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John Kao, MD, Gastroenterology, Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan Medical Center

JohnYung-ChongKaoMDAGAF, ASCI member(He/Him)

Gastroenterology • Ann Arbor, MI

Professor of Medicine, Associate Director of GI Fellowship, Associate Director of NIH-T32 Basic & Translational Research Training Program, Enrichment Director, University of Michigan GI Research Center, Division of Gastronenterology & Hepatology, Dept of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan Associate Editor of JCI Insight 2019-2022.

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Summary

  • My career interest is developing young talents in academic medicine to maintain the progress of cutting-edge scientific and bench-to-bedside discoveries to advance the practice of medicine in GI and Liver diseases. In the era of increasing physician burnout due to decreased reimbursement and intrusion of EMR on one’s personal time, we need to bring to light the “why” and the “joy” of what we do.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1999 - 2002
  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1999 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Is Poised for a Makeover
    Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Is Poised for a MakeoverJune 1st, 2021
  • DDW 2019: Activities and Interests of the AGA Council
    DDW 2019: Activities and Interests of the AGA CouncilMay 18th, 2019
  • DDW 2017: Activities and Interests of the AGA Council
    DDW 2017: Activities and Interests of the AGA CouncilMay 4th, 2017
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Grant Support

  • Role Of Dendritic Cells In H Pylori-Induced Treg-Mediated Host Immune ToleranceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011–2012
  • The Interplay Between Host Immunity And Clostridium Difficile PathogenesisNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2010–2011
  • The Impact Of Helicobacter Pylori Infection On Inflammatory Bowel Disease SusceptNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2009
  • Adaptive Immune Mechanism In Acute H. Pylori InfectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2009

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. John Kao, Dr. John Kao, MD, Dr. J Kao, Dr. John Yung-Chong Kao