Gastroenterology
Uma Mahadevan, MD
Professor, Medicine; Lynne and Marc Benioff Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology
Dr. Uma Mahadevan is the Lynne and Marc Benioff Professor of Gastroenterology at UCSF and Director of the UCSF Center for Colitis and Crohn's Disease, specializing in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with particular expertise in pregnancy management and drug safety in IBD patients. She is a globally recognized clinician-scientist who has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and serves as a special section editor for Gastroenterology. Dr. Mahadevan specializes in the treatment of complex
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association
- Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology
Education & Training
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine — M.D., Class of 1995
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995–1998
- University of California, San Francisco — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1998–2001
- Mayo Clinic — Fellowship, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 2000–2001
Peer Recognition
2022
- American Gastroenterology Association — IMIBD Research Mentor Award
2022
2022
- Castle Connolly — Best Doctors in America
2008, 2023 (2 years)
- Crohn's Colitis Foundation — Catalyst for Mission Advancement
2021
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Castle Connolly 2008-2023
- Best Doctors in America/San Francisco
- Crohn's Colitis Foundation 2020 Innovator Award
- Crohn's Colitis Foundation, Bay Area 2021 Catalyst for Mission Advancement
- American Gastroenterology Association 2022 IMIBD Research Mentor Award
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Medical Center
Languages
English, Spanish, Tamil
Experience
30+ years in practice