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Gastroenterology Fellowship (Central)

Join the accomplished roster of physicians who’ve graduated from Geisinger’s Gastroenterology Fellowship — a proven program that gives you hands-on experience starting day one.  

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About us

When you join Geisinger’s Gastroenterology Fellowship program in Danville, Pa., your hands-on training starts on your first day. And thanks to a curriculum that’s tailored to your interests, you’ll graduate ready to excel with any practice you choose.

Our three-year, ACGME-accredited program has been in place for more than 20 years but remains a dynamic program – improving with input from our fellows and advancing GI techniques. Most recently, in response to our fellows’ request, we now also offer electives in pediatric GI, global health, motility, intensive IBD outpatient, GI radiology and colorectal surgery. If you want more experience in a specific area, we can make it happen.

You’ll work with a team of exceptional general gastroenterologists who specialize in everything from IBD to motility. The team consists of advanced endoscopists, transplant hepatologists, bariatricians and nutrition support specialists. Our program uses a multidisciplinary approach, so you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with specialized pharmacists, nurse coordinators and dietitians.

By the time you complete the program, you’ll have:
  • Performed about 1,500 procedures, from general to advanced
  • Gained outpatient and inpatient clinical training to thrive in a variety of practices from private practice to community hospitals to academic institutions
  • Been exposed to advanced endoscopic procedures, liver transplantation, complex IBD, advanced motility management, post- bariatric surgery complications and nutrition support

Our gastroenterology fellows are also trained in all major diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including:

  • Exposure to advanced endoscopic procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, axios placement, endosuture, TIF, Stretta, Esoflip, pneumoatic dilation, direct myotomy for Zenker’s, POEM, G-POEM, single balloon enteroscopy and luminal stent placement
  • Endoscopic mucosal resection
  • BOTOX® injections
  • PEG placement
  • Fibroscan
  • Barrett’s ablation and band endoscopic mucosal resection
  • Anorectal and esophageal manometry
  • Endoflip
  • Hemorrhoid banding and hemorrhoid energy treatment (HET)
  • Standard 24-hour pH impedance and Bravo pH testing
  • Hydrogen breath testing
  • Capsule endoscopy

Another reason to join Geisinger GI Fellowship program? Our people. You’ll have an entire team working together to support you, from attending physicians, mid-levels, administrative staff, nurses, pharmacists and dietitians. We pride ourselves on choosing team members who share our commitment to our patients, team and community. If you want to be part of a program that has fostered exceptional talent in the field of gastroenterology for more than two decades — physicians with top-notch skills and boundless intellectual curiosity — you’re a good match for us.

 

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Program overview

Our program is varied and gives you the hands-on training you need to thrive.

  • GI procedures – Experience with outpatient and inpatient procedures in tertiary care hospital center as well as outpatient surgical center
  • GI consults – Inpatient consult service
  • Hepatology consults – Inpatient consult service managing patients with decompensated cirrhosis as well as pre- and post-liver transplant patients
  • Motility/manometry/procedures – Outpatient focused rotation with exposure to high resolution manometry, anorectal manometry, endoflip, POEM procedures
  • Nutrition – Rotate with the multidisciplinary inpatient team managing nutrition support patients as well as bariatric surgery patients. Outpatient rotation with high-risk obesity patients as well as peg tube clinic.
  • Geisinger Shamokin/GI Lab – Community-based hospital rotation comprising inpatient consults, inpatient and outpatient procedures and clinic. GI Lab rotation is coupled with this where fellows get experience in reading BRAVO, capsule endoscopy & breath tests
  • Elective options:
    • GI/radiology – Rotating with body image radiology residents and attendings to get comfortable with reading CTs and MRIs
    • Intensive outpatient IBD – Rotate with Allegheny General Hospital for an outpatient immersion into IBD management with a robust multidisciplinary clinic
    • GI motility – Spend time immersed in evaluating and managing patients with primary motility issues, understanding how to perform, read and utilize tests such as high-resolution manometry, anorectal manometry, smart pill and sitz marker
    • Colorectal surgery – Rotate with our Colorectal surgeons to get some hands-on experience with hemorrhoid therapy, colonic inertia, pelvic floor dysfunction and surgical management of IBD
    • Minimally invasive surgery – Rotate with our minimally invasive surgeons to learn more about bariatric surgery, surgical management of GERD and hiatal hernia. We are a center of excellence for bariatric surgery, performing over 50 bariatric surgeries a month.
    • Research/procedure – Rotation that can be modified for research only, procedures only or a hybrid of both
    • Additional elective available upon request and availability
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Clinic

Fellows have continuity hepatology and GI clinic varying from one half day to three half days per week on every rotation except for consults. They see anywhere from three to six patients during these half days and staff patients with the supervising physician. While on nutrition, they have PEG-tube and malnutrition clinic. While at Geisinger Shamokin the fellows have one half day of clinic evaluating patients in a community setting. They also have the opportunity to experience the bariatric and weight loss clinic, transplant clinic, lynch clinic, high risk pancreas clinic and advanced biliary clinic if they have an interest; however, these clinics aren’t required.
Didactics

Protected time for didactics is Wednesdays from 7 to 8 a.m., 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Fellows don’t have patients scheduled during this time. Topics include core curriculum lectures by staff and guest speakers on GI-related topics; Case Management, which is an interactive walk through of a case presented by a fellow while discussing relevant GI differentials, clinical presentations and management; State of the Art, which is an expert presentation on a specific topic; advanced endoscopy conference, which is a case presentation highlighting a complex advanced GI case; Journal Club; Morbidity & Mortality and board review with fellows as well as faculty. There are also multiple multidisciplinary conferences including IBD Conference, GI Radiology Conference, Liver Histopathology, Luminal Histopathology, Pelvic Floor MDC, Liver Tumor Board, Liver Transplant Committee, GI MDC and Foregut Conference. There is also a monthly multi-institutional conference focused on discussion of challenging and interesting pancreaticobiliary cases called PB Live.
Hands-on Labs

Throughout the year, we have hand-on labs with animal and plastic models to improve old techniques and practice new techniques ranging from clips, snares, injections to savary dilation, stent placement, over the scope clips, x-tacks and more. This lets fellows practice in a relaxed environment where there’s an opportunity to learn.

The fellow experience

Overall, you’ll receive state-of-the-art training in consultative gastroenterology and hepatology at a nationally recognized, integrated health system. You’ll hone excellent endoscopic skills and participate in meaningful quality improvement and population management projects.

