San Antonio Gastroenterology Practice Annunces Addition of Nurse Practioner Suzanne McGregor

March 13, 2013 - PRLog -- Dr. Seema A. Dar, FACG has partnered with Nurse Practioner (NP) Suzzane McGregor to provide the highest quality medical treatment to patients with an assortment of medical problems and diseases. Together, Dr. Dar and NP McGregor treat a variety of symptoms and conditions related to:  Abdominal Pain, Constipation, Colon Cancer, Diarrhea, Difficulty swallowing,  Esophageal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gallbladder disease • Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, Indigestion, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Liver problems, Pancreas problems, Peptic Ulcers and Rectal bleeding.

Gastroenterology is a medical specialty that involves the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system. These disorders may affect the esophagus (food tube), stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), rectum, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. A gastroenterologist is a physician who is trained in internal medicine and then spends several additional years of training in gastroenterology. Most gastroenterologists are board certified in Internal Medicine. Then after specialty training and further testing, a physician can become board certified in gastroenterology.

In addition to helping patients in the clinic, NP McGregor assists with pre operative and post operative patients who undergo procedures at Theda Oaks Ambulatory Surgical Center.  Theda Oaks Ambulatory Surgical Center Visit: http://www.thedaoaks.com is an Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (AAAHC) accredited surgical center located in San Antonio, TX. Theda Oaks ambulatory Surgical Center is conveniently located next door to Dr. Dar’s primary clinic. Outpatient surgery is for patients whose surgery can be performed without an overnight stay in a hospital.

Suzanne McGregor is American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Visit: http://www.nursecredentialing.org/  nationally board certified both as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner. Suzanne received her Bachelors degree in Nursing from Baylor University in 1994. She continued her training as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and received her Masters and Post-Masters degrees in 2008 and 2009 from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Visit: http://www.uthscsa.edu/. As a Nurse Practitioner, Suzanne is able to diagnose, evaluate, and manage acute and chronic illness and disease. She has received additional specialized training in gastroenterology, hepatology, Capsule Endoscopy, hematology, and oncology. Her scope of practice includes ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, referring to other specialists, and performing minor procedures. Suzanne is now in a collaborative practice with Dr. Seema A. Dar, FACG.

Dr. Dar said, “we are extremely pleased to have NP McGregor as part of our gastroenterology practice. She will make a valued addition to the staff and doctors in our practice.” Dr. Dar said that our practice goal is to consistently provide the highest standard of medical care and personal comfort.

Dr. Dar and NP McGregor accept new patients by appointment only, and endeavor to accommodate medical cases requiring immediate treatment. You can learn more about the gastroenterology practice of San Antonio Gastroenterology Doctor Visit: http://www.sagidoc.com or call 210-268-0124 for an appointment.