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I see patients at the following locations:
Clifton Park
Education
Medical Degree – Nanjing Medical University
Internship – Providence Hospital of The George Washington University
Residency – Providence Hospital of The George Washington University
Fellowship – Johns Hopkins Hospital
Board Certifications – Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Honors & Awards
- Physician of the Year in 2015 from the Northeastern Chapter of Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
Specialties & Main Areas of Interest
- Chronic diarrheal diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Upper endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Chromo-colonoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Bravo pH test
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Hospital Affiliations
St. Peter’s Hospital
Albany Medical Center
Ellis Hospital
Samaritan Hospital – Albany Memorial Campus
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
St. Peter’s Surgical & Endoscopy Center
Other Appointments
Dr. Zhu is a fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and a member of Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. She has been serving on the Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee Division of Gastroenterology and Inborn Errors Products since 2012.
Research
- Principal investigator for the competitive IBD research and clinical trials supported by the National Institute of Health, pharmaceutical companies, foundations, and philanthropists. Her work has been disseminated in many premier journals and book chapters. She has been invited as a speaker for various international conferences.
- Conducted clinical trials at the Center For Digestive Health
Fun Facts
Dr. Zhu joined Albany Medical Center in 2010 and became an Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of The IBD, serving patients with IBD, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Zhu speaks English and Chinese.
Conditions & Diseases Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acid Reflux
- Anorectal Disease
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bile Duct Blockages and Stones
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Clostridioides Difficile
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Management
- Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Gastroparesis
- Genetic Colon Cancer Syndromes
- GERD
- H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Hernias (Abdominal, Groin, and Hiatal)
- High-Risk Colon Cancer Screening
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Silent Reflux
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures Performed
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- ERCP
- Esophageal Manometry
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
- Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)
- Upper GI Endoscopy /w Bravo
