DepartmentsGastroenterology and HepatologySpecialty GroupsEsophageal ClinicLocationPhoenix, ArizonaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Conditions treatedAchalasiaBarrett's esophagusChest painDifficulty swallowingEosinophilic esophagitisGastroesophageal reflux disease Procedures performedEsophageal manometry InterestsGERDDysphagiaBarrett's esophagusAchalasiaEosinophilic esophagitisNon-cardiac chest painEsophageal motility disordersReflux monitoringEsophageal manometryEsophageal Mayo Clinic locations Phoenix, Arizona Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2006Clinical Scholar - NIH K30 ScholarMedical University of South Carolina2006MS - Clinical ResearchMedical University of South Carolina2004Fellow - GastroenterologyCleveland Clinic Foundation2001Clinical Research FellowshipMCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Drexel University2000Resident - Internal MedicineMCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Drexel University1997MDUniversidad Francisco Marroquin1991BSc - Medical SciencesUniversidad Francisco MarroquinShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2004GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2022Honorary MemberMexican Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association2019Top Faculty Member 2019Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development in Arizona2018Outstanding Faculty Member 2018Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development in Arizona2018FellowAmerican Gastroenterological Association2017Honorary MemberEcuadorian Gastroenterology Association2015Top Faculty Member 2015Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development in Arizona2011Mentoring AwardBaylor College of Medicine2011Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors2010Honorary MemberGuatemalan Gastroenterology Association2010Honorary MemberColombian Gastroenterology Association2008Distinguished VisitorCity of Veracruz, Mexico (recommended by Mexican GI Association)2007Emerging GI LeadersAstra-Zeneca2007FellowAmerican College of Gastroenterology2006Faculty Excellence AwardMedical University of South Carolina2005REGAL AwardResearch Excellence in GI and Liver2004Clinical Research Scholar Recipient (NIH K30 Award)National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Health2002Clinical Scholar AwardWorld Congress of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association2001Senior Fellow AwardAmerican College of Gastroenterology Astra-ZenecaShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2018 - presentFellowAmerican Gastroenterological Association2016 - presentMemberClinical Competency Committee, Gastroenterology Fellowship, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology2016 - presentMemberEducational Affairs Committee, American College of Gastroenterology2016 - presentMemberFunctional Lumen Imaging Probe Working Group2015 - presentDirectorEsophageal Interest Group, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine2015 - presentMemberAchalasia US Consortium2014MentorYouth Investigator Forum, American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society2013 - presentChairInternational Relations Committee, American College of Gastroenterology2013 - presentMemberInternational GERD Consensus2013 - presentChair/MemberEsophagus Section, GI Training Exam Committee, American Gastroenterological Association2012 - presentMemberInternational Consensus on Anti-Reflux Surgery (ICARUS Group)2011 - 2015MentorMentoring and Advisor Program, American Gastroenterological Association2011 - presentMemberHigh Resolution Esophageal Manometry International Work Group2010 - presentMemberInternational Relations Committee, American College of Gastroenterology2009 - 2015MemberClinical Research Committee, American College of Gastroenterology2009 - presentMemberInternational Society for Diseases of the Esophagus2009 - presentMemberAmerican Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society2008 - 2011MemberEducation and Training Committee (CME Subcommittee), American Gastroenterological Association2007 - presentMemberFaculty Research and Fellowship Support Committee, Baylor College of Medicine2007 - presentFellowAmerican College of Gastroenterology2006 - 2012MemberPractice Parameters Committee, American College of Gastroenterology2004 - 2006RepresentativeAGA Physician's Electronic Health Record Coalition (PEHRC), American Gastroenterological Association2004 - 2005MemberClinical Practice and Economics Committee, American Gastroenterological Association2002 - 2004MemberYoung Gastroenterologist and Trainee Committee, American Gastroenterological Association2001 - presentMemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy2000 - presentMemberGastroenterology Research Group1998 - presentMemberAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Conditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20217162 Doctors & Medical Staff Vela, Marcelo F. M.D.