Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Research

Our division has an outstanding group of renowned physicians and researchers with expertise in diseases of the esophagus, liver, pancreas and colon. Our colleagues at the Thomas D. Boyer Liver Institute are dedicated to the advancement of liver-related research, where physician-scientists perform basic and translational research related solely to liver disorders.

Education

Our primary clinical teaching facilities are the Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and South hospitals. The division is involved in liver transplantation and works closely with the University of Arizona Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the state, to provide innovative, cutting-edge treatments for cancers of the gastrointestinal system. We function as a center for the development of new and advanced imaging techniques, working closely with some of the best biomedical researchers and optical engineers in the nation. During their rotation within our division, internal medicine residents work with our faculty in inpatient and outpatient settings, including at the Endoscopy Labs at both Banner – University Medical Center (UMC) Tucson as well as Banner – UMC South and at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System’s flagship Tucson hospital. They gain additional clinical exposure with the Liver Research Institute, which is affiliated with our division.