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Joseph Cappa, M.D.

Gastroenterologist

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Leadership Roles

  • Chairman, Connecticut GI, PC
  • Medical Director Hartford Hospital GI Endoscopy Unit
  • Medical Director Glastonbury Endoscopy Center
  • Medical Director Bloomfield Endoscopy Center
  • Site Director UCONN GI Fellowship Program
  • Chairman, Hartford Hospital GI Tumor Task Force
  • Co-Chairman CTGI IBD Center
  • Chairman of CTGI Clinical Research Committee

Medical School

  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine 1987 M.D.

Undergraduate Education

  • Fordham University 1983 B.S.

Internships/Residencies

  • Hartford Hospital Internal Medicine 1987-1990

Fellowships

  • University of Connecticut Health Center Internal Medicine / Chief Medical Resident 1990-1991
  • University of Connecticut Health Center Gastroenterology 1991-1993

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine 1990, recertified 2003 thru 2012
  • Gastroenterology 1993, recertified 2003 thru 2014

Faculty Appointments

  • University of Connecticut

Professional Organizations

  • American Gastrointestinal Association, Member
  • American College of Gastroenterology, Member

Areas of Interest

  • Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Gastrointestinal Malignancies
  • Liver Tumors
  • Clinical Research