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Jay Cherner, MD, Gastroenterology, Alpharetta, GA

JayArthurChernerMDFACP, FACG

Gastroenterology Alpharetta, GA

Gastroenterology Consultants, P.C.

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  • Office

    3330 Preston Ridge Rd
    Suite 220
    Alpharetta, GA 30005
    Phone+1 770-410-1600
    Fax+1 770-410-0006

Summary

  • Jay Cherner, MD, is a gastroenterologist based in Alpharetta, GA, with extensive experience in inflammatory bowel disease and hepatology. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at Emory University and a post-doctoral fellowship at the NIH Clinical Center. Dr. Cherner has held positions at several prestigious institutions, including Vanderbilt University and the University of California, Irvine. He has significant research contributions, with multiple publications in well-regarded journals. He is a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American College of Physicians, and he has been recognized with an Outstanding Young Investigator Award.

Education & Training

  • NIH Clinical Center
    NIH Clinical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1983 - 1985
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1981 - 1983
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1978
  • Wesleyan University
    Wesleyan UniversityB.A., Psychology, 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1986 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1979 - Present
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1988 - 1994
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1983 - 1986
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Gastroenterogy, 1983
  • Outstanding Young Investigator Award University of California, Irvine Medical School, 1987
  • Fellow American College of Physicians, 1987

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Merit Review grantDepartment of Veterans Affairs1990–1993
  • Merit Review grantDepartment of Veterans Affairs1987–1990
  • Research Advisory Group grantDepartment of Veterans Affairs1985–1987

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish