Center for Interventional Endoscopy
Vanderbilt’s Interventional Endoscopy doctors are highly skilled at the newest procedures for diagnosing and treating digestive diseases. We offer technology that’s often not available at other hospitals, and our expertise means that patients with even the most complex conditions can find hope with us.
Conditions We Treat
We perform advanced procedures to diagnose and treat digestive diseases, including:
- Cancer
- Pancreaticobiliary (pancreas-liver) disease
Meet Your Care Team
Anthony M. GamboaIII, MD
- Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Interventional Endoscopy, Pancreatic Disease
Mark J. RadlinskiMD
- Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Interventional Endoscopy, Pancreatic Disease, Pancreas
Patrick S. YachimskiMD
- Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Interventional Endoscopy, Pancreatic Disease
Why Choose Center for Interventional Endoscopy at Vanderbilt
- Knowledge and experience
We do many more of these procedures than smaller community hospitals, making our specialists some of the most experienced in the region. Our doctors have extensive, specialized training in performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Our experience translates into the best possible care and results for you.
- Team approach
We work together to ensure that you receive the comprehensive care you need. Our team members collaborate with each other, as well as with experts in other medical disciplines, to provide you with individual care that addresses your unique needs.
- Latest technology
Our doctors use the latest tools and equipment to provide an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan for you. In many cases, you may have access to treatments and techniques that aren’t available at other hospitals.
- Clinical trials
Because we are part of an academic medical center, we offer access to some of the most promising new treatments and therapies being tested in clinical trials. Participating in a clinical trial is always optional. Find a clinical trial.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Cholangiopancreatoscopy
- Endoscopic cancer therapy
- Endoscopic management of pancreatic pseudocysts
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
- Endoscopic suturing (placing stitches with an endoscope)