We provide care for patients with conditions affecting their gastrointestinal tract.
Recognized nationally, our board-certified specialists and programs deliver a higher level of care to the region and are aimed at the early detection of cancer.
There can be significant benefits to undergoing screening, testing, and prevention measures. Some common cancers are easier to treat or cure if they are found early.
Our expert Gastroenterology team at Danbury Hospital is part of a multidisciplinary team. Together the medical knowledge and expertise from many clinical departments across the hospital deliver a higher level of care to our patients.
Joseph J. Fiorito, M.D.
Section Chief, Gastroenterology
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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 MedicineDr. 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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Director, Comprehensive Liver, Pancreas and Biliary Center
Steven L. Brandwein, M.D.
Director of the Comprehensive Liver, Pancreas and Biliary CenterDr. 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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