M.D. Msph Vanessa Kuwajima (she/her/hers)

Vanessa Kuwajima, MD MSPH MBA, is a partner gastroenterologist at Florida Digestive Health Specialists since September 2021, and currently serves as the director of anesthesia and managing partner at Space Coast Endoscopy Center. With extensive experience in gastroenterology, Vanessa previously held the role of program director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Missouri-Columbia from July 2007 to January 2022. Vanessa's educational background includes a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a Master of Science in Public Health from the same institution, and a gastroenterology fellowship from the University of Tennessee-Health Science Center College of Medicine. Vanessa is recognized as a systems thinker who fosters adaptability and synergy to achieve results in medical practice.