Gastroenterology
Kristle Lynch, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine (Gastroenterology); Director, Esophagology and Swallowing Center; Advanced Esophagology Fellowship Program Director; Director, GI Physiology Laboratory, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Kristle L. Lynch, MD, is a Professor of Clinical Medicine in Gastroenterology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where she directs the Esophagology and Swallowing Center, the Advanced Esophagology Fellowship Program, and the GI Physiology Laboratory. She specializes in complex esophageal disorders, including eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), achalasia, esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other esophage
17+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine — M.D., 2009
- Johns Hopkins Hospital — Fellowship, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2012-2015
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2009-2012
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2024-2026 (3 years)
- Philadelphia Magazine — Top Doctor
2025
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
17+ years in practice