Geisinger was one of the first hospital systems to adopt Epic, which will also give you access to data not available at most large academic centers. This is helpful in day-to-day care for patients but also for research. We also have a robust library and research department to help with literature collection and data retrieval. And biostatisticians are available to assist with statistics.

Specialty services

Gastroenterology clinical laboratory

  • Anorectal manometry
  • High resolution esophageal manometry
  • Capsule endoscopy
  • Bravo pH testing
  • Breath testing for lactose intolerance and bacterial overgrowth
  • 24-hour pH impedance testing
  • Fibroscan

Endoscopic services

  • Argon plasma coagulation Barrett’s and chronic ulcerative colitis dysplasia surveillance
  • Barrett’s mucosal ablation (Barrx, Cryo, Banding EMR)
  • Bravo placement
  • Celiac plexus block and neurolysis
  • Cholangioscopy
  • Chromoendoscopy for dysplasia surveillance
  • Colonoscopy/polypectomy
  • Cystogastrostomy
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy
  • Endoflip/Esoflip
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound Directed TransGastric ERCP
  • Endoscopic management of walled-off pancreatic necrosis
  • Endoscopic mucosal resection
  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection
  • Endoscopic ultrasonography with FNA
  • Esophageal, duodenal and colonic stenting
  • G-POEM
  • Hemorrhoid banding
  • Hemorrhoid energy therapy (HET)
  • PEG tube placement
  • POEM
  • ProVation computer-generated endoscopy reports
  • Stretta procedure
  • Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication
  • Therapeutic biliary endoscopy (ERCP)
  • Variceal banding
  • Zenker’s myotomy

 

Presentations and publications

As an academic center, we have a strong commitment to research. Here’s a list of presentations and publications over the last three years.

