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Dr. Atif Shahzad received his training in
Gastroenterology and Liver Disease from the
State University of New York Downstate Medical
Center in 2007. He completed his Internship
and Residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
in 2004. While there he served as a Clinical
Instructor of Medicine and received the
Resident of the Year Award.
Dr. Shahzad
practices all aspects of general
gastroenterology and Liver disease. He
skillfully performs upper endoscopies,
Colonoscopies. He also performs Advanced
Gastroenterology procedures like ERCP,
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy, and Single Balloon
Endoscopy for the small Bowel, Esophageal
Variceal Banding, Argon Plasma Coagulation of
Radiation Proctitis, minimally invasive
Hemorrhoid treatment, and minimally invasive
fecal incontinence treatment.
He believes
in spending ample time listening to the
patient and explaining the disease process as
well as management strategies. By doing this,
he realizes his goal of developing strong,
confident and lasting relationship with his
patients.
Dr. Shahzad has a special
interest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and has
received training during his fellowship in
managing Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s disease
from Cornell University in New York. He spent
time during his training at Cedar Sinai
Hospital in California to better understand
gastrointestinal motility disorders and
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Dr. Shahzad also
is one of the very few gastroenterologist who
is dealing with the difficult problem of
Diabetic Gastroparesis and working with new
technologies like Gastric Stimulators.
Dr.
Shahzad has excelled in patient care during
his training. He also presented his clinical
research work at American College of
Gastroenterology during his training. Dr.
Shahzad is an excellent addition to the group,
and is available for consultation. He is
happily married and enjoys spending time with
his family and meeting new people.
Education and
Training
State University of New York
Downstate Medical Center
Ross University
School of Medicine
Rutgers University, NJ
Certifications
Board
Certified in Gastroenterology
Board
Certified in Internal Medicine
Dr.
Shahzad is affiliated with Mermorial Herman -
The Woodlands, St. Luke's - The Woodlands,
Houston Northwest Medical Center &
Kingwood Medical Center.
To meet Dr.
Shahzad, please contact Advanced
Gastroenterology at (281) 764-9500 today for an
initial consultation.
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