Dr. Kothari's interest in academic medicine had led her to practice evidence-based medicine and conducting multiple research projects. Her research interests include development of EUS FNA techniques, endoscopic ablation and therapy of Barrett's esophagus, and evaluation of new devices and technology in the diagnosis and treatment of biliary and pancreatic diseases. Dr. Kothari is an active member of scientific GI societies and serves on several national gastroenterology committees and is a reviewer for various journals. She is passionate about patient care and is committed to providing the highest quality personalized care to each patient.