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Digestive Diseases

Welcome to the Yale School of Medicine Section of Digestive Diseases. Our program has a long history of excellence in clinical care, research and education.

Clinical Programs

Digestive Diseases has a team of gastroenterologists and hepatologists whose expertise focuses on diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. We specialize in disorders of the...

Research

Research is one of the cornerstones of our Section. Our Section currently has over $8 million per year in research funding from NIDDK, more than any other Digestive Diseases Section in the...

Training

The training programs in Digestive Diseases at the Yale School of Medicine are designed to prepare individuals for academic careers in digestive diseases.

Section Chief

Loren Laine, MD

Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)

To learn more about how we offer comprehensive care in liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease and other disorders please visit YaleMedicine.org.

Diversity

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