Rajeev Jain, M.D.

About Rajeev Jain, M.D.

Why did you choose to specialize in Gastroenterology?

I choose to specialize in gastroenterology as this specialty blends the needs for diagnostic reasoning with procedural interventions across a broad variety of symptoms and disorders.

Do you have a specialty of interest within GI?

I have an interest in colon cancer screenings, heartburn, Barrett’s esophagus and inflammatory bowel disease.

Where did you study?

Undergrad: University of Texas at Austin, Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, Residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship in Gastroenterology: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

What certifications do you hold?

Board Certified in Gastroenterology. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?

My kids, wife and I enjoy spending time together and traveling.

Do you have any special honors or recognitions in your medical career that you would like to share?

I have been named annually to D Magazine “Best Doctors” in Dallas since 2001. In 2002, I was appointed as Chief of Gastroenterology at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital. Since 2006, I have been annually named a Texas Monthly Super Doctor. I received the Presbyterian Hospital House Staff Annual Robert L. North, M.D. Teaching Award for 2002-2003. In December 2012, I was presented the Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Medicine award by the Greater Dallas Indo-American Chamber of Commerce. I served on the Texas Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy as a Councilor from 2013-2015. I serve on the Governing Board of the American Gastroenterological Association as Clinical Practice Councillor from 2015-2017, as well as on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Internal Medicine from 2016-2018.

Please list your professional affiliations.

American Medical Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Physicians
American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Texas Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.