Objectives
- To safely conduct a range of phase I, II and III clinical trials across the spectrum of GI Cancers to meet the needs of our diverse catchment area.
Research Team Meetings: Thursday @ 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Gastrointestinal
Clinical Research Team
Contacts
MANAGER: Kwasi Boateng, kwasi.boateng@yale.edu or call 203.314.7948
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Christina Wiess christina.wiess@yale.edu
GI Team Leader
Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Co-Director, Colorectal Program in the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers; Medical Oncology Section Lead for National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer, Internal Medicine; Co-Director, GI Clinical Research Team; Phase 1 Investigator, Yale Cancer Center
Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology); Director, Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center; Chief, GI Medical Oncology
Dr. Kunz is an international leader in the treatment and clinical research of patients with GI malignancies and neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). She holds several leadership positions in the field including President Emeritus of the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society, recent past Chair of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Taskforce of the National Cancer Institute, and member of the FDA’s Oncology Drug Advisory Committee. She also currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief for JCO Oncology Advances. In addition to her focus on NETs, she is a leading voice for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in medicine. She served as the Vice Chief of DEI for the Section of Medical Oncology at Yale School of Medicine and, in 2021, she was awarded ‘Woman Oncologist of the Year’ by Women Leaders in Oncology for her work in promoting gender equity.Learn more about Dr. Kunz >>
Members
Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases); Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound, Digestive Diseases; Associate Director, Endoscopy; Director, Yale Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship, Digestive Diseases
Research Interests- Zenker Diverticulum
- Biliary Tract Diseases
- Biliary Tract Neoplasms
- Barrett Esophagus
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
- Cholelithiasis
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Neoplasms
- Diseases
- Duodenal Neoplasms
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal Achalasia
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
- Stomach Neoplasms
- Pancreas
- Pancreatic Cyst
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Pancreatitis
Professor of Surgery (Thoracic); Division Chief, Thoracic Surgery; Clinical Director, Center for Thoracic Cancers
Research Interests- Medical Oncology
Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Co-Director, Colorectal Program in the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers; Medical Oncology Section Lead for National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer, Internal Medicine; Co-Director, GI Clinical Research Team; Phase 1 Investigator, Yale Cancer Center
Research Interests- Immunotherapy
- DNA Repair
- Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases); Director, Yale Center for Pancreatic Diseases
Research Interests- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Fistula
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Glucagonoma
- Ileal Neoplasms
- Intestinal Neoplasms
- Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Gallstones
- Gastric Fistula
- Gastrinoma
- Esophageal Cyst
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Fistula
- Cholangitis
- Cholangitis, Sclerosing
- Cholecystitis
- Cholecystitis, Acute
- Cholecystolithiasis
- Choledochal Cyst
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholelithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Cholestasis, Extrahepatic
- Cholestasis, Intrahepatic
- Barrett Esophagus
- Biliary Tract Diseases
- Biliary Tract Neoplasms
- Bile Duct Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
- Colonic Neoplasms
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
- Common Bile Duct Diseases
- Common Bile Duct Neoplasms
- Digestive System Abnormalities
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Neoplasms
- Duodenal Neoplasms
- Emphysematous Cholecystitis
- Pancreatic Cyst
- Rectal Neoplasms
- Stomach Neoplasms
Associate Professor of Pathology; Director of Quality and Patient Safety, Pathology
Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
Research Interests- Pancreas
- Sphincter of Oddi
- Biliary Tract Diseases
Associate Professor of Therapeutic Radiology; Vice Chair for Education, Therapeutic Radiology; Director of Residency Training Program, Therapeutic Radiology; Chief, Gastrointestinal Radiotherapy Program, Therapeutic Radiology; Chief, VA Radiotherapy Program, Therapeutic Radiology
Associate Professor of Surgery (Oncology); Section Chief, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) and Mixed Tumors, Surgery; Co-Director of Team Science, Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI); Co-Program Leader, Advanced Hepatobiliary Disease, Yale Cancer Center
Research Interests- Stomach Neoplasms
- Translational Research, Biomedical
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
- Molecular Biology
- Metastasectomy
- Liver
Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Associate Chief Medical Officer, Network Medical Services; Chief , Ambulatory Services; Clinical Director, Division of GI Medical Oncology, Yale Cancer Center; Chief Network Officer, Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale School of Medicine
Research Interests- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology); Director, Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center; Chief, GI Medical Oncology
Research Interests- Neuroendocrine Tumors
Professor of Medicine; Director, GI and Pancreatic Cancer Prevention Program, Digestive Diseases
Research Interests- Black or African American
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Digestive System Neoplasms
- Genetics, Medical
- Genetics, Population
- Lynch Syndrome II
Professor of Surgery (Colon and Rectal Surgery); Chief, Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery; Director, Colon and Rectal Surgery; Director of Surgical Education
Research Interests- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Professor of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and Medical and Surgical Oncology; Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Radiology & Biomedical Imaging; Section Chief, Interventional Radiology; Clinical Affairs Section Chief, Interventional Radiology
Research Interests- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Clinical Trial, Phase I
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Biliary Tract Neoplasms
- Regenerative Medicine
- Hypertension, Portal
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental
- Liver Neoplasms
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Associate Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases); Vice-Chief (Endoscopy), Digestive Diseases; Director of Advanced Endoscopy, YNHHS; Associate Chief of Endoscopy, Digestive Health; Director, Yale Center for Pancreatitis; Director, Bariatric Endoscopy
Research Interests- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
- Caroli Disease
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
- Cholecystitis
- Choledochal Cyst
- Choledocholithiasis
- Barrett Esophagus
- Bile Duct Neoplasms
- Biliary Fistula
- Biliary Tract Diseases
- Biliary Tract Neoplasms
- Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous
- Adenocarcinoma, Papillary
- Digestive System
- Digestive System Neoplasms
- Duodenal Neoplasms
- Gallstones
- Gastric Fistula
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Endoscopy, Digestive System
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices
- Esophageal Fistula
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Proctitis
- Intestinal Fistula
- Intestinal Perforation
- Intestinal Polyps
- Pancreas Transplantation
- Pancreatic Cyst
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Fistula
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Medical Director, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Trumbull and Fairfield
Associate Professor of Surgery (Colon and Rectal); Surgical Director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Gastrointestinal Surgery; Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Surgery
Research Interests- Gastrointestinal Diseases
Professor (Adjunct) of Research of Genetics
Research Interests- Technology, Industry, Agriculture
- Health Care
- Information Science
- Chemicals and Drugs
Lampman Professor of Surgery (Oncology)
Research Interests- Pancreatic Diseases
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Gastrointestinal Diseases