Treasurer
Raj Butani, M.D., FACP, FACG
Washington Gastroenterology
Chief of Staff-Elect,
Overlake Medical Center
Board Member
Klaus Mergener, MD, PhD, MBA, FASGE, FACG
Confluence Health, Wenatchee
President, ASGE
Board Member
Andrew Ross, M.D.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Kunjali T. Padhya, M.D.
Swedish Medical Center
Born in NY State and raised in the Midwest, I moved to Seattle in 2015 after completing internal medicine residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. I have been a staff physician at Swedish Medical Center and practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings. In my free time, I enjoy exercise and experimenting in the kitchen.
After being invited to join the board by several former colleagues, I was fortunate to become the vice president and now president of the organization for 2021-22. I love sharing knowledge and camaraderie with my fellow GI colleagues and am looking forward to creating innovative learning experiences for all of our members. I am so proud of our PNWGS community for all of their accomplishments and believe that all of us can positive contribute to the advancement of our field, no matter your practice setting.
Director of the Board
Michael McDonnell, M.D.
VA Puget Sound Health Care Systems
Our Board of Directors
Contact Us
We love to hear from our members. Please reach out with any questions, suggestions or comments.
We're also looking for existing members that may wish to be involved with PNWGS, and for revolving positions that may be available on our Board of Directors.
P.O. Box 17622
Seattle, WA 98127
206.310.5148
Meet Our President
The PNWGS is an educational society representing a membership of over 200 gastroenterologists located primarily in Western Washington. We are a 501 (c)(3) Not for Profit organization, incorporated in the State of Washington.
The membership includes adult and pediatric gastroenterologists practicing in both academic and private arenas. In addition, surgeons and pathologists with an interest in gastrointestinal surgery and gastrointestinal pathology may participate. GI RN's and Mid-Level Providers specializing in the field are also able to join.
Board Member
Blaire E. Burman, M.D.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Executive Director
Shelly Reid
PNWGS
Board Member
Andrew D. Feld, M.D., J.D., FACG, AGAF
Kaiser Permanente
Clinical Professor of Medicine,
University of Washington
Division of Gastroenterology
Board Member
Harry Teicher
Swedish Medical Group
Board Member
Joo Ha Hwang, M.D., Ph.D.
Stanford University