About Sarah Altajar, MD
Dr. Sarah Altajar is a gastroenterologist in Miami, FL. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Miami and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Tufts University School of Medicine, where she wrote her thesis on "The Hygiene Hypothesis and Role of Diet on the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease." She attended medical school at Florida International University, where she served as President of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA).
Dr. Altajar completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Boston Medical Center, where she also chaired the Women in Medicine Committee, followed by a Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Hospital. During her fellowship, she was Chief Fellow and received the Dr. Martin Kaiser Award for Excellence in Gastroenterology.
Dr. Altajar is a dedicated member of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), and the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA). She is committed to providing exceptional patient care, with a focus on treating each patient with the utmost compassion and personalized attention.
Conditions & Procedures
- Abdominal Pain
- Acid Reflux & GERD
- Anemia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Celiac Disease
- Cirrhosis
- Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colon Diseases & Polyps
- Constipation
- Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis
- Dyspepsia
- Esophageal Disease
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- H. Pylori
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Disease
- Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Pancreatic Disease & Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Capsule Endoscopy (Pill Cam)
- Colonoscopy (Screening & Diagnostic)
- EGD (Upper Endoscopy)
- Esophageal Dilation
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- PEG Placement
Office Locations
Primary Location
Procedure Locations
Having a procedure? It may not always be in the same location where you consulted with your doctor. Check with your doctor to make sure you’re headed to the right place.
Education
Medical
Herbert Wertheim College Of Medicine
Residency
Boston University Medical Center
Fellowship
University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Gastroenterology
Professional Highlights
Certifications
Board Certified, Internal Medicine
Awards & Recognitions
- Gastroenterology Chief Fellow, University of Miami 2023-2024
- Dr. Martin Kaiser Award for Excellence in Gastroenterology, University of Miami 2023-2024
Professional Memberships
- American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
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American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
- Chair of the Women in Medicine Committee, Boston University Medical Center 2020-2021