UMHS Esophageal Disorders Program

UMHS Sites

Gastroenterology

Thoracic Surgery

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Our Team

Gastroenterologist Consultation

Leslie Aldrich, MD	Joy Chang, MD	Joan Chen, MD, MS	John Del Valle, MD
Jacob Kurlander, MD, MS	Richard Kwon, MD, MSc	Andrew Read, MD	Michael Rice, MD
Rafat Rizk, MD	Joel Rubenstein, MD, MSc	Mimi Takami, MD	Andrea Todisco, MD

Esophageal Therapeutic Endoscopy

Richard Kwon, MD, MSc

Jorge Machicado Rivero, MD, MPH

Joel Rubenstein, MD, MSc

Erik-Jan Wamsteker, MD

Nutrition and Diet Specialists

We provide nutrition care and counseling for patients in the Esophageal Disorders Program. In particular, we specialize in educating patients regarding eliminating foods from the diet that may cause eosinophilic esophagitis, low residue diets for use in achalasia, and diets for control of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Christine DuBois, RD, CDE Northville Health Center	Amanda Dixon, RDN Taubman GI Clinic	Kelli Gibbs, RDN, CSO Brighton Center for Specialty Care	Emily Haller, RDN Taubman GI Clinic	Sherilyn King, RD Brighton Center for Specialty Care

Behavioral Health

Treatment Approach Our behavioral health program offers psychological and medical nutrition therapy to patients coping with a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms and diagnoses. Our goal is to teach self-management strategies that will benefit your gastrointestinal health, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life. Scientific research has shown that certain behavioral treatments are beneficial for gastrointestinal problems and in some cases, may even work better than medicines. Dr. Christina Jagielski is a clinical health psychologist on the faculty in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Jagielski utilizes evidence-based treatment approaches for a range of gastrointestinal conditions including cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation training, and gut-directed hypnosis. Dr. Megan Riehl is a clinical health psychologist on the faculty at the University of Michigan. She has expertise in the treatment of gastrointestinal problems, as well as in providing treatment for patients with a variety of medical illnesses. Dr. Riehl uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), relaxation skills training, and medical hypnosis to collaboratively work to address medical complaints. Dr. Riehl earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology and completed a GI-specialized health psychology fellowship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Christina Jagielski, PhD	Megan Riehl, PsyD