Bret Lashner, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1993 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Biographical Sketch
Bret A. Lashner, MD, is Director of the Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Department of Gastroenterology at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Lashner is board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, and he specializes in ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and general gastrointestinal disease. In 1999, he was awarded the Premier Physician Award from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
A frequent lecturer at national and international meetings, Dr. Lashner also serves on the editorial boards of peer-reviewed publications, including the American Journal of Gastroenterology, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. He has served as principal investigator for many clinical trials on inflammatory bowel disease and has published extensively on clinical aspects of inflammatory bowel disease.
Dr. Lashner is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. He is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology.
Dr. Lashner received his medical degree from New York University and completed his internal medicine residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Chicago, and obtained his Master of Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY |
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| Residency: | Temple University Hospital, Internal Medicine, Philadelphia, PA |
| Fellowship: | University of Chicago Hospitals, Gastroenterology, Chicago, IL |
| Other Education: | (Graduate) University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Haverford College, Haverford, PA |
Certifications
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Specialty Interests
Clinical epidemiology, Crohn's Disease, general gastrointestinal disease, Ulcerative Colitis.
Professional Memberships
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American College of Gastroenterology
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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Consulting. Dr. Lashner receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- Abbott
- Elan Pharmaceuticals
- Procter & Gamble
- Prometheus
- Shire Development Inc.
- UCB Pharma, Inc.
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