Publications

  • Schwiter R, Rocha H, Johns A, Savatt JM, Diehl DL, Kelly MA, Williams MS, Buchanan AH. Low adenoma burden in unselected patients with a pathogenic APC variant. Genet Med. 2023 Dec;25(12):100949. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2023.100949. Epub 2023 Aug 2. PMID: 37542411.
  • Diehl DL, Sangwan V, Johal AS, Khara HS, Confer B. A 19-gauge fine-needle biopsy needle compared with a 22-gauge fine-needle biopsy needle for EUS-guided liver biopsy: a prospective randomized study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Dec 21:S0016-5107(23)03166-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.022. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38141686.
  • Chen B, Johal R, Abdulsamad M. Therapeutic Endoscopy to the Rescue: EUS Gallbladder Drainage and ESD of a Giant Duodenal Polyp. ACG Case Rep J. 2023 Dec 21;10(12):e01243. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001243. PMID: 38130478; PMCID: PMC10735106.
  • D'Souza LS, Yang D, Diehl D. AGA Clinical Practice Update on Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection for the Management of Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Lesions: Commentary. Gastroenterology. 2023 Dec 18:S0016-5085(23)05238-1. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2023.11.016. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38108671.
  • Taye M, Nadeem D, Suthar D, Confer BD, Kotru A, Unzueta A. Periesophageal Tuberculosis Abscess Post-Liver Transplantation Successfully Treated With Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent Cyst Esophagostomy. ACG Case Rep J. 2023 Dec 9;10(12):e01216. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001216. PMID: 38089534; PMCID: PMC10713124.
  • Persaud AB, Diehl DL. Training endosonographers in needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy: Is there still a need? Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Dec;98(6):965-967. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.09.029. PMID: 37977673.
  • Iqbal U, Yodice M, Ahmed Z, Lee-Smith W, Adler DG, Confer BD. Efficacy of cap-assisted endoscopy for the visualization of the major duodenal papilla: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Dec;98(6):1004-1008. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.07.050. Epub 2023 Aug 5. PMID: 37544335.
  • Knabe M, Maselli R, Cesbron-Metivier E, Hollerbach S, Petruzziello L, Prat F, Khara HS, Pioche M M, Hartmann D, Cesaro P, Berger A, Spada C, Diehl DL, May A, Ponchon T, Repici A, Costamagna G. Endoscopic Powered Resection Device for Residual Colonic Lesions: The First Multicenter, Prospective, International Clinical Study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Nov 30:S0016-5107(23)03127-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.11.050. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38042207.
  • Gries JJ, Chen B, Virani SS, Virk HUH, Jneid H, Krittanawong C. Heartburn's Hidden Impact: A Narrative Review Exploring Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) as a Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor. J Clin Med. 2023 Nov 29;12(23):7400. doi: 10.3390/jcm12237400. PMID: 38068452; PMCID: PMC10706980.
  • Chen B, Moin A, Virk HUH, Jneid H, Virani SS, Krittanawong C. Association of Cardiovascular Disease and Pancreatitis: What Came First, the Chicken or the Egg? J Clin Med. 2023 Nov 15;12(22):7101. doi: 10.3390/jcm12227101. PMID: 38002718; PMCID: PMC10672425.
  • Davison JM, Goldblum JR, Duits LC, Khoshiwal AM, Bergman JJ, Falk GW, Diehl DL, Khara HS, Smolko C, Arora M, Siegel JJ, Critchley-Thorne RJ, Thota PN. A Tissue Systems Pathology Test Outperforms the Standard-of-Care Variables in Predicting Progression in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2023 Nov 1;14(11):e00631. doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000631. PMID: 37622544; PMCID: PMC10684217.
  • Hanna D, Makar M, Berger A, Johal AS, Confer BD, Khara HS. Immediate-use strategy is as safe and effective as delayed-use strategy following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement: A retrospective cohort study. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2023 Oct 31. doi: 10.1002/jpen.2575. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37904600.
  • Ahmed Z, Ramai D, Merza N, Badal J, Iqbal U, Arif SF, Al-Hillan A, Varughese T, Lee-Smith W, Nawras A, Alastal Y, Khara HS, Confer BD, Diehl DL, Adler DG. Safety and Efficacy of Powered Non-Thermal Endoscopic Resection Device for Removal of Colonic Polyps: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology Res. 2023 Oct;16(5):254-261. doi: 10.14740/gr1638. Epub 2023 Oct 21. PMID: 37937229; PMCID: PMC10627355.
  • Makar M, Iqbal U, Sinha A, Berger A, Khara HS, Confer BD, Johal AS, Khurana S, Diehl DL. Changing Trends in Liver Biopsy Practices: A Single-Center Analysis. Cureus. 2023 Oct 3;15(10):e46424. doi: 10.7759/cureus.46424. PMID: 37927687; PMCID: PMC10621875.
  • Ramdeen SL, Ajayeoba OO, Gabrielsen JD, Diehl DL. Endoscopically guided sutured gastropexy: a novel treatment of gastric volvulus. VideoGIE. 2023 Sep 14;8(10):401-403. doi: 10.1016/j.vgie.2023.06.001. PMID: 37849782; PMCID: PMC10577362.
  • Wang Y, Huang X, Cheryala M, Aloysius M, Zheng B, Yang K, Chen B, Fang Q, Chowdary SB, Abougergi MS, Chen S. Global increase of colorectal cancer in young adults over the last 30 years: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Sep;38(9):1552-1558. doi: 10.1111/jgh.16220. Epub 2023 May 21. PMID: 37211529.
  • Chen B, Liu B, Yuan Z, Sun K, Chung H, Zheng B, Cordeiro C, Virmani C, Shapsis A. Colorectal Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Ulcerating Rectosigmoid Stricture. ACG Case Rep J. 2023 Aug 17;10(8):e01130. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001130. PMID: 37601300; PMCID: PMC10435026.
