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Carlos Gomez

At a community hospital in Walla Walla, Washington, Carlos Gomez, MD, provides gastrointestinal surgery and routine endoscopy. He earned his undergraduate degree at Vermont State University and completed medical school at Tufts University. Before joining his current surgical group, Gomez operated in rural hospitals; he spends Sunday afternoons reading history paperbacks.

What Is Short Segment Barrett’s Esophagus?
Gastric Metaplasia: Causes, Symptoms, and Outlook
Is Colonic Mucosa With Lymphoid Aggregates Bad?
Thickening of the Sigmoid Colon: Causes & Diagnosis
Puborectalis Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
How to Treat Intestinal Metaplasia and Lower Cancer Risk
How Common Is Intestinal Malrotation in Adults?
What Is Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)?
What Does Thickening of the Sigmoid Colon Mean?
Intersphincteric Abscess: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What Is Dysplasia of the Esophagus and How Is It Treated?
Dysplasia in the Colon: Grades, Detection, and Management
Why Does Proctalgia Fugax Happen at Night?
What is IO Colitis? Symptoms and Treatment Options
What Causes Underdistention of the Colon?
What Causes an Arteriovenous Malformation in the Colon?
What Does Tan Tissue in the Colon Indicate?
What Is Stercoral Colitis and How Is It Treated?
What Is Basal Cell Hyperplasia in the Esophagus?
How to Reduce a Prolapsed Stoma Safely
What Is Serrated Polyposis Syndrome?
How to Grade Hemorrhoids: A Medical Classification
What Is the Treatment for Brunner’s Gland Hyperplasia?
What Is Radiation Proctitis? Symptoms and Treatment
What Is Dyssynergic Defecation and How Is It Treated?
What Causes a Non-Obstructive Bowel Gas Pattern?
What Causes Intussusception in Adults?
What Is a Colovesical Fistula? Causes and Treatment
What Does Thickened Gastric Folds Mean?
What Is Congenital Stenosis of the Intestine?