William D Chey, MD, MACG, AGAF, FACP, RFF
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About
Dr. Chey received his BA degree from the University of Pennsylvania and medical degree & training in internal medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine. He went on to complete a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Michigan. Since completing this fellowship, Dr. Chey has remained at the University of Michigan, where he is H. Marvin Pollard Professor of Gastroenterology, Professor of Nutrition Sciences, and Chief, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Dr. Chey runs a very active clinical research group which has received funding from federal and private sources. Dr. Chey has authored more than 500 manuscripts, reviews and book chapters yielding an H-index of 102. He is former Co-editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Gastroenterology (2010-2016) and serves on the editorial boards of several other journals. He serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American College of Gastroenterology. He is on the Board of Directors of the Rome Foundation and IFFGD. He has participated in and directed numerous national and international continuing medical education programs in gastroenterology, and has been elected to the roster of Best Doctors since 2001 and America's™ Top Doctors since 2009. Dr. Chey has received numerous awards including the Berk-Fise Award for outstanding clinical service from the ACG, the Distinguished Clinician Award from the AGA, Dean’s Outstanding Clinician Award, Dean’s Award for Innovation and Commercialization, and the Healio Disruptive Innovator Award. He served as President of the American College of Gastroenterology in 2025-2026.
Qualifications
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MDEmory University Medical School, Atlanta, United States
1982 - 1986
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BAUniversity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
1978 - 1982
Center Memberships
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Center MemberAI and Digital Health Innovation
Research Overview
Diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, fecal incontinence; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and "H. pylori" infection.
Recent Publications
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Rehman MA, Heymen S, Rao SSC, Chey WD, Whitehead WE, Meyer I, Gantz MG, Richter HE, Menees SB, Oblizajek NR, Szarka LA, Busby-Whitehead J, Bailey KR, Hamilton FA, Bharucha AE. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2026 Sep 25;Journal ArticleEffectiveness of Medical-Behavioral Therapy in Patients with Fecal Incontinence.
DOI:10.1016/j.cgh.2026.09.024 PMID: 42790838 -
Oblizajek NR, Rockwood T, Lee JT, Bordeianou LG, Madoff RG, Lowry AC, Rao SSC, Whitehead WE, Meyer I, Chey WD, Gantz MG, Richter HE, Menees SB, Szarka LA, Busby-Whitehead J, Bailey KR, Hamilton F, Bharucha AE. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2026 Sep 25;Journal ArticleIMPROVED SEVERITY AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE MEASURES FOR FECAL INCONTINENCE: DEVELOPMENT OF THE MINNESOTA (MiNi)-FISI AND MiNi-FI-QOL.
DOI:10.1016/j.cgh.2026.09.026 PMID: 42790839 -
Newman KL, Lee AA, Singh P, Kao JY, Chey WD, Higgins PDR. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2026 Sep 7;Journal ArticleIncreases in Probiotic Supplement Use Exceed Microbiome-Focused Dietary Changes in US Adults and Children.
DOI:10.1016/j.cgh.2026.08.029 PMID: 42705429 -
Chey WD, Lembo AJ, Yang Y, Rosenbaum DP. Am J Gastroenterol, 2026 Jul 14;Journal ArticleCorrection to Efficacy of Tenapanor in Treating Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation: A 26-Week, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial (T3MPO-2).
DOI:10.14309/ajg.0000000000004082 PMID: 42447341 -
Drossman D, Tack J, Chang L. 2026 May 4;BookRome V Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction for Primary care and Nongastroenterology Clinicians
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Lembo AJ, Chey WD, Harris LA, Frazier R, Brenner DM, Chang L, Lacy BE, Edelstein S, Yang Y, Zhao S, Rosenbaum DP. Am J Gastroenterol, 2026 May 4;Journal ArticleCorrection to: Abdominal Symptom Improvement During Clinical Trials of Tenapanor in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation: A Post Hoc Analysis.
DOI:10.14309/ajg.0000000000004025 PMID: 42080433 -
Berry S, Wang G, Varma S, Basnayake C, Berinstein J, Chan WW, Chey W, Allen J. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2026 May 6; 103 (5): s - 2321.Journal Article568 IMPACT OF A VIRTUAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY GI CLINIC DELIVERED AT SCALE: ENGAGEMENT, CLINICAL OUTCOMES, AND 12-MONTH COST SAVINGS
DOI:10.1016/s0016-5107(26)05428-3 -
Berry S, Wang G, Varma S, Basnayake C, Berinstein J, Chan WW, Chey W, Allen J. Gastroenterology, 2026 May 7; 170 (6): s - 2321.Journal Article568 IMPACT OF A VIRTUAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY GI CLINIC DELIVERED AT SCALE: ENGAGEMENT, CLINICAL OUTCOMES, AND 12-MONTH COST SAVINGS
DOI:10.1016/s0016-5085(26)05497-1
Featured News & Stories
Dr. William Chey Featured in The New York Times on the Benefits of Psyllium Husk
Gifts advance colon cancer prevention and early detection
A Vision for the Future of Gastroenterology: A Conversation with ACG’s Incoming President, Dr. William D. Chey
One doctor’s American dream: to stop hate
FDA approves gastrointestinal device