Medical Content Reviewer at MedValidator

Dr. Paola Elena Pazienza

Gastroenterologist · Specialist in Digestive Endoscopy
📍 Bologna and Rome, Italy 🗣️ Italian, English 🏥 SYNLAB · Santagostino

About

Dr. Paola Elena Pazienza is a physician specialized in gastroenterology and digestive endoscopy. She reviews gastroenterology-related content published on MedValidator.com for clinical accuracy, clarity, and alignment with current medical standards.

In clinical practice she manages common esophageal, gastric, colonic, intestinal, hepatic, and pancreatic disorders, as well as food intolerances such as lactose and gluten intolerance, and alterations of the gut microbiota.

These conditions often have a strong and chronic impact on daily life. For that reason she focuses not only on correct diagnosis and management, but also on explaining the condition clearly to patients. Effective communication is the first step toward proper care.

Education and qualifications

  • MD in Medicine and Surgery, with honors Università degli Studi di Bari · 2003
  • Specialization in Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, with honors Università degli Studi di Bari · 2008
  • Level II University Master in Palliative Care and Pain Therapy Università degli Studi di Parma · 2016

Clinical experience

  • Gastroenterologist Centro Medico Santagostino · Bologna and Rome · current
  • Gastroenterologist SYNLAB – Poliambulatorio Parco dei Cedri · Bologna · current
  • Gastroenterologist and palliative care physician Fondazione ANT Italia Onlus · Bologna · from 2012
  • Specialist in gastroenterology and digestive endoscopy Istituto per la Sicurezza Sociale · Republic of San Marino · 2010
  • Ward physician Hesperia Hospital · Modena · 2009
  • Specialist gastroenterologist Centro Medico Zanardi · Bologna · 2009

Areas of expertise

Gastroesophageal reflux Irritable bowel syndrome Food intolerances Celiac disease and gluten-related disorders Gut microbiota Liver disorders Pancreatic disorders Constipation Diarrhea Digestive endoscopy