Dr Michael Siuta was born and raised in Baltimore County. After graduating from the University of Virginia, he returned to Baltimore to attend the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He received his Doctor of Medicine and remained at University of Maryland Hospital for a residency in Internal Medicine. An additional year was spent on faculty in the Department of Medicine. Dr Siuta completed a three-year fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Medical College of Virginia. In addition to training in gastroenterology and hepatology, he received additional training in nutrition. During his first year, he completed a fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy and was the Chief Fellow.