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 400 manuscripts, reviews and book chapters yielding an H-index of 50. 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 and is the President 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.
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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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 -
Iqbal AZ, Javaid SS, Rehman KA, Azam H, Sheikh MR, Buccola J, Chey WD, Nojkov B. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2026 May 6; 103 (5): s-2641-s-2642Journal ArticleMo1270 TRENDS AND DISPARITIES IN PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE RELATED MORTALITY: A 22-YEAR COMPARISON OF HIGH VS LOW-POVERTY U.S. STATES USING CDC WONDER DATABASE
DOI:10.1016/s0016-5107(26)06179-1 -
Iqbal AZ, Javaid SS, Rehman KA, Azam H, Sheikh MR, Buccola J, Chey WD, Nojkov B. Gastroenterology, 2026 May 7; 170 (6): s-2641-s-2642Journal ArticleMo1270 TRENDS AND DISPARITIES IN PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE RELATED MORTALITY: A 22-YEAR COMPARISON OF HIGH VS LOW-POVERTY U.S. STATES USING CDC WONDER DATABASE
DOI:10.1016/s0016-5085(26)06248-7 -
Iqbal AZ, Javaid SS, Duseja N, Hafeez A, Sheikh MR, Buccola J, Chey WD, Nojkov B. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2026 May 2; 103 (5): s-2472-s-2473Journal ArticleMo1290 NATIONAL TRENDS IN GASTROENTERITIS-RELATED MORTALITY IN THE US FROM 1999-2023; A CDC WONDER ANALYSIS
DOI:10.1016/s0016-5107(26)05787-1 -
Iqbal AZ, Javaid SS, Duseja N, Hafeez A, Sheikh MR, Buccola J, Chey WD, Nojkov B. Gastroenterology, 2026 May 7; 170 (6): s-2472-s-2473Journal ArticleMo1290 NATIONAL TRENDS IN GASTROENTERITIS-RELATED MORTALITY IN THE US FROM 1999-2023; A CDC WONDER ANALYSIS
DOI:10.1016/s0016-5085(26)05856-7
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