Dr. Anouna completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, graduating Cum Laude. He went on to earn his medical degree from S.U.N.Y. Downstate Medical College in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Anouna completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Kings County Hospital, Downstate Medical Center and finished his fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.

Dr. Rana completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree at Khyber Medical College in Peshawar, Pakistan. He went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine from Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. ?Dr. Rana finished his fellowship in Gastroenterology at Michigan State University and at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Rana is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association and the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Rana is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Dr. Moss received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Rice University in Houston, TX, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She went on to earn her medical degree from the University of? Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, FL, and then completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Gastroenterology at Columbia University in New York, NY. Dr. Moss has received many honors and awards including the Best Medicine Consult in Internal Medicine Residency Award, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Resident Research Award and the Outstanding Service to Equal Access Health Care Clinic Award. Dr. Moss is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Gastroenterology. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Dr. Deneault earned his medical degree from the University of Ottawa in Canada. He went on to do his internship at the University of Toronto and returned to the University of Ottawa to complete his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Therapeutic Endoscopy. Dr. Deneault is a principal at Rocky Mountain Clinical Research and has conducted several research studies in the areas of Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn?s Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Diverticulitis. Dr. Deneault is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Ashley Kramer, MMS, PA-C, is a Colorado native and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Metropolitan State University in Denver. Before attending graduate school, Ashley worked in laboratory medicine at Boulder Community Hospital for nearly seven years. She received her physician assistant certification from the Red Rocks PA Program, as well as a Master of Medical Science degree from St. Francis University. She enjoys all aspects of gastroenterology with a ?special interest in inflammatory bowel disease and hepatitis. Ashley is certified with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and licensed with the Colorado Board of Medicine. She maintains certification with the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Dr. Kessler earned his undergraduate from Brown University in Rhode Island, and his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He completed his residency at Yale, and recently completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the University of Colorado Hospital.

Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology is the largest Gastroenterology group in Colorado with six main clinics, four procedure centers, while also servicing the majority of the leading hospitals in the Denver metro area. We participate with most insurance plans, and approach medicine with an attitude that put our patients as our top priority. Providers at this location include: Sam Anouna, MD; Paul Deneault, MD; James Higham-Kessler, MD; Jennifer Moss, MD; Shazad Rana, MD; Bruce Walker, MD; Gareth Weiner, MD.

Brenda Sassen, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2003 with her bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). She spent time as a travelling nurse with a variety of units before completing the nurse practitioner program at the University of Southern Indiana. Brenda is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and maintains Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Basic Life Support certifications. Brenda loves all that Colorado has to offer ? especially camping, hiking, and snowboarding. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two young girls, reading, and working out.

Dr. Weiner is the President of Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, CO. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver and went on to finish his fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. Dr. Weiner completed additional training in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at Gastroenterology Consultants in Racine, Wisconsin. Dr. Weiner is a principal with Rocky Mountain Clinical Research and he has conducted research in the areas of Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn?s Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Diverticulitis. Dr. Weiner is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Physicians, the Colorado Medical Society and the Denver Medical Society. He is board certified in Internal