BMC’s Gastroenterology team provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for a wide variety of digestive disorders, including liver and pancreatic disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and disorders of gut–brain interaction. Our holistic, team-based approach brings together physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers, as well as a clinical psychologist, pharmacist, and GI nutritionist. We also perform a wide range of endoscopic procedures essential for diagnosing, treating, and preventing gastrointestinal disorders and cancers. ### Gastroenterology - [Contact Us](#contact-us) - [Specialty Clinics](#specialty-clinics) - [Conditions We Treat](#conditions-we-treat) - [Treatments & Services](#treatments-services) - [Our Team](#our-team) - [Patient Resources](#patient-resources) - [Department News](#department-news) - [Research Overview](#research-overview) - [Residency and Fellowship Information](#residency-and-fellowship-information) ## Contact Us ##### Gastroenterology [617.638.6525](tel:617.638.6525) Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ##### Endoscopy Center [617.638.6525](tel:617.638.6525) ## Specialty Clinics [### Colon and Rectal Surgery BMC’s colorectal surgeons offer cutting-edge surgical treatments for conditions that affect the colon, rectum, and anus, in coordinating with other specialists. ](/departments/colon-and-rectal-surgery) [### Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Program (HHT) A program focused on providing diagnosis and treatment for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, a rare blood vessel disorder and helping manage complications such as bleeding and anemia with coordinated specialty care. ](/departments/hereditary-hemorrhagic-telangiectasia-program-hht) ## Conditions We Treat - [Abdominal Pain and Pelvic Floor Disorders](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/abdominal-pain-and-pelvic-floor-disorders) - [Anorectal Diseases](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/anorectal-diseases) - [Barrett's Esophagus](/gastroenterology/barretts-esophagus) - [Biliary and Pancreatic Disorders](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/biliary-and-pancreatic-disorders) - [Gastrointestinal Malignancies](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/gastrointestinal-malignancies) - [High-Grade Dysplasia](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/high-grade-dysplasia) - [Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/inflammatory-bowel-disease-crohns-disease-and-ulcerative) - [Liver Disease](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/liver-disease) - [Motility Disorders](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/motility-disorders) - [Zenker's Diverticulum](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/zenkers-diverticulum) - [Hepatitis A](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/hepatitis) - [Hepatitis B](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/hepatitis-b) - [Hepatitis C](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/hepatitis-c) ## Treatments & Services ### Colonoscopy An exam where your doctor looks at your large intestine (colon) and rectum using a long, flexible tube with a camera on it. This allows your doctor to find any changes or issues in your colon or rectum, and remove abnormal tissue if necessary. [Read more](/content/colonoscopy/treatments) ### Nutrition Counseling Nutrition Counseling is provided by a registered dietitian (RD). During a counseling session, the dietitian works with each client, child, and/or parents/guardians to teach healthy eating habits. Counseling is individualized based on the client’s medical, social, and ethnic background. Meal plans, food label reading, recipe modification, and shopping tips are also provided if needed. Together, the RD and the patient develop realistic goals for promoting good health and wellness. [Read more](/services/nutrition-counseling) ### Endoscopy You will receive an intravenous sedative and pain medication. Once comfortable, the physician will then examine the area using an endoscope—a lighted tube with a small camera at the end. The physician will be able to view any abnormalities and take a tissue samples (biopsies) if necessary. [Read more](/content/endoscopy) ### Fundoplication This procedure is called Fundoplication. It has been shown to be effective in preventing reflux. Patients who undergo the Fundoplication procedure usually spend 24 hours in the hospital and are back to work within a week. [Read more](/content/fundoplication) ## Our Team ### Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Specialists ### [Juanita D. Belton, PA-C](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/juanita-d-belton-pa-c) Physician Assistant ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/d4147cf0-2411-4241-9104-db5215815f07/Belton_Juanita_61-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Alan C Moss, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/alan-c-moss-mb-bch-bao) Gastroenterologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/77f38b24-ef1a-4833-b3fb-9eeb3f5b6ed4/Alan-Moss-MD-Gastroenterology?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Ansu M. Noronha, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/ansu-m-noronha-md) Gastroenterologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/ce51288e-2d40-4913-9f70-f4609ca29a39/Noronha_Ansu-2-5x3-5?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Sharmeel K. Wasan, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sharmeel-k-wasan-md) Gastroenterologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/87c10a4a-ae7d-44f3-875e-0d37985529e2/Wasan_Sharmeel?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Liver Specialists ### [Uri Avissar, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/uri-avissar-md) Gastroenterologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/93d0ca6e-1e27-4039-821f-e107869d269f/Avissar_Uri_MD_Gastro?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Lizabeth M Cline, NP](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/lizabeth-m-cline-np) Nurse Practitioner ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/aad0554e-e563-4903-aa2d-379cc36d6218/Cline_Elizabeth_NP_Gastro?