Dayna Early, MD

Gastroenterologist

Dayna Early

Appointment Options

Whether you’re seeking a new patient appointment or exploring treatment options and looking for a second opinion, our Siteman care coordinators are ready to assist you.

My Locations

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Medical Office Building 2, 10 Barnes West Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Expertise & Training

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Washington University gastroenterologist Dayna Early, MD, discusses what colorectal and other gastrointestinal cancer patients can expect from their extended care team at Siteman Cancer Center. Learn more about Dr. Early: https://siteman.wustl.edu/doctor/dayna-early-md/

Learn more about the Siteman Approach to Colorectal Cancer: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/colorectal/our-approach/

Learn more about the Siteman Approach to Stomach Cancer: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/stomach/our-approach/

Colorectal cancer is one of the easiest cancers to treat when it's caught early. Learn more about colorectal cancer screening at Siteman: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/colorectal/prevention-and-screening/

Clinical Expertise

  • Bariatric Endoscopy (Intragastric Balloon Therapy)

    Colorectal Cancer Screening

    Endoscopic Ultrasound

    Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology

    Barrett’s Esophagus

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Director, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

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

Training

  • 1990 - 1993: Resident, Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
  • 1993 - 1995: Fellow, Gastroenterology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Education

  • 1990: MD, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

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

Research Publications

NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Colorectal Cancer Screening, Version 1.2024
Authors:

Ness RM, Llor X, Abbass MA, one or more additional authors omitted Early DS, one or more additional authors omitted Sambandam V

Journal & Year:

J Natl Compr Canc Netw | 2024

Diagnosis and approach to gastric polyps
Authors:

Early D

Journal & Year:

Gastrointest Endosc | 2023