Dear Patient  The purpose of this letter is to inform you that I will be retiring from the practice of medicine on June 30, 2021. I have enjoyed my role in providing your gastroenterology care these many years. I have […]
Dr Vipul Shah, the Co-Director of the Good Samaritan Hospital Esophageal and Refux Center address the causes, symptoms and treatment options for the millions of Americans suffering from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the September/October 2020 Advancing Care in the Hudson […]
Dear Patients We continue to move forward with a cautious and gradual reopening of our office. On a daily basis, we continue to tweak our workflows and safety procedures to ensure that all of our patients receive the best possible care […]
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth What is SIBO? Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a chronic bacterial infection of the small intestine. The infection is of bacteria that normally live in the gastrointestinal tract but have abnormally overgrown in a location […]
Dear Patients Your Digestive Disease Associates of Rockland Physicians and Nurse Practitioners are here to serve you and can now provide care via telehealth from the comfort and safety of your home.  Please call our office at 845-354-3700 and select option […]
Dear Patients We are preparing like most of the other medical offices in the community to deal with a Coronavrus (COVID-19) threat. We are currently calling all patients prior to their scheduled procedures & office visits to ascertain their health […]
The following is reprinted from the CCFA March 11, 2020 email blast to their provider network. We understand that there’s a lot of information in the news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and you may be concerned. The CCFA Foundation is […]
Digestive Disease Associates of Rockland and Gen1 Research have partnered in a study evaluating an investigational drug for treatment of liver fibrosis in adult patients who have non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). To qualify, participants must: Be between the ages if 18 […]
Dear Patients: We are pleased to announce that Ms. Jennifer Poterbin, a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner has joined our practice. Jennifer bring with her a wealth of professional experience and expertise. Over the past five (5) years, she has worked […]
As you may have read, the FDA recently released a warning regarding Ranitidine a medication frequently used for heartburn. They reported that they found low levels of a carcinogenic impurity called NDMA (N-nitodimetylamine) in some ranitidine medications including the brand […]
