Humberto Sifuentes, MD

Professor, Interim GI Chief
Co-Director, DHC
Medical Director, Endoscopy
Fellowship Program Director
hsifuentes@augusta.edu

 

Dr. Sifuentes joined the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Augusta University in July 2014. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Following completion of his gastroenterology clinical research fellowship at North Shore University Health System, he went on to complete his gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at Augusta University.  Dr. Sifuentes is the Interim Chief and Co-Director of the DHC, Director of IBD, Medical Director of Endoscopy and Fellowship Program Director as of April 2020.

Dr. Sifuentes is an expert inflammatory bowel disease researcher and clinician. He maintains an active IBD practice and is on the cutting edge of the latest treatment strategies and therapies. In addition to providing comprehensive care, special attention is dedicated to colon cancer prevention, evaluation and management of nutritional issues and health maintenance interventions.

He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Physicians and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America.  He is fluent in Spanish and board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

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