Gastroenterology
Promoting digestive system health and treating digestive tract disorders
Promoting digestive system health and treating digestive tract disorders
Gastroenterologists specialize in the health of the digestive tract and diseases that may compromise this organ’s ability to function properly. District Medical Group (DMG) includes gastroenterologists specially trained in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the digestive tract, which may involve the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, bile duct and/or pancreas, such as:
Acute and chronic pancreatitis
Cancer of the bile duct, liver and/or pancreas
Feeding difficulties in pediatric patients
Gallstone issues
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other swallowing disorders
Hepatitis A and B, and autoimmune hepatitis
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Liver diseases, including fatty liver disease
Nutritional complications
Scarring and damage of the liver
We treat patients of all ages and support pediatric patients at DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services.
As part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance and in partnership with Valleywise Health, DMG offers the following undergraduate education program in pediatric gastroenterology for medical students:
For more information on DMG’s commitment to educating Arizona’s future healthcare professionals, click here.