Dr. Costrini

Nicholas V. Costrini, M.D., Ph.D.

OFFICE ADDRESS

501 Eisenhower Dr. Savannah, GA 31406

LICENSURE

1973: Missouri (permanent) 1978: Wisconsin (permanent) 1981: Georgia (permanent)

BOARD CERTIFICATION

1977: American Board of Internal Medicine   1984: American Board of Gastroenterology

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

1963-65: Spring Hill College; Mobile, AL    1965-66: Emory University; Atlanta, GA    1966-67: Georgia State University; B.S. - Biology    1967-70: Marquette University; Milwaukee, WI; Ph.D. - Physiology    1969-73: The Medical College of Wisconsin; M.D. Internship in Medicine; Washington University School of Medicine Barnes Hospital; St. Louis, MO    1974-75: Assistant Resident in Medicine; Washington University School of Medicine; Barnes Hospital; St. Louis, MO    1975-76: Fellow in Gastroenterology; Washington University School of Medicine; Barnes Hospital; St. Louis, MO    1976-77: Chief Resident in Medicine; Washington University School of Medicine; Barnes Hospital; St. Louis, MO    1977-79: Washington University School of Medicine; Postdoctoral Fellow in Biological Chemistry and Gastrointestinal Medicine.    1988: Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD; Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship (2 months).    1989: Tufts University Medical Center; Boston Floating Children's Hospital; Boston, MA; Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship (2 weeks).    1991: John Hopkins Uninversity; Baltimore, MD; Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship (2 months).

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

1968: Society of Sigma XI    1973: American College of Physicians, Training Membership.    1978: American Federation for Clinical Research.    1978: State of Missouri Professional Liability Review Board.    1979: American College of Physicians - Member.    1980: American Tissue Culture Association.    1980: Endocrine Society.    1980: Milwaukee Gastroenterology Society.    1981: Georgia Gastronenterology Society.    1982: Chatham County Medical Society.    1983: American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.    1983: American College of Physicians - Fellow.    1993-96: Member of American Medical Association.

HOSPITAL STAFF, MEDICAL FACILITY, AND RELATED APPOINTMENTS

1977-79: Missouri Baptist Hospital; St. Louis, MO    1979: Milwaukee County General Hospital; Staff physician    1979: Veteran's Administration; Attending Physician in Medicine, Research Associate    1980: Froedert Memorial Lutheran Hospital; Milwaukee, Wisconsin    1981: St. Joseph's Hospital; Savannah, GA    1981: Candler General Hospital; Savannah, GA    1981: Memorial Medical Center; Savannah, GA    1991: Johns Hopkins University Hospital; Baltimore, MD    1993: Director, Candler Center of Excellence for Gastroenterology, Candler Hospital; Savannah, GA    1993: Director, Effingham Hospital Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Clinic; Effingham Hospital, Springfield, GA    1993: Effingham Hospital; Springfield, GA    1994: Director, Evans Memorial Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Clinic, Evans Memorial Hospital; Claxton, GA    1994: Evans Memorial Hospital; Claxton, GA    1995: Director, Statesboro Center for Digestive Diseases; Statesboro, GA 1995: Director, Jesup Center for Digestive Diseases; Jesup, GA    1995: Wayne Memorial Hospital; Jesup, GA    1996: Director, Metter Center for Digestive Diseases; Metter, GA    1996: Candler County Hospital; Metter, GA    1996: Director, Richmond Hill Center for Digestive Diseases; Richmond Hill, GA    1996: Beaufort Naval Hospital; Beaufort, SC    1997: Director, St. Joseph's/Candler Health Systems, Inc. GI; Savannah, GA    1997: Medical Editor, Coastal Family magazine    1997: Medical Editor, Coastal Senior magazine 2000: Meadows Regional Medical Center, Vidalia, GA. Gastroenterology Center, Director 2000: Georgia Center for Digestive Diseases, LLC. Savannah, GA. President

PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

1969-73: Medical school class president    1980: Who's Who in the Midwest    1984: Georgia Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Vice-president    1985: American Cancer Society Board    1985-87: Savannah Science Museum, President    1986-88: Georgia Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Vice-president    1988: American Cancer Society --Professional Education Committee, Chairman    1988-present: Georgia Gastroenterrologic and Endoscopic Society; member, Executive committee    1988-present: American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; member, Government Relations Committee    1990: Georgia Gastroenterologic and Endoscopic Society; Annual meeting, program chairman    1990-92: Georgia Gastroenterologic and Endoscopic Society, President.    1997: Coastal Crohn's and Colitis Society, President.

GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND HONORS

1967-1969: National Heart Institute Cardiovascular Training Center. 1969-1970: National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship. 1970: National Institute of Health Research Fellowship, Postdoctoral Level. 1973: Lakeside Laboratories Senior Medical Student Research Award. 1977-1978: National Institute of Health; Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biochemistry. Support: $13,200. 1978-1979: National Institute of Health; Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biochemistry. Support: $16,600. 1979-1980: Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine Research Grant; Principal Investigator. Support: $7,500. Title: Characterization of the Nerve Growth Factor Receptor. 1979-1981: Veterans Administration Research Service; Merit Review Program; Principal Investigator. Support for 3 years: $54,000, $15,000, $15,000. Title: As for Career Development Award. 1991: Clinical Scholar's Aware, American Gastroenterology Association. Studies of Advances in Pediatric Gastroenterology with Special Reference to Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children with Severe Neurologic Deficits and Pediatric Nutrition. Support: $7,500. 1991: Special Recognition Award, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America for efforts in establishing Savannah, Georgia Chapter of Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. 1992: Achievement Award, Georgia Gastroenterologic and Endoscopic Society; Atlanta, Georgia. 1994: Special Recognition Reward, "Physician of the Year." Presented by the Georgia Chapter of Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. 1998: Candler Foundation, Candler Hospital. Support: $15,000. St. Joseph's Foundation, St. Joseph's Hospital. Support: $15,000. Research Grant; Principal Investigator. Title: Mesenteric Ischemic Disease in the Community Hospital System: Modes of Presentation, Risk Factors, Costs and Outcomes in 1998-1999. 2000: Pharmaceutical Industry Educational Grants. Support $8,000. "Hot Topics in the Practice of Medicine." A Multispecialty Symposium for The Family Physician. Tattnall Auditorium, Southeastern Technical Institute, Vidalia, Georgia. September 16, 2000. 2001: Pharmaceutical Industry Educational Grants. Support $10,000. "Hot Topics in the Practice of Medicine." A Multispecialty Symposium for The Family Physician. Tattnall Auditorium, Southeastern Technical Institute, Vidalia, Georgia. April 21, 2001 2002: American Cancer Society Partnership Program. Support $2,300. "Cancer Care for the Clinician: Perspectives in Prevention and Management. Meadows Regional Medical Center and Emory University University School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Vidalia, Georgia. April 26, 2002 2002: Pharmaceutical Industry Educational Grants. Support $26,000. "Cancer Care for the Clinician: Perspectives in Prevention and Management. Meadows Regional Medical Center and Emory University University School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Vidalia, Georgia. April 26, 2002 2006: Elected to Fellowship American Gastroenterology Association

ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY

January 25-27, 1982: Attended American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. Annual meeting held at Hilton Head Island (this meeting included a one-day meeting on the physics of laser and biological effects of lasers in addition to the spectrum of medical applications of laser treatment). April 1-3, 1982: Attending meeting at Cleveland Clinic entitled “Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy – Emergency and Therapeutic Aspects.” At this meeting, the use of laser was discussed; and specifics regarding laser energy and endoscopic methods were discussed. March 17-18, 1983: Attending meeting at Cleveland Clinic entitled “Endoscopic Sclerotherapy of Esophageal Varices.” At this meeting, the role of YAG laser in varices and other gastrointestinal disorders were discussed. May 21-27, 1983: American Gastroenterology Association, Digestive Disease Week with Associated American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy post-graduate course at Digestive Disease Week. At this course, the endoscopic equipment was assessed from a variety of companies. The specific endoscopic power strengths and times were defined. January 26-28, 1984: Techniques and Endoscopic Laser Therapy, New Orleans; presented at Tulane Medical Center. August 14-16, 1991: Attended Duke University Medical Center Continuing Education Course, “Advanced ERCP”. February 25-26,2005 Attended Medical University of South Carolina, EUS Course. April 18-22,2005 Attended Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL. EUS Course. June 21, 2005 Attended IBD Symposium “Advances in the Natural History and Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Atlanta, Ga. July 28-30, 2005 Attended Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota, EUS Course. February 6-9, 2006 Attended the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL. For a Endoscopic Ultrasound , Fine Needle Aspiration Study. March 10-15, 2006 Attended Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL. EUS Course.

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