Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute
For patients facing complex digestive diseases, access to the right expertise can change everything. At the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute, patients receive world-class care from physicians shaping the future of medicine.
What distinguishes the institute is its ability to unite nationally recognized physicians with advanced, minimally invasive care and a strong commitment to research. Together, these elements allow patients to benefit from earlier diagnosis, innovative treatment options and coordinated care across specialties — often improving outcomes while reducing recovery time
Physician Leadership Team
Shyam Varadarajulu, MD is a globally respected leader in gastroenterology and interventional endoscopy with more than 300 peer-reviewed publications and has led numerous clinical trials. Dr. Varadarajulu ensures patients have access to the latest medical advancements.
Robert H. Hawes, MD is a pioneer in advanced endoscopy, has helped define modern approaches to pancreatobiliary disease and GI oncology.
As Director of Clinical Research, Ji Young Bang, MD, brings international recognition for her work in leading-edge procedures, which often allow patients to avoid traditional surgery, offering faster recovery and renewed quality of life.
Leading the inflammatory bowel disease program, Udayakumar Navaneethan, MD, combines advanced endoscopic expertise with personalized care for Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and other complex conditions.
Jayapal Ramesh, MD specializes in advanced endoscopy, treating complex digestive disorders with a focus on innovative and minimally invasive procedures, often helping patients facing various types of gastrointestinal cancers.
Together, these physicians exemplify how philanthropy fuels discovery, innovation and hope — helping ensure the most advanced digestive care is available to patients today and for generations to come.
To learn more or make a gift in support of the Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute, visit Give.OrlandoHealth.com/DHI.
