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Four members of faculty from the Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship program at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, posed for a formal group portrait.

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the digestive tract and liver.

On a typical day, approximately 2,165 patients receive care at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida. On average, 18,837 outpatient visits occur within our division each year. Approximately 90% of patients are from Florida, Georgia, or South Carolina. Approximately 25% of patients are covered by Medicare, and 10 to 15% of trainees' patients are from underserved communities.

The division is organized around interest groups oriented toward disease processes, organ systems, procedures, or patient groups. Clinical expertise is integrated with the newest forms of established and experimental diagnostic and therapeutic methods.

Faculty

In addition to caring for patients in their clinical practices, Mayo Clinic's faculty members are committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many of our faculty members have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields.

You have direct access to the gastroenterology faculty at Mayo Clinic throughout your training.

	Francis Farraye, M.D., M.S. Program Director Medical school: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY Internship: Internal medicine, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA Residency: Internal medicine, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA Fellowship: Gastroenterology clinical and research fellowship, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA Interests C. difficile infection in IBD patients Management and diagnosis of dysplasia and cancer in patients with IBD Social media use and IBD health literacy Hepatitis B vaccination efficacy in IBD patients Subclinical hepatic fibrosis View full profile
	Jana Al-Hashash, M.D., M.S. Medical school: American University of Beirut Internship: Presbyterian Hospital - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Residency: Presbyterian Hospital - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Additional education: Certificate in Clinical Research - Institute of Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh Clinical Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition - Presbyterian Hospital - Pittsburgh Medical Center Master of Science in Clinical Research - Institute of Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh Interests: Clinical and translational research related to IBD Medical management of patients with ulcerative colitis, mild Crohn’s disease, high-risk patients with Crohn’s disease View full profile
	Sheena Crosby, Pharm. D., R.Ph. Education: Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Microbiology - University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL Doctor of Pharmacy - University of Florida College of Pharmacy - Jacksonville, FL Board Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy Practice Experience: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Pharmacist - Mayo Clinic Florida Outpatient Pharmacy Manager - St. Vincent's Healthcare System Clinical Pharmacist - St. Vincent's Healthcare System
	Maria Cristina Howard, APRN, M.S.N. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL Master of Science in Nursing - University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Experience: RN - Medical Surgical, Endoscopy Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology and Hepatology Nurse Practitioner - IBD Clinic at Mayo Clinic
	Jami Kinnucan, M.D. Medical school: University of Chicago Internship: Northwestern Memorial Hospital Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital Additional education: Clinical Fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition - University of Chicago Interests: Cannabis use in IBD patients Women’s health and pregnancy in IBD Medical management of patients with ulcerative colitis, mild Crohn’s disease, complex Crohn’s disease Patient and provider education in IBD
	Michael Picco, M.D., Ph.D. Medical school: George Washington University, Washington D.C. Internship: Yale - New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT Residency: Yale - New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT Additional education and fellowships: Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology - The Johns Hopkins University Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Investigation - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Interests: Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis View full profile
	Donna Shelton, APRN Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing - College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ Master of Science in Nursing - Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Experience: RN - Critical Care Nurse practitioner - IBD Clinic at Mayo Clinic