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Guest Bio: Dr. Mark A. Gilger, MD

Dr. Gilger is Chief of the Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM)  and is Chief of Service, at Texas Children's Hospital.  Dr. Gilger graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1980.  He trained in Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine from 1980-1983.  He was Clinic Director at the Fort Yuma Indian Health Service Hospital in Yuma, AZ from 1985-1986, where he received the Indian Health-Service Emphasis Campaign Role Model Award.  In 1989, Dr. Gilger completed his fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Baylor College of Medicine.  Dr. Gilger is a graduate of the BCM Master Teacher Program in 1998.  Dr. Gilger has pursued business training via the Executive Education Program, Management for the Health Care Practitioner, at Rice University.  Dr. Gilger’s research interests include:  Infections of the GI tract & gastrointestinal endoscopy.  His current research includes: Helicobacter pylori infection in children, development of the Norwalk (“Cruise Ship”) virus vaccine, quality in pediatric endoscopy and the role of infectious agents in inflammatory bowel disease.