Geisinger names new chair of gastroenterology (Geisinger)

DANVILLE, Pa. – Geisinger recently announced that Amitpal S. Johal, M.D., will serve as the chair of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition weight management for the health system.
Dr. Johal brings more than 17 years of experience to the position. He began his career at Geisinger in 2006 as a gastroenterology fellow and has had progressive leadership roles during the course of his career.
“Dr. Johal is a wonderful leader who brings experience and a great deal of clinical and operational knowledge of gastroenterology services across the system,” said Kenric Maynor, M.D., chair of Geisinger’s Medicine Institute. “We look forward to growing our clinical services under his leadership.”