New Faculty Provides Expertise in Digestive Diseases, Advanced Endoscopic Techniques and the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Newswise — NYU Langone Medical Center announced today the appointment of three new faculty to the medical center’s Division of Gastroenterology. Sophie M. Balzora, MD, Lea Ann Chen, MD and Seth A. Gross, MD bring advanced expertise across a variety of gastrointestinal diseases, conditions and therapies.
“We are delighted to welcome Drs. Balzora, Chen and Gross to the NYU Langone Medical Center family,” said Andrew Brotman, MD, senior vice president, vice dean for clinical affairs and strategy, and chief clinical officer at NYU Langone. “The experience and expertise of each of these physicians is outstanding and will help ensure that we continue to offer the most advanced gastrointestinal care available today to our patients.”
The new faculty members are:
Sophie M. Balzora, MD is an attending gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Medical Center and her primary clinical focus is on digestive diseases and conditions. She received her medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center.
Lea Ann Chen, MD specializes in treating inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and has published several papers on topics such as inflammatory bowel disease, colon cancer screening and gastrointestinal bacteria. Dr. Chen received her medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, and her fellowship in gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
Seth A. Gross, MD specialties include the diagnosis and treatment of small bowel disease and the prevention, detection, staging and treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies, such as esophageal cancer, colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancer. He has published numerous manuscripts and abstracts on advanced endoscopic techniques. Dr. Gross received his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine-NY State American Program. He completed his internship and residency at North Shore University Hospital and his gastroenterology fellowship at Mayo Clinic.
Since its creation in 1964, the Division of Gastroenterology has been dedicated to advancing knowledge of digestive disease and hepatology through an active program in clinical and basic research. To find more information about the full range of services and treatments available for gastrointestinal conditions and diseases, go to the Division of Gastroenterology.
About NYU Langone Medical Center:NYU Langone Medical Center, a world-class, patient-centered, integrated, academic medical center, is one of the nation’s premier centers for excellence in clinical care, biomedical research and medical education. Located in the heart of Manhattan, NYU Langone is composed of four hospitals – Tisch Hospital, its flagship acute care facility; the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, the world’s first university-affiliated facility devoted entirely to rehabilitation medicine; the Hospital for Joint Diseases, one of only five hospitals in the nation dedicated to orthopaedics; and Hassenfeld Pediatric Center, a comprehensive pediatric program supporting a full array of children’s health services across the Medical Center – plus the NYU School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. The medical center’s tri-fold mission to serve, teach and discover is achieved 365 days a year through the seamless integration of a culture devoted to excellence in patient care, education and research. For more information, go to www.NYULMC.org.
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