Dr. Julie A Foont
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535 5th Ave , 6th Floor
New York City, NY, United States
10017
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Dr. Julie A Foont's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Julie A. Foont is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree from Columbia University. Prior to entering medical school, Dr. Foont worked as a professional medical illustrator producing drawings for textbooks, journal articles and lectures both nationally and internationally. She earned her medical degree from New York University. Dr. Foont completed internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at New York University / Bellevue Medical Center. She then pursued additional training in Hepatology at Jackson Memorial Hospital at the University of Miami. After the completion of this program, she went on to complete her fellowship in gastroenterology at Brown University. Her clinical interests span the entire breadth of gastroenterology and endoscopy, with a particular emphasis on Women’s GI health issues, hepatitis and other disorders of the liver. She has published numerous original research articles and has presented at national meetings. Dr. Foont is an attending physician with privileges at NYU Langone Medical Center and Lenox Hill Hospital. She is involved in teaching students, medicine residents and gastroenterology fellows. Dr. Foont is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease.
Areas of Expertise
- Dilation of Strictures
- Detection and Treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus
- Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Anemia
- Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia and Reflux (GERD) Evaluation
- Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease
- Diagnosis and Management of Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Upper Endoscopy (egd)
- Polyp Removal Hemorrhoid Treatment
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy And Lower GI
I came to DR, Julie Foont with a dire diagnosis and my psyche clearly shook! She calmly LISTENED attentively and showered me with compassion. Dr. Foont is intelligent,kind, has a great sense of humor,and made me feel truly cared for. She is the definition of what a Doctor should be.My experience throughout the procedures was great,and she was right by my side.Dr. Foont is doing exactly what she is suppposed to do in this lifetime-Healing the sick with Compassion ! Thank You Dr. Foont.
Submitted May 8, 2017