Board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, Dr. Baffy joined Portland Gastroenterology Center in 2018 and was named President in 2024. That same year, Dr. Baffy was integral in launching Portland Gastro’s participation in clinical trials, currently enrolling for a study treating adults with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease. Most recently, she was elected the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Governor for the State of Maine. In her various leadership roles, she is very excited to model the way for the next generation of physicians and healthcare workers.
Dr. Baffy graduated magna cum laude from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and obtained a master’s degree in public health from Drexel University. She then studied medicine in her native country, Hungary, at Semmelweis University. Following medical school, Dr. Baffy returned to Philadelphia for her internal medicine residency at Drexel University College of Medicine. She joined Portland Gastro directly from her gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. During her training, Dr. Baffy received the prestigious Hassan Loutfi, MD, Distinguished Fellow Award.
Dr. Baffy believes in building a strong physician-patient relationship as the cornerstone of successful treatment plans and patient outcomes. Her clinical interests include general gastroenterology, with special interest in women’s health, pelvic floor dysfunction and colorectal cancer screening and prevention. She enjoys traveling and exploring the outdoors with her husband and three children.