Gastroenterology
The Section of Gastroenterology runs the Gastroenterology Subspecialty Education Program and the IBD Clinical and Research Centre. The section has 8 GFT and 12 non-GFT physicians and 1 PhD researchers.
The section is based at the Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. The section’s experienced and diversified academic clinician-scientists: perform clinical services for Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and Nunavut; coordinate the Emergency Endoscopy On Call service for the WRHA; provide teaching in gastroenterology at the University of Manitoba, and ongoing CME programs for medical professionals; and research gastrointestinal diseases including IBD, gastrointestinal cancer, celiac disease, functional disorders, acid peptic disorders and nutritional support. Gastroenterology out-patient care is provided at our ambulatory care clinics located at the two tertiary care centres: Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface Hospital.