Dr. Otto S Lin MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
1100 9th Ave Seattle WA, 98101About
Dr. Otto Lin is a gastroenterologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Lin 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. Lin performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1994
Harvard Medical School 1994
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1998
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Reasons for current practices in managing Barrett's esophagus.
- Monopolar coagulation versus conventional endoscopic treatment for high-risk peptic ulcer bleeding: a prospective, randomized study.
- Prospective evaluation of a jelly-like conducting medium for catheter US probe imaging of esophageal and duodenal lesions.
- Endoscopic ultrasonographic appearance of gastric emphysema.
- Primary esophageal B-cell lymphoma: evaluation by EUS.
- Colonoscopy in irritable bowel syndrome: whom are we reassuring?
- Screening colonoscopy in Chinese and Western patients: a comparative study.
- Screening colonoscopy in very elderly patients: judgment versus dogma.
- Cost-benefit analysis of capsule endoscopy compared with standard upper endoscopy
- Clinical update: postpolypectomy colonoscopy surveillance.
- Distribution of colon neoplasia in Chinese patients: implications for endoscopic screening strategies.
- Breaching the final frontier: the future of small-intestinal capsule endoscopy.
- Acquired risk factors for colorectal cancer.
- Less stick, more carrot: measuring and improving patient satisfaction with endoscopic procedures.
- From good to great: further thoughts on improving quality during routine colonoscopy.
Clinical Trials
Awards
- Seattle Super Doctors 2011
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Colon Polyps
- Gastritis
- Gas
Fellowships
- Gastroenterology, Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, Calif. 2001
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