MIDDLESEX GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES - Key Persons

Dr. Paredes, a Queens NY native, came to us from Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, after a fourteen-year career as an Active-Duty Medical Officer in the US Army. After completing his undergraduate degree at Cornell University, he obtained his Doctor of Medicine at Georgetown University in 2006. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship, Residency training and Gastroenterology Fellowship training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He then spent a year in the Transplant Liver Program at Virginia Commonwealth University learning to care for patients with advanced liver disease. Following his Fellowship training, Dr. Paredes became the Hepatology Section Chief at Brooke Army Medical Center. He has an accomplished background in research, with more than 25 scientific peer reviewed publications, and more than 50 presentations at international meetings. During his time in the Army, he participated in a medical mission to Honduras (2007), and served overseas in Iraq (2009-2010). He was Honorably Discharged as a Lieutenant Colonel in January 2020. Dr. Paredes is board certified in both Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology and is an active member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease. His practice focuses on the management of liver cirrhosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, and viral hepatitis but he also enjoys caring for patients with the entire spectrum of Digestive Diseases.

Joshua Alderman is a native of Connecticut having grown up in Wallingford. Joshua attended Southern CT State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He then worked as an RN in critical care and post-anesthesia care prior to returning to UCONN for his Master of Science in Nursing (acute care nurse practitioner). Joshua has worked in GI as a nurse practitioner since 2016, and professional interests include inflammatory bowel disease and liver/biliary disease. Joshua is a member of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). Outside of the office, Joshua enjoys spending time with family, cycling, skiing, and playing guitar.

Lauren Prior was born and raised in central Connecticut. She graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in nursing. Following graduation, Lauren worked as a registered nurse in the emergency department for 8 years. Additionally, she worked part-time at an outpatient endoscopy center, screening and prepping patients for various procedures. Recently, Lauren graduated from Sacred Heart University with the Silver Medal of Excellence academic achievement award, earning a master's degree as a family nurse practitioner. Her professional interests include IBS, IBD, and GERD. When she is not at work, Lauren enjoys hiking, cats, and scuba diving.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Medical Staff of Middlesex Hospital

Dr. Gorgan is a member of the medical staff of Middlesex Hospital. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.