DR. BISHR OMARY, MD, PHD
Hospitals in Palo Alto, CA
License number
California G058813
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Gastroenterology
License number
California G058813
Category
Hospitals
Type
Critical Access
Address
Address
2
3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto Va Medical Ctr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
485 Emmons Dr, Mountain View, CA 94043
485 Emmons Dr, Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone
(650) 493-5000
(650) 852-3259 (Fax)
(650) 852-3259 (Fax)
Professional information
Dr. Bishr Omary, Palo Alto CA - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Specialties:
Gastroenterology
Address:
3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto 94304
(650) 493-5000 (Phone), (650) 852-3259 (Fax)
1137 Catherine St, Ann Arbor 48104
(650) 493-5000 (Phone), (650) 852-3259 (Fax)
1137 Catherine St, Ann Arbor 48104
Certifications:
Gastroenterology, 1989, Internal Medicine, 1988
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Education:
Medical School
University of Miami / School of Medicine
Graduated: 1984
University Of California Irvine
Graduated: 1987
University Of California San Diego
Graduated: 1989
University of Miami / School of Medicine
Graduated: 1984
University Of California Irvine
Graduated: 1987
University Of California San Diego
Graduated: 1989
Bishr Omary, Palo Alto CA
Specialties:
Gastroenterology
Work:
Palo Alto Va Medical Center
3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304
3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Bishr Omary, Palo Alto CA
Specialties:
Gastroenterologist
Address:
3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Method Of Treating Pancreatitis
US Patent:
2007023, Oct 4, 2007
Filed:
Oct 2, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/542522
Inventors:
Bishr Omary - Mountain View CA, US
Stephen Collins - Lake Forest IL, US
Stephen Collins - Lake Forest IL, US
International Classification:
A61K 38/42
US Classification:
514006000, 514044000
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of treating pancreatitis comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of hemin. The administration of hemin is preferably parenteral. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of pancreatitis prophylaxis comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of hemin. In a still further aspect, the present invention contemplates a method of inducing an HO gene comprising administering to a human in need thereof an HO-inducing effective amount of hemin. Preferably, the HO gene is the HO-1 gene. In a still further aspect, the present invention contemplates a method of inducing an HO gene in leukocytes for recruitment to the pancreas to treat pancreatitis comprising administering to a human in need thereof an HO-inducing effective amount of hemin. In another embodiment, the present invention contemplates a method of inducing an HO gene in leukocytes for recruitment to the pancreas for prophylaxis of pancreatitis comprising administering to a human in need thereof an HO-inducing effective amount of hemin. In a yet further aspect, the present invention provides a method of ex vivo treatment of pancreatitis comprising providing peripheral blood leukocytes, followed by contact with hemin to form induced peripheral blood leukocytes then infusing the induced peripheral blood leukocytes into a human in need thereof.