Department of Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology-Hepatology Faculty

Henning Gerke photo

Medical School:
University of Freiburg
University of Hamburg

Residency:
University of Bonn

Fellowship:
University of Mainz

Advanced endoscopy training:
Duke University

Henning Gerke, M.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Endoscopy Lab

Dr. Gerke's clinical and research interests include endoscopic ultrasound, therapeutic endoscopy, pancreatobiliary disorders, and treatment of Barrett’s esophagus.

Honors, Awards, and Organizations

Links of Interest

Recent Publications

  1. H Gerke, J Siddiqui, I Nasr, DM Van Handel, CS Jensen: Efficacy and safety of EMR to completely remove Barrett's esophagus: experience in 41 patients. Gastrointest Endosc 2011, Oct;74(4):761-771.
  2. H Gerke. Endoscopic mucosal resection for early esophageal cancer: skip EUS and cut to the chase. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2011 Apr;73(4):669-72.
  3. H. Gerke: If cancer is not the answer: Endocopic ultrasound guided biopsies in the diagnosis of infections. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 2010 Nov;6(11):727-9.
  4. H Gerke, MK Rizk, AD Vanderheyden, CS Jensen: Randomized study comparing endoscopic ultrasound-guided Trucut biopsy and fine needle aspiration with high suction. Cytopathology. 2010 Feb;21(1):44-51.
  5. H Gerke. EUS-guided FNA. Better samples with smaller needles? Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 Dec;70(6):1098-100.
  6. H Gerke, Evaluation of Unexplained Bile Duct Dilatation. Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2009, Oct;10(5):695-697.
  7. S Ali, N Wilkinson, CS Jensen, H Gerke: EUS-guided Trucut biopsies may enable the diagnosis of lymphoepithelial cysts of the pancreas. Report of two cases. JOP. 2009 Jul 6;10(4):409-12.
  8. MF Byrne, MT McLoughlin, RM Mitchell, H Gerke, K Kim, TN Pappas, MS Branch, PS Jowell, J Baillie: For patients with predicted low risk for choledocholithiasis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, selective intraoperative cholangiography and postoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is an effective strategy to limit unnecessary procedures. Surg Endosc. 2009 Sep;23(9):1933-7.
  9. JD Horwhat, H Gerke, RD Acosta, DA Pavey, PS Jowell: Focal or diffuse "fullness" of the pancreas on CT. Usually benign, but EUS plus/minus FNA is warranted to identify malignancy. JOP. 2009 Jan 8;10(1):37-42.
  10. H Gerke, J Siddiqui, KR Parekh, AD Vanderheyden, FA Mitros: Esophageal perforation after band ligator assisted mucosal resection. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2009 Jan;69(1):153-4
  11. MF Byrne, MT McLoughlin, RM Mitchell, H Gerke, TN Pappas, MS Branch, PS Jowell, J Baillie: The fate of patients who undergo "preoperative" ERCP to clear known or suspected bile duct stones. Surg Endosc. 2009 Jan;23(1):74-9.
  12. A Vanderheyden, KA Proctor, MK Rizk, RG Silva Jr, CS Jensen, H Gerke: The Value of Touch Imprint Cytology in Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Trucut Biopsy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2008 Jul;68(1):44-50.
  13. H. Gerke: EUS visibility of celiac ganglia, Endoscopy. 2008 Mar;40(3):230.
  14. H Gerke, GC Crowe, MD Iannetoni: Endoscopic Closure of a Cervical Esophageal Perforation Caused by Traumatic Insertion of a Mucosectomy Cap. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2007 Jul; 84(1):296-8.
  15. H. Gerke, FA Mitros: EUS-guided Tru-cut biopsy for serous cystadenomas of the pancreas. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2007 Aug;66(2):422-3
  16. L.A. Adam, R.G. Silva, M. Rizk, H. Gerke: Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation of Marlex Mesh Erosion After Vertical Banded Gastroplasty. Gastrointest Endosc, 2007 Feb;65(2):337-40.
