Meet the faculty, researchers and administrators of Saint Louis University's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Division Director
![Headshot of Wing-Kin, Syn Headshot of Wing-Kin Syn](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/syn-wing-kin.jpg)
Wing-Kin Syn, M.D., Ph.D.
Hepatologist; Professor of Internal Medicine
James F. King Chair in Gastroenterology
Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Co-director of Saint Louis University Liver Center
wingkin.syn@health.slu.edu wing-kin.syn@slucare.ssmhealth.com
Faculty
![Headshot of Uchenna Agbim Headshot of Uchenna Agbim](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/agbim-uchenna.jpg)
Uchenna Agbim, M.D.
Hepatologist
Assistant professor of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
uchenna.agbim@slucare.ssmhealth.com
![Headshot of Alex Befeler Headshot of Alex Befeler](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/befeler-alex.jpg)
Alex Befeler, M.D.
Hepatologist
Professor
Medical director of Liver Transplantation
Program director, Transplant Hepatology
alex.befeler@health.slu.edu
![Headshot of Antonio Cheesman Rocca Headshot of Antonio Cheesman Rocca](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/cheesman-updated.jpg)
Antonio Cheesman Rocca, M.D.
Advanced endoscopist
Assistant professor of Internal Medicine
Associate program director, Gastroenterology
Director of Advanced Endoscopy
antonio.cheesmanrocca@slucare.ssmhealth.com
![Headshot of Adam Farmer Headshot of Adam Farmer](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/adamfarmer.png)
Adam D. Farmer, M.D., Ph.D.
Gastroenterologist
Professor of Internal Medicine
Director of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
![Headshot of Giacaman Headshot of Giacaman](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/giacaman.jpg)
Mike Giacaman, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
Adjunct assistant professor of Internal Medicine
![Headshot of Hany Elbeshbeshy Headshot of Hany Elbeshbeshy](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/elbeshbeshy-hany.jpg)
Hany Elbeshbeshy, M.D.
Hepatologist
Assistant professor
hany.elbeshbeshy@health.slu.edu
![Headshot of Christine Hachem Headshot of Christine Hachem](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/hachem-christine.jpg)
Christine Hachem, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
Professor of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
christine.y.hachem@slucare.ssmhealth.com
![Headshot of Kim Marina Headshot of Kim Marina](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/kim-marina.jpg)
Marina Kim, D.O.
Assistant professor of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Advanced Endoscopy
marina.kim@ssmhealth.com
![Headshot of Jenifer Palagiri Headshot of Jenifer Palagiri](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/labundy.jpg)
Jennifer Palagiri, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
Adjunct associate professor of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
jennifer.palagiri@slucare.ssmhealth.com
![Headshot of Manar Shmais Headshot of Manar Shmais](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/shmais-cropped.jpg)
Manar Shmais, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
Assistant professor of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
manar.shmais@ssmhealth.com
![Headshot of Kamran Qureshi Headshot of Kamran Qureshi](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/qureshi-kamran.jpg)
Kamran Qureshi, M.D.
Hepatologist
Associate professor of Internal Medicine
Program firector, Gastroenterology
kamran.qureshi@slucare.ssmhealth.com
![Headshot of Wissam Kiwan Headshot of Wissam Kiwan](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/kiwan_wissam.jpg)
Wissam Kiwan, M.D.
Advanced endoscopist
Assistant professor of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
wissam.kiwan@slucare.ssmhealth.com
![Headshot of Brent Tetri M.D. Headshot of Brent Tetri, M.D.](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/tetri-brent.jpg)
Brent Tetri, M.D.
Hepatologist
Professor of Internal Medicine
Co-director, Saint Louis University Liver Center
brent.tetri@slucare.ssmhealth.com
Research
![Xiaofeng Fan, MD, PhD Headshot of Xiaofeng Fan, MD, PhD](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/fan.jpg)
Xiaofeng Fan, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate research professorxiaofeng.fan@health.slu.edu
![Headshot of Jason Coombes Headshot of Jason Coombes](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/coombes.headshot.jpg)
Jason Coombes, Ph.D.
Assistant professor
jason.coombes@health.slu.edu
Adjunct Faculty
![alsabbaugh headshot](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/alsabbagh.png)
Eyad Alsabbagh. M.D.
Hepatologist
Assistant professor
eyad.alsabbagh@health.slu.edu
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Patricia Aspichueta, Ph.D.
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Sanjay Bhat, M.D.
![Headshot of Ali Canabay Headshot of Ali Canabay](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/ali-canabay.jpg)
Ali Canbay, M.D.
Emerita/Emeritus
![Headshot of Mary Burton Headshot of Mary Burton](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/burton-m.jpg)
Mary Burton, M.D.
Emerita associate professor![Headshot of Adrian Di Bisceglie Headshot of Adrian Di Bisceglie](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/dibisceglie-adrian.jpg)
Adrian Di Bisceglie, M.D.
Emeritus professorA.P.P.s
![Headshot of Shirley Campbell Headshot of Shirley Campbell](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/campbell-shirley.jpg)
Shirley Campbell
Hepatology
Clinical care of hepatitis, large volume paracentesis, NAFLD and cirrhosis
![Headshot of Alexa Whyte-Fider Headshot of Alexa Whyte-Fider](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/fider-whyte-alexa.jpg)
Alexa Fider-Whyte
Hepatology
Cirrhosis, transplant, nutrition, sarcopenia, frailty
![Headshot of Michelle Coke - Attewell Headshot of Michelle Coke - Attewell](/medicine/internal-medicine/gastroenterology-hepatology/img/michelle.jpg)