Steven Lin

About Steven Lin

Steven C. Lin, MD, MPH is currently a Gastroenterologist at Washington Permanente Medical Group with a sub-specialization in inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn\'s disease and ulcerative colitis. He directs the capsule endoscopy program, and is a Specialty Pharmacy Case Reviewer for Gastroenterology.Prior to this he was Chief Fellow in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Instructor at Harvard Medical School, and Internal Medicine Physician at UC San Diego School of Medicine.His clinical and research interests are in the creation of an IBD medical home; the use/application of various biologics, biosimilars, and advanced small molecules; and the use of technology, AI/ML and LLMs in diagnostics, chronic disease monitoring, and detection of colorectal cancers. He has had prior experience in consulting work for start-ups and medical device companies. He holds a Master\'s in Public Health on health care management and economics. He actively practices clinical gastroenterology and performs high volume endoscopic procedures such as upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, as well as specialized procedures such as dilations. He is Director of Capsule Endoscopy and has worked with endoscopic equipment from Olympus, Boston Scientific, Fuji, Pentax, Ambu, Cook, and Medtronic.

Experience

1. Gastroenterologist

   Washington Permanente Medical Group

   Aug 2019 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Specialist in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Crohn\'s and Ulcerative Colitis)Head of Capsule EndoscopySpecialty Pharmacy Case Reviewer for Gastroenterology

Education

• Tufts University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, English, Pre-medical Studies

  2003 — 2007

• Boston University School of Public Health

  Master of Public Health (MPH), Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Health Care Policy

  2007 — 2009

• Boston University School of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine

  2009 — 2013

• Harvard Medical School

  Certification in Applied Biostatistics

Skills

• Teaching
• Public Health
• Health Policy
• Medical Education
• Writing
• Interpersonal Communication
• Team Leadership
• Clinical Research
• Healthcare
• Research
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Nonprofits
• Hepatology
• Gastroenterology
• Healthcare Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Management