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Poonam Beniwal-Patel, MD is an Associate Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) affiliated with Froedtert Hospital. Her clinical focus includes Gastroenterology with specialization in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Crohn's Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis. She holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.
Dr. Beniwal-Patel earned her MD from Chicago Medical School (2009). She completed residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine at MCW (2009–2013), followed by a Gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (2013–2016) with a sub-specialty in IBD. Her research emphasizes therapeutic efficacy, patient outcomes, and mechanisms underlying gastrointestinal disorders.
Her research interests span IBD pharmacotherapy, microbiome dysbiosis in post-surgical Crohn's patients, and disparities in healthcare access. Major studies include the SPARC-IBD and DINE-CD consortia collaborations, focusing on disease epidemiology and treatment optimization.
Recent work explores how factors like visceral adipose tissue influence biologic therapy outcomes and the neurological correlates of Crohn's disease. She actively publishes in high-impact journals like Inflamm Bowel Dis and Gastroenterology, with a focus on translational and clinical research.