  • Iqbal U, Li J, Diehl DL, Confer BD. "Two for One"; Histologic Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori during EUS-guided Liver Biopsy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Jul 7:S0016-5107(23)02735-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.07.015. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37423538.
  • Shally L, Saeed K, Berglund D, Dudash M, Frank K, Obradovic VN, Petrick AT, Diehl DL, Gabrielsen JD, Parker DM. Clinical and financial outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy compared to laparoscopic heller myotomy for treatment of achalasia. Surg Endosc. 2023 Jul;37(7):5526-5537. doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09652-6. Epub 2022 Oct 11. PMID: 36220985.
  • Wang Y, Chen B, Ciaccio EJ, Jneid H, Virani SS, Lavie CJ, Lebovits J, Green PHR, Krittanawong C. Celiac Disease and the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Jun 9;24(12):9974. doi: 10.3390/ijms24129974. PMID: 37373122; PMCID: PMC10298430.
  • Othman MO, Diehl DL, Khara HS, Jawaid S, Yang D, Draganov PV. Multicenter prospective evaluation of an overtube endoluminal interventional platform for colorectal polypectomy. Endosc Int Open. 2023 May 17;11(5):E519-E526. doi: 10.1055/a-2057-4286. PMID: 37206694; PMCID: PMC10191729.
  • Ahmed Z, Badal J, Nawras M, Battepati D, Farooq U, Arif SF, Lee-Smith W, Aziz M, Iqbal U, Nawaz A, Gangwani MK, Iqbal A, Kobeissy A, Addissie BD, Hassan M, Saab S. Role of rifaximin in the management of alcohol-associated hepatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 May;38(5):703-709. doi: 10.1111/jgh.16179. Epub 2023 Mar 23. PMID: 36919224.
  • Ghosh G, Choi AY, Dbouk M, Greenberg J, Zarnegar R, Murray M, Janu P, Thosani N, Dayyeh BKA, Diehl D, Nguyen NT, Chang KJ, Canto MI, Sharaiha R; TIF Research Consortium. Transoral incisionless fundoplication for recurrent symptoms after laparoscopic fundoplication. Surg Endosc. 2023 May;37(5):3701-3709. doi: 10.1007/s00464-023-09880-4. Epub 2023 Jan 17. PMID: 36650353.
  • Ragheb JG, Simons-Linares CR, Pluskota C, Confer B, Butler R, Diehl DL, Khara HS, Johal AS, Walsh RM, Chahal P. Utility of endoscopic ultrasound for assessment of locoregional recurrence of pancreatic adenocarcinoma after surgical resection. Endosc Int Open. 2023 Apr 24;11(4):E401-E408. doi: 10.1055/a-2046-4984. PMID: 37102183; PMCID: PMC10125777.
  • Ahmed Z, Iqbal U, Aziz M, Arif SF, Badal J, Farooq U, Lee-Smith W, Gangwani MK, Kamal F, Kobeissy A, Mahmood A, Nawras A, Khara HS, Confer BD, Adler DG. Outcomes and Complications of Radiological Gastrostomy vs. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy for Enteral Feeding: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology Res. 2023 Apr;16(2):79-91. doi: 10.14740/gr1593. Epub 2023 Apr 28. PMID: 37187550; PMCID: PMC10181338.
  • Hanna D, Baig I, Subbiondo R, Iqbal U. The Usefulness of Bioelectrical Impedance as a Marker of Fluid Status in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus. 2023 Apr 10;15(4):e37377. doi: 10.7759/cureus.37377. PMID: 37181968; PMCID: PMC10171872.
  • Ahmed Z, Hassan M, Arif SF, Aziz M, Iqbal U, Nawaz A, Farooq U, Smith WL, Badal J, Renno A, Javaid T, Nawras A, Saab S. Comparative Efficacy of Treatment Options for the Prevention of Post-TIPS Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2023 Apr 1;32(1):70-76. doi: 10.15403/jgld-4508. PMID: 37004220.
  • Moin A, Iqbal U, Khara HS, Diehl DL, Montecalvo N, Confer BD. Gastrointestinal Bleeding Secondary to Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Delayed Complication of a Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent. ACG Case Rep J. 2023 Mar 4;10(2):e01001. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001001. PMID: 36891184; PMCID: PMC9988280.
  • Kamal AN, Wang CJ, Triadafilopoulos G, Diehl DL, DuCoin C, Dunst CM, Falk G, Iyer PG, Katzka DA, Konda VJA, Muthusamy R, Otaki F, Pleskow D, Rubenstein JH, Shaheen NJ, Sharma P, Smith MS, Sujka J, Swanstrom LL, Tatum RP, Trindade AJ, Ujiki M, Wani S, Clarke JO. A Delphi Method for Development of a Barrett's Esophagus Question Prompt List as a Communication Tool for Optimal Patient-physician Communication. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2023 Feb 3. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000001832. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36753462.
  • Diehl DL. Artificial intelligence-assisted cholangioscopy of malignant biliary strictures: Changing the paradigm? Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Feb;97(2):279-281. PMID: 36567204.
  • Diehl DL, Mehta MJ, Khalid A, Shafqet MA, Khara HS, Confer B. Flexible endoscopic incisional therapy for Zenker's diverticulum (FEIT-Z) is an effective treatment for surgical failures or non-operative patients. Surg Endosc. 2022 Dec;36(12):8863-8868. PMID: 35578048.
  • Ahmed Z, Farooq U, Faiza Arif S, Aziz M, Iqbal U, Nawaz A, Lee-Smith W, Badal J, Mahmood A, Kobeissy A, Nawras A, Hassan M, Saab S. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Outcomes in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology Res. 2022 Dec;15(6):325-333. PMID: 36660467.
  • Dzwonkowski M, Shah N, Iqbal U, Confer B. Disseminated Cryptococcosis Masquerading as a Large Abdominal Mass Concerning for Pancreatic Malignancy in an HIV-Positive Patient. ACG Case Rep J. 2022 Nov 11;9(11):e00908. PMID: 36382333.
  • Diehl DL, Confer B, Adler DG, Khara HS, Johal AS. EUS-guided versus percutaneous liver biopsy: Do we have a winner? Endosc Ultrasound. 2022 Sep-Oct;11(5):339-341. PMID: 36255021.
  • Iqbal U, Diehl DL. Do surgery residents and gastroenterology fellows learn colonoscopy at different rates? Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 Aug;96(2):308-309. PMID: 35715238.
  • Samies J, Shah RN, Pramick M, Unzueta A. Gastric Pseudomelanosis: An Uncommon Finding. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2022 Jul 30;2022. PMID: 35942172
  • Bejjani M, Ghandour B, Subtil JC, Martínez-Moreno B, Sharaiha RZ, Watson RR, Kowalski TE, Benias PC, Huggett MT, Weber T, D'Souza LS, Anderloni A, Lajin M, Khara HS, Pham KD, Pleskow D, Fabbri C, Nieto JM, Kumta NA, Pawa R, Jovani M, Khashab MA; EUS-GE Study Group. Clinical and technical outcomes of patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy using 20-mm vs. 15-mm lumen-apposing metal stents. Endoscopy. 2022 Jul;54(7):680-687. PMID: 34569611.
