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Brian C. Jacobson, MD, MPH, FASGE, AGAF

Contributor

Dr. Brian C. Jacobson is a gastroenterologist and the director of program development for the gastroenterology division at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Jacobson cares for people with a broad range of gastrointestinal problems, and has expertise in advanced endoscopic procedures for the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal cancers.

His current research focuses on several aspects of colonoscopy quality and effectiveness. In addition to publishing numerous research articles and book chapters, Dr. Jacobson has co-authored several guidelines and standards of practice for the gastroenterology community. He has also served in leadership roles within several gastroenterological organizations, and has received many awards for teaching, mentoring, quality improvement, and clinical care excellence.

Dr. Jacobson received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College, his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a master's in public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

When not working, Dr. Jacobson enjoys woodworking, baking, reading, and being part of a close-knit family.