BiancaBorgesAfonsoMD
Gastroenterology • Tucson, AZAdvanced Endoscopic Interventional
Assistant Professor, Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine
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Office
1501 N Campbell Ave
Rm 6336
Tucson, AZ 85724Phone+1 520-626-1574
Summary
- Dr. Bianca Afonso, MD is a gastroenterologist in Tucson, Arizona. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Arizona and Georgia. She is affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson and Banner - University Medical Center South.
Education & Training
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2009 - 2012
Cleveland Clinic (Florida)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
Fluminense Federal University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
AZ State Medical License 2012 - 2021
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsA Rare Case of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma to the Colon from an Unknown PrimaryPreethi Reddy, Courtney Walker, Bianca B. Afonso
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2014-06-30 - 61 citationsPerceived barriers to bariatric surgery among morbidly obese patients.Bianca B. Afonso, Raul J. Rosenthal, Ka Ming Li, Jorge A Zapatier, Samuel Szomstein
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2008-05-01 - 51 citationsDieulafoy Lesions of the GI Tract: Localization and Therapeutic OutcomesLuis F. Lara, Jayaprakash Sreenarasimhaiah, Shou-Jiang Tang, Bianca B. Afonso, Don C. Rockey
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2010-09-17
