Richard S Kwon, MD, MS, FASGE
Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology
3912 Taubman Center, SPC 5362
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Richard S Kwon, MD, MS, FASGE
Clinical Professor
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  • About

    Dr. Kwon joined the Division of Gastroenterology in 2005 and is currently a Clinical Associate Professor. He received his bachelor's degree from Amherst College and his medical degree from UCLA Medical School. He completed his internal medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and his gastroenterology fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). He also completed his advanced endoscopy fellowship at the combined BWH and Massachusetts General Hospital program. He earned his Master of Science in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis at the University of Michigan.

    Dr. Kwon is currently the Director of Advanced Endoscopy, Program Director for the Advanced Endoscopy fellowship, and Co-director of the Comprehensive Pancreas Program. He also serves as the Medical Director of the Michigan Chapter of the National Pancreas Foundation. He is a principal investigator in several independently funded research studies and has been an author on over 100 publications, including multiple research studies, national guidelines, and book chapters. He is a sought-after speaker, having served as invited faculty at multiple regional, national and international courses.

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      Precision Health Initiative
    Research Overview

    Biomarker discovery for pancreatic cystic neoplasms, quantitative imaging analysis for pancreatic cysts and cancer, early detection of pancreatic cancer, prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis, outcomes of endoscopic therapy for pancreatic disease (pseudocysts, and pancreatic necrosis) and luminal disease (Zenker's diverticulum, Barrett's esophagus, early esophageal cancer, early gastric cancer, early colon cancer, large polyps, esophageal strictures), advanced endoscopic imaging.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Trainee Participation and Outcomes in High-risk Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Secondary Analysis of the Stent Versus Indomethacin Trial.
      Wani S, Zhang J, Foster LD, Durkalski-Mauldin V, Elmunzer BJ, Stent Versus Indomethacin (SVI) Study Group . Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2025 Jan; 23 (1): 175 - 178.e2. DOI:10.1016/j.cgh.2024.06.046
      PMID: 39089516
    • Journal Article
      Sphincterotomy for biliary sphincter of Oddi disorder and idiopathic acute recurrent pancreatitis: the RESPOnD longitudinal cohort.
      Coté GA, Elmunzer BJ, Nitchie H, Kwon RS, Willingham F, Wani S, Kushnir V, Chak A, Singh V, Papachristou GI, Slivka A, Freeman M, Gaddam S, Jamidar P, Tarnasky P, Varadarajulu S, Foster LD, Cotton P. Gut, 2024 Dec 10; 74 (1): 58 - 66. DOI:10.1136/gutjnl-2024-332686
      PMID: 39244217
    • Journal Article
      A microsystem for in vivo wireless monitoring of plastic biliary stents using magnetoelastic sensors.
      Nambisan RM, Green SR, Kwon RS, Elta GH, Gianchandani YB. Microsyst Nanoeng, 2024 Oct 31; 10 (1): 159 DOI:10.1038/s41378-024-00772-8
      PMID: 39477941
    • Journal Article
      The PRECEDE consortium: A longitudinal international cohort study of high-risk individuals for the development of pancreatic cancer
      Earl J, Zogopoulos G, Bi Y, Brand RE, Chung DC, Farrell J, Graf JJ, Kastrinos F, Katona BW, Klute K, Koptiuch C, Kupfer S, Kwon RS, Lindberg JM, Lowy AM, Lucas AL, Paiella S, Paiella S, Permuth JB, Rosie CS, Simeone D. Pancreatology, 2024 Dec; 24: e82 - e83. DOI:10.1016/j.pan.2024.05.206
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Abstract A062: Neurotropic fibroblast population increases following exposure to chemotherapy in pancreatic adenocarcinoma
      Henstridge AZ, Kadiyala P, Elhossiny AM, Liu J, Sahai V, Peterson N, Machicado J, Kwon R, Schulman A, Wamsteker E, Philips G, Fernandez-Zapico M, Truty M, Lyssiotis C, Frankel T, Bednar F, Pasca di Magliano M, Carpenter ES. Cancer Research, 2024 Sep 15; 84 (17_Supplement_2): a062 - a062. DOI:10.1158/1538-7445.pancreatic24-a062
    • Journal Article
      Early Gastric Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma as a Flat Pale Patch on an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
      Takakura W, Eswaran S, Chey WD, Ueyama H, Kwon R, Todisco A, Owens S, Stoffel E, Crysler OV, Bednar F, Hart BR. Am J Gastroenterol, 2024 Sep 1; 119 (9): 1722 DOI:10.14309/ajg.0000000000002780
      PMID: 38534166
    • Journal Article
      Molecular Analysis of Persistent and Recurrent Barrett's Esophagus in the Setting of Endoscopic Therapy.
      Kumar A, Rara M, Yu M, Wen KW, Grady WM, Chak A, Iyer PG, Rustgi AK, Wang TC, Rubenstein JH, Liu Y, Kresty L, Westerhoff M, Kwon RS, Wamsteker E, Wang T, Berry L, Canto MI, Shaheen NJ, Wang KK, Abrams JA, Stachler MD. Clin Transl Gastroenterol, 2024 Aug 1; 15 (8): e00751 DOI:10.14309/ctg.0000000000000751
      PMID: 39007490
    • Journal Article
      Comparison of lumen-apposing metal stents versus endoscopic balloon dilation for the management of benign colorectal anastomotic strictures.
      Kankotia RJ, Kwon RS, Philips GM, Regenbogen SE, Zacur GM, Wamsteker E-J, Schulman AR, Machicado JD. Gastrointest Endosc, 2024 Jul; 100 (1): 136 - 139.e3. DOI:10.1016/j.gie.2024.03.008
      PMID: 38462058
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