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    Yakira David, M.B.B.S.

    Yakira David, M.B.B.S.

    Gastroenterology & Hepatology (Digestive Care)

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    Mankato, MN

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    1025 Marsh St., Mankato, MN 56001
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    Gastroenterology & Hepatology (Digestive Care) —
    • 507-594-6932

    Provider's Bio

    It has always been my belief that healthcare must be approached as a patient-centered service and not as a business or trade. This overarching philosophy has driven my focus to do my part in reducing healthcare disparities. At every step of my training and career, to date, I have been privileged to provide care to communities that have been made vulnerable due to their geographic location, immigrant status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, health literacy or socioeconomic status.

    My practice is consistently centered on providing a comparable standard of care across the board to all of my patients. This is a mission I intend to continue, and I am pleased to bring advanced endoscopy services to the residents of Mankato and its surrounding areas.

    I am originally from Trinidad and Tobago in the southern Caribbean. Until I nurture more knowledge and skills in winter related activities, my current recreational interests include exploring historical archives of the various places I have lived and immersing myself in local cultural activities. I also thoroughly enjoy playing classical clarinet and oboe, and one day I hope to restore my skills back to a semi-professional level.

    Training & Credentials

    Education

    • University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

    Internship

    • Internal Medicine, State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center

    Residency

    • Internal Medicine, State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center

    Fellowships

    • Advanced Endoscopy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Certifications

    • Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine
    • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

    Memberships

    • American College of Gastroenterology
    • American College of Physicians
    • American Gastroenterological Association
    • American Medical Association
    • American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    • New York Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
    • World Endoscopy Organization

    Special Interests

    • Bariatric endoscopy
    • Barrett's esophagus ablation
    • Cholangioscopy
    • Colon cancer screening
    • Diagnostic endoscopic ultrasound
    • Endoscopic management of luminal leaks and fistulae
    • Endoscopic mucosal resection
    • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
    • Endosuturing
    • Luminal stenting
    • Therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound
    • Transluminal incisionless fundoplication

    Research & Publications

    • Advancing diversity: The role of international medical graduates; December 2021
    • Pregnancy and the working gastroenterologist: Perceptions, realities, and systemic challenges; September 2021
    • Survey finds gender disparities impact both women mentors and mentees in gastroenterology; September 2021
    • Anticoagulation does not increase risk of mortality or ICU admission in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with gastrointestinal bleeding: Results from a New York health system; May 2021
    • Gender-specific factors influencing gastroenterologists to pursue careers in advanced endoscopy: Perceptions vs Reality; March 2021

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