Dr. Salim Jaffer is a gastroenterologist with fellowship training in treating patients with stomach diseases and abdominal disorders. He has nearly three decades of clinical experience in a wide range of procedures, including colonoscopies, liver biopsies and endoscopies to examine the esophagus, stomach and duodenum small intestine.
For Dr. Jaffer, education and prevention are vital to every patient’s wellbeing. He encourages patients to understand the importance of screenings that can prevent diseases or detect abnormal growths in early stages when more treatment options are available.
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Jaffer considers every patient special and unique. He gives patients his time and full attention to understand their individual needs. Open communication, education and respect are essential to making a proper diagnosis and offering the right treatment options.
Clinical Interest & Research
Preventive medicine
Malignancies of the esophagus, liver, stomach and pancreas
Techniques & Procedures
Colonoscopies
Liver biopsies
Endoscopies
Education
Education and training: Doctor of Medicine University of Toledo School of Medicine, Toledo, OH Fellowship: Gastroenterology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Residency: Internal Medicine Michigan State University College Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI