Benjamin Elsbernd

Benjamin Elsbernd, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases. He joined the UT Southwestern Faculty in 2020. His clinical interests include esophageal diseases, gastrointestinal motility disorders, and Barrett’s esophagus. He serves as the Associate Program Director for the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship and the Dallas VA Fellowship Site Director.

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Texas at Austin
  • M.D. from UT Southwestern Medical Center
  • Internal Medicine Residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship at UT Southwestern
  • Further training at Washington University in St. Louis via the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society Clinical Training Program

Dr. Elsbernd’s research has resulted in peer-reviewed publications, though specific articles are not listed here. His professional affiliations include the American College of Gastroenterologists, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Outside academia, his interests include cooking, running, reading, and family time.