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FLORIDA TODAY Published 6:27 a.m. ET Jan. 28, 2020

Dr. Khalid George is aBoard Certified Gastroenterologist for Parrish Medical Center based in Titusville.(Photo: Provided)

Dr. Khalid George is aBoard Certified Gastroenterologist for Parrish Medical Center based in Titusville.

Q: Why did you go into this career?

A: I was fascinated by the preventative aspect of the field, particularly in the form of colon cancer screening.

Q: What Services do you provide?

A: Screening colonoscopys for colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (to include Crohns disease and Ulcerative colitis). Irritable bowel syndrome, pancreaticand liver disease. Barretts esophagus, acid refluxand dysphagia-trouble swallowing.

Q: What makes this area of medicine fulfilling for you?

A: The preventative as well as the procedural aspect of the field.

Q: When did you realize this was the right medical career path for you?

A: Early on in my medical school days after spending sometime in the pediatric GI unit.

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Q: Whats the latest advancement in your field that will benefit patients?

A: There have been plenty of advancements in this field over the last decade, especially in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. In the next few years we will see more biologic therapies in the form of pills. Bariatric GI is another area that is evolving and will be a huge part of our practice in the future.

Q: Best advice for current and potential patients?

A: Regular screening for colon cancer starting at age 50 is key to preventing colon cancer.

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Name: Khalid George M.D., Board Certified Gastroenterologist

Where youre based: 825 Century Medical Dr. Suite A, Titusville, FL 32796

Education: St. Georges University School of Medicine, the Island ofGrenada

Professional Background: Residency: Henry Ford Hospital/ Wayne State University, Fellowship: Providence- Providence Park Hospital/ Michigan State University

Contact: 321-268-6224

On the web: https://www.parrishhealthcare.com/doctors/g/khalid-george-md/

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