David S Estores

David S Estores, M.D.

Associate Professor

Department: MD-GASTROENTEROLOGY
Business Phone: (352) 273-9400
Business Email: destores@ufl.edu

About David S Estores

My name is David Estores, MD, and I am an associate professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, serve as the medical director of the Digestive Disease Specialists Clinic and am the chief quality officer. I earned my medical degree from the University of the Philippines in Manila and completed my internal Medicine Residency at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, followed by a gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

The primary focus of my professional career is the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the esophagus, particularly as they pertain to Barrett’s Esophagus and esophageal cancer. I collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of laryngology surgeons, speech pathologists, advanced therapeutic endoscopists and cancer specialists to provide innovative treatment for diseases involving the throat. My clinical research interest focuses on upper gastrointestinal conditions, such as laryngeal strictures, Barrett’s Esophagus, and endoscopic lumen restoration. My secondary focus is on the education and training of medical students, residents and fellows.

I remain engaged in practice as a member of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Gastroenterology and as a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association. I am a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2020-2022
PAS5010 Intro to Medicine 1
2018
MDC7203 Senior Medicine Clerk
2018
MDC6001 Intro Clin Practice
2018
MDC7200 Medicine Clerkship

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology
    American Board of Internal Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Gastroenterology
Areas of Interest
  • Achalasia
  • Barrett esophagus
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Esophageal spasm
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Gastrointestinal cancer
  • Swallowing difficulty

