Welcome!
Welcome to the Section of Gastroenterology at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine!
We have experienced numerous changes over the past few years with the addition of eight new clinicians and the
inauguration of the new Center for Digestive Disorders.
This new Center combines the expertise of physicians, surgeons, oncologists, and other clinical experts to provide
a mutlidisciplinary approach to the evaluation and treatment for a wide range of digestive disorders.
Construction of a new Endoscopy Center at the Center for Digestive Disorders at the Menino Pavilion was completed last year,
and we are delighted to be able to accommodate patients in a more efficient and thorough manner. In addition to upper
endoscopy, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, biliary procedures, and endoscopic ultrasonography, we are the only
institution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to offer radiofrequency energy (STRETTA) therapy for gastroesophageal
reflux disease. The Section of Gastroenterology also provides services in the area of esophageal and anorectal
manometry, esophageal pH testing, various breath tests, and acid secretory studies.
Our world-renowned faculty remains at the forefront of emerging new technologies and pharmaceutical agents for the
treatment of digestive disorders. Members of our faculty play essential roles in dictating the various activities
of governmental organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Our exceptional clinical and research faculty frequently publishes original manuscripts and reviews articles in many
prestigious scientific journals. In addition, the Section continues to play a leading role in several national
organizations, such as the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology,
and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
The Section of Gastroenterology maintains a high level of excellence in the areas of clinical care, biomedical
research, clinical research, and education. By combining outstanding research, education, and clinical service,
the Section has continued to achieve national prominence, and members of the Section of Gastroenterology have
continued to establish themselves as leaders in many areas within the gastroenterology community.
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Contact Information
For patients wishing to find out more about the great services we can offer at the Center for Digestive Disorders,
please visit http://www.bmc.org/digestivedisorders/index.html
or call us at (617) 638-6525
For prospective fellows with questions about our fellowship program, please call (617) 638-8330.
The Boston Bowel Preparation Scale
The Boston Bowel Preparation Scale (BBPS; pronounced “bee-bops”) was developed by investigators in the Gastroenterology section to provide a standardized method for rating the quality of bowel preparation during colonoscopy. The scale is valid and demonstrates good inter- and intra-rater reliability (Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2009;69:620-5).
To download a free instructional video, right-click here then select [Save Target As..] option.
Be aware, this is a large file and may take a while to download. Once downloaded, you will be able to make copies of this video to share with colleagues.
During the video, you will be shown test clips for you to score using the BBPS. You can download a scoring sheet by clicking here. There is no “correct” score or gold standard when viewing the test videos. Rather, compare your scores to those of your colleagues when preparing for adoption of the BBPS scale. If very divergent scores are observed, review the video again together to see if better agreement can be obtained. This permits “calibration” among endoscopists. However, when the BBPS was initially validated, no such calibration was performed, and agreement was excellent.
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