What is a Gastroenterologist?

Your Gastroenterologists are board-certified physicians with dedicated specialty training in the management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Their training includes conditions such as colon polyps and cancer, hepatitis, gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn), peptic ulcer disease, colitis, gallbladder and biliary tract disease, nutritional problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and pancreatitis. After medical school, Gastroenterologists complete a three-year residency in Internal Medicine and then an additional three-year fellowship (speciality training) in Gastroenterology. Gastroenterology fellowship is highly competitive and a rigorous program where trainees learn directly from nationally recognized experts in the field. They learn to treat and diagnose a broad range of conditions and receive dedicated training in endoscopic procedures. Your gastroenterologists have completed all of their training in the United States and are board-certified from their perspective organizations. (description adapted from the American College of Gastroenterology).