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Dr. Andrew Kaz
May 23, 2023

Andrew Kaz appointed Gastroenterology Section Head

He has served as the interim section head at the VA Puget Sound since April 2022.
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Dr. Andrew Kaz, associate professor (Gastroenterology) has been appointed Gastroenterology Section Head in the Hospital and Specialty Medicine Service Line for VA Puget Sound.

As the interim section head since April 2022, he was able to address the COVID related backlog and successfully recruited a number of outstanding gastroenterologists.

Kaz brings substantial leadership experience to this role, having served in numerous roles including VA Site Director for GI trainees, director of the GI and IBD outpatient clinics, and local site director for several VA Cooperative Studies, including CONFIRM: FIT vs colonoscopy for colon cancer detection.

His professional interests include Barrett’s esophagus diagnosis and management and care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.