Methodist Hospitals to hold Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Seminar

Event Information

Who:  GERD (acid reflux) is a chronic condition affecting almost 60 million Americans.  It is a digestive disorder in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining. If you suffer from acid indigestion or heartburn caused by GERD more than twice a week you may want to talk attend this seminar.

What:  Dr. Peter Mavrelis, Gastroenterologist at Methodist Hospitals, to hold a GERD seminar on the latest treatments, including the TIF procedure.  Dr. Mavrelis is the senior author of a study published in Surgical Innovation.  He and other physicians at Methodist Hospitals participated in a study confirming the effectiveness of combining Hiatal Hernia Repair and TIF in providing symptom control for GERD patients.

When:  Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.

Where:  Methodist Hospitals, Southlake Campus, Pavilion B, 200 E. 89^th. Merrillville, IN  46410. 

Why:  Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a very common disorder. Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and the esophagus. Reflux refers to the back-flow of acidic or non-acidic stomach contents into the esophagus. There is no known single cause of GERD. It occurs when the esophageal defences are overwhelmed by stomach contents that reflux into the esophagus. 

About Methodist Hospitals

Methodist Hospitals is a community-based, not-for-profit health system with two full-service acute care facilities in Gary and Merrillville, Indiana, that has been leading the way to better health for residents of Northwest Indiana for almost 100 years.  Methodist Hospitals offers a number of award-winning programs, including its Neuroscience, Oncology, Heart and Vascular Institutes and Breast Care Center. Its range of services also includes Women & Children’s Services, Bariatric Surgery services, Emergency & Trauma services, Immediate Care Centers, Orthopedics & Spine services, comprehensive Rehabilitation services, Behavioral Health and Home Health Services. It has earned Magnet® designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.