Gastroenterology near Fredericksburg, VA

Care Philosophy: Renick Smith, MD, is a gastroenterologist practicing in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Dr. Smith is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology/hepatology. During his gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at Vanderbilt University, he trained under leaders in the fields of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology and colon cancer research. His fellowship clinical research interests included those of pancreatic and bile duct cancer. He is experienced and proficient in the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of colonoscopy, upper GI endoscopy, ERCP, wireless video capsule endoscopy, high resolution manometry, and hemorrhoidal banding. He enjoys all aspects of digestive disease, but his special interests include colon cancer screening, gluten sensitivity, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and female predominate disorders such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Dr. Smith has a personal commitment to provide his patients and their families with education and support about their health issues to allow them to become more active participants in their own care.

Biography: Farrukh M. Jafri, MD, is a fellowship-trainedgastroenterologist with Pratt Medical Group in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Heearned his medical degree at Dow Medical College at Karachi University, inPakistan, and completed his internal medicine residency training at the MedicalCollege of Ohio. Dr. Jafri then completed a gastroenterology fellowship at MontefioreUniversity Hospital, in Pittsburgh, followed by a fellowship in advanced endoscopicretrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) at GI Associates in Milwaukee.Dr. Jafri has over 30 years of extensive experiencein all areas of gastroenterology, combining evidence-based and holistic care toprovide the best possible outcomes for his patients. Among the many conditions of the digestive systemthat Dr. Jafri diagnoses and treats are celiac disease, Crohn's disease,irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Biography: Emily Farmer, FNP-BC, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with Pratt Medical Group in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Ms. Farmer earned her Master of Science in Nursing from University of South Alabama and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Pensacola Christian College. Prior to becoming a family nurse practitioner, she worked as a registered nurse for eight years with experience in primary care, acute care, and surgery center settings.Ms. Farmer is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. As part of the Pratt Medical Group gastroenterology team, she performs pre-procedure assessments and develops care plans for a variety of gastrointestinal conditions including hepatitis C, irritable bowel disease (IBD), and celiac disease. She is well known for her compassionate approach when developing a decision-based plan of care for her patients.