Robert S. Brown, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., Chief
Welcome to the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, where we strive to provide outstanding and compassionate patient care combined with cutting edge research that transforms medicine. We pride ourselves on providing first-rate clinical services for all our patients through the availability of a wide range of gastroenterology and hepatology subspecialty faculty and programs, including hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), endoscopic ultrasound and ERCP, motility, and gastrointestinal cancer screening, prevention and treatment. The division has more than doubled in size over the past five years, resulting in a marked increase in clinical volume and expansion in many areas of expertise.
Our highly recognized programs include the Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health, and the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation. We created a world-class Center for the Study of Hepatitis C, the only comprehensive, multidisciplinary center for the study of hepatitis C and hepatic disease in the tri-state area. The center spearheaded the basic science research, translational research, clinical research studies and clinical trials that led to a cure for hepatitis C. In 2001, the Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease was established, specializing in the medical treatment and research of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease with a focus on patient education and support. In 2004, we opened the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health. Named in memory of Jay Monahan, the late husband of former CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Katie Couric, the Jay Monahan Center provides a multidisciplinary approach for prevention, treatment, research and patient education in all GI cancers, including cancers of the colon, pancreas, esophagus and stomach. In 2014, we expanded our liver program to perform comprehensive liver care, liver surgery, and liver transplantation when we opened the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation in collaboration with the Department of Surgery.
Our educational mission emphasizes the importance of combining a strong foundation in the medical sciences, immersion in clinical or basic science research and extensive clinical training in patient care. In addition to our Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship, we offer advanced fellowships in IBD, advanced endoscopy and transplant hepatology. We strive to provide a solid foundation in gastroenterology and hepatology, with experiences in all gastroenterology and hepatology subspecialties. Our research mission seeks to translate findings at the bench into novel patient therapies, covering a wide range of diseases.
For information on job opportunities in our division, please visit our human resources web page for open faculty positions.
