GASTROENTEROLOGY

Gastroenterology Services at Ali'i Health Center offers a full range of consultative and procedural services for the diagnosis, treatment and management of digestive and gastrointestinal conditions for patients, including preventive colon cancer screening exams.

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Robert M. Dy

Rob graduated from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. After finishing Internal Medicine Residency at the University of California, San Francisco and Gastroenterology Fellowship Training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Rob completed an Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at the Maine Medical Center, in Portland. Prior to moving to The Big Island, he served as Chief of Gastroenterology at the Straub Clinic and Hospital, in Honolulu.

Jacqueline A. Gould, RPA-C, MS, RD (“Jacqui”)

Born and raised in New York, on the North Shores of Long Island, Jacqui developed a passion for science, health and nutrition, initially becoming a Registered Dietitian after graduating from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.  As a dietitian working in many different arenas, and after she obtained her Masters degree in Nutrition at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, she increasingly became interested in medicine, especially it’s connection with diet and nutrition.  Realizing that her life passion was to enable people to learn as much as possible about their health and how they can optimize it, she pursued a career change after learning about the role of and the significant impact that Physician Assistants have as healthcare providers.  After graduating from New York City’s Weill- Cornell Physician Assistant Masters program in 2010, she initially worked in Surgical Intensive Care and Critical Care at St. Francis Hospital Heart Center.  Due to a desire for continuity of care and to see patients on an ongoing basis, she accepted a position as a PA at Weill Cornell Gastroenterology in NYC, with a focus on liver diseases.  To broaden her gastroenterology experience, she moved on to accept a PA position with Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY (later to become NYU-Long Island Hospital).  Working with a large physician academic practice, Jacqui provided services for patients with a wide range of needs including Crohns, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Barrett’s Esophagus, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, SIBO, Colorectal Screening, Rectal bleeding, Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Diverticulitis, Fatty Liver (NASH), Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic diseases, including Autoimmune diseases and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Achalasia, Gastroparesis and other Motility Disorders such as Chronic Idiopathic Constipation.  Jacqui and her husband (along with her 2 year old black lab, Boone!), driven by their love of being outdoors, doing anything water related and desire to live in a culturally diverse and nature-enriched environment, have relocated to the Big Island of Hawaii permanently to be a part of the community, both personally and professionally.  Call Ali’i Health Center to schedule your prompt consultation with PA Gould for your gastroenterology and  GI-related nutrition needs.

Dallas Garbett MSN, NP-C

Dallas was born and raised in the small town of Bear River, Wyoming where she enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. She attended Casper College in central Wyoming to play collegiate volleyball and obtain her nursing degree. After graduating, she moved to Salt Lake City, UT where she worked as an oncology intensive care nurse at the Huntsman Cancer Institute for five years. During that time, she attended Westminster College and graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing specializing as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Dallas now enjoys spending her free days on the beach, paddling, and exploring                   the island with her husband and their dog,  Laka.

Services 

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Abdominal pain and discomfort

Barrett's esophagus

Biliary diseases

Bleeding in the digestive tract

Cancer in any of the gastrointestinal organs

Colitis

Colon polyps

Constipation

Crohn’s disease

Diarrhea

Diverticular disease

Esophageal disorders

Gastritis

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 

Inflammatory bowel disease

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Liver diseases 

Nutrition-related disease 

Pancreatic diseases

Peptic ulcer disease

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