John Haydek, MD

About Me

After joining Gastrointestinal Associates, Dr. Haydek was recruited by the Center of Excellence for Treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus at Thompson Cancer Survival Center to focus on endoscopic treatments for the disease and early stage esophageal cancer. Along with GIA’s Dr. Bergein Overholt, he has been a pioneer in the application of new endoscopic treatments, such as photodynamic therapy, radiofrequency ablation and a variety of endoscopic mucosal resection techniques. Dr. Haydek is the principal investigator for several clinical studies for patients with Barrett’s esophagus and serves as the medical director of the Center of Excellence for Treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus at Thompson Cancer Survival Center. Dr. Haydek’s accomplishments are extensive and include more than 20 research publications, multiple nominations for “Outstanding Teacher” awards and several “Top Physician” honors, both locally and nationally. In addition, he has attained the distinction of being appointed a fellow of the four major medical organizations including the American College of Physicians (FACP), the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF) and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FASGE).