  • Khara HS, Khalid A, Al-Salameh N, Basi PS, Kumar V, Kothari ST, Kothari TH. Cricopharyngeal septal cyst within a Zenker's diverticulum treated with EUS-FNA and endoscopic incisional therapy. Endosc Ultrasound. 2022 Jul 8. PMID: 35848653.
  • Wallace MB, Sharma P, Bhandari P, East J, Antonelli G, Lorenzetti R, Vieth M, Speranza I, Spadaccini M, Desai M, Lukens FJ, Babameto G, Batista D, Singh D, Palmer W, Ramirez F, Palmer R, Lunsford T, Ruff K, Bird-Liebermann E, Ciofoaia V, Arndtz S, Cangemi D, Puddick K, Derfus G, Johal AS, Barawi M, Longo L, Moro L, Repici A, Hassan C. Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Miss Rate of Colorectal Neoplasia. Gastroenterology. 2022 Jul;163(1):295-304.e5. PMID: 35304117.
  • Iqbal U, Nawaz A, Ahmed Z, Kamal F, Lee-Smith W, Khan MA, Alastal Y, Confer BD, Khara HS. Safety of endoscopic mucosal resection of large colonic polyps in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Gastroenterol. 2022 Jul-Aug;35(4):420-426. PMID: 35784623.
  • Leddin D, Omary MB, Metz G, Veitch AM and World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Climate Change Working Group. Climate change: a survey of global gastroenterology society leadership. Gut. 2022 Jun 10;gutjnl-2022-327832. PMID: 35688613.
  • Diehl DL, Mehta MJ, Khalid A, Shafqet MA, Khara HS, Confer B. Flexible endoscopic incisional therapy for Zenker’s diverticulum (FEITZ) is an effective treatment for surgical failures or nonoperative patients. Surgical Endoscopy. 2022 May 16. PMID: 35578048.
  • Iqbal U, Anwar H, Khan MA, Weissman S, Kothari ST, Kothari TH, Confer BD, Khara HS. Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Nonagenarians: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dig Dis Sci. 2022 Apr;67(4):1352-1361. PMID: 33770331.
  • Iqbal U, Ahmed Z, Anwar H, Shah NM, Lee W, Nawras A, Khara HS, Ahmed A, Khurana S. Hemorrhagic Ascites Is Associated With Reduced Survival in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology Res. 2022 Feb;15(1):26-32. PMID: 35369678.
  • Diehl DL. Top tips regarding EUS-guided liver biopsy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 Feb;95(2):368-371. PMID: 34678299.
  • Iqbal U, Patel PD, Pluskota CA, Berger AL, Khara HS, Confer BD. Outcomes of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With COVID-19: A Case-Control Study. Gastroenterology Res. 2022 Feb;15(1):13-18. PMID: 35369679; PMCID: PMC8913019.
  • Dzwonkowski M, Iqbal U, Kaufer SW, Khan YI, Kumar K. Endoscopic Band Ligation of Bleeding Duodenal Varices. Cureus. 2022 Feb 8;14(2):e22009. PMID: 35340508.
  • Weissman S, Goldowsky A, Aziz M, Mehta TI, Sharma S, Lipcsey M, Walradt T, Iqbal U, Elias S, Feuerstein JD. Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Are Primarily Based on Low-Moderate-Quality Evidence. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Dec;66(12):4208-4219. PMID: 33433802.
  • West SFJ, Diehl DL. An Unusual Delayed Complication of Urogynecologic Surgical Mesh: Perirectal Abscess 10 Years After Initial Placement Treated by Endoscopic Removal. ACG Case Rep J. 2021 Nov 23;8(11):e00703. PMID: 34841001.
  • Ghandour B, Bejjani M, Irani SS, Sharaiha RZ, Kowalski TE, Pleskow DK, Do-Cong Pham K, Anderloni AA, Martinez-Moreno B, Khara HS, D'Souza LS, Lajin M, Paranandi B, Subtil JC, Fabbri C, Weber T, Barthet M, Khashab MA; EUS-GE Study Group. Classification, outcomes, and management of misdeployed stents during EUS-guided gastroenterostomy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 Jan;95(1):80-89. PMID: 34352256.
  • Confer BD. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy: size really does matter! Endoscopy. 2021 Nov;53(11):1130-1131. PMID: 34344040.
  • Shinn B, Boortalary T, Raijman I, Nieto J, Khara HS, Kumar SV, Confer B, Diehl DL, El Halabi M, Ichkhanian Y, Runge T, Kumbhari V, Khashab M, Tyberg A, Shahid H, Sarkar A, Gaidhane M, Bareket R, Kahaleh M, Piraka C, Zuchelli T, Law R, Sondhi A, Kedia P, Robbins J, Calogero C, Bakhit M, Chiang A, Schlachterman A, Kowalski T, Loren D. Maximizing success in single-session EUS-directed transgastric ERCP: a retrospective cohort study to identify predictive factors of stent migration. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Oct;94(4):727-732. PMID: 33957105.
  • Kamal F, Khan MA, Lee-Smith W, Sharma S, Marella HK, Iqbal U, Mcdonough S, Aslam A, Ismail MK, Tombazzi C, Adler DG. Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Is a Safe and Feasible Option in Management of Esophageal Diverticula: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Oct;66(10):3242-3249. doi: 10.1007/s10620-020-06678-5. Epub 2020 Oct 29. PMID: 33123940.
  • Ching-Companioni RA, Johal AS, Confer BD, Forster E, Khara HS, Diehl DL. Single-pass 1-needle actuation versus single-pass 3-needle actuation technique for EUS-guided liver biopsy sampling: a randomized prospective trial (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Sep;94(3):551-558. 33771557.
  • Khara HS, Suthar D, Bergenstock M, Berger A, McKee JL, Stewart D, Theis SR, Komar M, Johal AS, Valencia Chavez DR, Hale WB, Mangla R. Identifying Gender Barriers for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Assessing the Need for a Multigender Endoscopy Team: A Prospective Multicenter Study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021 Aug 1;116(8):1646-1656. PMID: 34152306.
  • Confer BD, Iqbal U, Diehl DL. Comparison of pancreatic cystic fluid glucose and carcinoembryonic antigen in the diagnosis of pancreatic mucinous cysts. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Jul;94(1):201-202. PMID: 34148575.
  • Agarwal S, Oren JW 4th, Baig I, Bhandari B, Mead N, Miller W, Khara HS. Taming a Rogue Watchman. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 Jul 26;14(14):e161-e163. PMID: 34052159.
