GASTROENTEROLOGY

Undergraduate: Boston College. Chestnut Hill, MA.  BA, Psychology

Medical School: Tufts University, Boston Mass.

Residency: University of North Carolina

Gastroenterology Fellowship: University Of North Carolina

Board Certification

Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine

Memberships

American Gastroenterological Association
American College of Gastroenterology
American College of Physicians

Dr. Julia Hughes joins Wake Gastroenterology after completing her training at the University of North Carolina in 2018. She practices general Gastroenterology with a particular interest in women’s gastrointestinal conditions including constipation and pelvic floor dysfunction, as well as, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis), Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Colon Cancer screening and prevention, acid and peptic related diseases (GERD and peptic ulcer disease), and Hepatology. She places a high value on the physician-patient relationship and the empowerment of patients to understand their disease processes and be active participants in their management.  Her interests outside of work include running, traveling, and spending time with family.