Rozina Mithani Kukreja, M.D. Associate Professor School Medical School Department Internal Medicine You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Rozina Mithani, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases. She also serves as Associate Program Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program. Anybody can hand out pills and treat a disease, but I think it's really understanding how it impacts a patient's life that is important. Originally from Canada, Dr. Mithani holds a bachelor's degree in molecular genetics from the University of Rochester in New York. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio and completed her internal medicine residency training at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, where she served as Chief Resident, followed by advanced training through a fellowship in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology, Dr. Mithani joined the faculty in 2012. Dr. Mithani's clinical interests include general gastrointestinal issues, such as irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as less common and more complex problems of the GI tract, such as Barrett's esophagus. Dr. Mithani is an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology and is a member of its Training Committee. Personal Note During her free time, Dr. Mithani enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. Education Medical School University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (2005) Residency Loyola University Medical Center (2009), Internal Medicine Fellowship Loyola University Medical Center (2012), Gastroenterology Research Interest Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Screening Esophageal Dysphagia and Dysmotility Medical Education Publications Featured Publications Predictors of guideline concordance for surveillance colonoscopy recommendations in patients at a safety-net health system. Kahn B, Freeland Z, Gopal P, Agrawal D, Mayorga CA, Mithani R, Skinner CS, Halm EA, Singal AG Cancer Causes Control 2015 Sep Granulomatous hepatitis, choroiditis and aortoduodenal fistula complicating intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin therapy: Case report. Gao CQ, Mithani R, Leya J, Dawravoo L, Bhatia A, Antoine J, De Alba F, Russo PA, Fimmel CJ BMC Infect. Dis. 2011 11 260 The Mirizzi syndrome: multidisciplinary management promotes optimal outcomes. Mithani R, Schwesinger WH, Bingener J, Sirinek KR, Gross GW J. Gastrointest. Surg. 2008 Jun 12 6 1022-8 Results 1-3 of 3 1 Honors & Awards Gold Humanism FoundationElected Member (2005) Professional Associations/Affiliations American College of Gastroenterology (2008)