  • Iqbal U, Anwar H, Siddiqui HU, Khan MA, Kamal F, Confer BD, Khara HS. Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin Endosc. 2021 Jul;54(4):534-541. PMID: 34176255.
  • Khara HS, Parvataneni S, Park S, Choi J, Kothari TH, Kothari ST. Review of ERCP Techniques in Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Patients: Highlight on the Novel EUS-Directed Transgastric ERCP (EGDE) Technique. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2021 Jul 1;23(7):10. 34212281.
  • Runge TM, Chiang AL, Kowalski TE, James TW, Baron TH, Nieto J, Diehl DL, Krafft MR, Nasr JY, Kumar V, Khara HS, Irani S, Patel A, Law RJ, Loren DE, Schlachterman A, Hsueh W, Confer BD, Stevens TK, Chahal P, Al-Haddad MA, Mir FF, Pleskow DK, Huggett MT, Paranandi B, Trindade AJ, Brewer-Gutierrez OI, Ichkhanian Y, Dbouk M, Kumbhari V, Khashab MA. Endoscopic ultrasound-directed transgastric ERCP (EDGE): a retrospective multicenter study. Endoscopy. 2021 Jun;53(6):611-618. PMID: 32882722.
  • Kamal F, Khan MA, Lee-Smith W, Sharma S, Imam Z, Henry C, Jowhar D, Khan Z, Petryna E, Iqbal U, Tombazzi C, Ismail MK, Howden CW. Role of routine second-look endoscopy in patients with acute peptic ulcer bleeding: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Jun;93(6):1228-1237.e5PMID: 33417896.
  • Parvataneni S, Kumar VS, Khan YI, Deivert DE, Obuch J, Khara HS. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Directed Transgastric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for Removal of Cystic Duct Coils: A Novel Application of an Emerging Technique. ACG Case Rep J. 2021 May 14;8(5):e00576. PMID: 34007855.
  • Diehl DL, Khara HS, Akhtar N, Critchley-Thorne RJ. TissueCypher Barrett's esophagus assay impacts clinical decisions in the management of patients with Barrett's esophagus. Endosc Int Open. 2021 Mar;9(3):E348-E355. PMID: 33655033.
  • Diehl DL. Artificial intelligence applications in EUS: the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 May;93(5):1131-1132. PMID: 33685626.
  • Khara HS, Gabrielsen JD, Diehl DL, Horsley RD. Endoscopy-guided percutaneous stapled pancreatic cystgastrostomy and necrosectomy. Endoscopy. 2021 May;53(5):E199-E200. PMID: 32877935.
  • Hanna DJ, Jamieson ST, Lee CS, Pluskota CA, Bressler NJ, Benotti PN, Khurana S, Rolston DDK, Still CD. "Bioelectrical impedance analysis in managing sarcopenic obesity in NAFLD". Obes Sci Pract. 2021 May 6;7(5):629-645. PMID: 34631140.
  • Mittal C, Diehl DL, Draganov PV, Jamil LH, Khalid A, Khara HS, Khullar V, Law R, Lo SK, Mathew A, Mirakhor E, Sedarat A, Sharma N, Sharzehi S, Tavakkoli A, Thaker A, Thosani N, Yang D, Zelt C, Wagh MS. Practice patterns, techniques, and outcomes of flexible endoscopic myotomy for Zenker's diverticulum: a retrospective multicenter study. Endoscopy. 2021 Apr;53(4):346-353. PMID: 32663877.
  • Mendoza Ladd A, Diehl DL. Artificial intelligence for early detection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: The future is promising. World J Gastroenterol. 2021 Apr 7;27(13):1283-1295. PMID: 33833482.
  • Yang D, Perbtani YB, Wang Y, Rumman A, Wang AY, Kumta NA, DiMaio CJ, Antony A, Trindade AJ, Rolston VS, D'Souza LS, Corral Hurtado JE, Gomez V, Pohl H, Draganov PV, Beyth RJ, Lee JH, Cheesman A, Uppal DS, Sejpal DV, Bucobo JC, Wallace MB, Ngamruengphong S, Ajayeoba O, Khara HS, Diehl DL, Jawaid S, Forsmark CE; C-EMR STAT Study Group. Evaluating learning curves and competence in colorectal EMR among advanced endoscopy fellows: a pilot multicenter prospective trial using cumulative sum analysis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Mar;93(3):682-690.e4. PMID: 32961243.
  • Li J, Zhang Y, Jilg AL, Wolk DM, Khara HS, Kolinovsky A, Rolston DDK, Hontecillas R, Bassaganya-Riera J, Williams MS, Abedi V, Lee MTM. Variants at the MHC Region Associate With Susceptibility to Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Genome-Wide Association Study Using Comprehensive Electronic Health Records. Front Immunol. 2021 Mar 25;12:638913. PMID: 33841421.
  • Shah V, Shah RN, Greene L, DiMarino LM. Severe Pulmonary Hypertension in a Patient with Scurvy: Can a Vitamin Reverse It? Case Rep Med. 2021 Mar 30;2021:5519937. PMID: 33859699.
  • Izzy M, Addissie BD, Arab JP, Hilscher MB, Cartee A, Lee DC, Lee Y, Fletcher JG, Keaveny TM, Sanchez W. Triple-Phase Computed Tomography May Replace Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Scan for Evaluation of Osteoporosis in Liver Transplant Candidates. Liver Transpl. 2021 Feb;27(3):341-348. PMID: 33098253.
  • Khara HS, Confer BD. Beware of the sandman! False "sand dollar sign" can be misleading during EUS-directed transgastric intervention in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Jan;93(1):264-265. PMID: 32730823.
  • Iqbal U, Jadeja RN, Khara HS, Khurana S. A Comprehensive Review Evaluating the Impact of Protein Source (Vegetarian vs. Meat Based) in Hepatic Encephalopathy. Nutrients. 2021 Jan 26;13(2):370. doi: 10.3390/nu13020370. PMID: 33530344; PMCID: PMC7911290.
  • Dbouk M, Brewer Guiterrez O, Trindade AJ, Diehl DL, Kwon RS, Thosani NC, Khara HS, Benias PC, Kerdsirichairat T, Canto MI. Initial multicenter experience with nitrous oxide cryoballoon for treatment of flat duodenal adenomas (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Jan;93(1):240-246. PMID: 32511958.
  • Abedi V, Li J, Shivakumar MK, Avula V, Chaudhary DP, Shellenberger MJ, Khara HS, Zhang Y, Lee MTM, Wolk DM, Yeasin M, Hontecillas R, Bassaganya-Riera J, Zand R. Increasing the Density of Laboratory Measures for Machine Learning Applications. J Clin Med. 2020 Dec 30;10(1):103PMID: 33396741.
  • Kamal F, Khan MA, Lee-Smith W, Sharma S, Imam Z, Jowhar D, Petryna E, Marella HK, Aksionav P, Iqbal U, Tombazzi C, Howden CW. Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2020 Dec;55(12):1390-1397. PMID: 33112175.
  • Iqbal U, Khara HS, Akhtar D, Hu Y, Anwar H, Haq KF, Siddiqui HU, Bergenstock MK, Shellenberger MJ. Safety and Efficacy of Nitazoxanide-Based Regimen for the Eradication of Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Gastroenterology Res. 2020 Dec;13(6):260-268. PMID: 33447305.
