Dr. Pochapin is Director of The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health. He serves as Chief of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Associate Attending Physician at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital /Weill Cornell Medical Center and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
A widely known leader in the field of gastroenterology, Dr. Pochapin is highly respected for his dedication to the advancement of excellence and compassion in patient care.
A widely known leader in the field of gastroenterology, Dr. Pochapin is highly respected for his dedication to the advancement of excellence and compassion in patient care.
Board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology, Dr. Pochapin is Director of The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health. He currently serves as Chief of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Associate Attending Physician at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
In his patient practice, Dr. Pochapin specializes in gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures, and focuses on the prevention, early detection, and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, such as colorectal, pancreatic, and stomach cancers.
As a researcher, his present projects include the study of the prevention of colorectal polyps; early identification and staging of pancreatic cancer; and the use of probiotics.
Dr. Pochapin has received numerous awards, including the Elliot Hochstein Teaching Award for "the qualities of compassion, skill, and distinction as a physician and teacher" and the Humanism in Medicine Award in recognition of "compassion, sensitivity, respect, and cultural competence in the delivery of care to patients and their families."
A member of several medical and gastroenterology professional organizations and the author of numerous manuscripts, two book chapters, and his latest book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Colorectal Cancer, Dr. Pochapin continues to provide and promote excellence and compassion in the prevention, early detection, and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.
