arrow
  • Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
  • Accepting new patients
  • 60 years of experience
  • Uc Health Physicians 222 Piedmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • (513) 475-8000

Brief Intro

Ralph Giannella is Mark Brown Professor of Medicine in the Division of Digestive Diseases at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He was Director of the division from 1980 until July 2003. Dr. Giannella is a distinguished scientist and an international authority on intestinal infections, food-borne illness, and diarrheal disease. He was president of the Gastroenterology Research Group (GRG) and president of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) in 1999-2000. In 2005, he was awarded the Friedenwald medal by the AGA, its highest honor. In 2009, he was given the Masters in Gastroenterology Award for lifetime achievement. In 2011 he was named to several lists, including 25 Great Physicians in Ohio, Top 75 Gastroenterologists in America, and Best Doctors in America.

View More

Education Background

RESIDENCY

U S Department Of Veterans Affairs

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Albany Medical College - 1965

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Uc Health Physicians
  • 222 Piedmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Chronic Pancreatitis
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Diverticulitis
  • Liver Cancer
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Anal or Rectal Abscess
  • Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Esophagitis
  • Anal Fissure
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Cirrhosis
View More
  • Cancer 32
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 41
  • Orthopedics 69
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 47
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 66
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 71
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 23
  • Children's Hospital 12
  • Urology 62
  • Psychiatry 59
  • Geriatrics 56
  • Rehabilitation 45
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 9
  • Ophthalmology 2
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 5
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 29