Research Profile

-Foregut or upper gastrointestinal tract -Esophageal disorders

Publications

2024
Patients’ values and preferences regarding endoscopic therapy for Barrett’s esophagus: A cross-sectional survey study.
DEN open. 4(1) [DOI] 10.1002/deo2.341. [PMID] 38343422.
2023
A Pharmacogenetics-Based Approach to Managing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Current Perspectives and Future Steps.
Pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine. 16:645-664 [DOI] 10.2147/PGPM.S371994. [PMID] 37383676.
2023
Acute transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) augments esophageal contractility in patients with weak peristalsis.
Clinical transplantation. 37(9) [DOI] 10.1111/ctr.15005. [PMID] 37144846.
2023
Implementation of CYP2C19 genotyping to guide proton pump inhibitor use at an academic health center.
American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 80(15):994-1003 [DOI] 10.1093/ajhp/zxad099. [PMID] 37166240.
2022
A randomized, cross-over trial of metoprolol succinate formulations to evaluate PK and PD end points for therapeutic equivalence.
Clinical and translational science. 15(7):1764-1775 [DOI] 10.1111/cts.13294. [PMID] 35488487.
2021
Barrett’s esophagus after sleeve gastrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy. 93(2):343-352.e2 [DOI] 10.1016/j.gie.2020.08.008. [PMID] 32798535.
2021
Barriers to Clinical Practice Guideline Implementation Among Physicians: A Physician Survey.
International journal of general medicine. 14:7591-7598 [DOI] 10.2147/IJGM.S333501. [PMID] 34754231.
2021
Determining the potential clinical value of panel-based pharmacogenetic testing in patients with chronic pain or gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The pharmacogenomics journal. 21(6):657-663 [DOI] 10.1038/s41397-021-00244-6. [PMID] 34075203.
2020
Examination of Metoprolol Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Across CYP2D6 Genotype-Derived Activity Scores.
CPT: pharmacometrics & systems pharmacology. 9(12):678-685 [DOI] 10.1002/psp4.12563. [PMID] 33067866.
2019
Challenges and lessons learned from clinical pharmacogenetic implementation of multiple gene-drug pairs across ambulatory care settings.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics. 21(10):2264-2274 [DOI] 10.1038/s41436-019-0500-7. [PMID] 30926959.
2019
Endoscopic Dilation of Refractory Postlaryngectomy Strictures: A Case Series and Literature Review.
Gastroenterology research and practice. 2019 [DOI] 10.1155/2019/8905615. [PMID] 31275367.
2019
Pilot Study: Neurocognitive Disorders and Colonoscopy in Older Adults.
Anesthesia and analgesia. 129(3):e89-e93 [DOI] 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004212. [PMID] 31425226.
2018
Endoscopic Dilation of Bariatric RNY Anastomotic Strictures: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Obesity Research. 28(12):3491-3496
2018
Endoscopic Dilation of Bariatric RNY Anastomotic Strictures: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Obesity surgery. 28(12):4053-4063 [DOI] 10.1007/s11695-018-3491-6. [PMID] 30244332.
2018
Once Versus Twice-Daily Oral Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy for Prevention of Peptic Ulcer Rebleeding: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.
Gastroenterology research. 11(3):200-206 [DOI] 10.14740/gr1011w. [PMID] 29915630.
2017
Role of early endoscopic evaluation in decreasing morbidity, mortality, and cost after caustic ingestion: a retrospective nationwide database analysis.
Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus. 30(6):1-11 [DOI] 10.1093/dote/dox010. [PMID] 28475747.
2017
Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions: Gallbladder Conditions.
FP essentials. 458:33-38 [PMID] 28682049.
2017
Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions: Nonmalignant Conditions of the Esophagus.
FP essentials. 458:11-17 [PMID] 28682046.
2017
Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions: Nonmalignant Conditions of the Stomach.
FP essentials. 458:18-24 [PMID] 28682047.
2017
Upper Gastrointestinal Conditions: Pancreatitis.
FP essentials. 458:25-32 [PMID] 28682048.
2014
Eosinophilic esophagitis: a paradigm shift for pathology.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology. 48(7):607-12 [DOI] 10.1097/MCG.0b013e3182a9a9cc. [PMID] 24072074.
2014
Symptom predictability in gastroesophageal reflux disease and role of proton pump inhibitor test.
Gastroenterology clinics of North America. 43(1):27-38 [DOI] 10.1016/j.gtc.2013.11.002. [PMID] 24503357.
2014
The natural history of eosinophilic esophagitis in adults treated with endoscopic dilation and PPI therapy over a mean duration of nearly 14 years
. 80(4):592-598
2014
The natural history of steroid-naïve eosinophilic esophagitis in adults treated with endoscopic dilation and proton pump inhibitor therapy over a mean duration of nearly 14 years.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy. 80(4):592-598 [DOI] 10.1016/j.gie.2014.02.012. [PMID] 24703087.
2013
Barrett esophagus: epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management
. 50:192-226
2013
Barrett esophagus: epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management.
Current problems in surgery. 50(5):192-226 [DOI] 10.1067/j.cpsurg.2013.01.004. [PMID] 23601575.
2012
Endoscopic lumen restoration for obstructive aphagia: outcomes of a 25-year experience
. 76:25-31
2012
Endoscopic lumen restoration for obstructive aphagia: outcomes of a 25-year experience.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy. 76(1):25-31 [DOI] 10.1016/j.gie.2012.02.037. [PMID] 22482914.
1994
A prospective randomized trial comparing sequential ganciclovir-high dose acyclovir to high dose acyclovir for prevention of cytomegalovirus disease in adult liver transplant recipients
Transplantation. 58:779-785

Grants

Mar 2023 ACTIVE
Paclitaxel Coated balloon for the Treatment of chronic bEnigN sTricture- Esophagus
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: FORTREA via GIE MEDICAL
Sep 2014 – Feb 2019
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) Studies of Cardiovascular Drugs
Role: Project Manager
Funding: US FOOD AND DRUG ADMN
Jun 2013 – Sep 2018
Genomic Medicine Implementation: The Personalized Medicine Program
Role: Project Manager
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NHGRI

Education

Fellowship – Gastroenterology
1992 · University of Pittsburgh
Residency – Internal Medicine
1989 · St. Luke’s Hospital
Internship – Internal Medicine
1987 · St. Luke’s Hospital
Medical Degree
1985 · University of the Philippines

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-9400
Emails:
Business:
destores@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100214
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
5TH FLOOR
1329 SW 16TH ST FL 5
DIVISION OF GI HEPATOLOGY AND NUTRITION
GAINESVILLE FL 326081128