Gastroenterology
Saurabh Chawla, M.D.
Professor, Gastroenterology
Saurabh Chawla, MD, is a Professor in the Division of Digestive Diseases at Emory University School of Medicine and serves as Director of Endoscopy at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital. He is an academic gastroenterologist specializing in advanced endoscopy with a focus on pancreaticobiliary diseases, including acute and chronic pancreatitis, gallstones, and pancreatobiliary cancers. Dr. Chawla performs high volumes of procedures such as ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) and endo
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- University of Delhi / University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital — M.D., 2000
- Cook County Hospital (John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital) — Residency, Internal Medicine
- Cook County Hospital — Fellowship, Gastroenterology
- Emory University School of Medicine — Advanced Fellowship, Interventional Endoscopy
Peer Recognition
- Doximity — Attending of the Year Division of Digestive Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine
2014
- Doximity — Scholarship Brigham and Women's Hospital and University of Utah Therapeutic Endoscopy Course
2013
- Doximity — Best Poster Award
2015
- Doximity — Attending of the Year
2014
- Doximity — Best Poster Award Georgia Gastroenterologic and Endoscopic Society Annual Meeting
2015
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- 2014-2015: Attending of the Year, Division of Digestive Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- May 2017: Fellow of American College of Gastroenterology (FACG)
- March 2018: 7th Annual J Willis Hurst Demonstration of Teaching Excellence Competition- Faculty Mentor
- March 2019: 8th Annual J Willis Hurst Demonstration of Teaching Excellence Competition- Faculty Mentor
- August 2019: Hidden Gem Award, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
- Emory University Hospital
- Emory Healthcare
- Grady Memorial Hospital
Languages
English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi
Experience
25+ years in practice