Treasurer
Raj Butani, M.D., FACP, FACG
Washington Gastroenterology, Bellevue/Eastside Division
Overlake Medical Center
Board Member
Klaus Mergener, MD, PhD, MBA, FASGE, FACG
Digestive Health Specialists, Tacoma
Affiliate Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
University of Washington
Board Member
Andrew Ross, M.D.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Secretary
Kunjali Padhya
Swedish Medical Group
Dr. Inadomi received an undergraduate degree in biomechanical engineering from M.I.T. and an M.D. from the University of California, San Francisco. He has been on the faculty of the University of New Mexico, the University of Michigan, and the University of California, San Francisco, where he was the Dean M. Craig Endowed Chair in Gastrointestinal Medicine. Dr. Inadomi was recruited to UW Medicine in 2010 to become the fourth head of the Division of Gastroenterology in the Department of Medicine.
Dr. Inadomi is a gastroenterologist with expertise in comparative effectiveness research. He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to evaluate new techniques to decrease mortality from esophageal adenocarcinoma, and to test novel interventions to increase adherence to colorectal cancer screening tests. He is currently the Clinical Research Counselor for the American Gastroenterological Association Governing Board, Associate Editor of Gastroenterology, and a standing member of the NIH-DDCK Study Section.
Dr. Inadomi enjoys playing tennis, golfing, and spending time with his two children and wife.
Board Member
Andrew D. Feld, M.D., J.D., FACG, AGAF
Group Health Cooperative
Clinical Professor of Medicine,
University of Washington
Division of Gastroenterology
Executive Director
Shelly Reid
PNWGS
Board Member
Joo Ha Hwang, M.D., Ph.D.
Stanford University
Vice President
Harry Teicher, M.D.
Vice President
Swedish Medical Group
Director of the Board
Michael McDonnell, M.D.
VA Puget Sound Health Care Systems
John M. Inadomi, M.D.
Cyrus E. Rubin Chair and Head
Division of Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine
University of Washington School of Medicine
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.
Shelly Reid
Executive Director
Pacific Northwest
Gastroenterology Society
P.O. Box 17622
Seattle, WA 98127
Phone: 206.310.5148
E-mail: pnwgs@pnwgsociety.org
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.