About the Authors…
	Authoring Team
	Editors Primary Authors Secondary Authors Primary Care Physicians Disclosures
	This project has been authored by a team composed of 21 University of Washington faculty members from the Division of Gastroenterology and collaborating departments, as well as 10 primary care physicians from the community. They are recongized as a leading group of researchers and teachers. Their combined expertise is unique in this country, as is evidenced by the many awards and accolades they have received from their peers and professional societies.
	Acknowledgments
	Michael Kimmey, Sum Lee and the Division of Gastroenterology would like to thank everyone who has collabroated on this project. This was truly a team effort. We would like to especially acknowledge the contibutions of Sheree Miller for her review of the pharmaceutical data; Charles Rohrmann, M.D. for providing many radiographic illustrations; Robert Carithers, Rodger Haggitt, Mary Bronner, and Cyrus Rubin for histologic illustrations; and all of the staff of the GI Endoscopy suite and GI Pathology lab at the University of Washington Medical Center for their help and patience. Many thanks to the administrative staff in the Division of Gastroenterology.
	Editors    back to top
	David Kearney, M.D. - Editor Michael Kimmey, M.D. - Editor Sum Lee, M.D., Ph.D. - Editor Jason Dominitz, M.D., M.H.S. - Associate Editor for Evidence Ratings
	Primary Authors    back to top
	Teresa Brentnall, M.D. - Colon Cancer Screening Lonny Hecker, M.D. - Diarrhea (Acute) David Kearney, M.D. - Dyspepsia Shoba Krishnamurthy, M.D. - Constipation Rahul Kuver, M.D. - Nausea and Vomiting Anne Larson, M.D. - Abnormal LFTs and Jaundice Carol Murakami, M.D. - Abnormal LFTs and Jaundice David Saunders, M.D. - Diarrhea (Chronic) John Sekijima, M.D. - Abdominal Pain Margaret Shuhart, M.D. - Gastrointestinal Bleeding Christina Surawicz, M.D. - Common Anorectal Problems Richard Tobin, M.D. - Heartburn and Regurgitation Richard Willson, M.D. - Abnormal LFT's and Jaundice
	Secondary Authors    back to top
	Kris Kowdley, M.D. - GI Bleeding George McDonald, M.D. - Nausea and Vomiting Steven Medwell, M.D. - Common Anorectal Problems Toan Nguyen, M.D. - Colon Cancer Screening Charles Pope, M.D. - Heartburn and Regurgitation Michael Schuffler, M.D. - Constipation Mika Sinanan, M.D., Ph.D. - Common Anorectal Problems
	Primary Care Physicians    back to top
	D.C. Dugdale, M.D. - Common Anorectal Problems Deborah Greenberg, M.D. - Heartburn and Regurgitation Jan Hirschmann, M.D. - Constipation David Losh, M.D. - Diarrhea Connie Morantes, M.D. - Diarrhea Bill Neighbor, M.D. - GI Bleeding John Sheffield, M.D. - Nausea and Vomiting Susan Stover-Dalton, M.D. - Abnomral LFTs and Jaundice Mary Watts, M.D. - Abdominal Pain Emily Wong, M.D. - Colon Cancer Screening
	Faculty Disclosures    back to top
	In meeting the requirements of full disclosure and in compliance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Essentials, Standards for Commercial Support, and Guidelines, the following information has been provided by the faculty regarding potential conflicts of interest: The following authors have disclosed the following financial relationships: Dr. Kearney has received grant and research support from Janssen Pharmaceutica. Dr. Kuver discloses affiliation with Glaxo in the form of grants and research support. Dr. Kowdley discloses affiliation with Schering, Glaxo and Bristol-Myers in the form of grants and research support. The following authors have disclosed no financial relationships: Michael Kimmey Shoba Krishnamurthy John Sekijima Richard Willson Charles Pope Deborah Greenberg Bill Neighbor Emily Wong Sum Lee Anne Larson Margaret Shuhart George McDonald Michael Schuffler Jan Hirschmann John Sheffield Jason Dominitz Carol Murakimi Christina Surawicz Steven Medwell Mika Sinanan David Losh Susan Stover-Dalton Teresa Brentnall David Saunders Richard Tobin Toan Nguyen D.C. Dugdale Connie Morantes Mary Watts
	Product Disclosures   back to top
	When an unlabeled use of a commercial product, or an investigational use not yet approved, is discussed during an educational activity, the accredited provider shall require the presenter to disclose the FDA status to the participants. The following authors have included discussions of unlabelled or investigational use of a product: Dr. Kearney includes the discussion of an unlabelled use of Propulsid and Cisapride. Dr. Dominitz includes the discussion of an unlabeled use of Danazol and Methotrexate. Dr. Dugdale includes the discussion of an unlabelled use Nitroglycerin ointment and botulinum toxin. Dr. Shuhart includes the discussion of an unlabelled use of Octreotide. Dr. Medwell includes the discussion of an unlabelled use Nitroglycerin ointment and botulinum toxin. Dr. Surawicz includes the discussion of an unlabelled use of Nitroglycerin ointment and botulinum toxin.