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- Barrett Esophagus
- Biliary Tract Diseases
- Biliary Tract Neoplasms
- Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
- Cholelithiasis
- Colonic Polyps
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Neoplasms
- Duodenal Neoplasms
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal Achalasia
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Pancreas
- Pancreatic Cyst
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Pancreatitis
- Stomach Neoplasms
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Zenker Diverticulum
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
- Diseases
Professor of Surgery (Thoracic); Division Chief, Thoracic Surgery
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- DNA Repair
- Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
- Immunotherapy
Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases); Director, Yale Center for Pancreatic Diseases
Research Interests- Barrett Esophagus
- Bile Duct Neoplasms
- Cholestasis, Extrahepatic
- Biliary Tract Diseases
- Biliary Tract Neoplasms
- Cholangitis
- Cholecystitis
- Cholelithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Cholestasis, Intrahepatic
- Colonic Neoplasms
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
- Common Bile Duct Diseases
- Common Bile Duct Neoplasms
- Digestive System Abnormalities
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Neoplasms
- Duodenal Neoplasms
- Esophageal Cyst
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Fistula
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Gastric Fistula
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
- Glucagonoma
- Ileal Neoplasms
- Intestinal Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Cyst
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Fistula
- Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Rectal Neoplasms
- Stomach Neoplasms
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Cholangitis, Sclerosing
- Gastrinoma
- Choledochal Cyst
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
- Cholecystolithiasis
- Cholecystitis, Acute
- Emphysematous Cholecystitis
- Gallstones
- Choledocholithiasis
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Associate Professor of Pathology; Director of Quality and Patient Safety, Pathology
Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
Research Interests- Biliary Tract Diseases
- Sphincter of Oddi
- Pancreas
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- Liver
- Molecular Biology
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Stomach Neoplasms
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
- Translational Research, Biomedical
- Metastasectomy
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- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Colorectal 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
- Digestive System Neoplasms
- Genetics, Medical
- Genetics, Population
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Lynch Syndrome II
Professor of Surgery (Colon and Rectal Surgery)
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- Biliary Tract Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Hypertension, Portal
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental
- Liver Neoplasms
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Clinical Trial, Phase I
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Regenerative Medicine
- 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- Adenocarcinoma, Papillary
- Barrett Esophagus
- Bile Duct Neoplasms
- Biliary Fistula
- Biliary Tract Diseases
- Biliary Tract Neoplasms
- Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous
- Cholecystitis
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
- Digestive System
- Digestive System Neoplasms
- Duodenal Neoplasms
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices
- Esophageal Fistula
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Gastric Fistula
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Intestinal Fistula
- Intestinal Perforation
- Intestinal Polyps
- Pancreatic Cyst
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Fistula
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Proctitis
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Choledochal Cyst
- Pancreas Transplantation
- Endoscopy, Digestive System
- Caroli Disease
- Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
- Gallstones
- Choledocholithiasis
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- Information Science
- Chemicals and Drugs
- Technology, Industry, Agriculture
- Health Care
Lampman Professor of Surgery (Oncology)
Research Interests- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Neuroendocrine Tumors