  • Sinha A, Johal AS, Khurana A, Basi P, Khara HS. Retrograde NaviAid Enteroscopy-Assisted Resection of Distal Small Bowel Hamartomatous Polyps. Cureus. 2020 Dec 7;12(12):e11962. PMID: 33425538.
  • Shah RN, West S, Sweeney KM, Mehta M, Diehl DL. Transrectal Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Drainage of a Tubo-Ovarian Abscess Via a Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent. ACG Case Rep J. 2020 Dec 7;7(12):e00486. PMID: 34604436.
  • Tighe SP, Akhtar D, Iqbal U, Ahmed A. Chronic Liver Disease and Silymarin: A Biochemical and Clinical Review. J Clin Transl Hepatol. 2020 Dec 28;8(4):454-458. PMID: 33447529.
  • Leddin D, Armstrong D, Raja Ali RA, Barkun A, Butt AS, Chen Y, Khara HS, Lee YY, Leung WK, Macrae F, Makharia G, Malekzadeh R, Makhoul E, Sadeghi A, Saurin JC, Topazian M, Thomson SR, Veitch A, Wu K. Personal Protective Equipment for Endoscopy in Low-Resource Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance From the World Gastroenterology Organisation. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2020 Nov/Dec;54(10):833-840. PMID: 32909973.
  • Canto MI, Trindade AJ, Abrams J, Rosenblum M, Dumot J, Chak A, Iyer P, Diehl D, Khara HS, Corbett FS, McKinley M, Shin EJ, Waxman I, Infantolino A, Tofani C, Samarasena J, Chang K, Wang B, Goldblum J, Voltaggio L, Montgomery E, Lightdale CJ, Shaheen NJ. Multifocal Cryoballoon Ablation for Eradication of Barrett's Esophagus-Related Neoplasia: A Prospective Multicenter Clinical Trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 Nov;115(11):1879-1890. PMID: 33156107.
  • Parvataneni S, Khara HS, Diehl DL. Bouveret syndrome masquerading as a gastric mass-unmasked with endoscopic luminal laser lithotripsy: A case report. World J Clin Cases. 2020 Nov 26;8(22):5701-5706. PMID: 33344563.
  • Shah RN, Foernges L, Khara HS. A Massive Roadblock: An Unusual Case of Gastric Outlet Obstruction. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Jul;18(8):e85-e86. PMID: 30981004.
  • Suthar D, Kramer EH, Khara HS. Successful Endoscopic Removal of Toothpick Perforating Gastric Antrum With Over-the-Scope Padlock Clip Closure. Cureus. 2020 Oct 30;12(10):e11263. PMID: 33274140.
  • Iqbal U, Khara HS, Shellenberger MJ. Response. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Oct;92(4):984-985. PMID: 32964848.
  • Iqbal U, Siddique O, Khara HS, Khan MA, Haq KF, Siddiqui MA, Solanki S, Zuchelli TE, Shellenberger MJ, Birk JW. Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis prevention using topical epinephrine: systematic review and meta-analysis. Endosc Int Open. 2020 Aug;8(8):E1061-E1067. PMID: 32743060.
  • Yamazaki-Nakashimada MA, Unzueta A, Berenise Gámez-González L, González-Saldaña N, Sorensen RU. BCG: a vaccine with multiple faces. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2020 Aug 2;16(8):1841-1850. PMID: 31995448.
  • Shah RN, Foernges L, Khara HS. A Massive Roadblock: An Unusual Case of Gastric Outlet Obstruction. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Jul;18(8):e85-e86. PMID: 30981004.
  • Blankenship JC, Shellenberger MJ. Clopidogrel-induced Pill Oesophagitis. Heart Int. 2020 Jul 14;14(1):56-58. PMID: 36277663.
  • Sinha A, Tufail K, Johal AS, Khara HS. Late Recurrence of Metastatic Pancreatic Angiomyolipoma in Tuberous Sclerosis Following Bilateral Nephrectomy and Transplant. ACG Case Rep J. 2020 Jun 15;7(6):e00408. PMID: 33062782
  • Gadiparthi C, Spatz M, Greenberg S, Iqbal U, Kanna S, Satapathy SK, Broder A, Ahmed A. NAFLD Epidemiology, Emerging Pharmacotherapy, Liver Transplantation Implications and the Trends in the United States. J Clin Transl Hepatol. 2020 Jun 28;8(2):215-221.. PMID: 32832402.
  • Iqbal U, Makar M, Shah RN, Berger AL, Bansal AB, Khara HS. PlasmaLyte Improves Patient Outcomes Compared With Normal Saline in the Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis. Pancreas. 2020 May/Jun;49(5):e44-e45. PMID: 32433415.
  • Khara HS, Stewart DM, Confer BD, Diehl DL, Johal AS. The role of EUS in missed and known linitis plastica. Endosc Ultrasound. 2020 May-Jun;9(3):202-204.PMID: 32584317.
  • Iqbal U, Khara HS, Hu Y, Khan MA, Ovalle A, Siddique O, Sun H, Shellenberger MJ. Emergent versus urgent ERCP in acute cholangitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Apr;91(4):753-760.e4. PMID: 31628955.
  • Yang JD, Ahmed F, Mara KC, Addissie BD, Allen AM, Gores GJ, Roberts LR. Diabetes Is Associated With Increased Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Cirrhosis From Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Hepatology. 2020 Mar;71(3):907-916. PMID: 31309602.
  • Mok SRS, Diehl DL, Confer BD, Johal AS, Khara HS. The 22-gauge core needle is not optimal for endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy. Endoscopy. 2020 Feb;52(2):157. PMID: 31991474.
  • Iqbal U, Khara HS, Hu Y, Kumar V, Tufail K, Confer B, Diehl DL. EUS-guided gastroenterostomy for the management of gastric outlet obstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Endosc Ultrasound. 2020 Jan-Feb;9(1):16-23. PMID: 31898587
  • Diehl DL, Mehta M, Shafqet MA, Confer B, Khan Y, Khara HS, Johal AS. Splenic biopsy as an unintended consequence of EUS-guided liver biopsy: a cautionary tale. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Jan;91(1):195-196. PMID: 31442394.
  • Lennon AM, Buchanan AH, Kinde I, Warren A, Honushefsky A, Cohain AT, Ledbetter DH, Sanfilippo F, Sheridan K, Rosica D, Adonizio CS, Hwang HJ, Lahouel K, Cohen JD, Douville C, Patel AA, Hagmann LN, Rolston DD, Malani N, Zhou S, Bettegowda C, Diehl DL, Urban B, Still CD, Kann L, Woods JI, Salvati ZM, Vadakara J, Leeming R, Bhattacharya P, Walter C, Parker A, Lengauer C, Klein A, Tomasetti C, Fishman EK, Hruban RH, Kinzler KW, Vogelstein B, Papadopoulos N. Feasibility of blood testing combined with PET-CT to screen for cancer and guide intervention. Science. 2020 Jul 3;369(6499). PMID: 32345712.
Presentations at regional or national meetings

