Grant Barber
· Clinical Assistant ProfessorStanford University · Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Active 1895–2026
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About
Grant Barber is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University, specializing in the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. His clinical practice is focused on providing evidence-based therapies tailored to individual patient needs. He completed his medical training at Harvard Medical School and further specialized in gastroenterology at Stanford University, where he also earned a Master's degree in clinical research and epidemiology. Barber has additional training in advanced IBD management at Stanford and is involved in research areas such as male reproductive health in IBD, quality improvement in IBD care, and healthcare economic studies aimed at optimizing outcomes while maintaining sustainability within healthcare systems. His work emphasizes improving patient outcomes through clinical excellence and research-driven strategies.
Research topics
- Internal medicine
- Medicine
- Obstetrics
- Immunology
- Gastroenterology
Selected publications
Rising Incidence of Intestinal Infections in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Nationwide Analysis
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases · 2018-05-02 · 41 citations
article1st authorCorrespondingBackground: Intestinal infections are common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and may mimic IBD flares. In this study, we estimate the changing incidence of intestinal infections among IBD hospitalizations and assess the impact of intestinal infections on key hospitalization metrics. Methods: The National Inpatient Sample (NIS) was analyzed for hospitalizations from IBD between 1998 and 2014. Intestinal infections were identified using ICD-9-CM codes, and incidence for each infe…
International Journal of Colorectal Disease · 2020 · 26 citations
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2022 · 15 citations
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases · 2023-09-21 · 4 citations
article1st authorCorrespondingBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Readmission within 30 days occurs in up to 18% of admitted patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). The importance of postdischarge follow-up with a gastroenterologist as well as the optimal follow-up interval is unknown. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients with UC who were admitted to Stanford University Hospital between 2010 and 2020. We included adult patients with UC who were admitted for a UC flare. Patients with a colectomy during hospitalizati…
Thiopurine Monotherapy Is Effective in Maintenance of Mild-Moderate Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Digestive Diseases and Sciences · 2021 · 4 citations
1st authorCorresponding
Frequent coauthors
- 20 shared
Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan
Harvard University
- 11 shared
Sarah E. Streett
- 9 shared
Scott A. Flanders
Michigan Medicine
- 9 shared
Gina Mayhall
Iowa City Public Library
- 9 shared
Johannes Winning
Jena University Hospital
- 9 shared
Mark I. Greene
University of Pennsylvania
- 9 shared
Margaret A. Olsen
University of Pittsburgh
- 9 shared
Heather Moulton-Meissner
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Labs
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Education
- 2016
M.D.
Harvard Medical School
- 2022
Other, Clinical research & Epidemiology
Stanford University
- 2022
Other, Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine
- 2019
Other, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
- 2019
Other, Internal Medicine
Stanford University
Awards & honors
- Stanford University Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatol…
- Stanford University Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatol…
- Stanford University Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fell…
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