  17. H. Gerke, R.G. Silva, C.S. Jensen: Hypervascular Pancreatic Tumor Diagnosed as a Serous Cystadenoma by EUS-Guided Trucut Biopsy. Gastrointest Endosc, 2006 Aug; 64(2):273-4.
  18. R.G. Silva, W.B. Silverman, H. Gerke: Palliative endoscopic ultrasound guided drainage of a malignant pancreatic cyst causing gastric outlet obstruction. Pancreatology, 2006;6:472-6.
  19. H. Gerke, R.G. Silva, D.K. Shamoun, C.J. Johnson, C.S. Jensen: Endoscopic Ultrasound Characteristics of Celiac Ganglia with Cytological and Histological Confirmation. Gastrointest Endosc, 2006 Jul; 64(1):35-9.
  20. H. Gerke: Glue for gastric varices: why are we so reluctant in the United States?  Gastrointest Endosc. 2006 Apr;63(4):735.
  21. R.G. Silva, L. Dahmoush, H. Gerke: Pancreatic Metastasis of an Ovarian Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor identified by EUS-guided Fine Needle Aspiration and Trucut Needle Biopsy. Journal of the Pancreas (Online), 2006 Jan 11;7(1):66-9.
  22. H. Gerke, T.A. Jaffe, R.M. Mitchell, M.F. Byrne, H.L. Stiffler, M.S. Branch, J. Baillie, P.S. Jowell: Endoscopic ultrasound and computer tomography are inaccurate methods of classifying cystic pancreatic lesions. Dig Liv Dis, 2006 Jan;38(1):39-44.
  23. Gerke, H., Robinson, R.A., Luo, P.: Diagnosis of focal metastasis to the adrenal gland by EUS-guided core biopsy. Gastrointest Endosc 2005 Sept; 62(3):469-71
  24. Gerke, H., Baillie, J. Biliary microlithiasis: neglected cause of recurrent pancreatitis and biliary colic? J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005, Apr;20(4):499-501
  25. Gerke, H., Baillie, J. To cut or stretch? Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Aug;99(8):1461-3.
  26. Byrne, M.F., Gerke, H., Mitchell, R.M., Stiffler, H.L., McGrath, K., Branch, M.S., Baillie, J., Jowell, P.S. Yield of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of bile duct lesions. Endoscopy. 2004 Aug;36(8):715-9.
  27. Gerke, H., Byrne, M.F., Xie, H.B., Paulson, E.K., Tyler, D.S., Baillie, J., Jowell, P.S. A wolf in sheep's clothing: a non-functioning islet cell tumor of the pancreas masquerading as a microcystic (serous cystic) adenoma. JOP. 2004 Jul;5(4):225-30.
  28. Gerke, H., White, R., Byrne, M.F., Stiffier, H., Mitchell, R.M., Hurwitz, H.I., Morse, M.A., Branch, M.S., Jowell, P.S., Czito, B., Clary, B., Pappas, T.N., Tyler, D.S., Baillie, J. Complications of pancreaticoduodenectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiation in patients with and without preoperative biliary drainage. Dig Liver Dis. 2004 Jun;36(6):412-8.
  29. Gerke, H., Byrne, M.F., Stiffler, H.L., Obando, J.V., Mitchell, R.M., Jowell, P.S., Branch, M.S., Baillie, J. Outcome of endoscopic minor papillotomy in patients with symptomatic pancreas divisum. JOP. 2004 May;5(3):122-31.
  30. Byrne, M.F., Mitchell, R.M., Gerke, H., Goller, S., Stiffler, H.L., Golioto, M., Branch, M.S., Jowell, P.S., Baillie, J. The need for caution with topical anesthesia during endoscopic procedures, as liberal use may result in methemoglobinemia. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2004 Mar;38(3):225-9.
  31. Gerke, H., Byrne, M.F., and Jowell, P.S.  Unusual finding in a patient with pancreas divisum and abdominal pain.  Medscape General Medicine, 5(3):14, 2003.
  32. Gerke, H., Bittinger, F., Galle, P.R., Mergener, K. Diagnosis of a pleural mesothelioma by endosonography-guided transgastric fine-needle aspiration. Endoscopy. 2001 Oct;33(10):906.
  33. Binmoeller, K.F., Seifert, H., Gerke, H., Seitz, U., Portis, M., Soehendra, N. Papillary roof incision using the Erlangen-type pre-cut papillotome to achieve selective bile duct cannulation. Gastrointest Endosc 1996 Dec 44(6):689-95.

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