Farraye Receives Carey Award from American College of Gastroenterology

Francis Farraye, MD, Professor of Medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine and Clinical Director in the Gastroenterology Section at Boston Medical center, has received the William D. Carey Award from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). The award is reserved for an exceptional individual who has served the Board and the College with distinction. In being selected for this award Dr. Farraye has shown clear demonstration of outstanding contribution to the College such as service within leadership positions, participation in educational efforts, committee service or participation in research related activities. In addition he has shown a strong history of meritorious service to the Board of Governors.

Francis A. Farraye, MD
Francis A. Farraye, MD

Dr. Farraye also served as co-director for the ACG “What’s New in Pharmacology” course offered at the ACG meeting with 430 participants, breaking all previous attendance records.

Dr. Farraye’s clinical interests are in the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, the management of colon polyps and colorectal cancer, as well endoscopy in patients after bariatric surgery. He is studying Vitamin D absorption in patients with IBD, the management and diagnosis of dysplasia and cancer in patients with IBD, and predictors of pouchitis after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA). In the area of colorectal cancer, he is examining the role of hyperplastic polyps as an alternative pathway in the development of colorectal cancer.