Mark Pochapin

Director, The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health
Chief, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, New York

Biographical Sketch

Mark B. Pochapin, MD, is Director of The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health.  Board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology, Pochapin also 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, Pochapin specializes in gastrointestinal endoscopy, and focuses on the prevention, early detection, and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. His research interests center on innovative endoscopy technologies; the prevention of colorectal polyps and cancer; early identification and treatment of pancreatic cysts;  diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer; and use of probiotics in the treatment of gastrointestinal disease.

Known for his focus on clinical excellence as well as compassion in medicine, 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."

Pochapin is 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.

Pochapin graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science and Engineering degree in 1984, and received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in 1988.

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