Capital Digestive Care’s Kevin Harlen Discusses Current Success, Future Growth
Capital Digestive Care’s Chief Operating Officer Kevin Harlen MSPH, FACHE, has led the practice through its evolution into the largest independent GI practice in the Mid-Atlantic. In a recent interview, he sat down with the Co-President of PE Gastro to discuss the company’s accomplishments. Harlen credits Capital Digestive Care’s success to the strategy of remaining […]
GERD Awareness Week and Thanksgiving
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, is a common disorder. An estimated 20 percent of people living in the United States are affected by it. GERD occurs when stomach acid frequently flows backward, irritating the esophagus while causing heartburn and other symptoms. But over time, if not treated, it can also lead to a precancerous condition called […]
Why IBS Often Affects Women Differently
Irritable bowel syndrome, known as IBS, has been generating a lot of headlines in our area lately because of the ways in which it affects women. Rockville specialist Leigh Lurie, MD uses her expertise to shed some light on the connection and what can be done about it. by Leigh Lurie, MD IBS is a […]
Capital Digestive Care’s Urbana Office Moves to a New Suite
For 7 years, Capital Digestive Care’s popular Ijamsville, MD location has occupied Suite 204 on 3280 Urbana Pike. But today it has a spacious new home in the same building in Suite 101. The new location features more exam rooms, enhanced check-in capabilities, digital video screen for patients and other amenities. It is staffed by […]