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A Lifetime of Commitment to Patients’ Gastrointestinal Health
Dr. Saad F. Habba is a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and has been practicing medicine and gastroenterology for more than 40 years. He has a private practice in Summit, New Jersey, is an attending consultant physician at Overlook Medical Center, and is president of the Gastro-Surgi Center of New Jersey. He is a former chief of gastroenterological endoscopy at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).
Putting a Name to a Mystery Diagnosis: Habba Syndrome
In 2000, Dr. Habba identified a new medical syndrome published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. This condition, known as the “Habba Syndrome,” relates chronic diarrhea to gall bladder dysfunction pertaining to the bile acids. It has been widely applied and featured nationally and internationally on the Discovery Health Network and in standardized medical reference. He also pioneered the concept that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was a collection of different conditions rather than a true single diagnosis. This concept was first published in 2011 in the Medical Hypotheses Journal and then published again 2012 in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology.
Author, Speaker, Honoree
In recognition of his medical and extensive charitable work, Dr. Habba was invested with knighthood and awarded the Cross of Commander by the Catholic Church. The Queen of England honored him with the appointment of Officer of Royal Order, and he was granted a coat of arms by the chief herald of Ireland and the Irish government. His portrait hangs in the main lobby of his alma mater, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and a medical school scholarship was granted in his name.
Further, Dr. Habba wrote a chapter in Conn’s Current Therapy Textbook of Medicine and in 1987, was granted a U.S. patent in the methodology of liver generation. He has presented and published in 26 national and international medical journals and symposia, and has been featured in numerous national TV programs. In addition, he was recognized in New Jersey Top Doctors Magazine 2021 and the Guide to America’s Top Physicians by the Consumer Research Council of America, featured in New Jersey Life magazine in the article “Doctors Who Make A Difference,” and has been cited in Reader’s Digest.
In recognition of his medical achievements, UMDNJ awarded Dr. Habba the “Distinguished Professor Award.” He also prides himself on giving back to the New Jersey community and was honored to receive an official citation by then-New Jersey Senate President DiFrancesco and recognized by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for his contributions to medicine in the state. 
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WHY DR. HABBA STANDS OUT
Dr. Habba believes that “IBS” is an umbrella term that most other gastroenterologists use to refer to myriad conditions when a physician simply does not know the true cause. In fact, Dr. Habba’s study published in Medical Hypotheses concluded that 98% of patients who had been diagnosed with IBS actually suffer from another ailment. Unique in his approach to the practice of medicine, he believes it is better to investigate thoroughly in order to identify the definitive cause of a patient’s condition. This, in turn, allows Dr. Habba, who believes in treating the cause of the problem, not merely the symptom, treat the patient appropriately and most effectively so that they feel relief faster.
Dr. Habba is best known for his work on the condition named after him, Habba Syndrome. The symptoms can be troubling for patients and interfere with their daily lives. Treatment by a qualified and experienced physician can allow a patient’s conditions to improve in a matter of days, meaningfully improving their quality of life. Unfortunately, too many patients simply accept their gastrointestinal problems as just a part of life. Dr. Habba knows that this does not need to be the case and is keenly focused on improving their quality of life.