

Gastroenterology
Gary Lichtenstein, MD
Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center; Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Vice Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Development and Philanthropy
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where he serves as Vice Chief for Development and Philanthropy and Emeritus Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program. He specializes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with particular expertise in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Lichtenstein manages a broad spectrum of IBD-related conditions, includin
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — M.D., 1984
- Duke University Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1985-1987
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Fellowship, Gastroenterology
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
- Philadelphia Magazine — Top Gastroenterologist
- Philadelphia Magazine — Top Docs
2004-2025 (22 years)
2021
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
- Chester County Hospital
- University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice