Digestive Disorders

Digestive Disorders at Danbury Hospital

A higher level of digestive disorder care.

The expertise of many departments at Danbury Hospital come together to deliver a higher level of care for our patients in the community with digestive disorders and conditions.

Digestive Disorders at Danbury Hospital brings together the expertise of medical professionals from many departments.

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If you have questions about digestive disorders ask your doctor about Danbury Hospital. For a doctor referral call us at 1-800-516-3658, or search our Find a Doctor tool to find a doctor near you.

Director, Comprehensive Liver, Pancreas and Biliary Center

Steven L. Brandwein, M.D.

Director of the Comprehensive Liver, Pancreas and Biliary Center
Steven L. Brandwein, M.D.

Dr. Brandwein is specialty trained in advanced endoscopic techniques. He is dedicated to the discovery and application of new advancements. His team was the first to do the Spyglass cholangioscopy in Connecticut with hundreds conducted to date.

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Procedures and Specialties

  • Biliary tract disease: ERCP/Stone removal/Stent placement and Spyglass cholangioscopy
  • Endoscopic ultrasound
  • Stenting for malignant and benign diseases

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Chairman, Department of Surgery

Pierre F. Saldinger, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Chairman of the Department of Surgery
Carmen L. and Peter Buck Chair of Surgery
Director, Surgical Residency Program
Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Pierre F. Saldinger, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Saldinger is a fellowship-trained hepatobiliary surgeon specializing in treating abdominal cancers, especially of the pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. He leads Danbury Hospital’s organizational commitment to excellence in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP).

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Procedures and Specialties

  • Minimally invasive techniques for abdominal cancers
  • Surgery of the pancreas, gallbladder, liver and bile ducts
  • The Whipple procedure
  • Major liver resection
  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)

“Our team has exceptional surgical training and a track record for high-quality outcomes. Collaboration among our specialists, nurses and other staff is a hallmark at Danbury Hospital to facilitate recovery and high satisfaction with our services. Our published results are on par with major academic centers in addition to one of the lowest infection rates in the country. Our highly stable nursing team and support staff foster an environment that is less intimidating than a large urban center, while delivering the best results.”

A clinical professor of surgery at the University of Vermont School of Medicine, Dr. Saldinger previously held faculty appointments at New York Medical College and Harvard Medical School.

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