San Francisco Bay Area GI Recommendation

I'm about to try a doctor at UCSF Medical Center. A lot of the doctors there are also professors at the university and are active in current research. I was told by my old doctor to check out UCSF doctors. I'm hoping it's a pretty good place.

I see Uma, thanks to Old Hat's recommendation.  She is good and not one of those "old stuffy men" that so many GIs are...haha.  But, she is still a doctor.  Doctor's live and breath scientific fact and base things on studies, so if you are looking for someone that is going to tell you to go for a lot of non-traditional treatments, I would not describe her that way, though I haven't really discussed that with her so I can't say she wouldn't at least hear you out.  I have relatively minor UC so I haven't had to see her that much(only 2 visits) but I do like her and drive all the way from San Jose to see her.  The thing I love the absolute MOST about her is she actually checks and responds to e-mail and very quickly.  So it isn't like you have to wait to get an appointment to get help asap.  I find that when my flare is starting I need to catch it quickly and up meds or change meds and she doesn't mind answering by e-mail and calling prescriptions into your pharamacy.  Not sure what insurance she takes.  I have Aetna.  Good luck Neighbor!  Nice to see someone from the bay area on here.

wow, thanks for all the info guys! :) Much appreciated