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.
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.
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, 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, 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, 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.
Stuart A. Soroka, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Board Certified in Gastroenterology. After graduating from the University of Florida in 1990, Dr. Soroka attended medical school at the University of Miami School of Medicine from 1990-1994. At Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Soroka completed his Internship in Internal Medicine from 1994-1995. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine from 1995-1997 and then completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Emory University School of Medicine from 1997-2000. Dr. Soroka joined G.I.
Timothy J. Cavacini, D.O. is certified by the National Board of Physicians and surgeons certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology subspeciality.. After graduating from Rutgers College in 1986 with a B.A. in Biology, Dr. Cavacini continued his education at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and became a doctor of Osteopathy. In 1991, Dr. Cavacini completed his rotating internship at Lewistown Hospital in Pennsylvania.
