Dr. Hila named UHS VP for Digestive Services

Amine Hila, MD, has been appointed to the new position of vice president for Digestive Services at UHS.  

Dr. Hila has been a member of the UHS medical staff since 2006 and has served since that time as a provider with UHS Gastroenterology.

He brings to his new role an exceptional background in clinical knowledge and team-building, and a deep appreciation for the patient-centered values of UHS.

"We are very fortunate to have someone of Dr. Hila's exceptional experience and appreciation for quality patient care as a key member of our healthcare system," said Rajesh Davé, MD, executive vice president for Clinical Integration and chief medical officer of UHS.  "His appointment will benefit our team, our organization and the people we serve."  

As vice president for Digestive Services, Dr. Hila will serve in a key position for the ongoing management and strengthening of UHS' services in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases, one of the organization's most important service lines.

He has led Graduate Medical Education at UHS since 2013.  He has significantly contributed to the growth of the educational program, including the addition of cardiology and gastroenterology fellowships, and is committed to ongoing advancement in the quality of UHS' Medical Residency programs.