A Multidisciplinary Program By A Team of Excellence
23 Years of Experience in Managing Over 1000 Barrett's Patients
The Center of Excellence for Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus is an alliance of numerous professionals from several clinical institutions, research organizations, and supporting services, which together form the Components of the Center of Excellence.
The Center of Excellence combines the expertise of a variety of disciplines to provide comprehensive and well coordinated care for patients, as well as conducting pre-clinical and clinical research. This partnership has resulted in the introduction of new endoscopic treatments and the development of new optical technologies for non-invasive detection of cancer and dysplasia.
Photodynamic therapy for Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia was pioneered in 1990 at the Laser Center, located on the 4th floor of the
Thompson Cancer Survival Center. The Laser Center was one of the first institutions to introduce
BÂRRX procedure for treatment of Barrett's esophagus and has treated more patients than any other center. Currently, the center provides an array of endoscopic treatment options for Barrett’s patients to include
radiofrequency ablation (BARRX) using HALO 90, HALO 360 and HALO Ultra catheters, Nd:YAG laser ablation, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) as well as
photodynamic therapy (PDT). Our medical staff have published extensively in medical and scientific journals (
see publication list).
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MISSION
We strive to provide state-of-the-art treatments for management of Barrett's esophagus.
We are dedicated to achieving the best treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction through a partnership between healthcare providers, research institutions, and support services.
We will continue to provide training and education for physicians and healthcare providers to advance the treatments for Barrett's esophagus.
VISION
We will be the leaders in the application of endoscopic treatments for Barrett's esophagus.
Thompson Cancer Survival Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
 Contact us with specific questions
Phone: (865) 541-1433
Fax: (865) 541-1585
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