Alexander Weymann, MD

Pediatric Transplant Hepatologist

A pediatrician with expertise in transplant hepatology encompasses the special knowledge and skill required of pediatric gastroenterologists to care for patients prior to and following hepatic transplantation; it spans all phases of liver transplantation.

Pediatric Transplant Hepatologists in Chillicothe, OH

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Hepatologist

Dr. Alexander Weymann is a Hepatologist in Chillicothe, OH with special training and skill in treating diseases of the liver and connected systems. As a Hepatologist, Alexander Weymann, MD performs diagnosis and treatment of liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic disorders. Hepatology is a subspecialty of gastroenterology. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Hepatologists include viral hepatitis and diseases related to alcohol, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and liver cancers. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hepatologists include percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, liver biopsy, and liver transplant.

The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine considers Hepatology part of the subspecialty of gastroenterology. Physicians who identify themselves as Hepatologists usually, but not always, have been trained in gastrointestinal programs.

Hepatologists in Chillicothe, OH

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Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Dr. Alexander Weymann is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Chillicothe, OH with special training and skill in detecting, treating and testing for childhood digestive system disorders. As a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Alexander Weymann, MD performs medical diagnosis and treatment of conditions like lactose intolerance, childhood weight problems, food allergies, gastrointestinal bleeding, acid reflux, liver disease, and pancreas disorders. Pediatric Gastroenterology is a specialty of internal medicine that deals with disorders of children's digestive systems. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Pediatric Gastroenterologists include pancreatitis, childhood obesity, lactose intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease, food intolerance, nausea and vomiting, chronic diarrhea, nutritional problems, and feeding disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Gastroenterologists include abdominal ultrasound, colonoscopy, gastrointestinal endoscopy, MRI, and CT scan, barium enema, gastric banding, organ biopsy, and upper gastrointestinal series.

A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.

Pediatric Gastroenterologists in Chillicothe, OH

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