Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, means partial paralysis of the stomach muscles. Gastroparesis causes slow digestion and can even stop the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine, leading to a number of symptoms and complications if left untreated.

Sufian Sorathia

Sufian Sorathia

Dr. Sufian Sorathia is returning back to his hometown of Daytona Beach where he was raised. After attending Spruce Creek High School (Go Hawks!), Dr. Sorathia graduated cum laude from the University of Florida, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Cell Science. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, WI. He was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society during medical school. After medical school, Dr.

Lindsey Merritt

Lindsey Merritt

Dr. Merritt is an interventional gastroenterologist specializing in bariatric endoscopy. After obtaining her medical degree from A. T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, Dr. Merritt completed her Internship and Residency at the Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons’ Stamford Hospital in Connecticut, and subsequently completed her Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of New England’s Kent Hospital in Rhode Island.

Nicole Garcia

Nicole Garcia

My name is Nicole Garcia and I went to PA school at Barry University in Miami, Fl. I have been a PA for 12+ years and I really enjoy getting to know my patients and taking care of their health needs. I am currently working for Dr. Watkins at the Watkins Allergy and Asthma clinic. It is truly a joy working for Dr. Watkins and I have really enjoyed working in the field of allergy and asthma.

Camille A. McGaw

Camille A. McGaw

Camille A. McGaw, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Board Certified in Gastroenterology. After graduating from Wesleyan College with a B.A. in Biology, Dr. McGaw subsequently embarked on her medical career and earned her medical degree at Howard University College of Medicine. She then completed her residency at Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine. In 2014, she completed a 3-year fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida, serving as chief fellow.

Anis A. Ahmadi

Anis A. Ahmadi

Anis A. Ahmadi, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Board Certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Ahmadi attended the University of Florida for both his undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. He completed his residency at Shands Hospital, Gainesville from 1998-2002. He was Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Miami before accepting a position with G.I. Associates in 2010.

William J. Barlow

William J. Barlow

William J Barlow, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Board Certified in Gastroenterology. Dr. Barlow graduated from college and medical school at the University of Kansas. In 1999, he began his residency at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. After completing his residency, he spent 2 years conducting clinical and basic science research in esophageal disease with a focus on non-erosive reflux disease of the esophagus. In 2004, he began his fellowship in Gastroenterology at Tulane University.

Daniel J. Gassert

Daniel J. Gassert

Daniel J. Gassert, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Board Certified in Gastroenterology. After graduating with honors from Duke University, Dr. Gassert received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in 2000. While at NYU, he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical school honor society. Dr. Gassert trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital at Cornell University and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for his Internal Medicine residency.