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Hiroshi Mashimo, MD, Gastroenterology, West Roxbury, MA

HiroshiMashimoMDMS, PhD

Gastroenterology West Roxbury, MA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Esophagus Disease, Gastrointestinal Functional & Motility Disorders

VA Boston Healthcare/Harvard Medical School Brigham and Women's Hospital

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  • Office

    1400 VFW Parkway
    RES 151 BDDG 3 Rm 2B102
    West Roxbury, MA 02132
    Phone+1 857-203-5640
    Fax+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 Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1991 - 1995
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicinePh.D., Microbiology and Immunology, 1988
  • Yeshiva University
    Yeshiva UniversityM.S., Biomedical Sciences, 1985
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityA.B, Biochemical Sciences, 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Personal Reflections on Covid-19  
    Mashimo, H., DigBoston, 4/15/2020
  • Critical assessment of endoscopic techniques for gastroesophageal reflux disease  
    with 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

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Lectures

  • Approach to Evaluating and Managing Fecal Incontinence 
    1/1/2015
  • Advanced Endoscopic Imaging: Beyond White Light 
    VABHS, Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
  • Potential for Engineered Cell-Based Therapies in the Gut 
    VABHS, 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 genes 
    Mashimo, 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 leukemia 
    Mashimo, 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 14
    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