Jessica Widmer, DO

Education

Medical School Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship Winthrop University Hospital

Residency Winthrop University Hospital

Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Weill-Cornell Medical College, 2012-2013

Research Experience

Abstracts

J. Flug , S. Stavropoulos, D. Garnet, R. Gidwaney, J. Widmer, D. Katz, J. Babich, G. Irwin, and M. Abbas. Advanced endoscopic procedures: indications, imaging findings, and implications for the radiologist. Radiological Society of North America, November 2010. Abdominal Radiology Course, March 2011. Association of University Radiologists, April 2011.

J. Widmer , M. Harris, T. Pitea, D. Friedel, J. Grendell, and S. Stavropoulos. Prospective evaluation of a protocol for direct peroral cholangioscopy using gastroscopes. An “as big as fits” approach to cholangioscope selection. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Vol. 73 (4); AB 112-113.

S. Stavropoulos, T. Pitea, J. Widmer, M. Harris, M. Khalife, and J. Grendell. Switching it up: EUS guided biliary drainage in surgically altered anatomy. Gastrointest Endosc. Vol. 73 (4); AB102. Digestive Disease Week ASGE Video Forum, 2011.

J. Widmer, S. Stavropoulos, and D. Friedel. Duodenal perforation by an IVC filter. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2011: 9(4): A18.

J. Widmer, J. Slane, D. Friedel, and J. Grendell. A rare cause of duodenal obstruction. American Journal of Gastroenterology, October 2010. 105(S1): 670.

J. Widmer, J. Slane, J. Babich, M. Harris, D. Friedel, and J. Grendell. Strongyloidiasis: add it to your differential diagnosis! American Journal of Gastroenterology, October 2010. 105(S1): 649.

R. Saha, J. Widmer, and E. Sullivan. The other Campylobacter species: Can Campylobacter fetus also be linked to gastrointestinal manifestations? American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2008. 103(S1): S264.

P. Cassar, J. Widmer, and J. Grendell. Inappropriate proton pump inhibitor use in the acute hospital setting can be reduced. Gastroenterology 2008. 134(4): A167-168.

J. Widmer, A. Davis, R. DellaRatta, and K. Curley. A case report of exercise-induced compartment syndrome. American College of Physicians, 2008.

J. Widmer, J. Babich, B. Abraham, P. Cassar, K. Kongara, and J. Grendell. Gastric adenocarcinoma in MEN-1. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2007. 107(S2): S302.

J. Widmer, P. Panzarella, W. Gusten, K. Kongara, and J. Grendell. Colonic polyps in the “esophagus”. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2007. 107(S2): S414.

Oral Presentations

J. Widmer, M.Harris, T. Pitea, D. Friedel, J. Grendell, and S. Stavropoulos. Prospective evaluation of a protocol for direct peroral cholangioscopy using gastroscopes. An “as big as fits” approach to cholangioscope selection. Digestive Disease Week 2011.

S. Stavropoulos, T. Pitea, J. Widmer, M. Harris, M. Khalife, and J. Grendell, Switching it up: EUS guided biliary drainage in surgically altered anatomy. NYSGE Dr. David B. Falkenstein Fellows Night Scholarship Award, April 2011.

Poster Presentations

J. Widmer, J. Slane, D. Friedel, and J. Grendell. A rare cause of duodenal obstruction. American College of Gastroenterology, 2010.

J. Widmer, J. Slane, J. Babich, M. Harris, D. Friedel, and J. Grendell. Strongyloidiasis: add it to your differential diagnosis! American College of Gastroenterology, 2010.

R. Modayil, P. Francisco, J. Widmer, R. Bordia, R. Badler, P. Malet, and J. Grendell. Alpha methyldopa - induced acute hepatitis. Winthrop University Hospital Research Day, 2010.

P. Francisco, R. Steele, J. Widmer, J. Klein, and J. Grendell. Herpes esophagitis in an immunocompetent patient. Winthrop University Hospital Research Day, 2010.

R. Saha, J. Widmer, and E. Sullivan. The other Campylobacter species: Can Campylobacter fetus also be linked to gastrointestinal manifestations? American College of Gastroenterology, 2008.

P. Cassar, J. Widmer, and J. Grendell. Inappropriate proton pump inhibitor use in the acute hospital setting can be reduced. Digestive Disease Week, 2008. Winthrop University Hospital Research Day, Poster of Distinction.

J. Widmer, A. Davis, R. DellaRatta, and K. Curley. A case report of exercise-induced compartment syndrome. American College of Physicians, 2008.

J. Widmer, J. Babich, B. Abraham, P. Cassar, K. Kongara, and J. Grendell. Gastric adenocarcinoma in MEN-1. American College of Gastroenterology 2007.

J. Widmer, P. Panzarella, W. Gusten, K. Kongara, and J. Grendell. Colonic polyps in the “esophagus”. American College of Gastroenterology, 2007.

J. Widmer and J. Cross. An animal model of Korsakoff’s Syndrome: A study of excitotoxic lesions in the mediodorsal thalamus and mamillary bodies. Western Pennsylvania Undergraduate Psychology Conference, 2000.