Current Gastroenterology Fellows

Gastroenterology Fellows

Third Year Fellows

Benjamin Gow-Lee, MD

Chief Fellow

Hometown: Pasco, Washington
Medical school: Loma Linda University
Residency: University of Utah
Clinical/research interests: general GI and underserved populations/global health
Hobbies: hiking, backpacking, skiing, and reading

Mehul Trivedi, MD

Chief Fellow

Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency: UC San Diego
Clinical Interest/Research Interests: High-Risk Hereditary GI Syndromes, Therapeutic Endoscopy
Hobbies: Biking, cooking, trying out new breweries

Kim Kucharski, MD

Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Med school: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Residency: University of Utah
Clinical interest/research interest: IBD
Hobbies: trail running, skiing, hosting dinner parties

Nakul Bhardwaj, DO, MPH

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM)
Residency: Cleveland Clinic - Main Campus
Fellowship: Obesity Medicine at Johns Hopkins
Clinical Interest/Research Interests: Multidisciplinary pathway building and management of general GI conditions; Obesity Medicine; Endoscopic bariatric procedures; Nutrition; Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
Hobbies: Soccer (avid Arsenal fan), Exploring new restaurants/foods/bars in the city, Cooking, Live music

Second Year Fellows

Ellen Clark, MD

Hometown: Greenville, NC
Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
Residency: Oregon Health & Science University
Clinical Interest/Research Interests: General GI, DGBIs, preventative GI, patient outreach
Hobbies: Skiing, rock climbing, surfing, studio art, live music, adventuring with my partner, Ben, snuggling with our cat Timothy chokers, and bringing friends together!

Romain Dustin, MD

Hometown: Chester Montana
Undergrad: Montana State University
Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno
Residency: University of Michigan
Clinical Interests: IBD, rural health
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Hiking, Kayaking, Rafting, Camping, Guitar

Dana Glaser, MD

Hometown: Montgomery, Texas
Undergrad: U of Texas at Austin
Medical School: University of Texas at San Antonio
Residency: Washington University at St Louis
Hobbies: hiking, reading, skiing, traveling

Elise Le Cam, MD

Hometown: Paris, France
Medical School: University of Queensland
Residency: University of Arizona - Tucson
Clinical Interests: Alcohol related liver disease, Obesity and Nutrition, Bariatric Endoscopy
Hobbies: Hiking, running, traveling, cooking, trying new restaurants, trying out new workout classes, spending time with family and friends.

First Year Fellows

Elizabeth Auckley, MD

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Clinical Interest/Research Interest: General GI, Healthcare sustainability
Hobbies: swimming, running with my dogs, skiing, cooking for friends

Joshua Kirkpatrick, MD

Hometown: Pleasant Grove, UT
Medical School: West Virginia University
Residency: West Virginia University
Clinical Interests: General GI, nutrition
Hobbies: Basketball, running, weight lifting, golfing, reading

Hannah Safadi, MD

Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Medical School: University of South Florida COM
Residency: University of Florida
Clinical/Research Interests: IBD, General GI
Hobbies: Marathon running, swimming, reading, backpacking, spending time with my family/friends

Chanattha Thimphitthaya, MD

Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
Medical school: Chulalongkorn University
Residency: UT southwestern
Clinical/research interest: general hepatology, liver transplant survivorship
Hobbies: Hiking, scuba diving, traveling, cooking Asian cuisine

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