Ramon Jin, MD, PhD

Clinical Expertise

Upper GI cancers (stomach and esophageal)

Research Interest

Alarmingly, the rates of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) have been increasing in the US. Unfortunately, only one out of five patients with EAC will live longer than 5 years. There is a precursor condition called Barrett's esophagus (BE) that occurs during the development of all EAC. This precancerous condition is defined by replacement of the normal esophagus mucosa with an intestinal-like lining in response to gastroesophageal reflux disease. My research strives to define why this "intestinalization" occurs in the esophagus and the specific steps that happen during this process. I believe that if we understand why and how BE develops, then we can possibly reverse this condition to prevent it from ever progressing to EAC.

Education

• 2006: BS, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
• 2015: MD, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Training

• 2015 - 2017: Internal Medicine Residency, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• 2017 - 2021: Hematology-Oncology Fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Board Certification

• 2018: ABIM Board Certification
• 2021: ABIM Medical Oncology Board Certification