John D. Long, MD
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
Director, GI Neuromuscular Disorders Center

To contact Dr. Long:
Tel: (336) 713-7777
Fax: (336) 713-7322
Education:
- Undergraduate: Washington and Lee University, 1981-1985, B.S.
- Postgraduate: Eastern Virginia Medical School, 1985-1989, M.D.
- Residency: Winthrop-University Hospital, 1989-1993
- Fellowship: Tulane University Medical Center, 1993-1996
Board Certification:
- American Board of Internal Medicine: 1992
- American Board of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology: 1995, 2005
Interests:
- Clinical: Esophageal Disorders, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Esophageal Motility Disorders, Gastroparesis, Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, General Gastroenterology
- Teaching: General Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Motility Testing
- Research: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Barrett’s Esophagus, Gastroparesis
Recent publications:
Long JD, Orlando RC. Anatomy, histology, embryology, and developmental anomalies of the esophagus. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt L (Eds). Sleisenger and Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, 8th Edition, 2006 (in press).
Chauhan SS, Long JD. Management of tracheoesophageal fistulas in adults. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol 2004, 7: 31-40.
Steward DL, Wilson KM, Kelly DH, Patil MS, Schwartzbauer HR, Long JD, Welge JA. Proton pump inhibitor therapy for chronic laryngo-pharyngitis: A randomized placebo-control trial. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004, 131: 342.
Florez DA, Howington JA, Long JD. Esophageal obstruction secondary to erosion of an Angelchik prothesis: Role of endoscopic management. Gastrointest Endosc 2003, 58: 624-26.
Long JD, Giannella RA. Diagnostic tests in gastrointestinal infections. In: Yamada T, Alpers DH, Kaplowitz N, Laine L, Owyang C, Powell DW (Eds). The Textbook of Gastroenterology, 4th Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2003, 2975-2988.