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Gastroenterology

The Division of Gastroenterology works to uncover the causes of diseases, to find treatments for diseases, and to study the effect of medications on diseases. We endeavor to discover knowledge that will improve the lives of children with gastrointestinal, liver or pancreatic disease, or nutritional problems.

Our faculty make up the Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Center (DDNC), established in 1976 as one of the first centers in the United States for the treatment of children with gastrointestinal and nutrition problems.

Patient Care

We manage a consultative service and provide care for the 5,000 patients seen in our clinic each year. The inpatient census runs from 10 to 19 patients, with 600 new patient evaluations yearly.

Research

Our faculty conduct basic and clinical research, publish and contribute to national policy. We are committed to work that will uncover the causes of diseases, find treatments for diseases and study the effect of medications on diseases. Our research program is focused on molecular immunology.

Ongoing research projects include:

  • Mechanism and regulation of gastric acid secretion
  • Using gastric parietal cell model to study general cell biology
  • Pathogenesis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
  • Pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)

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Residency Rotation

Residents in their gastroenterology rotation observe and perform procedures, perform consultations on hospitalized children, and attend clinic sessions over the course of your rotation.

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Fellowship

We sponsor an American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited fellowship training program. Two fellows per year are accepted into our three-year program.

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Contact

Division of Gastroenterology
239 Bryant St., 2nd Floor
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 878-7198

Clinic Sites

University Commons Office Park
1400-1430 Sweet Home Rd.
Suite 5A
Amherst, NY 14228

Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to noon
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sterling Medical Center
200 Sterling Dr.
Suite 201
Orchard Park, NY 14127

Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
140 Hodge Ave.
Suite 1A
Buffalo, NY 14222

Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Leader/Division Chiefs

Co-chief

Baker, Susan
Susan Baker, MD, PhD
Professor and Co-Chief, Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Center

Co-chief

Baker, Robert
Robert Baker, MD, PhD
Professor and Co-Chief, Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Center

Faculty

Alkhouri, Razan
Razan Alkhouri, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor

Gelfond, Daniel
Daniel Gelfond, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor

Hashmi, Humaira
Humaira Hashmi, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor

Liu, Wensheng
Wensheng Liu, PhD
Research Assistant Professor

Zhu, Lixin
Lixin Zhu, PhD
Assistant Professor