Shifali Arora

Shifali Arora, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine, currently serving as Vice Chief of Clinical Operations for the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. She also holds the position of Medical Director of Gastroenterology Clinics at UNC.

• Completed AAAS Policy Fellowship and NIH Mobile Health Training
• Key affiliations: Center for Esophageal Diseases and Swallowing, UNC Hospitals Value Care Action Group, UNC Clinician Leadership Program

Research Focus spans three main areas:

• Quality Improvement in GI care through electronic health record optimization and standardized clinical templates
• Esophageal Motility Disorders and GI manifestations of systemic diseases
• Health Policy and Health Informatics including mHealth security and Affordable Care Act implications

Scientific Contributions include:

• Operational innovations in endoscopy scheduling and patient education
• Clinical research on bowel preparation, pharmacological effects on GI function, and rare disease presentations

Education & Training:

• Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago (Biology & Psychology)
• Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
• Residency: Duke University
• Fellowship: Rush University (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
• Policy Training: American Association for the Advancement of Science