Our Team

Thank you for choosing to receive your specialized care at the Hartford HealthCare Digestive Health Institute. We are proud to offer a wide range of specialists bringing patients the latest in diagnostic and treatment services designed to help address conditions from acid reflux to weight loss.

Our commitment to you is evident through the daily work of our team, which provides coordinated, personalized care in locations across Connecticut. From emphasizing the life-saving nature of preventative screenings to researching new treatments for various digestive health diseases, we are regional and national leaders in our field, all while adhering to the highest national standards of quality of safety.

Welcome to the Digestive Health Institute. We’re eager to help you feel better.


Leadership

Bret Schipper, MD

Co-Physician-in-Chief, Digestive Health Institute

Chief of Surgical Oncology, Hartford Hospital

Director of Oncologic Surgery, Cancer Institute

Jeffrey Nestler, MD

Co-Physician-in-Chief, Digestive Health Institute

Chief, Gastroenterology, Hartford Hospital

Lindsey Meehan, PA-C

Vice President of Operations, Digestive Health Institute

Meet Our Team:

Gastroenterologists | General Surgeons | Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeons | Bariatric Surgeons | Bariatric Medicine Specialists | Colorectal Surgeons Thoracic Surgeons | Registered Dieticians


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Meet our Digestive Health Institute Colorectal Surgeons:

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Meet our Digestive Health Institute Registered Dieticians:

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