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Robert C. Lowe, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/robert-c-lowe-md) Gastroenterologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/530c2d1a-db54-4755-9a6c-1a48a1321826/Robert-Lowe_62_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Arpan Mohanty, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/arpan-mohanty-md) Hepatologist/Gastroenterologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/eba293d4-e623-42c9-9e8d-4cd1c58ded5f/Mohanty_Arpan_MD_Gastrojpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [David P. Nunes, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/david-p-nunes-md) Gastroenterologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/2f7ff196-d2c5-4d3a-aa97-82a46b09ff2a/Nunes_David_P_MD_Gastro?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Biliary Specialists ### [Christopher S. Huang, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/christopher-s-huang-md) Chief of Gastroenterology ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/dbf0f520-8a19-4e9f-aeac-ba8033c0e6be/Christopher-Huang-2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### General Gastroenterologists ### [Charles M. Bliss, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/charles-m-bliss-md) Gastroenterologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/75b56cde-df61-4da2-a6d1-9df0adfc101b/Bliss_Chalres_MD_Gastro?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Thomas C. Moore, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/thomas-c-moore-md) Gastroenterologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/cd3f2ae7-f18f-4985-81b2-d53f42fca077/Moore_Thomas_C_MD_Gastro?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Psychogastroenterology Specialist ### [Santia Berberena, PsyD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/santia-berberena-psyd) Clinical Health Psychologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/3c0e2c5e-868b-4870-8bcf-5e37b4e10171/Berberena_Santia_1?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Surgeons ### [Jennifer S. Davids, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jennifer-s-davids-md) System Chief, Colon and Rectal Surgery, BMC Health System ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/a7d93943-0d9b-4a1e-8efc-f20734366987/Jennifer-Davids_139_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Olga Beresneva, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/olga-beresneva-md) Colorectal Surgeon ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/6d930870-33f9-4461-a47f-c6bf8c57bb43/Beresneva_Olga-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ## Patient Resources [### Gastroenterology Patient Resources Tests and Procedure Preparation Info Coming to BMC for a gastroenterology procedure? Learn more about what you need to do to make sure you’re ready for your visit. ](/gastroenterology/patient-resources-tests-and-procedure-preparation-info) [### IPAA Tips and Resources If you’ve had ileoanal anastomosis (IPAA or J-pouch) surgery, there’s a lot to learn. See tips from our experts, read first-hand accounts of the procedure, and learn where to find support here. ](/gastroenterology/ipaa-tips-and-resources) [### Colorectal Links Find out more about colorectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, and other gastroenterology-related topics straight from professional medical organizations. ](/gastroenterology/colorectal-links) [### IBD Support Sites You don’t have to go through IBD alone. Learn from and connect with other people with IBD on these sites. ](/gastroenterology/ibd-support-sites) [### Gastroenterology Frequently Asked Questions Questions about gastroenterological conditions, treatments, and screenings are common. Here are some of the questions we hear most often. ](/gastroenterology/frequently-asked-questions) [### Gastroenterology Patient Support Services Your care team includes more than your gastroenterologist. From radiology to mental health support to nutrition services, teams across the hospital are available to help make sure you get the best care possible. ](/gastroenterology/gastroenterology-patient-support-services) ## Department News ### [Patient Story: Edite Is Enjoying Food Again After POEM Procedure](https://www.bmc.org/stories/edite-enjoys-food-again-after-POEM-procedure) For many years, Edite Lopes Paixao has lived with achalasia, a rare condition that makes it difficult to swallow. She was first diagnosed while living in Portugal and underwent a procedure about ten… ![BMC gastroenterology patient Edite Lopes Paixao, whose chronic throat condition was relieved by a minimally invasive POEM procedure](/sites/default/files/styles/image_620w/public/news-images/bmc-stories-edite-lopes-paixao-400x400-crop.jpg?itok=rNc97wgS) ## Research Overview The Gastroenterology Department at BMC has a long history of clinical research discovery, including the development of the Boston Bowel Preparation Scale, and multidisciplinary research programs, including in the BMC Nonalcoholic Fatty Livery Disease Research Center and Crohn’s and Colitis Research Center. Research is an integral part of our academic program, and we provide trainees with the opportunity for advanced training in this area. [Learn more](node/144807) about gastroenterology research at BMC. ## Residency and Fellowship Information The Department of Gastroenterology at Boston Medical Center offers residency training programs, graduate training programs, and fellowships aimed at helping you become a future GI leader, For more information, click [here](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gastroenterology/education-fellowship/fellowship-training-at-boston-medical-center/). ## Instagram Takeover Tune in for a day in the life of Dr. Brisas Marie Flores Truncali, one of our star gastroenterology fellows!⁣ She walks us through her morning routine with her dog and highlights some of her wonderful colleagues. She also answers questions on all things gastroenterology and fellowship. [![Boston Medical Center Instagram page](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/icons/icon-instagram.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/bostonmedicalcenter/)