Dr. Dave Maundu is a Med–Pediatrics resident at the University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita and an emerging physician–scientist with a focused interest in gastroenterology and hepatology. His research leverages large national datasets, and applies advanced analytic methodologies to investigate outcomes in liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and complex gastrointestinal conditions. His work emphasizes clinically actionable insights in disease progression, healthcare utilization, and disparities in care, and has been presented at multiple national gastroenterology conferences, including Digestive Disease Week. Dr. Maundu’s academic interests include noninvasive fibrosis assessment, portal hypertension, and translational outcomes research aimed at improving early detection and risk stratification in liver disease. He is particularly interested in bridging large-scale epidemiologic data with bedside clinical decision-making. Prior to residency, Dr. Maundu worked in clinical research at AstraZeneca, where he contributed to study start-up and trial operations. He also served as a combat medic in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and participated in global health initiatives with Doctors Without Borders in Ethiopia. These experiences have shaped his commitment to delivering high-impact, patient-centered care across diverse and resource-limited settings.