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Office
1400 VFW Parkway
RES 151 BDDG 3 Rm 2B102
West Roxbury, MA 02132Phone+1 857-203-5640Fax+1 857-203-5666
Summary
- Dr. Hiroshi Mashimo is a gastroenterologist in West Roxbury, MA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System - Jamaica Plain and Brigham and Women's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and has been in practice 29 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Japanese. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional, esophagus disease, and gastrointestinal functional & motility disorders and is experienced in general gastroenterology, gastroesophageal reflux, interventional gastroenterology, endoscopy, and esophageal disease.
Education & Training
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1991 - 1995
- Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
- Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1988
- Albert Einstein College of MedicinePh.D., Microbiology and Immunology, 1988
- Yeshiva UniversityM.S., Biomedical Sciences, 1985
- Harvard UniversityA.B, Biochemical Sciences, 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- VA Innovation Award Veterans Administration, 2017-2018
- Distinguished Lecture Award Little Brain Big Brain Society, 2007
- Young Investigator Award American Motility Society, 1996
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Clinical Trials
- Effect of Tegaserod on Gastric Emptying in Patients With Diabetic Gastroparesis Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
- A Randomized Trial of Medical and Surgical Treatments for Patients With GERD Symptoms That Are Refractory to Proton Pump Inhibitors Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 13
- Safety and Efficacy of Relamorelin Administered to Participants With Vomiting Symptoms and Moderate to Severe Diabetic Gastroparesis Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 29
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 58 citationsEffective treatment of chronic radiation proctitis using radiofrequency ablation.Chao Zhou, Desmond C. Adler, Laren Becker, Yu Chen, Tsung-Han Tsai
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology. 2009-01-01 - 39 citationsStructure and expression of murine intestinal trefoil factor: high evolutionary conservation and postnatal expression.Hiroshi Mashimo, Daniel K. Podolsky, Mark C. Fishman
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 1995-05-05 - 563 citationsImpaired Defense of Intestinal Mucosa in Mice Lacking Intestinal Trefoil FactorHiroshi Mashimo, Deng-Chyang Wu, Daniel K. Podolsky, Mark C. Fishman
Science. 1996-10-11
Journal Articles
- Personal Reflections on Covid-19Mashimo, H., DigBoston, 4/15/2020
- Critical assessment of endoscopic techniques for gastroesophageal reflux diseasewith Lo, W.-K., J. Clin, Gastroenterol., 1/1/2015
- Treatment of chronic radiation proctopathy with radiofrequency ablation (with video)Rustagi, T., Corbett, F.S., Gastrointest Endosc, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Approach to Evaluating and Managing Fecal Incontinence1/1/2015
- Advanced Endoscopic Imaging: Beyond White LightVABHS, Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
- Potential for Engineered Cell-Based Therapies in the GutVABHS, Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
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Other
- Should you get endoscopy if you have heartburn?Mashimo, H., Boston Globe Newspaper
1/1/2006 - Conservation and diversity in the murine major histocompatibility complex: studies on the T3 subset of the TLA genesMashimo, H., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University thesis dissertation
1/1/1988 - Characterization of novel Class I Major Histocompatibility-like proteins associated with thymus leukemiaMashimo, H., Biochemical Sciences Dept., Harvard College, Harvard University undergraduate thesis dissertation
1/1/1981
Authored Content
- Physiology of Esophageal MotilityMay 2006
Press Mentions
- Mauna Kea Technologies Announces Strong Presence of Cellvizio at the OESO 14August 31st, 2017
Grant Support
- Stem Cells For Novel Gene Delivery Of Nitric Oxide In The GutVeterans Affairs2011–2012
- NO And VIP In Gastric Motility Using Knockout MiceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1999
Other Languages
- Japanese
External Links
- Harvard Catalysthttps://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/25910
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