Office Location:
2797 Ocean Parkway, 1st Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11235

Web: www.atgastro.com

Dr. Alexander Shapsis is a caring and diligent gastroenterologist serving the community of Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Shapsis attended the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center and Mount Sinai Medical Center. He also holds a bachelor’s degree with a major in Biochemistry and a double Minor in Math and Philosophy from New York University.

Certifications

Internal Medicine: 08/2004
Gastroenterology: 10/2007

Education

Fellowship

Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellow, Gastroenterology
Advanced skills:
ERCP (Capsule Endoscopy Certification)

Residency

Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, New York, NY
Resident, Internal Medicine

Internship

Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, New York, NY
Intern, Internal Medicine

Publications

1. Gurvits GE, Shapsis A, Lau N, Gualtieri N, Robilotti JG. Acute esophageal necrosis: a rare
Syndrome. J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jan; 42(1):29-38.

2. De Csepel J, Goldfarb B, Shapsis A, et al. Electrical stimulation for gastroparesis. Gastric

Motility restored. Surg Endosc 2006 Feb; 20(2):302-6.
3. De Csepel J. Shapsis A. Jordan C. Gastric electrical stimulation: a novel treatment for
Gastroparesis. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 9(3):364-7, 2005 Jul-Sep.
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