Dayna Early, MD

Dayna Early, MD

Gastroenterologist

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology Director, Washington University School of Medicine

Clinical Expertise

As a member of our colorectal cancer specialist team, Dr. Early cares for patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer through treatment and recovery. Learn more about how Dr. Early and Siteman approach colorectal cancer diagnosis and staging, treatment and recovery.

Research Interest

Colon cancer screening -- endoscopic methods, barriers to screening Gastrointestinal oncology -- endoscopic diagnosis, staging and treatment

Education

  • 1990: MD, University of Missouri, Columbia

Training

  • 1990 - 1993: Resident, internal medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
  • 1993 - 1995: Fellow, gastroenterology, Vanderbilt University

Board Certification

  • 1993, 2003: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
  • 1995, 2005: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

Selected Research Publications

Clinical predictors of significant findings on EUS for the evaluation of incidental common bile duct dilation.
  • Raza Z, Altayar O, Mahmoud T, [...] Early D, [...] Das KK
  • Gastrointest Endosc 2024
NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Colorectal Cancer Screening, Version 1.2024.
  • Ness RM, Llor X, Abbass MA, [...] Early DS, [...] Sambandam V
  • J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2024
Diagnosis and approach to gastric polyps.
  • Early D
  • Gastrointest Endosc 2023

Contact Information

  • Washington University Medical Campus

    4500 Forest Park Avenue
    Saint Louis, MO 63108

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