ROME GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES

It is not surprising to find Rome Gastroenterology at the forefront of awareness and public education efforts. The practice began in 1978 and has since doubled the size of its office and exam room space. The Rome Endoscopy Center, which is owned and managed by the practice's physicians, is a part of the Rome Gastroenterology campus at 11 John Maddox Drive across from Redmond Regional Medical Center. At the Center, physicians perform diagnostic and outpatient surgical procedures. The Center offers patients an alternative to hospital outpatient surgery facilities; at the Rome Endoscopy Center the amount of time patients have to wait for their procedures is less than in hospital facilities. Because they are somewhat smaller and specialized, the surroundings are comfortable and more personal. As a group, Rome Gastroenterology's four gastroenterologists bring 45 years of diverse gastroenterology expertise to the practice, offering both in-office and hospital in-patient services. The members of the group are Dr. Kenn E. Griffith, Dr. Louis Lataif, Dr. Roderick A. Remoroza, and Dr. Damus Lufadeju. All of the group's nursing staff is either already certified as gastroenterology nurses (CGRNs), or are eligible for certification.