Gordon Luk, M.D.

Specialty: Gastroenterology

“A cornerstone of patient care is compassion. Patients deserve a dedicated, knowledgeable physician who is an advocate in helping them understand their illnesses and treatment options.”

• Board Certified: Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Faculty: Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore
• Faculty: Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
• Fellowship: Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore
• Residency: Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore
• M.D.: Harvard Medical School, Boston
• B.A.: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Currently:

• More than than 25 years as a Board Certified Gastroenterologist
• Member, Board of Directors, Digestive Health Associates of Texas
• Member, Quality Assurance and Credentialing Committee, Digestive Health Associates of Texas

Professional Affiliations:

• Fellow, American College of Gastroenterology
• Fellow, American College of Physicians
• American Gastroenterological Association
• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• Texas Society for Gastroenterology and Endocrinology
• Texas Medical Association
• Tarrant County Medical Society

Former Appointments:

• Director, Colon Polyposis and Cancer Program, Johns Hopkins
• Governor, American College of Gastroenterology
• Program Chair, Oncology, American Gastroenterological Association

Dedication to Patient Care:

“Recognized by my colleagues and patients for providing quality care.”

• Best Doctors in Tarrant County, Fort Worth Magazine, 2009
• Most Compassionate Physician, Transitional Care Unit, Dallas VA Medical Center

Focus on New Advances in Medical Knowledge:

“I have been privileged to share my knowledge with colleagues all over the world.”

• Authored more than 200 articles and book chapters on digestive diseases
• Visiting Professor in medical schools and hospitals in England, Scotland, Italy, Spain, Canada, Japan and Australia, as well as U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and American Cancer Society
• Keynote Speaker, World Congress of Gastroenterology on Colon Polyps and Cancer

A Commitment to Patient Education:

“Individualized explanation of medical information using non-technical terms.”

• Training and Education Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
• Outstanding Teacher, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit
• Outstanding Teacher, Gastroenterology, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Areas of Clinical Interest:

• Colon Cancer Screening
• Colon Polyp Removal
• GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease)
• Capsule Endoscopy (Pill Camera)

Dr. Gordon Luk's Curriculum Vitae