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James Lewis, MD, Gastroenterology, Philadelphia, PA

James D Lewis MD

Gastroenterology•Philadelphia, PA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Professor, Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

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  • 3801 Filbert StMAB Ste 102Philadelphia, PA 19104

  • Phone+1 215-662-8900

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Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1995 - 1998
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaM.Sc., Clinical Epidemiology, 1998
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1991
  • University of Virginia
    University of VirginiaB.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1994 - 1995
  • Gastroenterology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Natural History of Newly Diagnosed Ulcerative Colitis in Patients with Concomitant Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis  
    Yu-Xiao Yang, James Lewis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • A Role for Bacterial Urease in Gut Dysbiosis and Crohn’s Disease  
    Marc Yudkoff, Josephine Ni, Lindsey Albenberg, Ramnik J Xavier, James D Lewis, Robert N Baldassano, Science Magazine
  • Clinical Decision Rules in Diagnosing PE  
    Sriratanaviriyakul N, Murin S, Louie S., Consultant360, 11/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

  • Revenge: Origins, Manifestations, and Management. 
    Chapter: Revenge: An overview. 
    Ahktar, SEditors: S. Akhtar and H. Parens.Jason Aronson, Lanham, MD2014
  • Sources of Suffering: Fear, Greed, Guilt, Deception, Betrayal, and Revenge 
    Ahktar, SKarnac Books, London, United Kingdom2014
  • Fear: A Dark Shadow Across Our Life Span. 
    Ahktar, SEditors: S. Akhtar.Karnac Books, London, United Kingdom2014

Abstracts/Posters

  • Hatred as a Public Health Concern
    Ahktar, S, Global Health Workshop, Centre for Global Health Studies, University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, 1/29/2014
  • Novel Technique Prevents Lymphoceles Following Transperitoneal Robotic Assisted Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection: Peritoneal Flap Interposition. Poster Presentation
    Lebeis, C., Sorcini, A., Canes, D., Moinzadeh, A, World Congress of Endourology, New Orleans, LA, 10/1/2013
  • Early Unclamping Surgical Technique for Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: a Multicenter Prospective Experience. Oral Presentation
    Wagner, A., Moinzadeh, A., Chang, P., Percy, A., Mehedint, D., Creighton, T., Lebeis, C., Schwaab, T, World Congress of Endourology, New Orleans, LA, 10/1/2013

Lectures

  • Interplay of Diet, the Gut Microbiome, and Health. 
    San Diego, CA - 9/1/2014
  • Prevention of VTE in Cancer Outpatients: Guidance from the SSC of ISTH. Haemostasis and Malignancy Session. Invited Speaker 
    Milwaukee, WI - 6/24/2014
  • Latest Update on Rotator Cuff Tears. 
    Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA - 3/1/2014

Other

Press Mentions

  • Racial Gaps in IBD Care ‘Largely Vanished’ After Accounting for Income, Medicaid Status
    Racial Gaps in IBD Care ‘Largely Vanished’ After Accounting for Income, Medicaid StatusApril 21st, 2025
  • Guidelines Endorse Earlier Use of High-Efficacy Drugs for UC
    Guidelines Endorse Earlier Use of High-Efficacy Drugs for UCNovember 25th, 2024
  • Kappelman Leads Landmark Study Revealing That 100,000 American Youth Are Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
    Kappelman Leads Landmark Study Revealing That 100,000 American Youth Are Living with Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseNovember 21st, 2024

Grant Support

  • Utility of Random Biopsies in Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2024–2029
  • Undergraduate Clinical Scholars Program: Pathway to Clinical Research CareersUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2017–2027
  • Clinical Epidemiology Training in GastroenterologyUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA1997–2027
  • Diet, Genetic Factors, And The Gut Microbiome In Crohn'S DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Test-Treat Strategy To Prevent Ulcerative Colitis RelapseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011

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