ASGE is pleased to announce the inauguration of Jason A. Dominitz, MD, MHS, MASGE as the new President of the Society. Dr. Dominitz, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, brings to this role a distinguished record of leadership, scholarship and national impact in gastrointestinal endoscopy and colorectal cancer prevention.
Dr. Dominitz is recognized for his contributions to advancing evidence based practice, improving endoscopic quality and expanding access to high value digestive healthcare. His academic work at the University of Washington includes more than 300 peer reviewed publications, clinical guidelines, book chapters and editorials, reflecting a career dedicated to rigorous science and practical innovation. His research has informed national standards in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, colonoscopy quality metrics and health system performance.
In addition to his academic role, Dr. Dominitz serves as the Director of the Veteran Health Administration’s (VA) National CRC Screening Program and also as the Executive Director of the VA’s National Gastroenterology and Hepatology Program, providing policy and oversight to approximately seven hundred gastroenterologists and hepatologists.
“I am extremely honored to serve as President of ASGE,” said Dr. Dominitz. “This is an exciting time for our field, with rapid advances in endoscopic technological innovation, quality improvement and cancer prevention. ASGE is uniquely positioned to guide the profession toward more effective, safer, and equitable, high-quality care for patients everywhere.”
Dr. Dominitz added, “Among my priorities for this coming year is continuation of ASGE efforts to reduce CRC mortality by both closing the gap in colonoscopy completion after abnormal screening tests (e.g., stool-based screening) and raising awareness of the increasing incidence of CRC among younger adults. Despite the proven effectiveness of screening, CRC is now the leading cause of cancer death in adults under age 50, highlighting the need for continued research in this area.”
Dr. Dominitz has served on the U.S. Multi Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer for over a decade, co-led a workgroup of the White House Cancer Moonshot, and currently co chairs one of the largest comparative effectiveness studies of CRC screening ever conducted.
Within ASGE, he has previously served as Vice-President and President-Elect, as a Governing Board Councilor, as Chair of both the Standards of Practice Committee and the Research Committee, and as a member of the Quality in Endoscopy Committee, the Training Committee, and the Budget and Finance Committee. He is a former associate editor of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Dr. Dominitz earned his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency and gastroenterology fellowship, as well as a Master of Health Science degree in clinical research at Duke University.
Dr. Dominitz takes over the reins from Amitabh Chak, MD, MASGE, who finished his term at the recently concluded Digestive Disease Week (DDW) in Chicago, IL.