Dr. Lisa Jones is a faculty member of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology within the Department of Medicine. Dr. Jones is the medical director of pelvic floor and anorectal disorders.
She is a member of American College of Gastroenterology, the American Association for the study of Liver Disease, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Gastroenterological Association. She is a UWSMPH Centennial Scholar. The Centennial Scholar Program is a competitive program that develops faculty whose diversity enhances the quality of education and research at the SMPH. She is a co-faculty of the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Fellowship program.
Dr. Jones’ clinical interests include the treatment of fecal incontinence, rectal pain, refractory constipation, and other related conditions. Dr. Jones also performs clinical procedures such as upper endoscopy, colonoscopy with associated interventions, High Resolution Anorectal Manometry, CRH O’Regan Hemorrhoid Band Ligation, and Interstim Peripheral Nerve Evaluation (Sacral Neuromodulation).
Dr. Jones research interests are in utilizing technology to enhance medical education. She is supported by the Centennial Scholar Program. She is currently developing a blended technology-based and clinical curriculum for gastroenterology and non-gastroenterology trainees. Her future work will focus on deploying a technology-supported educational platform for providers to use at the point of care.
She also aims to improve patient outcomes by improving provider knowledge and confidence around digital rectal examination (DRE). The DRE is critical for assessing anorectal conditions, but is often underutilized in the clinical evaluation.