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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Bharucha AE, Rao SSC, Whitehead WE, Meyer I, Chey WD, Gantz MG, Richter HE, Chua HK, Heymen S, Lu TT, Menees SB, Perry WRG, Sridhar A, Szarka LA, Busby-Whitehead J, Hamilton FA. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2026 Oct 6;Journal ArticleComparative Effectiveness of Biofeedback vs Dextranomer-Hyaluronate Injection for Fecal Incontinence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
DOI:10.1016/j.cgh.2026.09.040 PMID: 42838314 -
Almario CV, Liu J, Higgins C, Yerneni N, Boules M, Chey WD, Chang L. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2026 Oct 1; 24 (10): 2826 - 2838.Journal ArticleDisparities in Health Care Seeking and Physician Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Results From a United States Survey
DOI:10.1016/j.cgh.2026.03.008 PMID: 41895674 -
Koo E, Chey WD, Lee A, Wells J, Hachuel D, Singh P. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2026 Oct 9; 121 (10S1): s260 - s260.Journal ArticleS1195 Effect of a Targeted Enzyme Supplement on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following a 4-Week Intervention
DOI:10.14309/01.ajg.0001214032.93055.60 -
Surjanhata B, Abell TL, Attaluri A, Chey WD, Cline M, Hasler WL, Ho V, Lee A, Lembo AJ, Masoud A, McCallum R, Moshiree B, Quigley EMM, Rao S, Stocker A, Sanchez M, Sarosiek I, Zhou J, Kuo B. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2026 Oct 9; 121 (10S1): s261 - s262.Journal ArticleS1204 Determination of Gut Transit Times via Wireless Motility Capsule: Improvements in Performance and Interpretation With Addition of Accelerometry-Based Visualization of Gut Contractility
DOI:10.14309/01.ajg.0001214068.91676.e4 -
Wang Y-P, Kadouh A, Hirsch WJ, Koo E, Hassan SA, Fehlman J, El-Nachef N, Berinstein J, Chey WD, Lee A, Singh P, Bishu S, Ginnebaugh B, Zou W. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2026 Oct 9; 121 (10S1): s367 - s367.Journal ArticleS1686 Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Is a Driver of Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated Functional Constipation
DOI:10.14309/01.ajg.0001215996.62415.57 -
Iqbal AZ, Azam H, Raheem H, Sheikh SR, Nojkov B, Chey WD. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2026 Oct 9; 121 (10S1): s186 - s186.Journal ArticleS862 Low FODMAP Diet With Adjunct Probiotic Therapy Versus Low FODMAP Diet Alone in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
DOI:10.14309/01.ajg.0001212700.07900.e0 -
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-Fecal Incontinence Severity Index and Minnesota-Fecal Incontinence-Quality of Life.
DOI:10.1016/j.cgh.2026.09.026 PMID: 42790839
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