Dr. Teresa Tacopina is board-certified in internal medicine, gastroenterology and hepatology. She performs screening and diagnostic colonoscopies, endoscopies and specialized procedures for conditions such as GERD, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colon polyps. She has a special interest in women’s GI health issues and esophageal disorders.

Education & Training

• Undergraduate Degree: Iona College in New Rochelle, New York (Summa Cum Laude, full athletic scholarship for women’s basketball)
• Medical Degree: St. George’s University School of Medicine
• Internship & Residency (Internal Medicine): University of Connecticut Health Center (Chief Medical Resident)
• Fellowship (Gastroenterology & Hepatology): Long Island College Hospital/SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York (Chief Fellow)

Professional Memberships/Affiliations

• American College of Gastroenterology
• American Gastroenterological Association

Presentations

Dr. Tacopina has presented several abstracts at national meetings.

Conditions Treated

Dr. Tacopina evaluates and treats a wide range of digestive conditions, including the following:

• Abdominal Pain, Acid Reflux, GERD, Nausea and Vomiting, Gas, Constipation
• Barrett’s Esophagus
• Colon Disease
• Colorectal Cancer
• Esophageal Cancer
• Genetic Colon Cancer Syndromes
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Jaundice
• Liver Disease/Cirrhosis
• Pancreatic Cancer/Cysts
• Gallbladder Disease/Gallstones
• Hepatitis A, B and C

Practice Website: www.shoregastro.com