Researcher Profile: Locke III, G. R, M.D.

G. R. Locke, M.D.

Location: Minnesota

Primary Appointment
Gastroenterology
Joint Appointment
Health Sciences Research
Academic Rank
Professor of Medicine

Clinical Profile

Summary

Epidemiology and Outcomes Research in Gastroenterology
Functional Bowel Disease/Epidemiology and Clinical
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease/Epidemiology and Clinical
Gastrointestinal Motility/Clinical
Helicobacter Pylori
Gastric and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma/Epidemiology and Clinical

Specific Projects

Technologies Used

Bowel Disease Questionnaire
Gastroesophageal Reflux Questionnaire

Significance of Research

Dr. Locke applies epidemiologic and outcomes research techniques to questions regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD and functional gastrointestinal disorders. GERD, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and dyspepsia are all quite common problems in society. Dr. Locke studies why people develop these problems, why people seek care, and what processes of care provide the best outcomes. The focus is on the patient. Recently Dr. Locke's research has identified that these problems run in families. Current work is trying to separate how much of this is nature vs nuture.

Recent publications

See my publications

Education

Fellowship – Special Clinical Fellow in Epidemiology
Mayo Clinic

other – University of Minnesota Institute for Health Services Research Extension Courses
University of Minnesota

Fellowship – Fellowship in Gastroenterology
Mayo Clinic

other
New England Epidemiology Institute

Residency – Chief Medical Resident
University of Minnesota Hospital

Internship – Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine
University of Minnesota Hospital

M.D.
Harvard Medical School

B.A. – Summa Cum Laude
DePauw University

Areas of Research
Enteric neuroscience program
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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