Dr. Peter Jay Cleavinger MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
210 Portland St Suite 100 Columbia MO, 65201About
Dr. Peter Cleavinger is a gastroenterologist practicing in Columbia, MO. Dr. Cleavinger specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Cleavinger performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1994
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cloning of Rous sarcoma virus enhancer factor genes. II. RSV-EF-II, abundantly expressed in fibroblasts and muscle tissue, binds to an octamer sequence, 5'-GTACCACC-3', in the noncoding strand of RSV enhancer.
- The GT-rich sequence in the U5 region of Rous sarcoma virus long terminal repeat is required for transcription termination and 3' processing.
Treatments
- Celiac Disease
- Crohn's Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Gastritis
- Pain
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