Biographical summary
Vivek Kumbhari M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., has recently joined as a Professor of Medicine and the Chair of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic Florida. He was previously the
Director of Endoscopy and Director of Bariatric Endoscopy as well as an Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Dr. Kumbhari's expertise includes all aspects of flexible endoscopic surgery which include: endoscopic therapies to treat benign and oncologic conditions involving the gastrointestinal tract, managing complications of surgery, and minimally invasive, non-surgical therapies to facilitate weight loss and the treatment of obesity-related diseases Dr. Kumbhari has research interests in endoscopic innovations, interventional endoscopic ultrasonography, submucosal endoscopy, primary weight loss and metabolic therapies, and managing adverse events following surgery. He has contributed to over 250 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and invited reviews, and speaks both nationally and internationally.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2019
PhDUniversity of Sydney
- 2015
Fellowship - Advanced EndoscopyThe Johns Hopkins University
- 2013
Fellowship - Gastroenterology and Interventional EndoscopyBankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
- 2011
Fellowship - GastroenterologySt. George Hospital
- 2009
Residency - Internal MedicineWestmead Hospital
- 2007
Internship - Internal MedicineLiverpool Hospital
- 2005
MB ChBUniversity of Otago
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2021
Obesity MedicineAmerican Board of Obesity Medicine
- 2020
GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 2019
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2017
Best Research Proposal, First PrizeFall C2 Network Research Meeting
- 2015
United European Gastroenterology Travel Grant for Basic Science Abstract at UEGWUEGW
- 2011
Young Investigator AwardSt George and Sutherland Hospital
- 2010
Young Investigator AwardSt George and Sutherland Hospital
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
MemberClinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2022 - present
MemberRobotics Committee, Mayo Clinic in Florida
- 2020 - present
Board of DirectorsBariatric Committee of the American Foregut Society (AFS)
- 2018 - 2019
MemberThe New York Academy of Sciences
- 2016 - 2023
Board of DirectorsAssociation for Bariatric Endoscopy
- 2015 - 2018
Endoscopy Integration CommitteeJohns Hopkins
- 2015 - 2018
Endoscopy-EPIC Steering CommitteeJohns Hopkins
- 2015 - 2018
Endoscopy Reporting Steering CommitteeJohns Hopkins
- 2015 - 2018
Endoscopy Operations MeetingJohns Hopkins
- 2010 - 2015
Local MemberGastroenterological Society of Australia
- 2010 - 2012
Clinical ExaminerSydney University
- 2010
Network Governance CommitteeSt George Hospital
- 2010 - present
MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- 2010 - present
MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
- 2010 - present
MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
Publications
Research activities