Michael T. Farrell, M.D.

Board Certification:   American Board of Internal Medicine, 1988 Internal Medicine 1991 Gastroenterology

Education and Training

1977-1981            University of Virginia, Bachelor of Arts, Charlottesville, Virginia  (with distinction)

1981-1985            University of Virginia, Doctor of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia

1985-1986            University of Connecticut, Internshi, Farmington, Connecticut Internal Medicine

 1986-1988           University of Connecticut, Resident, Farmington, Connecticut  Internal Medicine

 1988-1990            Medical College of Virginia, Fellowship, Richmond, Virginia Gastroenterology

Academic Appointments 

Clinical Instructor   1990-Present, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

Gastroenterology rotation Supervisor , 1992-2000, Hanover Family Practice

Professional Societies

 American College of Physicians

American Medical Association

American Gastroenterology Association

American College of Gastroenterology

American Medical Association-Physician Recognition Award, 1995

Medical Practice History

1994-Present         Gastrointestinal Specialists, Inc.

7603 Forest Ave

Richmond, Virginia 23229     

1990-1994              Henrico Gastrointestinal Specialists, Inc., Richmond, Virginia 23229           

Committee Work 

1992-1996   Alternate Delegate from Henrico Doctors’ Hospital

to the Hospital Medical Staff Section of the American Medical Association

1995-Present    Delegate from Henrico Doctors’ Hospital to the Hospital

 Medical Staff Section of the American Medical Association

1995-Present    Member, Quality Assurance Committee for the Department

of Medicine, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital

1996   Member, Computer/Information Committee, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital

1996    Charter member of the Dominion Physicians effort to start a specialty network

1996-Present Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital

1996-Present  Member, Medical Executive Committee, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital

Publications 

Shiffman MS, Farrell MT, Yee S., Effect of Aspirin Use On Risk of Bleeding In Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Procedures.  Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.  Vol 40, Pg 458-462, 1994.

Clinical Trials Experience:

Janssen – Gastroparesis

Abbott Pharmaceutical – Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Cortec – H-pylori

Schering-Plough Corp. – Hepatitis C

Amgen – Hepatitis C

Elan Antegran –Crohn’s Disease

Astra Merck – Hepatitis C

Procter & Gamble – Ulcerative Colitis

Solvay – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (diarrhea)

Wyeth Research – Crohn’s Disease

Bristol Myers Squibb – Pravachol Liver Study    

Community Service

1988-1997              Chief, Medicine man and member, YMCA Indian Princesses                       

 2001-2004            Assistant Basketball Coach, Henrico County youth basketball

 2002                Assistant Football Coach, Kanawha Redskins youth football