Dr. Herman received a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from the University of Florida, Master of Science in neuroscience from Florida State University and his medical degree at Nova Southeastern in Davie, Florida. After completing his training in internal medicine at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital, he was stationed at the Naval Hospital Jacksonville for four years where he served as an internist and the department head of consultative medical services. Dr. Herman was discharged as a Lt. Commander in 2006, and then completed a fellowship in hepatology and liver transplant at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville. He then completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. He is thrilled to be back at home in Jacksonville, which is the hometown of his wife.

Dr. Herman is married to Jennifer Fordan-Herman, M.D., a pediatrician at Island Pediatrics in Fleming Island. They have 3 children. Dr. Herman enjoys fishing, boating and traveling. He welcomes new patients and referrals.

Dr. Herman has numerous publications and was recently recognized by the American Federation for Medical Research in Gastroenterology. He received the Fellows-to-Leadership award from the American College of Gastroenterology and currently serves as member of the Training Committee. His fellowship included additional training in anorectal disease and capsule endoscopy. His special interests include liver disease, hemorrhoidal therapy and irritable bowel syndrome.

Dr. Herman is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Transplantation, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

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Curriculum Vitae

Postgraduate Education

1999 – 2002
Internship and Residency
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

2006 – 2007
Fellowship, Hepatology and Liver Transplant
Mayo Clinic

2007 – 2010
Fellowship, Gastroenterology
University of South Alabama

RESEARCH TRAINING:

8/22/2019 CITI Good Clinical Practice

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE WITH ENCORE RESEARCH GROUP:

Principal Investigator:

2020-Present Enanta EDP305-102, NASH

2019-Present Braintree BLI4900-302, Colon prep

2019-Present Adare SP-1011-003, EOE

Sub-Investigator:

2018-2019 Enanta EDP 305-101, NASH

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2019-Present
Clinical Investigator
Fleming Island Center for Clinical Research
Fleming Island, FL

3/2019-Present
Clinical Investigator
Encore Borland-Groover Clinical Research
Jacksonville, FL

2018-Present
Clinical Investigator
Westside Center for Clinical Research
Jacksonville, FL

10/2012-Present
Physician
Borland Groover
Fleming Island, FL

2006
Senior Medical Officer
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba

2004-2006 Department Head, Consultative Medicine

Naval Hospital Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

2002-2006
Staff Internist, Department of Medicine
Naval Hospital Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL

MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS:

ACG Training Committee member selection, 2009

2009 Fellowship2Leadership Award, 2009

American Federation for Medical Research Scholar in Gastroenterology, 2009

Gulf Coast Liver Support Group, 2009 – Present

National Pancreas Foundation Trainee award, 2008

American Gastroenterological Association, 2006-Present

American Society of Transplantation, 2006-Present

American College of Physicians, 2002-Present