

Gastroenterology
Dermot McGovern, M.D., PH.D., MRCP
Joshua L. and Lisa Z. Greer Chair, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics; Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Director of Translational Research, F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute; Director of Precision Health, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Dermot P. McGovern, MD, PhD, FRCP, FACG, AGAF, is a distinguished gastroenterologist specializing in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Hollywood, California. As Professor of Medicine and Director of Translational Research in the F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute, as well as Director of Precision Health, he leads efforts to develop personalized medicine for IBD patients. His research focuses on the genetic architecture of IBD, host-microbiom
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Fellow, The Royal College of Physicians of London
Education & Training
- 1993 - Medical School, St Mary's Hospital Medical School
- 1994 - Internship, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- 1996 - Residency, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- 1999 - Fellowship, Royal Cornwall Hospital
- 2000 - Fellowship, South West Peninsula Deanery
Peer Recognition
- American Association of Physicians — Member
2023
- American Association of Physicians — Membership
2023
- American College of Gastroenterology — Fellow (FACG)
2020
- American Gastroenterological Association — Fellow (AGAF)
2023
2024
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Joshua L. and Lisa Z. Greer Chair, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics
- EPA Cephalosporin Junior Research Fellowship, British Society of Gastroenterology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice