Steven M. Russo, DO
Gastroenterologist
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About Me
As a general gastroenterologist, I treat conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, such as heartburn/acid reflux, constipation, diarrhea, colon polyps, difficulty swallowing, liver disease, pancreatitis, and other conditions. I strongly believe in preventative care and polyp screening for my patients and perform routine upper and lower endoscopy. I have a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. It is important to me to listen to and educate my patients on their conditions and how to work together to best improve their quality of life. When not working, my time is spent with my wife and two dogs. My interests include gardening, hiking, and supporting the UNC Tar Heels.
- Clinical Faculty in the Department of Medicine, Medicine, Gastroenterology 2025
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Clinical Focus and Research
- Steinbach, Erin C., Taku Kobayashi, Steven M. Russo, Shehzad Z. Sheikh, Gregory R. Gipson, Samantha T. Kennedy, Jennifer K. Uno, et al. “Innate PI3K p110δ regulates Th1/Th17 development and microbiota-dependent colitis.” J Immunol 192, no. 8 (April 15, 2014): 3958–68. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.1301533.
- Kobayashi, Taku, Erin C. Steinbach, Steven M. Russo, Katsuyoshi Matsuoka, Tomonori Nochi, Nitsan Maharshak, Luke B. Borst, et al. “NFIL3-deficient mice develop microbiota-dependent, IL-12/23-driven spontaneous colitis.” J Immunol 192, no. 4 (February 15, 2014): 1918–27. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.1301819.
- Onyiah, Joseph C., Shehzad Z. Sheikh, Nitsan Maharshak, Erin C. Steinbach, Steven M. Russo, Taku Kobayashi, Lantz C. Mackey, et al. “Carbon monoxide and heme oxygenase-1 prevent intestinal inflammation in mice by promoting bacterial clearance.” Gastroenterology 144, no. 4 (April 2013): 789–98. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2012.12.025.
- Onyiah, Joseph C., Shehzad Z. Sheikh, Nitsan Maharshak, Steven Russo, Erin C. Steinbach, Taku Kobayashi, Lantz C. Mackey, et al. “Heme Oxygenase-1 Maintains Intestinal Homeostasis Through Augmented Enteric Bacterial Clearance.” In GASTROENTEROLOGY, 142:S107–S107, 2012.
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