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Hamita Sachar, MD

Gastroenterology
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Patient type treated
Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
Not Applicable
Board Certified in
Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

Biography

Hamita Sachar, MD, specializes in treating gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, such as abdominal migraines, diarrhea, functional abdominal pain syndrome, and GI bleeding. She utilizes various diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, including lower GI series, hepatobiliary scans, abdominal duplex ultrasounds, and barium enemas. Additionally, she performs innovative therapies like gut-directed hypnotherapy and fecal transplants for treating traveler's diarrhea.

Dr. Sachar's research explores sedation, anesthesia, gastrointestinal endoscopy, and ulcer treatment and prevention.

A participant in the Gastrointestinal Organizational Leadership Development (GOLD) Program and the Emerging Leaders Program, Dr. Sachar received the Samuel Kushlan Award for Excellence in Research and a Teaching Award conferred by chief residents.

Dr. Sachar is an associate professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine.

Titles

  • Associate Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
  • Vice-Chief of Gastroenterology, Digestive Diseases
  • Associate Chief of Gastroenterology, Digestive Health, Yale New Haven Health

Education & Training

  • Fellow
    Yale School of Medicine (2014)
  • Resident
    Yale-New Haven Hospital (2011)
  • Intern
    Yale-New Haven Hospital (2009)
  • MD
    State University of NY at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2008)
  • BS
    State University of New York at Stony Brook, Biochemistry

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)

Additional Information

Locations
Temple Medical Center
40 Temple Street, Ste Suite 1A
New Haven, CT 06510
  • Temple Medical Center
    40 Temple Street, Ste Suite 1A
    New Haven, CT 06510

Biography

Hamita Sachar, MD, specializes in treating gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, such as abdominal migraines, diarrhea, functional abdominal pain syndrome, and GI bleeding. She utilizes various diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, including lower GI series, hepatobiliary scans, abdominal duplex ultrasounds, and barium enemas. Additionally, she performs innovative therapies like gut-directed hypnotherapy and fecal transplants for treating traveler's diarrhea.

Dr. Sachar's research explores sedation, anesthesia, gastrointestinal endoscopy, and ulcer treatment and prevention.

A participant in the Gastrointestinal Organizational Leadership Development (GOLD) Program and the Emerging Leaders Program, Dr. Sachar received the Samuel Kushlan Award for Excellence in Research and a Teaching Award conferred by chief residents.

Dr. Sachar is an associate professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine.

Titles

  • Associate Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
  • Vice-Chief of Gastroenterology, Digestive Diseases
  • Associate Chief of Gastroenterology, Digestive Health, Yale New Haven Health

Education & Training

  • Fellow
    Yale School of Medicine (2014)
  • Resident
    Yale-New Haven Hospital (2011)
  • Intern
    Yale-New Haven Hospital (2009)
  • MD
    State University of NY at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2008)
  • BS
    State University of New York at Stony Brook, Biochemistry

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)

Additional Information

Locations
Temple Medical Center
40 Temple Street, Ste Suite 1A
New Haven, CT 06510
  • Temple Medical Center
    40 Temple Street, Ste Suite 1A
    New Haven, CT 06510
Temple Medical Center
40 Temple Street, Ste Suite 1A
New Haven, CT 06510
  • Temple Medical Center
    40 Temple Street, Ste Suite 1A
    New Haven, CT 06510