Robert T. Kavitt, MD, MPH, is a gastroenterologist with expertise and specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal disorders.
Dr. Kavitt is a specialist in the evaluation and management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, esophageal motility disorders including achalasia, and Barrett's esophagus. He has a particular interest in the evaluation of patients with difficulty swallowing and in the management of patients with esophageal strictures.
Dr. Kavitt has published several journal articles and book chapters on esophageal disorders and has presented his research at scientific meetings.
Ideal strategy for nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ideal strategy for nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2024 Sep 01; 40(5):342-347.
PMID: 38967918
Ineffective esophageal motility is associated with diabetes mellitus end organ complications.
Ineffective esophageal motility is associated with diabetes mellitus end organ complications. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2024 Aug; 36(8):e14826.
PMID: 38873936
The Impact of Chronic Cannabis Use on Esophageal Motility in Patients Referred for Esophageal Manometry.
The Impact of Chronic Cannabis Use on Esophageal Motility in Patients Referred for Esophageal Manometry. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2024 Apr 01; 58(4):342-348.
PMID: 37436840
ACG Clinical Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia.
ACG Clinical Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 09; 115(9):1393-1411.
PMID: 32773454
Poor Sleep Quality in Crohn's Disease Is Associated With Disease Activity and Risk for Hospitalization or Surgery.
Poor Sleep Quality in Crohn's Disease Is Associated With Disease Activity and Risk for Hospitalization or Surgery. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2020 07 17; 26(8):1251-1259.
PMID: 31820780
Six of One Steroid, Half a Dozen of the Other.
Six of One Steroid, Half a Dozen of the Other. Gastroenterology. 2019 07; 157(1):14-15.
PMID: 31150599
Patient-provider communications about pharmacogenomic results increase patient recall of medication changes.
Patient-provider communications about pharmacogenomic results increase patient recall of medication changes. Pharmacogenomics J. 2019 12; 19(6):528-537.
PMID: 30713337
Assessment of provider-perceived barriers to clinical use of pharmacogenomics during participation in an institutional implementation study.
Assessment of provider-perceived barriers to clinical use of pharmacogenomics during participation in an institutional implementation study. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2019 02; 29(2):31-38.
PMID: 30531377
One If By Steroids and Two If By Biologic.
One If By Steroids and Two If By Biologic. Gastroenterology. 2019 02; 156(3):545-546.
PMID: 30641052
Diagnosis and Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease. Am J Med. 2019 04; 132(4):447-456.
PMID: 30611829