Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Motility, is the newest physician to join the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She received her undergraduate and medical degree from the University of Florida. She then completed training in internal medicine at the Medical College of Virginia in 2003. She successfully completed subspecialty training in Gastroenterology at the University of Florida in 2006 with advanced training in Motility Disorders during her fellowship. She joined the College of Medicine at the University of Florida as Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition in September, 2007. In April 2012, she joined the University of Miami as Associate Professor and Director of the Motility.

Atrium Health Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Atrium Health Gastroenterology and Hepatology merges the latest technological advancements with more than 40 years of experience to prevent, diagnose and treat conditions of the digestive system and related organs.
From colonoscopy screenings to liver transplants, we’re committed not just to delivering better care, but to delivering the very best care. So, you can feel your best and get back to what matters most.
Digestive health programs include:
Gastrointestinal Program: Treat various GI conditions and offer diagnostic services like upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Liver Program: Provide treatment for a wide range of liver diseases like hepatitis B, cirrhosis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
At Atrium Health Gastroenterology and Hepatology, you have access to:
A skilled team of specialists, including gastroenterologists, hepatologists, surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, pharmacists, dieticians and social workers Innovative treatment methods, including minimally invasive surgical techniques and ablation therapies (used to destroy abnormal tissue) Breakthrough clinical trials to treat gastrointestinal cancers, motility disorders, and liver and pancreatic diseases We care for the full spectrum of digestive health conditions, including but not limited to:
Esophageal stricture (narrowing and tightening of the esophagus)
Abdominal pain
Acid reflux, also called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Stomach ulcers
Hiatal hernia (when the stomach bulges into the chest)
Gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying)
Colitis, also called ulcerative colitis
Colorectal polyps
Crohn’s disease
Liver diseases
Hemorrhoids

 Clinical Management With SPM System and Validation of the SPM 5 Hour Cutoff in Patients With Symptoms of Gastroparesis This protocol is designed to validate use of the SPM for diagnosis of delayed gastric emptying in patients with symptoms of gastroparesis and assess impact of a SmartPill study on patient management in the gastroparetic populations. Patients with symptoms of gastroparesis will be recruited. Patients will undergo concurrent gastric scintigraphy and SPM testing to determine the presence or absence of delayed gastric emptying based on predetermined diagnostic cutoffs for each technique. Estimated Enrollment: 250 Study Start Date: January 2014 Estimated Study Completion Date: July 2016 Estimated Primary Completion Date: January 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)