Gail L. Bongiovanni, M.D. received her undergraduate degree from Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, cum laude, in 1972, and her M.D. from Case Western University, Cleveland, Ohio in 1977.  She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.   She completed her fellowship in Gastroenterology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, New York in 1980.  Dr. Bongiovanni served as Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at the University of Cincinnati from 1982-1989 and then went into private practice.  Her principal office location is in Mt. Auburn and her additional office is located at Kenwood.  She serves on the medical staffs of Jewish Hospital and Christ Hospital and holds privileges at Bethesda Hospital, Clermont Mercy Hospital, Mercy Anderson Hospital, and Children's Hospital.  Dr. Bongiovanni is fluent in Spanish and has authored two books, Medical Spanish and Clinical Gastroenterology, both published by McGraw-Hill.  Dr. Bongiovanni is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.  She is interested in all aspects of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and she has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease.  Dr. Bongiovanni and her husband Everett Nissly enjoy adventure mountain vacations.  Also, they are both avid runners and are members of the Digestive Health Network's Flying Pig Marathon relay team.  Dr. Bongiovanni was recognized as one of the "Best Doctors" in Cincinnati for several years running in Cincinnati Magazine and is a recipient of the Crohn's Colitis Foundation Physician Leadership Award.