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William Kessler, M.D., FACG
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Office:
University Hospital, Room 4100
550 University Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5149

Phone: (317) 944-3332
E-mail: wkessler@iupui.edu

Additional Titles:

Associate Director of Endoscopy, IU Health University Hospital

Clinical Interests:

Colorectal cancer detection
Barrett's esophagus and reflux
Colorectal cancer screening
Therapeutic endoscopy for Barrett's esophagus
GERD
pH monitoring
Esophageal Dysmotility
Endoluminal Stenting

Research Interests:

Barrett's esophagus, GERD and endoscopic treatments for GERD, Colorectal cancer screening

Education and Training:

Fellowship: Indiana University School of Medicine
Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine
Medical School: Loyola University Medical Center

Board Certifications:

Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology

Recent Publications:

Kessler WR, Imperiale T, Klein RW, Wielage RC, Rex DK . Cost Savings of Removing Diminutive Polyps without Histologic Assessment. Endoscopy. Accepted Jan 2011.

Kahi CJ, Anderson JC, Waxman I, Kessler WR, Imperiale TF, Li X, Rex DK.High-definition chromocolonoscopy vs. high-definition white light colonoscopy for average-risk colorectal cancer screening. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 105(6):1301-7, 2010.

Waye JD, Heigh RI, Fleischer DE, Leighton JA, Gurudu S, Aldrich LB, Li J, Ramrakhiani S, Edmundowicz SA, Early DS, Jonnalagadda S, Bresalier RS, Kessler WR, Rex DK. A retrograde-viewing device improves detection of adenomas in the colon: a prospective efficacy evaluation. Gastrointestinal Endo. 71(3):551-6, 2010.

Kessler, WR. Autofluorescence Colonoscopy: A Green Light on the Long Road to "Real Time" Histology. Gastrointestinal Endo. 68:2:91-3:2008.

Kessler WR, Rex DK. Impact of bending section length on insertion and retroflexion properties of pediatric and adult colonoscopes. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 100(6):1290-5, 2005.

Kessler WR, Chalasani N, Cummings OW, Lumeng L, Eckert G, Kwo PY. Fulminant Hepatic Failure Is Not Uncommon as the Initial Presentation of Acute Autoimmune Hepatitis. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Volume 2 (7):625-631, 2004.