Christoph Reitz
Bellingham,WA
Summary
I am a dedicated and diligent board certified gastroenterologist with more than 25 years of experience. My goal is to provide patients with the best possible up to date care while developing their agency and partnership in this process. Respectful treatment of all team members, regardless of their position, has served me well over the years. The expectation to myself is that I will contribute positively to the success of the Cascade Gastroenterology.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Gastroenterologist
Northwest Gastroenterology
08.2001 - 04.2023
- Practiced full range of General Gastroenterology, including outpatient clinic and endoscopic procedures at ASC as well as regular hospital rotations with consultative services and hospital based endoscopy.
- Member of single specialty group of 6 to 10 physicians and several advanced practitioners. In different leadership positions, including Medial Director and committees for clinic operation and finance. Responsible for employee health. At endoscopy center assistant Medical Director responsible for hygiene, reprocessing and safety.
- Coordinated care for patients from multiple referral sources and stayed in close communication , referring providers , other specialists and different tertiary centers and especially the patient.
- Regular lectures given to advanced practitioners. I valued, supportive communication with providers of any level regarding clinical issues.
Fellow Gastroenterology
Albany Medical Center
07.2018 - 06.2021
Chief Resident
Beth Israel Medical Center
07.1997 - 07.1998
Resident Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Medical Center
07.1994 - 06.1997
Intern Internal Medicine in Germany
Städtisches Krankenhaus Heilbronn
07.1992 - 12.1993
Education
M.D. - Medicine (included Pre-med)
Karl Rubrecht Universität
Heidelberg, GermanySkills
- Electronic Medical Record Software used: Epic, Provation, gGastro Used voice recognition software for charting
- Skilled endoscopist with excellent outcomes with high adenoma detection rate and low complication rate This includes upper endoscopic procedures with biopsies, banding, injection and dilation Colonoscopies with biopsy, polypectomy, dilation, chromoscopy and EMR
- Active listener developing excellent report with patients presenting with wide range of acute and chronic problems
- Successfully balanced schedule with giving patients undivided attention
- Consciously adjust how I communicate with patients and relatives of different backgrounds often complicated concepts of diagnosis and treatment
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Fellow Gastroenterology
Albany Medical Center
07.2018 - 06.2021
Gastroenterologist
Northwest Gastroenterology
08.2001 - 04.2023
Chief Resident
Beth Israel Medical Center
07.1997 - 07.1998
Resident Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Medical Center
07.1994 - 06.1997
Intern Internal Medicine in Germany
Städtisches Krankenhaus Heilbronn
07.1992 - 12.1993
M.D. - Medicine (included Pre-med)
Karl Rubrecht Universität
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