Netter's Gastroenterology

Section I: Esophagus

Topographic Relations of the Esophagus

Musculature of the Esophagus

Arterial Blood Supply of the Esophagus

Venous Drainage of the Esophagus

Innervation of the Esophagus: Parasympathetic and Sympathetic

Intrinsic Innervation of the Alimentary Tract

Histology of the Esophagus

Gastroesophageal Junction and Diaphragm

Deglutition

Neuroregulation of Deglutition

Congenital Anomalies of the Esophagus

Shatzki Ring

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

Esophageal Dysmotility Disorders

Achalasia

Esophageal Diverticula

Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus

Caustic Injury of the Esophagus

Esophageal Rupture and Perforation

Esophageal Varicosities

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Esophagitis: Acute and Chronic

Esophageal Ulcers

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Benign Esophageal Stricture

Sliding and Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias, Types 1, 2, 3

Barrett Esophagus

Benign Neoplasms of the Esophagus

Malignant Neoplasms: Upper and Middle Portions of the Esophagus

Malignant Neoplasms: Lower End of the Esophagus
Section II: Stomach and Duodenum

Anatomy of the Stomach: Normal Variations and Relations

Anatomy and Relations of the Duodenum

Mucosa of the Stomach

Duodenal Mucosa and Duodenal Structures

Blood Supply and Collateral Circulation of Upper Abdominal Organs

Lymphatic Drainage of the Stomach

Innervation of the Stomach and the Duodenum

Gastric Secretion

Factors Influencing Gastric Activity

Role of the Stomach in Digestion

Gastric Acid Secretion Tests: HCl and Gastrin

Effect of Drugs on Gastric Function

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Coated Tongue, Halitosis, and Thrush

Aerophagia and Eructation

Motility of the Stomach

Gastroparesis and Gastric Motility Disorders

Pyloric Obstruction and the Effects of Vomiting

Nausea and Vomiting

Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis

Diverticula of the Stomach and Gastrointestinal

Floch, Martin H.
Dr. Floch is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale University where he recently formed the Fellow's Clinic in the Digestive Disease Section supervising all gastrointestinal trainees in consultation on problem cases. He is a Master of the American College of Gastroenterology (MACG) and an American Gastroenterology Association Fellow (AGAF) as well as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP). He formerly was Chairman of Medicine at Norwalk Hospital and the Founding Chief of Gastroenterology and Nutrition in Norwalk. He is Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and has written five books including the 2nd edition of the textbook "Netter's Gastroenterology .
Dr. Floch is renowned for his work in gastric and intestinal diseases and probiotics. He lectures nationally and internationally, haven given Grand Rounds at Harvard, Brown, UMass, and UConn among others. He is a consultant to Pfizer, Proctor & Gamble, Dannon, Shire and Biocodex.
His research has been extensive in gastroenterology having had grants from the Armed Forces and National Institute of Health.
Dr. Floch has a FWCI of 1.18 and has the majority (76%) of his content published in gastroenterology journals. 8.7% of his work appears in the top 10% most cited journals worldwide.
Dr. Floch has experience with national, international, institutional and single authorship.