David Wolfsohn

David Wolfsohn, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the Yale School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Medicine (Division of Digestive Diseases). He serves as Director of Innovation and International Medicine Leader, focusing on luminal disorders, Barrett’s esophagus, colon cancer, and preventative health related to the gastrointestinal tract.

• Education: MD from Cornell University Medical College (1990), BA from Brown University (1986).

Research Interests

• Diagnosis and treatment of luminal disorders in the GI tract
• Barrett’s esophagus and colon cancer prevention
• Gut microbiome’s role in neuroinflammatory conditions
• Novel therapies for inflammatory and neoplastic conditions via biotechnology

Teaching & Awards

• Recipient of Vincent DeLuca Teaching Award (2015, 2021)
• Fellow of American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and American Gastroenterology Association

Leadership & Clinical Roles

• Director of Innovation, Yale Division of Digestive Diseases
• Director of Yale-Temple Endoscopy Center (over a decade)
• Member of pHlip, Inc. science advisory board and board of directors