Gaurav Syal, MD, MHDS

Gaurav Syal, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist with expertise in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. He has a special interest in pouchitis and other disorders of the ileal pouch. Dr. Syal also treats other disorders of the digestive system that affect the esophagus, stomach, intestines and gallbladder.

Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases often have disabling symptoms that have a profound impact on their personal, professional and social lives. Helping them achieve disease control and get back to living normal fulfilling lives is the most rewarding aspect of Dr. Syal's career. He also values the opportunity to develop long term relationships with his patients.

Dr. Syal is also actively involved in clinical research in inflammatory bowel disease. His primary focus is identifying risk factors for development of poor outcomes, and devising strategies to improve the long-term outcomes of patients with inflammatory pouch disorders. His other areas of research interests include comparative effectiveness and positioning of IBD treatments.

Dr. Syal completed fellowship training in gastroenterology at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, where he also completed residency in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Pondicherry, India. He also completed a Masters in Health Delivery Science degree at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Dr. Syal is board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology. He is a member of American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

Outside of work, he loves to spend time with his wife and daughter, travel, read and bike. He speaks Hindi and Punjabi fluently.

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