Priya Kathpalia, MD
Associate Professor Clinical X
Dr. Priya Kathpalia is a gastroenterologist and Medical Director of Motility at UCSF Health where she specializes in the diagnosis and management of various esophageal motility disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and eosinophilic esophagitis. In addition to performing upper endoscopies and colonoscopies, she has specialized training in esophageal manometry, Bravo, pH-impedance, PillCam, EndoFLIP, and mucosal impedance (MiVu) studies.
After earning her medical degree at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Kathpalia completed a residency in internal medicine at Loyola University Medical Center, where she also served as chief resident. Kathpalia then completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at UCSF, where she received additional specialized training with international experts in esophagology.
In addition to her clinical interests, her passion lies in medical education related to curricular development and motility, and she is the Program Director for UCSF's GI fellowship training program. Kathpalia belongs to the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, where she serves on the Training Committee, and the American Foregut Society, where she serves on the Clinical Practice Committee. She serves on the editorial board for Gastroenterology. Kathpalia also serves as the Co-Chair for the UCSF Medical Staff Committee on Professionalism.
After earning her medical degree at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Kathpalia completed a residency in internal medicine at Loyola University Medical Center, where she also served as chief resident. Kathpalia then completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at UCSF, where she received additional specialized training with international experts in esophagology.
In addition to her clinical interests, her passion lies in medical education related to curricular development and motility, and she is the Program Director for UCSF's GI fellowship training program. Kathpalia belongs to the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, where she serves on the Training Committee, and the American Foregut Society, where she serves on the Clinical Practice Committee. She serves on the editorial board for Gastroenterology. Kathpalia also serves as the Co-Chair for the UCSF Medical Staff Committee on Professionalism.