Ajay Bansal, M.D.
Professor, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Motility
abansal@kumc.eduProfessional Background
Dr. Bansal completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at New York Medical College, New York. Subsequently, he served as the Chief Resident at New York Medical College, New York. Then he completed his Gastroenterology Fellowship from the University Hospital at Stony Brook, Long Island, New York. Currently, he is the Medical Director of Gastroenterology Cancers Prevention Clinic and an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Department of Gastroenterology at the University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS. His primary research interests are cancer prevention and esophageal diseases. His endoscopic expertise for cancer prevention includes advanced imaging techniques for polyp and cancer detection, endoscopic mucosal resection and deep enteroscopy. His endoscopic expertise for esophageal function testing includes tests such as BRAVO pH testing, high-resolution manometry and Endoflip™ impedance planimetry system.
Education and Training
- MBBS, Gastroenterology, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, Delhi
- Internship, Internal Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
- Residency, Internal Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
- Other, Internal Medicine, New York Medical College , Valhalla, NY
- Clinical Fellowship, Gastroenterology, University Hospital at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Licensure, Accreditations & Certifications
- Board Certification in Gastroenterology, ABIM
Professional Affiliations
- the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer (CGA-IGC), Member, 2019 - Present
- American Gastroenterological Association, Member, 2001 - Present
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Member, 2001 - Present
- The American College of Gastroenterology, Member, 2001 - Present
- American College of Physicians, Member, 1998 - Present
Research
Overview
His primary research interests are cancer prevention and esophageal diseases. His endoscopic expertise for cancer prevention includes advanced imaging techniques for polyp and cancer detection, endoscopic mucosal resection and deep enteroscopy. His endoscopic expertise for esophageal function testing includes tests such as BRAVO pH testing, high-resolution manometry and Endoflip™ impedance planimetry system.