Wael N. Sayej, MD, MBA, FAAP

Department of Pediatrics
Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Departmental/Divisional Leadership Roles

• Director, Pediatric Procedure Unit, Baystate Children's Hospital
• Division Chief, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics

Education and Training

• UConn School of Business, Storrs, CT
  M.B.A. (2019)
• Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo/University at Buffalo-SUNY, Buffalo, NY
  Fellowship (2006-2009)
• Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
  Internship/Residency (2003-2006)
• Our Lady of Fatima University College of Medicine, Valenzuela City, Philippines
  M.D. (1996-2000)
• College of Mount Saint Vincent, Riverdale, NY
  B.S., Biology/Mathematics (1992-1996)

Scholarly Foci

• Eosinnophilic Esophagitis
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Healthcare Management

Professional Societies and Leadership Roles

• North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)
  • Member (2006-present)
• American Gastroenterology Association
  • Member (2006-present)
• American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Member (2018-present)
• Food and Drug Administration
  • Pediatric Advisory Committee
    • Member (2016-present)

Significant Honors and Awards (Limit 5)

• Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (2018)
• McNeil Teaching Awards, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014)
• Resident Didactics Award, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (2015)
• Certificate of Special Recognition from Senator Richard Blumenthal, State of Connecticut (2015)
• Chabad of the Valley Melvin Friedland Maimonides Award (2015)

Contact Information

Department of Pediatrics
50 Wason Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107
413-794-KIDS
Wael.sayej@baystatehealth.org