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Nimish Vakil is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a strong emphasis on surgery, gastroenterology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, oncology, and pathology and forensic medicine. The scientist has contributed notably to topics including Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies, gastroesophageal reflux and treatments, gastric cancer management and outcomes, eosinophilic esophagitis, colorectal cancer screening and detection, genetic factors in colorectal cancer, and climate change and health impacts.

Vakil's recent publications include:

  • "Environmental and health outcomes of single-use versus reusable duodenoscopes," 2022, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • "IW-3718 Reduces Heartburn Severity in Patients With Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in a Randomized Trial," 2020, Gastroenterology
  • "Multitarget stool DNA testing for the prevention of colon cancer: outcomes in a large integrated healthcare system," 2020, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • "Colorectal cancer in 18- to 49-year-olds: rising rates, presentation, and outcome in a large integrated health system," 2021, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • "Biological Markers in the Gingival Crevicular Fluid Associated with External Invasive Resorption: A Split-Mouth Cross-Sectional Study," 2024, Journal of Endodontics

The frequent coauthors associated with Nimish Vakil include:

  • Michael F. Vaezi
  • Kristin Ciezki
  • Maharaj Singh
  • Stuart J. Spechler
  • Heather Korus

Key venues where Vakil has published are:

  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Gastroenterology
  • Journal of Endodontics
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
  • Digestive Diseases

The scientist's work covers areas involving clinical outcomes, diagnostic testing, and disease treatment approaches within gastrointestinal and related medical fields. Their studies often intersect critical public health concerns such as cancer prevention and the effects of medical devices on environmental and health outcomes.

Best Publications

  • The Montreal Definition and Classification of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Global Evidence-Based Consensus

    Nimish Vakil;Sander V van Zanten;Peter Kahrilas;John Dent

  • Current concepts in the management of Helicobacter pylori infection - The Maastricht III Consensus Report

    Peter Malfertheiner;Francis Megraud;Colm O'Morain;Franco Bazzoli

  • Guidelines for the Management of Dyspepsia

    Nicholas J. Talley;Nimish Vakil

  • Development of the GerdQ, a tool for the diagnosis and management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in primary care.

    Roger Jones;O. Junghard;N. Vakil

  • ACG and CAG Clinical Guideline: Management of Dyspepsia

    Paul M Moayyedi;Brian E Lacy;Christopher N Andrews;Robert A Enns

  • American gastroenterological association technical review on the evaluation of dyspepsia

    Nicholas J. Talley;Nimish B. Vakil;Paul Moayyedi

  • A Global, Evidence-Based Consensus on the Definition of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Pediatric Population

    Philip M Sherman;Eric Hassall;Ulysses Fagundes-Neto;Benjamin D Gold

  • Esomeprazole (40 mg) compared with lansoprazole (30 mg) in the treatment of erosive esophagitis

    Donald O Castell;Peter J Kahrilas;Joel E Richter;Nimish B Vakil

  • Sequential therapy versus standard triple-drug therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication: a randomized trial.

    Dino Vaira;Angelo Zullo;Nimish Vakil;Luigi Gatta

  • Helicobacter pylori in developing countries. World Gastroenterology Organisation Global Guideline.

    R. H. Hunt;S. D. Xiao;F. Megraud;R. Leon-Barua

  • Consensus Statements for Management of Barrett's Dysplasia and Early-Stage Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Based on a Delphi Process

    Cathy Bennett;Nimish Vakil;Jacques Bergman;Rebecca Harrison

  • Absence of Benefit of Eradicating Helicobacter pylori in Patients with Nonulcer Dyspepsia

    Nicholas J. Talley;Nimish Vakil;E. David Ballard;M. Brian Fennerty

  • Nonerosive reflux disease— current concepts and dilemmas

    Ronnie Fass;M. Brian Fennerty;Nimish Vakil

  • Screening and surveillance for Barrett esophagus in high-risk groups: a cost-utility analysis.

    John M Inadomi;Richard Sampliner;Jesper Lagergren;David Lieberman

  • Prevention of ulcers by esomeprazole in at-risk patients using non-selective NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors.

    James M Scheiman;Neville D Yeomans;Nicholas J Talley;Nimish Vakil

  • Accuracy of the diagnosis of GORD by questionnaire, physicians and a trial of proton pump inhibitor treatment: the Diamond Study

    John Dent;Nimish Vakil;Roger Jones;Peter Bytzer

  • Sequential therapy or triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in adults and children.

    Luigi Gatta;Nimish Vakil;Gioacchino Leandro;Francesco Di Mario

  • High eradication rates of Helicobacter pylori with a new sequential treatment

    A. Zullo;D. Vaira;N. Vakil;C. Hassan

  • A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of covered expandable metal stents in the palliation of malignant esophageal obstruction at the gastroesophageal junction.

    Nimish Vakil;Anthony I Morris;Norman Marcon;Andrea Segalin

  • Global eradication rates for Helicobacter pylori infection: systematic review and meta-analysis of sequential therapy

    Luigi Gatta;Nimish Vakil;Dino Vaira;Carmelo Scarpignato

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicholas J. Talley
Nicholas J. Talley University of Newcastle Australia
Paul Moayyedi
Paul Moayyedi McMaster University
Peter J. Kahrilas
Peter J. Kahrilas Northwestern University
Peter Malfertheiner
Peter Malfertheiner Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Roger Jones
Roger Jones King's College London
Jan Tack
Jan Tack KU Leuven
Richard H. Hunt
Richard H. Hunt McMaster University
Stephen B. Hanauer
Stephen B. Hanauer Northwestern University
John M. Inadomi
John M. Inadomi University of Utah
Francis Mégraud
Francis Mégraud University of Bordeaux

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