Dr. Sami Rene Achem M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
4500 San Pablo Rd S Jacksonville FL, 32224About
Dr. Sami Achem is a gastroenterologist practicing in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Achem 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. Achem performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Universidad Autonoma De Coahui MD
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1974
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Does progesterone fluctuation across the menstrual cycle predispose to gastroesophageal reflux?
- Endoscopy-negative gastroesophageal reflux disease. The hypersensitive esophagus.
- Boerhaave's syndrome.
- Accurate placement of the esophageal pH electrode for 24-hour pH monitoring using a combined pH/manometry probe.
- Manometry of the upper esophageal sphincter and pharynx is not useful in unselected patients referred for esophageal testing.
- Recent developments in chest pain of undetermined origin.
- Boerhaave's syndrome.
- Rationale for surgical therapy of Barrett esophagus.
- Chest pain and serotonin: a possible link?
- Lichen planus involving the esophagus.
- Incidental cholecystectomy during laparoscopic antireflux surgery.
- Colonoscopy in octogenarians: a prospective outpatient study.
- Vagus nerve injury with severe diarrhea after laparoscopic antireflux surgery.
- Outcome of laparoscopic antireflux surgery in patients with nonerosive reflux disease.
- Gastric heterotopia in the proximal esophagus complicated by stricture.
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Treatments
- Pain
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