What is your professional background?
I am a dedicated esophageal specialist. I completed gastroenterology fellowship training at the University of Michigan and esophageal fellowship training at Northwestern University. I focus on diagnosing and treating non-surgical esophageal conditions, and I have a specific clinical and research interest in esophageal motility disorders.
In what division do you work, and who is your mentor?
I work in the Division of Digestive Diseases. My mentor is Shanthi Srinivasan. She has been my mentor since residency, and I cannot thank her enough for her support and guidance.
Briefly describe your research. Why is it important?
I perform clinical research focusing on identifying and characterizing esophageal motility pathology in patients with refractory esophageal symptoms. This is important, because the currently known and established disease states such as GERD, achalasia, etc. do not explain symptoms in a huge proportion of patients. Treating the specific physiologic abnormality (e.g. a milder dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter) in these patients will improve outcomes.
What do you like most about Emory?
I feel privileged to have trained at an institution with such a diversity of disease states and patient populations. Now, as faculty, the emphasis on multidisciplinary care and support of clinical investigation is what I appreciate most.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our 1-year old son.
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