James M. Scheiman MD

James M. Scheiman joined the UVA Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology as chief in October 2017. A distinguished member of the University of Michigan’s Division of Gastroenterology for more than 30 years, Dr. Scheiman served as director of its Advanced Endoscopy Training Program and established the first endoscopic ultrasound program in the State of Michigan. Dr. Scheiman received his B.S. and M.D. from the University of Michigan and completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals in Ann Arbor.

Dr. Scheiman helped create the U-M’s Multidisciplinary Pancreatic Cancer Destination Program, coordinating care and conducting research focused on the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. An authority on the diagnosis and management Pancreatic Cystic lesions, he spearheaded a definitive review on the topic commissioned by the American Gastroenterological Association that serves as the foundation for current clinical guidelines.