Expert Care for Swallowing, Heartburn and Esophageal Disease

As part of the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center, the Swallowing, Heartburn and Esophageal Disease Center (SHED) brings together a multidisciplinary team of gastroesophageal specialists who provide expert diagnosis, cutting-edge medical and surgical interventions and ongoing care for benign throat, esophagus and stomach disorders.

About SHED

The SHED team provides highly specialized, expert analysis for a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Our endoscopists are available to confer with referring physicians.

Our Doctors

In the SHED Center, Mass General surgeons and gastroenterologists work collaboratively to provide comprehensive, personalized treatment for patients with gastroesophageal conditions.

Conditions We Treat

SHED provides treatment and ongoing care for the full range of gastroesophageal and swallowing conditions.

Our Procedures

We provide treatment and ongoing care for the full range of gastroesophageal and swallowing conditions.

Grand Rounds

Massachusetts General Hospital’s Medical Grand Rounds is a CME-accredited weekly seminar series dedicated to improving patient care and presenting new approaches in medicine and surgery.

Research at Mass General

Every day, our clinicians and scientists chart new terrain in biomedical research to treat and prevent human disease and advance patient care.

Comprehensive, State-of-the-art Care

The departments and centers at Mass General have a reputation for excellence in patient care.

Coming to Mass General

We are ready to care for you—whatever your health care needs may be. We are committed to providing the very best and safest care possible.