Dr. Neil W. Toribara, MD, PhD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
1400 Jackson St Denver CO, 80206About
Dr. Neil Toribara is a gastroenterologist practicing in Denver, CO. Dr. Toribara 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. Toribara performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1981
Board Certification
gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
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Dr. Neil W. Toribara, MD, PhD's Expert Contributions
Are you fully sedated for a colonoscopy?
It depends on where your colonoscopy is done. Many gastroenterologists use Versed/fentanyl which have relatively long half lives and care must be taken not to oversedate patients as this can cause respiratory failure. The down side to this is that as a result, patients are kept on the lighter side of sedation and therefore there is a greater tendency to wake up during the procedure. Many gastroenterologists are using Propofol sedation which is much quicker onset and shorter acting but has the disadvantage of needing an anesthesiologist to administer, thus making it more expensive. However because of its short acting nature, respiratory compromise is a much less common issue and patients rarely awaken during the procedure. You should talk to your gastroenterologist about his/her sedation practices to find out what they would use. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer in young colorectal cancer patients: high-risk clinic versus population-based registry.
- The complete genomic organization of the human MUC6 and MUC2 mucin genes.
- The adherent gastric mucous layer is composed of alternating layers of MUC5AC and MUC6 mucin proteins.
- Identifying altered gene expression in neuroblastoma cells preceding apoptosis.
- VP16CREB-induced differentiation of neuroblastoma.
- The structure of human intestinal apomucins.
- Molecular cloning of rat intestinal mucin. Lack of conservation between mammalian species.
- Molecular cloning of human intestinal mucin cDNAs. Sequence analysis and evidence for genetic polymorphism.
- Expression cloning of gastric mucin complementary DNA and localization of mucin gene expression.
- Mucin gene expression in normal, preneoplastic, and neoplastic human gastric epithelium.
- Colorectal cancer. A new look at an old problem.
- Screening for colorectal cancer.
- Localization of mucin (MUC2 and MUC3) messenger RNA and peptide expression in human normal intestine and colon cancer.
- Molecular cloning of human intestinal mucin (MUC2) cDNA. Identification of the
- Alteration in mucin gene expression and biological properties of HT29 colon cancer cell subpopulations.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado Denver 1998 - 2009
Fellowships
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics internal medicine and gastroenterology
Fellowships
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
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