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Joel Garsten, MD, Gastroenterology, Waterbury, CT

JoelJayGarstenMDFACP, FACG, AGFA

Gastroenterology Waterbury, CT

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional

Digestive Disease Center of Connecticut

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  • Office

    60 Westwood Ave
    Suite 314
    Waterbury, CT 06708
    Phone+1 203-574-3007
    Fax+1 203-573-1739

Summary

  • Dr. Joel Garsten is a gastroenterologist in Waterbury, CT and is affiliated with Saint Mary's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and has been in practice 44 years. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional and is experienced in inflammatory bowel disease, interventional gastroenterology, celiac disease, parenteral nutrition, and autoimmune gastroenterology.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1976 - 1978
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1976
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1973
  • Queens College, City University of New York
    Queens College, City University of New YorkB.A., 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1977 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • AGFA 2006
  • Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Editorial: The Yale-Affiliated Gastroenterology Program  
    Garsten, J., J. Clin. Gastroenterology, 1/1/1996
  • Exudative Ascites Complicating Infectious Mononucleosis  
    Marano, A., Lanse, S., Garsten, J., Thornton, G., Antopol, S., Gannon, D., American J. Gastroenterology, 1/1/1986
  • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Review of the Gastrointestinal Manifestations and Report of an Unusual Case  
    Moulis, H., Garsten, J., Marano, A., Elser, J.M., Amer. Journal of Gastro., 1/1/1986

Lectures

  • "Acute Abdomen" 
    1/1/2015
  • "Peptic Disease" 
    1/1/2015
  • "Hepatitides" 
    1/1/2015
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Other

  • "Hemochromatosis" 
    Garsten, J., American Liver Foundation CT Chapter Bulletin
  • "Naturopathic Medications and Their Effect on the Liver" 
    Garsten, J., American Liver Foundation CT Chapter Bulletin

Professional Memberships