Jefferson University Physician
Jefferson Medical College
Department of Medicine
Associate Professor
Academic Coordinator, Gastroenterology, and Hepatology Fellowship Program
Specialties
- Gastroenterology
- Consultative Gastroenterology
- Gastroenterology – Esophageal Disease/Cancer
- Gastroenterology – GI Cancers
- Gastroenterology – Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Gastroenterology – Pancreatic, Bile Duct & Gallbladder
- Gastroenterology – Liver Disease/Cancer
- Gastroenterology – Hepatology
- Interventional Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Ultrasound
- ERCP-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Luminal Stent Placement
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
- Medical student, resident, fellow, and patient education
Board Certifications
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliation / Admitting Privileges
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Inspira Health Network
Methodist Hospital Division of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Education
Medical/Professional School & Year of Graduation
Temple University School of Medicine, 1985
1981 B.A., Bowdoin College, Biochemistry
Internship
Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP)
Residency
Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP)
Fellowship
Presbyterian – University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Post-Doctoral Training
1985-88 Internal Medicine Residency, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
1988-89 Chief Medical Resident, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
1989-1991 Gastroenterology Fellowship, Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
1991-1992 Interventional Endoscopy Fellowship, Presbyterian, Unversity of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadlephia, Pa.
Certification
Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1988
Board Certification, Gastroenterology, 1993, Recertification 2003
Licensure
Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Honors and Awards
1981 Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa- Bowdoin College
1989 Alpha Omega Alpha- Medical College of Pa.
1991 Simon A. Komarov Prize in Clinical Research in Gastroenterology
2004 Gastroenterology Fellowship Teaching Award- Thomas Jefferson University
2006 Dean’s Citation for Significant Contributions to Advancement of Education at Jefferson Medical College
2008 Fellow, American College of Physicians
2008 Fellowship Director Award, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson Univerity
2009 Philadelphia Magazine “Top Doc” in Gastroenterology
