Gastroenterology
Our division provides state-of-the-art treatment for patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases, educates students in the pathophysiology of digestive diseases, and provides a strong basic science program for advancing the understanding of these disease processes.
Gastroenterology
Our division provides state-of-the-art treatment for patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases, educates students in the pathophysiology of digestive diseases, and provides a strong basic science program for advancing the understanding of these disease processes.
Overview
The Academic Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is located at Rhode Island Hospital and the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. The major missions of the Division are to provide state-of-the-art treatment for patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases, to educate undergraduates, medical students, medical residents and gastroenterology fellows in the pathophysiology of digestive diseases and to lead clinical and translational science research for enhancing the understanding of these disease processes and to advance care regionally and nationally.
The clinical program is robust and serves as a focus for translational research activities. Currently, there are advanced specialty clinics for IBD, Liver Disease, Esophageal Disease and Women’s Gastroenterology.
Faculty
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Paul Akerman, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine; Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery -
William Chen, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine -
Jason Ferreira, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine -
Sean Fine, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center; Clinician Educator -
Jeanette Giedrimas, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Clinician Educator -
Fadlallah Habr, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine; Director of Endoscopy, RI Hospital; Director, Global Health; Clinician Educator -
May Min, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Clinician Educator -
Steven Moss, MD
Professor of Medicine; Program Director, GI Fellowship -
Eric Newton, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine -
Nnenna Okpara, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Clinician Educator -
Edward Pensa, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine -
Pranith Perera, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine -
Amanda Pressman, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine; Director of Women’s GI Program; Associate Program Director, GI Fellowship; Clinician Educator -
Kittichai Promrat, MD
Professor of Medicine; Interim Division Director; Director of Gastroenterology, VA Medical Center; Clinician Educator -
Harlan Rich, MD
Associate Professor of Medical Science; Associate Professor of Medicine -
Thomas Sepe, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine -
Samir Shah, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine -
Shannon Simmons, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Clinician Educator -
Li Wang, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Clinician Educator
Fellowship Program
Gastroenterology Fellowship
The goal of the program is to prepare board eligible internists for a career in clinical or academic gastroenterology.
Clinical Centers & Research Programs
General Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Workup and management of GI and liver symptoms, disorders and diseases with a multidisciplinary team at Chapman St. outpatient facility. Providers include GI faculty, GI fellows, advanced practice providers, registered dieticians, and pharmacists.
IBD Center
Advancing IBD care with access to intestinal ultrasound, the IBD Center offers a team-based approach to treatment of IBD with collaboration with our dietician, psychologist, and pharmacy team.
Liver Center
The liver center provides comprehensive and multidisciplinary care for complex liver conditions ranging from asymptomatic hepatitis, to end stage liver disease. Partnering with transplant centers, we offer pre and post liver transplant care.
Women’s Gastroenterology
Women’s Gastroenterology focuses on recognizing and treating diseases that manifest differently in women or exclusively in women including pregnancy related disease, functional GI disorders, physiological changes linked to hormonal fluctuation, and pelvic floor dysfunction. There is an emphasis on the social, economic and psychological factors unique to women, including childbearing, menopause, sexual abuse and domestic violence. The approach is multidisciplinary, focused on academic excellence with a caring, personal touch.
Motility Lab
The Motility Lab at Rhode Island Hospital performs High Resolution Esophageal Manometry and Anorectal Manometry. We also offer pH and Impedance testing.
Advanced Endoscopy
Offering state-of-the-art therapeutic treatment with third-space endoscopies, our advanced endoscopists provide management of pre-neoplastic and malignant conditions, hepatopancreatobiliary disease, and motility disorders.
Clinical and Translational Research
There are over 20 active clinical research projects in the Division of Gastroenterology. Almost all the projects involve trainees, including GI fellows, medical residents, and medical students. Current IRB-approved projects are listed below (with principal investigators in parentheses)
