Contact: Danielle Perry Phone: (978) 463-1175 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2012 Anna Jaques Hospital Welcomes Gastroenterologist Brett A. Hassan, MD Digestive health specialist to join Newburyport Gastroenterology LLC NEWBURYPORT, Mass. --- Anna Jaques Hospital this week welcomes gastroenterologist Brett A. Hassan, MD, to the hospital’s Medical Staff. Dr. Hassan will join respected gastroenterologists Mark S. Amorosino, MD, and Richard Zirin, MD, in providing comprehensive digestive health care at Newburyport Gastroenterology LLC, located at the Forrester Professional Building, 37 ½ Forrester Street in Newburyport. Dr. Hassan’s expertise covers the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders, including colon cancer screening and colonoscopy, diseases of the small bowel, upper endoscopy, video capsule endoscopy, and liver disease. Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Hassan earned his medical degree from University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, MA, where he also completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine. He also served as Chief Fellow while completing a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He has many professional affiliations, including the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterology Association, and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Hassan resides in Newburport, MA with his family. Dr. Hassan will see new patients after July 24, 2012. Appointments can be made by calling (978) 465–4622. More information can also be found at http://www.newburyportgi.com. ###