In 2000, the then President Bill Clinton declared March National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Since then, colon cancer awareness has helped many people become educated on how to live a healthier lifestyle, as well seek routine screenings with their gastroenterologist. Many medical groups, not just gastroenterologists, have spent much of their focus on Colon Cancer […]

Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ) physician Dr. Joseph G. Shami appeared on American Health Front following the NFL playoff games on CBS January 22, 2016. Though he didn’t have the chance to give his post-game insights, Dr. Shami was educating the masses on the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is a disease […]

Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ) is proud to announce that our physicians are now Tier 1 physicians under the OMNIA Health Plans offered by the OMNIA Health Alliance. OMNIA Health Plans give enrolled members the ability to use any participating physician, provider or hospital participating in the Horizon Managed Care Network. OMNIA Health Plan members […]

The American Medical Women's Association is encouraging women physicians across the country to celebrate their accomplishments by using the hashtags #NWPD and #IAmBlackwell. In celebration of this event, GANJ would like to recognize our excellent female physicians: Dr. Rini Abraham and Dr. Haleh Pazwash. Both have provided the practice with upmost respect and credibility while […]

Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ) was in the midst of celebrating their sixth anniversary and annual holiday party at The Brownstone on January 7, 2016 when Dr. George Pavlou took the mic to bid farewell to an old friend, Dr. Subodh Patel. Dr. Patel, a founding father of GANJ, has officially retired. Though his […]

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine (https://www.nlm.nih.gov), a groundbreaking 14.2 million colonoscopies were performed in 2002. Gradually, this number has been on the rise as patients turn to colonoscopies for early detection of colon cancer, the third leading cause of death among cancers in the United States (www.cancer.org). Out of these 14.2 million […]

Woodland Park, NJ – Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey (GANJ), one of the largest gastroenterological practices in the state, is pleased to announce the unveiling of its rebrand and the launch of a newly redesigned website. Although the GANJ brand has a snazzy new look, it will maintain the core values of the practice: complete, […]

Thyroid Awareness Month is here! While not necessarily a digestive disorder, thyroid issues tend to disrupt vital organs of the GI system. We've seen the natural food community advertise natural ways to reduce or completely eliminate thyroid issues. Before we dive into that, let's discuss exactly what role the thyroid plays in the human body. […]