About

Dr. Kawa is a native of Utah, raised in Davis County. He graduated from the University of Utah in Materials Science and Engineering. Dr. Kawa received his medical degree from Saint Louis University and later completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Utah. He completed a gastroenterology fellowship and an additional fellowship in advanced endoscopy at University Hospitals Case Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. Kawa has a particular interest in pancreaticobiliary disease, Barrett’s esophagus, and GI malignancies. He is trained in all aspects of endoscopy including ERCP, EUS, EMR and Barrett’s ablation. He also has significant experience in resection of large polyps, including spending time in Japan learning specialized techniques pioneered in Asia.

Dr. Kawa and his wife, Kari, have 4 children. They enjoy spending time at Bear Lake, family bike rides and cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Education

Medical School
Doctor of Medicine Saint Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri

Residency
University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City, Utah

Fellowship
University Hospitals Case Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio

Certifications & Memberships

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Gastroenterology

Gender

Male

Languages Spoken

English, Japanese

Specialty

Gastroenterology

Office Locations

Utah Endoscopy Center
3300 North 1200 West
Suite 100
Lehi, UT 84043