Albena D. Halpert MD
Voluntary Assistant Professor, Gastroenterology
85 E. Concord St | (617) 638-6525albena.halpert@bmc.org
alhalper@bmc.org
alhalper@bu.edu

Sections
Gastroenterology
Biography
Expertise includes: Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Patient Education; and Patient Physician Relationship.
Education
MD, Charles University in Prague, 1990
BS, College Peter Beroun, 1983
Publications
Drossman DA, Chang L, Deutsch JK, Ford AC, Halpert A, Kroenke K, Nurko S, Ruddy J, Snyder J, Sperber A. A Review of the Evidence and Recommendations on Communication Skills and the Patient-Provider Relationship: A Rome Foundation Working Team Report. Gastroenterology. 2021 11; 161(5):1670-1688.e7. PMID: 34331912.
Published on 1/2/2018Halpert A. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Patient-Provider Interaction and Patient Education. J Clin Med. 2018 Jan 02; 7(1). PMID: 29301273.
Published on 9/16/2016Lucak S, Chang L, Halpert A, Harris LA. Current and emergent pharmacologic treatments for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea: evidence-based treatment in practice. Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2017 Feb; 10(2):253-275. PMID: 28203283.
Published on 2/18/2016Van Oudenhove L, Crowell MD, Drossman DA, Halpert AD, Keefer L, Lackner JM, Murphy TB, Naliboff BD, Levy RL. Biopsychosocial Aspects of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. Gastroenterology. 2016 Feb 18. PMID: 27144624.
Published on 2/15/2016Houghton LA, Heitkemper M, Crowell M, Emmanuel A, Halpert A, McRoberts JA, Toner B. Age, Gender and Women's Health and the Patient. Gastroenterology. 2016 Feb 15. PMID: 27144622.
Published on 5/1/2015Saypol B, Drossman DA, Schmulson MJ, Olano C, Halpert A, Aderoju A, Chang L. A review of three educational projects using interactive theater to improve physician-patient communication when treating patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2015 May; 107(5):268-73. PMID: 25952801.
Published on 8/1/2011Halpert A. Irritable bowel syndrome: what do patients really want? Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2011 Aug; 13(4):331-5. PMID: 21594634.
Published on 5/11/2011Halpert A, Godena E. Irritable bowel syndrome patients' perspectives on their relationships with healthcare providers. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2011 Jul; 46(7-8):823-30. PMID: 21561228.
Published on 6/15/2010Halpert A, Rybin D, Doros G. Expressive writing is a promising therapeutic modality for the management of IBS: a pilot study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Nov; 105(11):2440-8. PMID: 20551938.
Published on 3/1/2010Halpert AD. Importance of early diagnosis in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Postgrad Med. 2010 Mar; 122(2):102-11. PMID: 20203461.