Hector Nava, MD, FACS
Profile
Areas of Expertise:
Barrett’s esophagus
Colon cancer
Esophageal cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Stomach cancer
Research
Research Interests:
Effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy on molecular esophageal tumor markers
Endoscopic ablation of obstructing esophageal and colon tumors with Nd-YAG laser therapy
Endoscopic ablation of obstructing esophageal and colon tumors with photodynamic therapy (PDT)
Endoscopic mucosal resection for esophagus and stomach cancer
Role of PDT in the treatment of patients with high-grade dysplasia in Barrett’s esophageal metaplasia
Treatment modalities for esophageal cancer
Background Information
Education and Training:
MD - Facultad de Medicine, Universidad de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Mexico
Residency:
Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY
Board Certification:
Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Fellowships:
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
