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CDC: Syringe reuse linked to hepatitis C outbreakRENO, Nev. - A hepatitis C outbreak was caused by workers improperly reusing syringes and medicine vials at a Las Vegas clinic, federal health officials said Friday.Vitamin D may help curb breast cance
RENO, Nev. - A hepatitis C outbreak was caused by workers improperly reusing syringes and medicine vials at a Las Vegas clinic, federal health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was contacted by state health officials

Re-use of syringes likely caused hepatitis C outbreak
s) RENO, Nev. (AP) - A new federal report out today says the staff at a Las Vegas clinic at the center of a hepatitis C outbreak likely caused the transmission of the bloodborne pathogen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nurses at the

Report Assesses Blame in Hepatitis Cases
Health care workers at a Las Vegas endoscopy clinic linked to more than 80 cases of hepatitis C routinely mishandled injection equipment and medication vials and often failed to perform basic hand hygiene, according to a report from the Centers for


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Physicians Who Treat Hepatitis

Dallas, TX


Physician: Gary L. Davis, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterology
Address:

Baylor University Medical Center

3500 Gaston Ave.

Dallas, TX 75246

Phone: 352.392.7353
Comments: He is internationally known for his work, particularly that concerning viral hepatitis.
Physician: Jeffrey Weinstein, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterology
Address: 221 West Colorado Blvd.
Pavilion II, 5th Floor, Suite 535
Dallas, Texas 75208

Phone:

Fax:

214.947.4400

214.947.4404

Physician: Michael John Nunez, MD
Type of physician: Hepatology
Gastroenterology
Address: Dallas Digestive Disease Assoc.
8230 Walnut Hill Lane
Suite 610
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: 214.345.7398
Patient Comment: All Doctors in the office are Hepatitis "Hip"
& very personable, caring & understanding.
Physician: Willis C. Maddrey, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterology
Address:

University Texas SW Medical Center

5323 Harry Hines Blvd, MC 8570
Dallas, TX 75235

Phone: 214.648.2024
Patient Comment: He is very thorough.
Physician: Paul Anderson, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterology
Address:

Dallas Diagnostic Disease Assoc.

4708 Alliance Blvd, Ste. 300
Dallas TX 75231

Phone: 214.982.8084
Patient Comment: I'm very happy with him.
Physician: William E Stevens, MD
Type of physician: Hepatology
Gastroenterology
Address: Dallas Digestive Disease Assoc.
Presbyterian Prof. Bldg. III
8230 Walnut Hill Lane
Ste 610
Dallas,TX 75231

Phone:

Fax:

214.345.7072

214.345.4264

Physician: William M. Lee, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterology
Address: Clinical Center for Liver Diseases
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 214.648.3323
Comments: Excellent Dr.
Physician: Daniel E. Polter, MD
Daniel C. DeMarco, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterology
Address: North Texas Gastroenterology Consultants
3500 Gaston Ave 3 Truett
Dallas, TX 75246

Phone:

Fax:

214.820.2232

214.820.1514

Comments: All are good and knowledgeable Physcians
Physician: J. Kent Hamilton, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterology
Address: North Texas Gastroenterology Consultants
3434 Swiss Avenue, Suite 206
Dallas, Texas 75204

Phone:

Fax:

214.821.5266

214.821.0459

Comments: All are good and knowledgeable Physcians
Physician:
Reem H. Ghalib, MD
Type of physician: Gastroenterolgy /Hepatology/Transplant
Asst. Professor
Address:

The Liver Institute, Pav II

221 W Colorado Blvd

Ste 535

Dallas TX 75208

Phone: 214.947.4400
Comments: I was pleasantly surprised
by everyone in the office,
very nice group of people and helpful also

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