Gastroenterology, The Center for Liver and Hepatobiliary Diseases
Mercy Medical CenterCirrhosis, Gastroenterology, Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatology, Liver Disease, Liver Transplant, Viral Hepatitis
Anurag Maheshwari, M.D., specializes in liver disease at The Center for Liver and Hepatobiliary Diseases, part of The Melissa L. Posner Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy in Baltimore, Maryland. His expertise helps patients seeking focused care for medical conditions of the liver. Dr. Anurag Maheshwari provides experience in treating a range of concerns involving the liver including hepatitis, liver cancer, cirrhosis and bile duct conditions. Dr. Maheshwari cares for patients in need of liver transplants and assists in pre- and post-operative transplant medical care, providing each patient individualized attention, coordination with liver transplant centers, and understanding as they progress toward recovery. Working with international authority Dr. Paul Thuluvath, Dr. Anurag Maheshwari is one of the physicians of The Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy leading the way in the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases. Dr. Anurag Maheshwari works collaboratively with the specialists of The Institute for Cancer Care at Mercy, The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery at Mercy, The Center for Interventional Pain Medicine at Mercy, The Lung Center at Mercy, and the Division of Interventional Radiology. This comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract diseases and the expertise of our doctors makes The Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy one of the best in Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic region. Dr. Maheshwari has been named a "Top Doctor" in Gastroenterology/Liver Disease by Baltimore magazine. Dr. Anurag Maheshwari is active in advanced research projects in liver diseases. He has authored many peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on issues in liver disease. Dr. Anurag Maheshwari is an active speaker and has appeared at conferences and hospital grand rounds around the country. He has been published in: American Journal of Gastroenterology Digestive Diseases and Sciences Gastroenterology Hepatology Lancet Liver Transplantation Shakelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Professor in the Divisions of Management, Policy, and Community Health and Epidemiology
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonEpidemiology, HIV, Infectious Diseases, Viral Hepatitis
Cathy Troisi is a professor in the Divisions of Management, Policy, and Community Health and Epidemiology at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and coordinator for the Leadership Studies Concentration. She teaches courses in leadership and public health and is a faculty advisor for the Society for Women and Leadership. She created and manages the undergraduate public health certificate program. Her research interests are in infectious disease epidemiology, and she has research grants in the areas of HIV, viral hepatitis, and improving immunization rates. She holds a BA in Chemistry from the University of Rochester, an MS in Biochemistry from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. in Epidemiologic Sciences from the University of Michigan. She completed the National Public Health Leadership Training in February 2011. Previously, she served at the Houston Department of Health and Human Services, where she worked on policy development, research collaborations with academic institutions, promotion of public health education for staff, and preparing for health department accreditation. Prior to that, Cathy was assistant director for the Division of Disease Prevention and Control and prior to that, bureau chief for HIV/STD prevention. Prior to joining HDHHS, she was on the faculty of UTHealth and Baylor College of Medicine. Having experience in both academia and practice, her passion, besides infectious diseases, is bridging the gap between these two essential components of public health. Cathy has been involved with APHA since 2004. She is active in the Epidemiology Section and served as programming chair for two years and Epidemiology Section representative to the Governing Council for seven years. She served as chair of the APHA Action Board and co-chair of the Joint Policy Committee. In the past three years, she has had 15 op-eds published in Texas newspapers and given over 100 media interviews on public health issues. Cathy received the APHA Advocacy award in 2015. She is active with the Texas Affiliate as well, having served on the governing council, and receiving the TPHA award for outstanding service in 2010. She is a member of the National Association of County and City Health Officials epidemiology workgroup as well as many local and state public health advisory boards.
Cancer Prevention, Gastroenterology, IBD, Viral Hepatitis
Aldo Russo, MD, is a board certified and fellowship trained gastroenterologist at Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge in Louisiana. He also serves as medical director for the Ochsner Baton Rouge region. His expertise includes the prevention of colorectal cancer, treatment of viral hepatitis, management of inflammatory bowel disease and treating gastrointestinal emergencies.
Dr. Russo earned a medical degree from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He completed an internship and residency at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Connecticut, and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is a frequent participant in health forums and other events for Spanish-speaking audiences.