Conducts a variety of interdisciplinary research, clinical, and educational activities relevant to diseases of the digestive system. The unit provides a variety of subspecialty clinics supported by gastroenterologists, hepatologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, radiologists, pathologists and pediatric gastroenterologists. A variety of clinical research protocols relevant to nutrition, inflammatory bowel disease, abdominal pain, liver disease, and other gastrointestinal conditions are conducted. The Center supports a variety of basic science research projects relevant to inflammation, motility, absorption, organ regeneration, transplant, as well as other areas.
Education is provided for fellows, residents, nurses and other related health care personnel.
A high priority is given to patient and family education.