Shivangi Kothari, MD, FASGE

University of Rochester School of Medicine
Rochester, NY

Biography

Dr. Shivangi Kothari is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and the Associate Director of Endoscopy. Dr. Kothari received her medical degree from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital in Mumbai, India. She completed her internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship training from Seton Hall University's School of Health and Medical Sciences, and then later her interventional endoscopy training at Stanford University Hospital. Dr. Kothari has clinical expertise in interventional endoscopic ultrasound, advanced therapeutic ERCP, esophageal endotherapy for Barrett's esophagus, double balloon enteroscopy and pancreatic-biliary disorders. Dr. Kothari's interest in academic medicine had led her to practice evidence-based medicine and conducting multiple research projects. Her research interests include development of EUS FNA techniques, endoscopic ablation and therapy of Barrett's esophagus, and evaluation of new devices and technology in the diagnosis and treatment of biliary and pancreatic diseases. Dr. Kothari is an active member of scientific GI societies and serves on several national gastroenterology committees and is a reviewer for various journals. She is passionate about patient care and is committed to providing the highest quality personalized care to each patient. Dr. Kothari also is an active member of multiple national and international gastroenterology societies including being chair of women in GI ACG committee and serves on the ASGE advanced endoscopy committee.