Russell H. Stein, MD

I am a board-certified Nephrologist with a special interest in acute kidney injury, glomerulonephritis, hypertension and CKD prevention. I manage the care of patients with cystic kidney diseases, patients with acid-base, electrolyte derangement, kidney stones, end-stage kidney disease, and kidney transplant recipients. I believe that spending time counseling and educating patients and families is one of the most important parts of patient care and results in excellent patient outcomes. I enjoy spending my free time with my family and friends. I love hiking, skiing, photography and being outdoors. I am a lifelong learner with a passion for reading.

Emily Schwarz is a board-certified physician assistant (PA) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. In addition to being a PA, Emily also holds an additional credential as a registered dietitian (RD) certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, with her previous career as the lead registered dietitian at an eating disorder treatment facility. The unique blend of these two credentials has allowed Emily to hold the skills necessary to provide comprehensive and patient-centered care in gastroenterology. She is skilled in how nutrition aids in disease prevention, rehabilitation and management of chronic disease. She is also equipped to identify nutrition risk and how this can also aid in disease prevention.

Dr. Clifford Appel is a gastroenterologist who is board certified by the American Board of Gastroenterology. He treats patients ages 18 and older. He is dedicated to providing a strong patient/physician relationship and understands the importance of communication catered to each individual's needs. He has an extensive level of experience of more than 35 years in diagnosing and managing both acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions. He also has performed thousands of upper and lower endoscopic procedures during his career. He was raised in central Connecticut. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and exercise-related pursuits including multiple outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and golfing.