Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Monday          8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday         8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday    8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday        9:30am - 5:00pm
Friday            8:00am - 5:00pm

To schedule an appointment, call 713.798.2500.
For more information, visit the Gastroenterology & Hepatology website at: http://www.bcm.edu/medicine/gi/index.cfm?pmid=3104

The section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, part of the department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract and liver diseases. We offer prompt evaluation and endoscopy for a full spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI) complaints, including complicated reflux disease, gastroparesis, refractory nausea and vomiting, chronic abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), abnormal liver function and chronic Hepatitis B and C. We are also proud to offer one of the nation’s best liver transplant programs.

Our patients benefit from minimal wait times, courteous service, highly trained specialists, advanced screening and diagnostic services, state-of-the-art treatment and close patient follow up.

We also offer the benefits of electronic medical record sharing and on-site radiology and lab services, avoiding duplication of tests and expediting your care and treatment.

Each of our physicians specializes in a particular area of interest, including pancreatobiliary, motility, IBS, IBD, hepatology, and advanced endoscopy. Patients are promptly directed to the appropriate specialist for the best possible care.

Our most common referrals are for colorectal cancer screenings. We offer these patients prompt evaluation and open access endoscopy.


Our Services

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Our leading-edge services include:


We provide comprehensive treatment for a wide range of digestive and liver diseases, including:

Our Physicians

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Hashem B. El-Serag, MD, MPH, is professor of Medicine and chief of the section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine. He also serves as GI section chief at the Michael E. DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center and chief of the Clinical Epidemiology and Outcomes program at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. El-Serag earned his medical degree with honors from Al-Arab Medical University in Benghazi, Libya, and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. His postgraduate training includes an internship in surgery at University Hospital, Benghazi, Libya, an internship in medicine at St. Michael's Medical Center, Seton Hall University, Newark, NJ, and a residency in internal medicine at Yale University, Greenwich Hospital, in Connecticut. He completed fellowship training in clinical gastroenterology at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque.

A board-certified internist with subspecialty certification in gastroenterology, Dr. El-Serag's clinical and translational research focus parallels his clinical interests and includes Barrett's esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic liver disease, and liver cancer. He is considered a national and international expert, researcher, and educator in these disorders. Dr. El-Serag has authored more than 150 scientific articles as well as several highly quoted reviews and book chapters. He has several active research grants from NIH, VA, as well as professional societies and industry.

John M. Vierling, MD, FACP, is professor of Medicine and Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, chief of Hepatology, and director of Baylor Liver Health. He also serves as director of Advanced Liver Therapies at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. Dr. Vierling is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (F.A.C.P.). He graduated from the Stanford University School of Medicine in California. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, followed by a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of California - San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Vierling specializes in acute liver failure, viral hepatitis, genetic and metabolic diseases, alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver disease, and liver transplantation.

Hani Y. Abdallah, MD, is an assistant professor of Medicine in the section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Abdallah earned his medical degree from the University of Jordan in Amman. His postdoctoral training includes an internship, residency and chief residency in internal medicine at Brown Medical School in Providence, RI. Dr. Abdallah completed a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology, and advanced endoscopy at Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. His clinical and research focus is advanced interventional gastrointestinal endoscopy including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and endoscopic management of gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Abdallah is also interested in gastrointestinal motility disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease and celiac disease.

Bincy P. Abraham, MD, is an assistant professor of Medicine in the section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Abraham earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston. Her extensive postdoctoral training includes an internship and residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology, all at UTMB. During her fellowship, Dr. Abraham received specialized training in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and earned a master’s degree in clinical investigation at UTMB. She has also completed a National Visiting Fellow Inflammatory Bowel Disease Rotation Program through the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Abraham specializes in inflammatory bowel disease with special emphasis on adolescent transition from pediatric to adult care, as well as women’s issues and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in pregnant women. Dr. Abraham is also interested in general gut disorders and endoscopic procedures, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy, including colorectal cancer screening.

F. Blaine Hollinger, MD, is professor of medicine, virology and epidemiology. He specializes in liver disease, viral hepatitis and blood-borne viruses. Dr. Hollinger earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City. He completed internal medicine residencies at the University of California at San Francisco, the University of Washington, and the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Waqar A. Qureshi, MD, FACP, FACG, associate professor of Medicine and chief of endoscopy, is board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (F.A.C.P.) and the American College of Gastroenterology (F.A.C.G.). Dr. Qureshi earned his medical degree from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London University, UK. He completed his residency in internal medicine in Rochester, New York, followed by a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Arkansas Medical School in Little Rock. He completed additional advanced endoscopy training in Dublin, Ireland. Dr. Qureshi’s clinical interests include pancreaticobiliary disease, ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography), biliary manometry, and therapeutic and general endoscopy.

Jim T. Schwartz, MD, associate professor of Medicine, is board certified in internal medicine. He specializes in inflammatory bowel disease and geriatric gastroenterology. Dr. Schwartz earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, followed by an internship in internal medicine at Charity Hospital, Tulane Division, New Orleans, LA. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, then returned to Baylor College of Medicine for a fellowship in gastroenterology.

Yasser H. Shaib, MD, MPH, is assistant professor of Medicine in the section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine. He also serves as chief of Therapeutic Endoscopy in the digestive diseases section of the Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Shaib earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut, followed by an internship and residency in internal medicine at New York Medical College. He completed fellowship training in clinical gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy at the University of New Mexico, where he also earned a Master of Public Health (MPH). Dr. Shaib is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. His clinical and research interests include advanced interventional gastrointestinal endoscopy including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic management of gastrointestinal malignancies and the epidemiology, screening, and surveillance of gastrointestinal cancers.

Harold T. Shelby, MD, is an assistant professor of Medicine in the section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Shelby earned his medical degree from Howard University in Washington, DC. His training includes a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Shelby is board certified in internal medicine and specializes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, functional bowel disorders, celiac disease, and acute and chronic diarrheal disorders. His endoscopic interests include upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and pancreatobiliary endoscopy.

Norman Sussman, MD, associate professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He received his medical degree from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed his residency in internal medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri, followed by a fellowship in gastroenterology at Washington University School of Medicine, also in St. Louis. He specializes in acute and chronic liver diseases, liver failure and liver transplantation.

Hours of Operation

Monday 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Thursday 9:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Appointments

To schedule an appointment, call 713.798.2500.

For More Information

Visit the Gastroenterology and Hepatology website: http://www.bcm.edu/medicine/gi/index.cfm?pmid=3104

Location

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Baylor Clinic
6620 South Main St.
12th Floor, Suite 1225
Houston, Texas 77030

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