David Elliott, MD, PhD
Professor and Director
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Since its foundation nearly 40 years ago, the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology has continuously distinguished itself as a highly ranked specialty within the Department of Internal Medicine. As part of the James A. Clifton Digestive Health Center, it provides state of the art medical care to patients with gastrointestinal or liver diseases and nutritional problems in a multidisciplinary environment. The Center also plays an important role in the education of students, residents and fellows and offers a variety of learning opportunities for continuing medical education of physicians and other health care professionals. The nationally and internationally recognized faculty conducts many clinical and basic science research projects to further our understanding of gastrointestinal and liver diseases and help design better treatment for patients with these illnesses.
Our People
Administration
Division Leadership
Clinical Director, James A Clifton Digestive Health Center
Administrative Support
Administrative Services Specialist
4606 JCP
319-356-3108
E422 GH
319-356-2132
E422 GH
319-356-2583
Patient Care
- James A. Clifton Digestive Health Center (Gastroenterology)
- Liver and Biliary System Disorders (Hepatology)
Education
- Gastroenterology Fellowship Training Program
- GI Conference
Thursday, 5:00-6:00 pm
Bean Conference Room, SE301 GH
Research
Clinical Research
Clinical Research
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Drs. Polyak, Ashat)
- Celiac Disease (Dr. Elliott)
- Therapy of Chronic Hepatitis C (Drs. Sanchez, Tanaka)
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) (Drs. Sanchez, Tanaka, Johlin)
- Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Drs. Tanaka, Sanchez)
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (Drs. Gunderson, Sanchez)
- Liver Failure and Liver Transplantation (Dr. Gunderson)
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Dr. Tanaka)
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Eosinophilic Gastritis, GERD (Dr. El Abiad)
- Gastrointestinal Motility (Drs. Kurahashi, Hashimoto)
- Colon Cancer Prevention (Dr. Levin)
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Support Us
Giving Opportunities
Specialists at University of Iowa Health Care's James A. Clifton Digestive Health Center care for patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Using multidisciplinary research and clinical programs the specialists treat children and adults with a variety of symptoms for GI or liver disease.
UI gastroenterologists and hepatologists use the most current diagnostic and therapeutic procedures available to treat their patients.
Through research - and with future private support - we hope to develop tests that will lead to improved diagnosis, treatment, and eventually to cures and prevention of GI and liver diseases.
Outright and deferred gifts (through wills and trusts) from patients and UI alumni and friends have helped the Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology to:
- Purchase state of the art equipment for improved patient care, as well as vital laboratory equipment and supplies for research
- Recruit outstanding scientists who are working on groundbreaking research to diagnose, treat and prevent digestive diseases
- Sponsor nationally recognized lecturers to teach students and faculty
- Create awards for outstanding fellows and faculty who have made significant contributions
To support the work of the Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology or for more information contact:
Scott Smith
Associate Director of Development, Health Sciences
The University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Office: 319-467-3371
scott.smith@foriowa.org