GI News

Promotions from the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

  Please join us in celebrating the recent promotions that went into effect on January 24th, 2023. Three of our very own GI doctors were promoted in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Drs. David Lichtenstein, Uri Avissar, and Horst Weber (photos above; left to right) were all promoted... More

2023 Top Doctors

2023's Top Docs list has been posted in Boston Magazine and 116 of Boston Medical Center's doctors were recognized with this huge honor! Out of the 116, 3 doctors from Gastroenterology were named in this list. Please join GI in congratulating Drs. David Lichtenstein, David Nunes, and Robert Lowe (pictured... More

Journal Publication

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Alex Goldowsky, one of our 3rd year fellows, on his recent publication in the red journal. Dr. Goldowsky co-authored this publication, and we are very proud of the research that he is doing in this area. Read the article here.

RSNA Research Grant Recipient

Please join the GI department in congratulating our very own Dr. Arpan Mohanty for being approved for an RSNA research grant. Dr. Mohanty's research focused on end stage liver disease and its complications and this grant will be instrumental in furthering her research. Congratulations Dr. Mohanty!

Welcome Laura Chiu, MD!

We are thrilled to announce that one of our recent GI graduates has decided to stay at BMC to join our team as faculty! Laura Chiu, MD MPH is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and her... More

2022 Milestone Service Appreciation Post

Please join me in celebrating the following Gastroenterology doctors for reaching milestone service years at Boston Medical Center. Dr. David Nunes, 30 years    Dr. David Lichtenstein, 25 years   Dr. Robert Lowe, 20 years   Thank you all for your many years of service and everything you do for the GI and BUSM... More

A Year in GI 2021-2022

Summer- It all started when some new fellows joined the team... Fall- Then came a new GI baby and grandbaby... Winter- Some new adventures... Spring- Some social events and conferences.. Summer- And finally our GI family photos and graduation!

2022 Rising Healthcare Leader in IBD

Congratulations to Dr. Sharmeel Wasan who has been selected as the 2022 Rising Healthcare Leader in IBD! This award is a huge achievement and a great honor that acknowledges Dr. Wasan's continuous work to support the IBD community. We're thankful for all that she does within our department and to... More

Mid Career Faculty Leadership Program

Congratulations to Valerie Gouon-Evans who will be participating in the mid-career faculty leadership program. This program will allow her to continue to advance her leadership skills through experiential and project based learning, taught by an interdisciplinary team.

Early Career Program Participation

Congratulations to Dr. Arpan Mohanty for being admitted to the Early Career Faculty Development Program. The Early Career Program includes a team that is made up of researchers, clinicians, and educators working on a broad range of projects. Dr. Mohanty will work alongside this group to continue to advance and... More