Gastroenterology
Peter Higgins, MD, PHD
Director, IBD Program; Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School
Dr. Peter D. Higgins, MD, PhD, is a gastroenterologist specializing in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He directs the IBD Program and treats patients with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and related complications such as intestinal fibrosis leading to strictures and surgery. His clinical practice emphasizes comprehensive IBD management, including disease control, remission maintenance, patient-reported outcomes, biomarker-guided therapy, and medi
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- University of Michigan — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2004
- University of Michigan School of Public Health — M.Sc., Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis
- Duke University — Ph.D., Molecular Cancer Biology
- Duke University School of Medicine — M.D., 1991
- Duke University — Bachelor's degree
Peer Recognition
- American Gastroenterological Association — IBD Clinical Research Excellence Award
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Michigan Medical Center
- Michigan Medicine
- Michigan Medicine Pulmonary Clinic, Taubman Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice