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Patrick Twohig, M.D., M.P.H.

Patrick Twohig, M.D., M.P.H.

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

4.7 out of 5 stars
URochester Medical Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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Accepting New Patients

Contact

Appointment (585) 275-4711

Locations

Gastroenterology & Hepatology - Brighton

Sawgrass, Building 180
180 Sawgrass Drive, 2nd Floor, Suite 230
Rochester, NY 14620

Gastroenterology & Hepatology - Brockport

Ambulatory Surgical Center at Strong West
156 West Avenue, 1st Floor or 3rd Floor
Brockport, NY 14420

Konar Center for Digestive and Liver Disease - Rochester

Ambulatory Care Center at Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue, 4th & 5th Floor
Rochester, NY 14642

About Me

Full spectrum of clinical experience in general gastroenterology and transplant hepatology. Clinical focus in the promotion of liver health and management of liver diseases.

With an interest in clinical research, quality improvement, and medical education, Dr. Twohig has developed innovative ...
Full spectrum of clinical experience in general gastroenterology and transplant hepatology. Clinical focus in the promotion of liver health and management of liver diseases.

With an interest in clinical research, quality improvement, and medical education, Dr. Twohig has developed innovative tools for providers, students, and patients to improve care related to advanced liver disease and transplantation. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology's Professionalism Committee, and participates on multiple committees with the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

Certified Specialties

Gastroenterology - Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Canada

Internal Medicine - Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Canada

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology/Hepatology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Gastroenterology, University of Nebraska Medical Center. 2020 - 2023

Residency, Internal Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center. 2017 - 2020

Education

MD | Saba University School of Medicine. 2017

Awards

House Officer of the Month. 2023 - 2023

Foundation Abstract Award. 2023

Continuing Medical Education Grant: Treatment Education for Alcohol Misuse. 2023

Improving Provision of Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy. 2022 - 2023

E-learning Award. 2022 - 2023

Outstanding Research Award, Liver Category. 2021

Fellowship Research Award. 2020 - 2023

Research Excellence Award. 2020

Research

Dr. Twohig is the Director for Liver Disease Research at URMC and Faculty Research Delegate in Gastroenterology for the Department of Internal Medicine.

He has over 60 peer-reviewed publications including journal articles and textbook chapters.

He serves as a peer reviewer for multipl...
Dr. Twohig is the Director for Liver Disease Research at URMC and Faculty Research Delegate in Gastroenterology for the Department of Internal Medicine.

He has over 60 peer-reviewed publications including journal articles and textbook chapters.

He serves as a peer reviewer for multiple high impact factor journals including the American Journal of Gastroenterology, World Journal of Hepatology, Liver International, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences.

He is an abstract reviewer for the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and American College of Gastroenterology annual meetings.

He has received multiple awards for his research, including an AASLD Foundation Abstract Award (2023), University of Nebraska Fellowship Research Award (2023), Outstanding Research Award from the American College of Gastroenterology (2021), and the Research Excellence Award from MetroHealth Medical Center (2020).

He has secured multiple educational grants toward his research at the institutional and industrial levels.

Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Twohig completed a Master's of Public Health and was a research coordinator at Toronto General Hospital.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.8 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.8 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.7 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.7 stars

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.7 stars