Dr. Agkop Avakian

About the Doctor

‍Dr. Agkop Avakian, after gaining a bachelor’sdegree in molecular biology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook,graduated with a medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicinein 1999. He received hisspecialization degree in Gastroenterology in Greece after having worke...

Area of Expertise

Esophageal heartburn (GERD), swallowing disorders management ofnon-cardiac chest pain Dyspepsia, indigestion, bloating, acute and chronic diarrhea andconstipation, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Food intolerance (lactose and gluten intolerance) malabsorptiondisorders, Celiac disease, SIBO (Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) Inflammatory Bowel disease (Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis) Colon cancer screening (colonoscopy and simple/complex colon polypremoval therapy). Hemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula Liver diseases including fatty liver, viral hepatitis, fibroscan andliver biopsy GI physiology (esophageal manometry and pH study) Gastric balloon insertion and removal

Education & Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Molecular Biology, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1995
• M.D., St. George’s University School of Medicine, 1999
• M.R.C.P.(UK), London, 2005
• M.A in Medical Education, University of Bedfordshire, 2007
• Certificate of Specialization in Gastroenterology, Athens, Greece, 2011
• European Board of Gastroenterology, 2015