Education
Bachelor’s Degree – University of Kentucky
Medical Degree – Medical College of Wisconsin
Internship – The Ohio State University Medical Center
Residency – The Ohio State University Medical Center
Fellowship – The Ohio State University Medical Center
Board Certifications – Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Honors & Awards
- Award for Caring Collaboration and Communication from Samaritan Nursing Staff, 2015
Specialties & Main Areas of Interest
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Advanced Liver disease
Hospital Affiliations
- Samaritan Hospital
- St. Peters Hospital
Other Appointments
- Chief of Gastroenterology, Samaritan Hospital
- Former Treasurer and Secretary of the Executive Committee, Samaritan Hospital
- Member of:
- American College of Gastroenterology
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Medical Society of New York
- Medical Society of Rensselaer County
Research
- Presented multiple case studies/poster presentations at national meetings on various
GI/medicine topics - Multiple research studies/topic including: Stem cell transplantation in colitis and
development of an improved ex vivo expansion medium for stem cells - Oral presentation at DDW- Localized Colonic Stem Cell Transplantation Restores Epithelial Barrier Function and Enhances Tissue regeneration in IL-10 mice
Fun Facts
Dr. Pronold was raised in Wisconsin and Joined Upstate Gastroenterology Associates in 2013. He enjoys mountain biking, spending time with family and watching college and professional sports.
Conditions & Diseases Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acid Reflux
- Anorectal Disease
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bile Duct Blockages and Stones
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Clostridioides Difficile
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Management
- Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Gastroparesis
- Genetic Colon Cancer Syndromes
- GERD
- H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Hernias (Abdominal, Groin, and Hiatal)
- High-Risk Colon Cancer Screening
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Silent Reflux
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures Performed
- Bacterial Overgrowth Test
- Barrett’s Treatment
- Breath Testing, including Lactose, Lactulose, Fructose Testing
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Esophageal Dilation/Testing
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and IRC
- Infusion
- Lactose Intolerance Breath Test
- Lactose Tolerance Test
- Luminal Stent
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Polypectomy
- Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett's
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)
- Variceal Banding
