Ariel Aday, M.D.

Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program

  • Internal Medicine - Digestive and Liver Diseases

Biography

Ariel Aday, M.D., grew up in Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee, and earned her medical degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Following medical school, she moved to Dallas to complete her residency in internal medicine at UT Southwestern. After serving an additional year as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine, she went on to complete a gastroenterology fellowship at UT Southwestern.

Dr. Aday joined the faculty at UT Southwestern in 2019, and brings enthusiasm for medical education and clinical research.

She has a strong foundation in both general gastroenterology and hepatology as well as general internal medicine. Her clinical and research interests are in cirrhosis, alcoholic liver disease, women’s health, and nutrition.

Personal Note

Dr. Aday’s interests outside of medicine include spending time with her family, traveling, and fitness.

Education & Training
  • Medical School - Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2008-2012)
  • Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2016-2019), Gastroenterology
  • Residency - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2013-2015), Internal Medicine
  • Internship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2012-2013), Internal Medicine
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • Dallas County Medical Society (2015), Member
  • Texas Medical Association (2015), Member
  • American Medical Association (2008), Member
  • American Medical Women's Association (2008), Member
Books & Publications
Research
  • NAFLD
  • Microbiomics
  • Cirrhosis