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BioDr. Li is a board-certified, fellowship-trained gastroenterologist with Stanford Health Care. He is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stanford University School of Medicine.

A therapeutic endoscopy specialist, Dr. Li received fellowship training in gastroenterology, advanced endoscopy, and endoscopic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Dr. Li specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures. His areas of expertise include endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), enteroscopy, endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). He also specializes in esophageal peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (GPOEM), and Zenker’s diverticulum peroral endoscopic myotomy (ZPOEM).

In addition, he treats gastrointestinal cancers, including gastric (stomach) cancer and colon cancer. He is dedicated to helping patients by integrating leading-edge research and innovations with compassionate, patient-centered clinical care.

Dr. Li’s research interests include gastric cancer, innovations in advanced endoscopy and endoscopic surgery, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and other computational techniques for prevention, diagnoses, and treatments.

Dr. Li has published articles in the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and Endoscopy International Open. He has presented at national and international conferences held in Las Vegas; Washington, D.C.; and Seoul, Korea. In his many presentations, he has covered topics such as the prevention of gastric cancer and prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis.

Dr. Li is a member of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and American College of Physicians.