Departmentsطب الجهاز الهضمي والكبدLocationJacksonville, FloridaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryPhilip N. Okafor M.D., MPH, is a gastroenterologist and health services researcher. His research interests lie at the intersection of gastroenterology, population sciences, and public health, with overarching aims that focus on identifying drivers of high/low-value care; identification and mitigation of health care disparities in access, outcomes, and resource utilization among patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases. He is also interested in outcomes among vulnerable populations and patients with limited English proficiency. Conditions treatedAnemiaChronic constipationChronic diarrheaFecal incontinenceGastroesophageal reflux diseaseHelicobacter pylori infectionIrritable bowel syndromePolyp Procedures performedCapsule endoscopyColonoscopyFecal transplantFlexible sigmoidoscopyUpper endoscopy InterestsGeneral gastroenterologyGastrointestinal bleedingEndoscopy outcomesGI quality improvement and patient safetyFunctional gastrointestinal diseases Mayo Clinic locations Jacksonville, Florida Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2016FellowGastroenterology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2016Diploma - Clinical and Translational SciencesMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education2013Residency - Internal MedicineBoston University School of Medicine2010Postdoctoral Research FellowshipBrigham and Women's Hospital2008MPH - Health Policy and ManagementHarvard University2005MDUniversity of IbadanShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2016GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine2013Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineAwards and honors2024Presidential Poster AwardAmerican College of Gastroenterology2022DREAM Award: Digestive Research and Education Excellence Aimed at Minorities Research Morehouse School of Medicine2020Endoscopy teaching awardStanford University2020Certificate of AchievementStanford University2020Red Ribbon Poster WinnerAmerican College of Gastroenterology2013Best original resident research awardBoston University2012Poster of distinctionDigestive Disease Week2001Dean's Honors for the Best Overall Medical StudentUniversity of IbadanShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2024 - presentMemberGI Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee, Divsion of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2024 - presentRepresentativeAmerican College of Gastroenterology2023 - presentMemberMayo Medical School Committee2021 - presentEditorial Board MemberEducation Universe, Colon, Colonoscopy, Stomach, Functional Committee, American College of Gastroenterology2021 - presentAssociate EditorAmerican College of Gastroenterology2020 - 2022ChairHealth Equity on ACG Education Universe Subcommittee, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee2020 - 2022DirectorCommunity GI Program, Stanford University School of Medicine2020 - 2021MemberDiversity and Inclusion Workgroup, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine2019 - 2022MemberColonoscopy Improvement Taskforce, Stanford University School of Medicine2019 - 2021MemberQuality Council, Department of Medicine, Stanford University2019 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association2018 - 2022MemberDiversity and Inclusion Committee, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine2017 - 2022Evaluation Committee MemberStanford University Medical Center2017 - 2022MemberProfessional Practice Evaluation Committee, Stanford University Medical Center2016 - 2022MemberAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases2016 - 2022MemberDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, American College of Gastroenterology2016 - 2022Advisory Committee MemberDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine2016 - 2022PreceptorDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine2016 - presentMemberEducational Advisory Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine2015 - 2017MemberColorectal Cancer Screening Committee Expert Working Group, World Endoscopy Organization2015 - 2016MemberTrainee Diversity Committee, Department of Education Administration2014 - 2016Fellows RepresentativeJoint Commission Accreditation Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine2013 - presentMemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association2010 - 2013RepresentativeCommittee of interns and Residents, Boston University Medical Center2010 - 2013MemberMassachusetts Medical SocietyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20526559 الأطباء والفريق الطبي Okafor, Philip N. 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