Kofi Clarke MD

Physician

500 University Drive HersheyGastroenterology and HepatologyHershey, PA 17033
Phone+1 717-531-8741

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Summary

Dr Clarke serves as Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and specializes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Celiac Disease

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2011
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Internal Medicine

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Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Michigan State UniversityOMERAD fellowship, Certification in Research
Royal College of Physicians of LondonFellow

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise E HR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2014, 2016

Clinical Trials

Induction Study #1 of Oral Ozanimod as Induction Therapy for Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 27
TERMINATED
PHASE3
A Placebo-Controlled Study of Oral Ozanimod as Maintenance Therapy for Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2018 Jun 27
TERMINATED
PHASE3
Safety and Efficacy of Adalimumab Versus Ustekinumab for One Year Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 29
COMPLETED
PHASE3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Celiac Disease: A Comprehensive Review of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Therapeutic Strategies.
Dominic Amakye, Kofi Clarke
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2026-09-01
Short-term psychiatric risk after inflammatory bowel disease surgery: a propensity score-matched analysis by disease severity.
Vanessa Orbe, Kofi Clarke, Shannon Dalessio, Zeba Hussaini, Matthew D Coates
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2026-09-01
Short-term psychiatric outcomes after ostomy vs nonostomy surgery in biologic-treated IBD patients.
Kofi Clarke, Vanessa Orbe, Shannon Dalessio, Audrey S Kulaylat, Matthew D Coates
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 2026-08-12

Journal Articles

Acquired Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Disseminated
Kofi Clarke, MD, BMJ Case Reports CP
Increased Risk of Influenza and Influenza-Related Complications Among 140,480 Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Kofi Clarke, Emmanuelle D Williams, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
A Comprehensive Review of Celiac Disease/Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathies
Kofi Clarke, Brian P McAllister, Emmanuelle Williams, Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology

Press Mentions

The Medical Minute: Colonoscopy Comes Calling Earlier Under New Screening GuidelinesMarch 3rd, 2021
The Medical Minute: Which Colorectal Cancer Screening Do I Need?March 21st, 2019
5 Must-Read Articles for GI Physicians This Week: Jan. 24-31January 31st, 2019