Dr. Gregory S. Lesser, M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
24 Merchant Street Newark NJ, 07105About
Dr. Gregory Lesser is a gastroenterologist practicing in the Ironbound Section of Newark, NJ. Dr. Lesser was born in New Jersey and has spent the majority of his life in the Garden State. For the two decades, he has taken impeccable care of myriad GI patients throughout the area. Dr. Lesser is also an accomplished research writer, having co-authored several publications on sedation and colonoscopy, in addition to other gastroenterology pertinent topics. He is committed to his patients: helping each individual understand his or her condition and available treatment options, while setting them on a pathway to improved health. Dr. Lesser specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Lesser performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Tulane University B.S.E. 1993
Tulane University M.S.P.H. 1995
American University of The Caribbean; Plymouth, Montserrat 1999
Board Certification
Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine)
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The relationship between overt and fantasy aggression as a function of maternal response to aggression.
- Extrapunitiveness and ethnic attitude.
- Conflict analysis of fantasy aggression.
- Population differences in construct validity.
- Religion and the defensive responses in children's fantasy.
- Custom-making projective tests for research.
- Experimental arousal of achievement motivation in adolescent girls.
- SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVE IN WOMEN.
- Biographical factors and psychiatric symptoms.
- Symptom patterns among organic patients of advanced age.
- Mental abilities of children from different social-class and cultural groups.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Instructor of Medicine Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 2010 - 2012
Awards
- F.A.C.G. 2019 American College of Gastroenterology
- A.G.A.F. 2019 American Gastroenterological Association
Professional Memberships
- American College of Gastroenterology
- American Gastroenterological Association
Dr. Gregory S. Lesser, M.D. 's Practice location
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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Gregory S. Lesser, who serves patients in New Jersey.
A highly trained gastroenterologist, Dr. Lesser performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues. He is committed to his patients, helping each individual understand his or her condition and available treatment options, while setting them on a pathway to improved health.
At present, he is in practice with the Ironbound Endo-Surgical Center, seeing patients at the group’s office in the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey. He also sees patients in Irvington, West New York, Bayonne, and Hoboken, New Jersey. He and his colleagues pride themselves on their patient-centered, cost effective approach to digestive health.
Ironbound Endo Surgical Center (IESC) in Newark, NJ has been designed with patients in mind. They offer accessible, high-quality same day outpatient surgical services. They are dedicated to providing you with the excellent healthcare that you expect. They strive to provide you and your family a safe, comfortable experience. Prior to your procedure expect a call from our staff to answer any questions you may have and provide you additional information. Their goal is to alleviate any anxiety you may have and make your stay with as convenient as possible. IESC is licensed and certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), & accredited by The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
A current resident of Monmouth County, Dr. Lesser was born in New Jersey and has spent the majority of his life in the Garden State. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree & his Master of Science in Public Health degree from Tulane University in 1993 and 1995, respectively.
In 1999, he graduated with his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. He then went on to perform his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in gastroenterology at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey in 2002 and 2005, respectively.
For two decades, Dr. Lesser has taken impeccable care of a myriad GI patients throughout the area. He can be found on staff at Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Dr. Lesser is board-certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Holding fellowship status, he is a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology & a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association.
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.
An accomplished research writer, Dr. Lesser has co-authored several publications on sedation and colonoscopy, in addition to other gastroenterology pertinent topics.
On a more personal note, he speaks both English and Spanish.
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