Biographical summary
Tisha Lunsford, M.D., FACG, AGAF, is a gastroenterologist with specialty interest and expertise in disorders of gut-brain interaction and gastrointestinal motility disturbance. She completed training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. Dr. Lunsford's clinical practice focuses on the treatment of patients with functional bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, fecal incontinence, bloating, functional dyspepsia, visceral pain and nausea and vomiting.
Dr. Lunsford is Director of the Motility Section at Mayo Clinic Arizona and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to ongoing holistic care including dietitians, physical therapists and clinical health psychologists.
Conditions treated
- Anorectal abnormality
- Functional bowel disorder
Procedures performed
- Anorectal function testing
- Endoscopic procedure
Interests
- Constipation
- Functional dyspepsia
- IBS
- Fecal Incontinence
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Visceral pain
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2003
Fellowship - Gastroenterology and HepatologyUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- 2000
Residency - Internal MedicineUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- 1998
Internship - Internal MedicineUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- 1997
MDUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
- 1993
BA - English LiteratureUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2003
GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2017
President's Council AwardUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2015
Teacher of the YearDivision of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2014
Education AwardUniversity of Texas School of Medicine
- 2014
FellowAmerican Gastroenterological Association
- 2013
FellowAmerican College of Gastroenterology
Publications