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Harlan Rich is an Associate Professor within the Medical School at Brown University. He completed his MD at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1986 and underwent Internal Medicine Residency at Boston City Hospital. Rich has a significant clinical background, having served as Chief of the Gastroenterology Section at the Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center and currently holds several leadership roles including Clinical Director of the Division of Gastroenterology at Brown Medicine and Medical Director of the Brown Medicine Endoscopy Center. He is actively involved in medical education, specifically teaching fourth-year medical students and leading the GI Pathophysiology course. His research interests focus on smooth muscle dysfunction in esophagitis, visceral hypersensitivity, and image-enhanced endoscopic evaluations of colonic polyps. His clinical interests encompass Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett’s Esophagus, esophageal motility disorders, colon cancer screening, Helicobacter pylori infection, and liver diseases. Rich’s commitment to excellence in teaching has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award multiple times and accolades from the American College of Physicians for his contributions to medical education.
Department: Department of Economics