World-renowned pediatric gastroenterologist, research scientist and entrepreneur Dr. Alessio Fasano is chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Mass General for Children (MGfC). Dr. Fasano directs the Center for Celiac Research, specializing in the treatment of patients of all ages with gluten-related disorders, including celiac disease, wheat allergy and gluten sensitivity. He treats patients with acute and chronic diarrheal diseases, and treats infants and children who have difficult-to-treat gastrointestinal problems.
Dr. Fasano also directs the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center and is associate chief for Basic, Clinical and Translational Research. Under his leadership, investigators are studying the molecular mechanisms of autoimmune disorders including celiac disease, and other-gluten-related disorders. He has been named visiting professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. He authored the groundbreaking study in 2003 that established the rate of celiac disease at one in 133 Americans. Widely sought after by national and international media, Dr. Fasano has been featured in hundreds of interviews including outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal; National Public Radio; CNN; Bloomberg News, and others.
I'm so thankful Dr. Fasano is in Boston--I had really struggled with my severe gluten allergy and his expertise has really helped me
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I am grateful that I have access to a world renowned expert on celiac disease for my care. Dr. Fasano is always attentive, thoughtful and kind.
Dr. Fasano is just the best there is. I mean, what can one say? He's an expert. He's affable, informative, very kind, has a great memory, and the people that work with him are also outstanding. Can't say enough good things about him.
He is wonderful, caring and so smart!
Dr. Fasano was compassionate, professional and seemed to really want to help me.
Dr. Fasano is the most extraordinary doctor. He's off-the-charts brilliant and incredibly kind. He always takes the time necessary to explain things, and he responds promptly to messages on the patient portal. I don't know how he does all that he does, but I'm so grateful for his care and compassion. He saved my life, and he continues to help me ... Read More
Looking forward for follow up
Fantastic experience! Very impressed.
Congratulations. He's an excellent doctor.