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MGH Crohn's and Colitis Center |
The Gastrointestinal Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital is a multifaceted department which includes a large clinical healthcare center, many research laboratories and various training programs for clinicians.
At the MGH Digestive Healthcare Center, the most respected and accomplished physicians and surgeons in the world come together from areas of gastroenterology, endoscopy, surgery, radiology and oncology to provide the best care possible. The specialists here employ the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tools available anywhere in the world to ensure the best outcome for each patient. Working closely with a dedicated staff that includes technologists, nurses, nutritionists and more, our care is unsurpassed with the kind of quality and compassion you can expect from a worldwide leader in health.
The research component of GI Unit embodies a long-standing tradition of basic and clinical research which is at the forefront of scientific discovery. Clinical studies focus on testing the most novel treatments for gastrointestinal disorders, while laboratory work examines the underlying mechanisms of these diseases. The Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease is one of five Digestive Disease Centers in the country, and focuses on finding novel treatments for Inflammatory Bowel diseases and furthering research in this important area.
GI Unit is home to the top ranked gastroenterology fellowship program in the country. We also offer training programs for advanced fellows, interested in specializing further in specific gastroenterology procedures.
