Digestive Disease Institute

Advanced medical and surgical care for a range of disorders affecting the digestive system.

Why Choose Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Digestive Disease Institute?

The Digestive Disease Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi provides the most advanced level of medical and surgical care for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to colorectal cancer.

Our institute is modeled on best practice from US-based Cleveland Clinic’s digestive diseases program, one of the top two US hospitals in the field. Uniting a range of specialists in gastroenterology, nutrition, hepatology, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, hepato-pancreato-biliary and transplant surgery, we are able to offer a fully integrated model of care and to optimize the patient experience.

The institute is proud to be at the very forefront of many medical and surgical innovations, offering faster, more effective diagnostics and better outcomes for our patients. We were the first institute in the Middle East to offer peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), a minimally invasive alternative to laparoscopic surgery, and we are at the forefront of advancing colorectal cancer care by offering the region’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) colonoscopy center.

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Institute Leadership Message

Dr. John H. Rodriguez

Interim Institute Chair, Digestive Disease Institute

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Welcome to the Digestive Disease Institute. Our world-class physicians and surgeons work across disease-specific programs to provide comprehensive cutting-edge care for a wide range of digestive diseases.

Our multidisciplinary team is committed to ensuring patients with a wide spectrum of digestive disorders receive the highest quality, individualized care, from prevention and education to management and treatment. From routine exams to complex cancer surgery, we are here to provide our patients with compassionate expert care through cutting-edge treatment including robotic surgery and minimally invasive procedures.