Pankaj Vashi, MD
Pankaj Vashi, MD
Lead National Medical Director
National Clinical Director of Gastroenterology/Nutrition and Metabolic Support
Specialty
Nutrition and Metabolic Support/Gastroenterology
Education and Postdoctoral Training
Pre-Medical
First Year Bachelor of Science, University of South Gujarat, Daman, India
Medical School
University of Bombay, Goa Medical College, Panaji, Goa, India
Internship and Residency
Goa Medical College, University of Bombay
Hurley Medical Center, Flint. Michigan
Residency, Internal Medicine
Chief Resident, Hurley Medical Center, Flint, Michigan
Fellowship, Gastroenterology
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Academic Honors & Awards
- Dr. Ernest Borgues Memorial Award for highest ranking in surgery
- Merit Certificate in Internal Medicine and Obstetrics/ Gynecology
- Gold Medal for highest ranking in surgery
- Winner of American College of Physician Clinical vignette competition
Credentials
- Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Clinical Research
Special interest in Oncologic Nutrition and early detection and intervention for malnutrition in cancer patients
Previous Positions
- Chief of Staff, Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, Illinois
- Chief, Department of Medicine, Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, Illinois
- Chief, Department of Surgery, Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, Illinois
Professional/Clinical Committees
- Member, Clinical Affairs committee, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
- Member, National Consortium for Clinical Excellence, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
- Member, Organization Committee, Cardio-respiratory Update Conference, Panaji, Goa (sponsored by the American College of Chest Surgeons)
- Member, Abstract Review Committee and Judge for Annual ACP Associates Meeting
- President, Housestaff Association of Hurly Medical Center
Professional Organizations/Affiliations
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American Society of Parental and Enteral Nutrition
- Lake County Medical Society
- Illinois State Medical Society
Publications
Primary author or co-author of more than 50 abstracts, posters and publications, including:
