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Conditions We Treat Location Our skilled gastroenterologists specialize in 22 Westfield Ave. evaluating and treating: Ansonia, CT 06401 Tel: 203-736-9919 • Colon Cancer and Polyps Fax: 203-735-2055

• Gastroesophageal Reflux and The Digestive Disorders Center Disorders We partner with The Digestive Disorders Center • Ulcers and at Griffin in order to bring our patients • advanced diagnostic tools and treatment options. Procedures are performed in the Center’s state- • Intestinal Disorders, , of-the-art GI suite by a staff of specially trained and experienced nurses. Our expert staff uses • IBD: Crohn’s , Ulcerative endoscopic instruments with high definition images to provide the latest in diagnostic and therapeutic • procedures, including: • Celiac Disease • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) • , • Upper • Disorders, including and • (Polyp and Screening) • Disorders • Bravo (Esophageal pH Monitoring) • GI Bleeding • Feeding Tube Placement (PEG) • Hydrogen Breath Test • Small Bowel Pill Cam (in-office testing)

Gastroenterology Specialists 203-736-9919 203-736-9919 griffinfacultyphysicians.org griffinfacultyphysicians.org U A L I T Q Y

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| disrupt your life and can cause bigger problems when left untreated. If you’re struggling with a digestive disorder from acid reflux to abdominal pain or if you are not sure of the problem, our patient-centered care team will work with you to provide relief.

Digestive System Help Harold Schwartz, M.D. Mary-Ellie Stankus, A.P.R.N. When You Need It Dr. Schwartz is a board- Mary-Ellie is a board-certified If you are experiencing problems with your upper certified in internal Nurse Practitioner, educated or lower digestive system, the Griffin Faculty and gastroenterology. at Western Connecticut State Physicians Gastroenterology Specialists can He went to University where she earned help. The digestive system processes foods and at SUNY Downstate Medical a Masters in . With nutrients and includes the esophagus, , Center College of Medicine, was a resident 17 years of experience focusing on general liver, pancreas, gallbladder and , and at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and was a fellow gastroenterology, she works in partnership with intestines. Gastroenterology focuses on the at Yale University. Dr. Schwartz is an Assistant our specialists. Mary-Ellie currently sees patients digestive system and its disorders. Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale School of in our Ansonia, Naugatuck and Southford offices. Medicine. Clinical interests include: colorectal Our Providers cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease, advanced endoscopy including biliary/pancreatic, Jeffrey T. Dreznick, M.D., and (). F.A.C.G. Dr. Dreznick is a board-certified Jonathan Simon, M.D. physician in Dr. Simon is a board-certified and gastroenterology. He went physician in gastroenterology. to medical school at Mount He went to medical school Sinai School of Medicine, was a resident at Long at SUNY Downstate Medical Island Jewish Medical Center, and was a fellow at Center College of Medicine, New York Presbyterian Queens/Booth Memorial and was both a resident and fellow at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Dreznick is an Assistant Medical Center. Clinical interests include: Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale School of capsule endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, Medicine. Clinical interests include: colorectal gastrointestinal bleeding, and hepatology ( screening, irritable bowel syndrome and disease). inflammatory bowel disease, Esophageal pH Monitoring, gastroesophageal reflex disease, , malabsorption and celiac sprue.

For more information, visit griffinfacultyphysicians.org or call 203-736-9919