Mel Heyman

Mel Heyman, Professor at UCSF, is a pediatric gastroenterologist with a focus in childhood inflammatory bowel disease and in nutrition, GI and liver disorders. Since joining UCSF in 1981, he led the gastroenterology division for 26 years, trained more than 100 specialists and has numerous peer-review publications. He held UCSF’s Chair in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, edited the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and supports a camp for children with IBD. He received UCSF’s Chancellor’s Award for Public Service and his society’s Distinguished Service Award in 2014.