Darrick K. Li, MD, PhD
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Darrick Li, MD, PhD is a gastroenterologist at Yale Medicine specializing in the practice of gastroenterology in the inpatient setting. He is dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care of acute conditions involving the gastrointestinal system for patients admitted to the hospital. He treats a variety of conditions including gastrointestinal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, removal of foreign bodies, esophageal disorders, diarrheal illnesses, and evaluation and management of nutritional disorders. He is also heavily engaged in the medical education of fellows, residents, and medical students.
He received his M.D. and Ph.D. at the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed both his internal medicine residency and his gastroenterology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. During fellowship he performed translational research in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and hepatitis C as well as clinical research related to evidence-based methodologies and applications.
His primary interests include management of gastrointestinal bleeding, endoscopic hemostatic techniques, clinical education and quality improvement. He is actively involved in research related to anticoagulation management in gastrointestinal bleeding, clinical trials in hospitalized patients with gastrointestinal disease, quality improvement, and systematic reviews of rare gastrointestinal diseases.
Education & Training
- Clinical and Research FellowMassachusetts General Hospital (2020)
- Chief ResidentNewton- Wellesley Hospital (2017)
- ResidentMassachusetts General Hospital (2017)
- PhDColumbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Molecular Biology (2014)
- MDColumbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (2014)
- BSYale University, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry (2007)
- MSYale University, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry (2007)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Quality & Safety Process Improvement Grant | Yale School of Medicine | 2021 |
Fellows Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching | Massachusetts General Hospital | 2018 |
AASLD Emerging Liver Scholar Award | AASLD | 2016 |
Robert F. Loeb Award | Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons | 2014 |
Alpha Omega Alpha | Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons | 2013 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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American College of Gastroenterology | Educational Affairs Committee | 2021 - Present |
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | Member | 2021 - Present |
American College of Gastroenterology | Member | 2018 - Present |
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases | Member | 2016 - Present |
American Gastroenterological Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
Departments & Organizations
- Digestive Diseases
- Gastroenterology Hospitalist Program
- Internal Medicine
- Yale Medicine