The Endoscopy Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), led by Medical Director Linda S. Lee, MD, offers inpatient evaluations, outpatient evaluations and treatments for disorders of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon and the biliary/pancreatic system. The program’s world-class reputation is evidenced by its status as one of only 17 endoscopy programs in the world to be named as a Center of Excellence by the World Organization of Digestive Endoscopy.
Conditions Treated at the Endoscopy Center
We treat a variety of conditions, including:
- adult cystic fibrosis
- Barrett's esophagus
- constipation and fecal incontinence
- diseases of the pancreas, including acute and chronic pancreatitis, hereditary pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and pancreatic cysts
- esophageal bleeding
- esophageal cancer
- esophageal strictures
- gastrointestinal cancer (colon, rectum, anus, stomach, small bowel, biliary/pancreatic, ampullary)
- gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeding