C Mel Wilcox - F1000 Section Head (since 16 November 2005)
Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
BIOGRAPHY
C. Mel Wilcox MDAcademic positions: - Professor of Medicine - Director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Research interests: Dr Wilcox's current research focus includes the role of endoscopic therapy in the treatment of pancreaticobiliary diseases. His group is currently studying the effect of endoscopic stenting on abdominal pain in chronic pancreatitis as well as additional modalities for the treatment of pain in this setting. Other areas of research include ERCP-related complications, AIDS- related gastrointestinal complications, and NSAID-associated gastrointestinal bleeding.
Any other information: Profession society memberships include: American Gastroenterological Association American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy American College of Gastroenterology American Pancreatic Association - Fellow of the American College of Physicians - Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology - Secretary of the American Gastroenterological Association - Editorial boards of the American Journal of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - He is an active reviewer for many gastroenterology and internal medicine journals - Dr. Wilcox has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and miscellaneous articles