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Douglas A. Howell, MD

Email: howeld@poa.mmc.org

Academic Affiliation
University of Vermont School of Medicine

Current Academic Appointment
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Vermont College of Medicine

Current Positions
Director, Interventional Endoscopy, Maine Medical Center

Areas of Research
Therapeutic endoscopy

Board Certification
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

Education
B.S., Rutgers University
M.D., Temple University

Latest Publications
Baron, JA, Beach, M, Mandel, JS, Howell, DA, et al. Calcium supplements for the prevention of colorectal adenomas. N Engl J Med, 1999; 340:101-107.

Howell, DA. Pancreatic stones: Treat or ignore: Can J Gastroenterol, 1999; 13:461-465.

Howell, DA, Dy, RM, Hanson, BL, et al. Endoscopic treatment of pancreatic duct stones using a 10F pancreatoscope and electrohydrualic lithotripsy. Gastrointest Endosc 1999; 50:829-833.

Personal Statement
I am a clinician and academic who, for the past ten years, has provided one of the few Advanced Interventional Fellowships in the U.S.; we have graduated many academic endoscopists and chiefs of endoscopy. I have particular interest and expertise in ERCP and continue to contribute to its advancement.