Akwi Asombang

In 2021, Akwi Asombang, MD, MPH, joined the MGH Division of Gastroenterology, a branch of medicine focused on diseases of the digestive system, as a member of the Interventional Endoscopy team and Director of Global Health Programs. As an interventional gastroenterologist, Dr. Asombang performs advanced nonsurgical procedures that are vital to the identification and treatment of digestive disorders. Recognizing the gastroenterology resources and training are not available everywhere, Dr. Asombang currently works to build this capacity on the African continent.

Companies

• Interventional Gastroenterologist, Director Of Global Health Programs in Gastroenterology Massachusetts General Hospital (2021)
• Assistant Professor Of Medicine Harvard Medical School (2021)
• Gastroenterologist HAYES LOCUMS (2017)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine - Division of Gastroenterology University of Missouri School of Medicine (2016)
• Co-founder and Board President PAN AFRICAN ORGANIZATION FOR HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (POHER) (2006)
• Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator Brown University (2018 — 2021)
• Advanced Endoscopy Fellow Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School (2016 — 2017)
• Chair, International Medical Graduate Committee (IMG) and Council Member American College of Physicians (ACP) - Missouri Chapter (2013 — 2016)
• Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine - Division of Gastroenterology University of Missouri School of Medicine (2013 — 2016)