Dennis Kumral, MD
Gastroenterology
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Bio & Overview
Dennis Kumral, MD, is a gastroenterologist whose focus is caring for patients with luminal gastrointestinal disorders affecting all parts of the intestine, from the esophagus to the colon. He specializes in endoscopic procedures, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for the diagnosis and treatment of upper GI tract issues, as well as colonoscopy for the diagnosis of lower GI problems and colon cancer screening. Kumral has a particular interest in celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis), and microscopic colitis.
Originally from New Jersey, Kumral received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He then moved to Charlottesville, where he completed an internal medicine residency at UVA prior to pursuing a gastroenterology fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University. Kumral returned to Charlottesville to join the UVA gastroenterology faculty in 2019.
In his free time, Kumral enjoys spending time with his wife, Abby, a fellow UVA physician, as well as traveling and hiking locally and in U.S. national parks.
Academic Information
- Department
- Medicine
- Academic Role
- Associate Professor
- Division
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- Turkish, English
- Age Groups Seen
- Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Residency
- University of Virginia Medical Center
- Fellowships
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
- Certification
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology), American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Highlights
Gastroenterologist Dennis Kumral, MD
My name is Dennis Kumral. I'm a gastroenterologist at the University of Virginia. I'm a general luminal gastroenterologist. That means that I see conditions that affect the whole GI tract, including the esophagus or the swallowing to the stomach, as well as the intestines. I'm particularly interested in conditions like Celiac Disease, which is an autoimmune condition that can affect the small intestine and cause people to have trouble digesting things like gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye. Part of my time is spent in the clinic seeing patients and making diagnoses and the other part of my time is spent in the endoscopy unit where we actually use camera to examine the insides of the intestine to help make diagnoses. I'm passionate about clinical care and getting to know my patients. One of the things that I really enjoy about gastroenterology is that I am a specialist in this area, but I still get to longitudinally follow patients over a long course of time as well. I like to get to know my patients both personally as well as their medical history, and then I really enjoy seeing patients over time. I think the great thing about UVA is that we have great primary care as well as specialty care and even within the division of gastroenterology and hepatology, we have specialists that treat various different diagnoses. So as a general luminal gastroenterologist, if I see a patient that also has some liver concerns or pancreas concerns. I can always discuss with my colleagues so that we can really coordinate their care and work as a team to do the best for the patient.
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