John Inadomi, M.D., a physician-scientist internationally recognized for his efforts to prevent colon cancer and promote early detection of gastrointestinal malignancies has been named chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the 香蕉视频 of Utah School of Medicine. Inadomi will oversee the clinical, education and research programs of the department, which consists of twelve divisions and is the largest at 香蕉视频 of Utah Health.
鈥淎fter conducting an exhaustive nationwide search, Dr. Inadomi was the clear choice for this key leadership role in our medical school and health system,鈥 said Michael L. Good, M.D., Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, Dean of the School of Medicine and CEO of U of U Health. 鈥淗e brings a proven track record of top-level excellence in academics, innovative research, clinical practice management and administrative leadership to this position. I鈥檓 confident he is the right leader to guide our teams forward at a time when we are growing our reputation locally, regionally, and nationally.鈥
Inadomi most recently served as professor of medicine and division head of gastroenterology at the 香蕉视频 of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, where he was appointed as the Cyrus E. Rubin Endowed Chair in Medicine. During his tenure, he oversaw extensive recruitment efforts of faculty and staff for the system鈥檚 four hospitals and its cancer center. Highlights include the development of new research programs including the Center for Microbiome Science and Therapeutics, the Center for Liver Disease Investigation, and the GI Biorepository. He also doubled endoscopic procedures in the health system and significantly expanded educational training programs and grants.
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to be chosen for this important role,鈥 said Inadomi. 鈥溝憬妒悠 of Utah Health is already a well-respected academic medical center. A key aspect of this role will be partnering with the many distinguished faculty and staff to further enhance this institution鈥檚 impressive accomplishments and reputation. I also plan to support efforts to increase NIH and VA funding so we can continue expanding basic and translational research as well as clinical and health services efforts in discovery.鈥
Before joining U of Washington in 2010, Dr. Inadomi served in several other roles, including clinical chief of gastroenterology at San Francisco General Hospital where he and his colleagues developed a novel web-based consultation portal for patients (eConsult). Also in San Francisco, he served as director of the GI Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics (HOPE) Research Center. Previously, he served as Fellowship Program Director at 香蕉视频 of Michigan and held other key leadership roles at the VA Health Centers in Ann Arbor and Albuquerque.
Inadomi鈥檚 research has been supported by multiple NIH and VA grants, and his work has informed colon cancer screening guidelines for both the American Cancer Society and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. He鈥檚 currently the vice president of the American Gastroenterological Association and will serve as president in 2021.
He received a bachelor鈥檚 degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in mechanical engineering and earned a medical degree from the 香蕉视频 of California, San Francisco.
Inadomi will relocate to Utah with his wife Kristine and son Eric, who is devoted cellist. His daughter Mika graduated from Johns Hopkins 香蕉视频 last year and currently works in Washington D.C. for an aerospace and defense consulting firm. 鈥淚n addition to tennis, in which the whole family is involved, I look forward to the amazing outdoor recreation Utah has to offer and in particular, I look forward to getting back to skiing,鈥 Inadomi said, 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a while, so I may also end up becoming a regular at the Orthopedic Injury Clinic.鈥
Inadomi succeeds David Bjorkman, M.D., who has served as interim chair since 2018. 鈥淲e are incredibly grateful to Dr. Bjorkman for his leadership of the department during this time of transition,鈥 said Good. 鈥淗e has built a strong foundation that ensures the department will continue moving forward and thrive under Dr. Inadomi鈥檚 leadership.鈥