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Division of Digestive Diseases

The Division of Digestive Diseases at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is driven by three core values (Excellence, Accountability and Integrity). 

We are dedicated to the citizens of the great state of Mississippi and offer state of the art clinical care with advanced healthcare knowledge and practices. We also educate of future leaders in digestive and liver diseases at our institution.  

 Our multidisciplinary teams include dedicated nurses, technicians, dieticians, physicians and advanced practice providers, who are available to provide expert medical consultation as well as diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal procedural expertise in all areas of digestive health. Our board-certified patient-centric physicians offer patients the latest, evidenced-based treatments.  

We provide comprehensive services for gastrointestinal oncology, pancreaticobiliary diseases, motility disorders, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), liver diseases, general problems in digestive health, nutrition, and colorectal cancer screening. Our experts include board-certified physicians and other specialty-trained professionals who offer state-of-the art leading-edge diagnosis and treatment options.  

Welcome from Our Division Director

The UMMC Division of Digestive Diseases strives for compassionate excellence while caring for our patients. Our multi-disciplinary team of medical experts is ready to care for you and your family in a patient-centric approach with a personalized touch.

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"I am thrilled to be a part of this amazing team at UMMC where we strive to provide well-rounded care to Mississippians for a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver disorders. Being the only liver transplant center in the state, we are fortunate to be able to offer this service to its residents. I truly enjoy the work culture and camaraderie between faculty, trainees and nursing staff."
Joydeep Chakraborty, MD
Digestive Diseases Faculty