American College of Gasteroenterology 2023

Poster Presentation

  • ACG OUTSTANDING POSTER PRESENTATION
    ACG PRESIDENTIAL POSTER AWARD     - Shivani K. Desai, MD, Monica Dzwonkowski, DO, Bradley D. Confer, DO, David L. Diehl, MD, Vikas Kumar. Sangwan, MD, Victoria Garcia, PhD, Krystle Bittner, MPH, Truptesh Kothari, MD, Vivek Kaul, MD, FACG, Asad Ullah, MD, Nicholas Bartell, MD, Monica Patel, MD, Nirav Thosani, MD, Shivangi Kothari, MD, Harshit S. Khara, MD. Outcomes of ERCP in Prone versus Supine Position: A Large Multi-center Study
  • ACG PRESENTIAL POSTER AWARD - Harshit S. Khara, MD, Jon M.. Davison, MD, John Goldblum, MD, Prashanthi N. Thota, MD, Lucas C.. Duits, MD, PhD, Amir Khoshiwal, MSc, Jacques J.. Bergman, MD, PhD, Gary Falk, MD, MS, FACG, Christian Smolko, PhD, Mary Hall, MBA, PhD, Jennifer J. Siegel, MA, PhD, Rebecca J. Critchley-Thorne, PhD, David L. Diehl, MD. The Tissue Systems Pathology Test Predicts Risk of Progression in Medicare-Eligible Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus
  • ACG OUTSTANDING POSTER PRESENTATION - Monica Dzwonkowski, DO, Shivani K. Desai, MD, Shriraj Patel, DO, Deepa Kumarjiguda, DO, Umair Iqbal, MD, Tian Guo, MS, Patrick May, MS, Matthew Joshua. Shellenberger, DO. Delays in Inpatient Colonoscopy: An Opportunity to Intervene?
  • ACG OUTSTANDING POSTER PRESENTATION - Danial Nadeem, MD, Mahdi Taye, BA, James Dove, Craig Wood, David L. Diehl, MD, Amitpal Johal, MD, Christopher Still, DO.Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use Is Associated With an Increased Rate of Aborted Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Need for Repeat EGD, Independent From the Presence of Diabetes
  • ACG OUTSTANDING POSTER PRESENTATION - Jacob J. Gries, MD, MSc, Bing Chen, MD, Bradley D. Confer, DO, David L. Diehl, MD, M. Amer swid, MD. Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Presenting With Upper Gastrointestinal Obstruction: A Very Rare Presentation of an Uncommon Disease
  • Monica Dzwonkowski, DO, Shivani K. Desai, MD, Aastha Mittal, MD, Alejandra Perez-Chapman, DO, Raghuveer Puttagunta, MD, David L. Diehl, MD, Bradley D. Confer, DO, Prakash Kharel, MD. Pancreaticopleural Fistulas Manifesting as Rapidly Accumulating Pleural Effusions: Diagnosis and Management of Five Cases
  • Harshit S. Khara, MD, Michael Yodice, MD, Nicolas Villa, MD, Miguel Ordonez-Castellanos, MD, Christian Smolko, PhD, Meenakshi Arora, PhD, Rebecca J. Critchley-Thorne, PhD, David L. Diehl, MD. The Tissue Systems Pathology Test Objectively Risk-Stratifies Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus: A Multicenter US Clinical Experience Stud
  • Shriraj Patel, DO, Bing Chen, MD, Sunny Patel, DO. A Gut-Wrenching Case of Aortic Dissection Complicated by Acute Ischemic Duodenal Ulce
  • Monica Dzwonkowski, DO, Deepa Kumarjiguda, DO, Konstantinos Damiris, DO, Sanjeev Shrestha, MD. Naturally Dangerous: A Case of Acute Liver Failure Leading to Transplantation Secondary to Polygonum Multiflorum Supplementation
  • Jacob J. Gries, MD, MSc, Timothy C. Shuey, DO, Harshit S. Khara, MD, Sudheer Penupolu, MD, Bing Chen, MD. Taming the Triglyceride Dragon: Rapid Triglyceride Correction with Insulin Treatment in Familial Hyperchylomicronemia-Induced Pancreatitis
  • Vyshnavi Kodali, DO, Konstantinos Damiris, DO, Benyam Addissie, MD. Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome Presenting as Hepatic Injury, Pancreatitis, and Rash
  • Matthew D. Still, Graham Appelbe, DO, Michael Makar, MD, Harshit S. Khara, MD. From Nodules to Nodes: EUS Detects Nodal Involvement of Gangliocytic Paraganglioma
  • Aleena Moin, DO, Harrison Reid Malcolm, DO, Nicole Anderson, DO, Olivia Granja, MS, Harshit S. Khara, MD, Alberto Unzueta, MD. Metastatic Breast Cancer Presenting as Obstructive Jaundice
  • Jacob J. Gries, MD, MSc, Bing Chen, MD, Duane E. Deivert, DO, FACG, Liping Li, MD, PhD. Insights Through the Endoscope: Unveiling the Endoscopic Features of Colorectal Follicular Lymphoma
  • Shriraj Patel, DO, Bing Chen, MD, Sara West, DO. From Roux-en-Y to Roux-en-WHY: Colonic Enteric Fistula – a Rare Complication of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  • Danial Nadeem, MD, David L. Diehl, MD, Hongjie Li, MD, PhD. Duodenal Adenocarcinoma and Celiac Disease: Association or Coincidence?
  • Rutikbhai Desai, MBBS, Pranav Patel, MD, Devalben Gadhvi, MD, Deepa Budh, MD, Deep Mehta, MD, Yash Shah, MD. Advanced Colon Cancer in Young Age With Atypical Presentation

Pennsylania Society of Gasteroenterology 2023

Poster Presentation

  • FIRST PLACE AWARD – Shivani K. Desai, MD, Monica Dzwonkowski, DO, Bradley D. Confer, DO, David L. Diehl, MD, Vikas Kumar Sangwan, MD, Victoria Garcia, PhD, Krystle Bittner, MPH, Truptesh Kothari, MD, Vivek Kaul, MD, FACG, Asad Ullah, MD, Nicholas Bartell, MD, Monica Patel, MD, Nirav Thosani, MD, Shivangi Kothari, MD, Harshit S. Khara, MD. Outcomes of ERCP in Prone versus Supine Position: A Large Multi-center Study
  • THIRD PLACE AWARD – Danial Nadeem, MD, Mahdi Taye, BA, James Dove, Craig Wood, David L. Diehl, MD, Christopher Still, DO.Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use Is Associated With an Increased Rate of Aborted Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Need for Repeat EGD, Independent From the Presence of Diabetes
  • Mohamad Aghaie Meybodi, MD Nikolaos T Pyrsopoulos, MD, PhD; SriHari Mahadev, MD, Brett E Fortune, MD Kaveh Hajifathalian, MD Colonic Stent Placement Is Associated with Improved Outcomes in Intestinal Obstruction from Colorectal Cancer
  • Bing Chen, MD, Umair Iqbal, MD, Shivani K Desai, MD, Jacob Gries, MD, Elijah Verheyen, MD, Mengdan Xie, MD, Maan El Halabi, MD, Sara Gaines PharmD, IIan Weisberg MD MSc. The Role of Treatment of Hepatitis C with Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents on Glycemic Control in Diabetic Patients: A Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  • Pranav Patel, MD, Yash Shah, MD, Deepa Budh, MD, Dhruvan Patel, MD, Benyam Addissie, MD, Harshit Khara, MD, Racial Disparities In Colorectal Cancer: African Americans With Higher Mortality In A Nationwide Study

Oral Presentation

  • Harshit S. Khara, MD “Eradicating Barrett’s Esophagus Whatever it Takes RFA, Cryo, EMR, ESD”

Digestive Disease Week 2023

Poster presentation

  • Umair Iqbal, Michael Yodice, Zohaib Ahmed, Hafsa Anwar, Syeda Faiza Arif, Wade M. Lee-Smith, David L Diehl. Safety and efficacy of esoflip dilation in patients with esophageal dysmotility: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

American College of Gastroenterology 2022

Poster presentation

  • ACG PRESIDENTIAL POSTER AWARD– Budh DP, Patel PD, Shah Y, Raval S, Mehta D, Shah P, Patel D, Khara HS. Outcomes and Trends of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography in Bariatric Surgery Patients - A National Inpatient Sample (NIS) Study.
  • Iqbal, Umair; Ahmed, Zohaib, Aziz, Muhammad, Arif, Syeda F., Badal, Joyce, Farooq, Umer, Lee-Smith, Wade M, Kamal, Faisal, Mahmood, Asif, Nawras, Ali, Confer, Bradley D., Adler, Douglas G. Outcomes and Complications of Radiologic Gastrostomy vs Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy for Enteral Feeding - An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  • Kumarjiguda D, Malcolm HR, Khara HS, McKee JL. Biliary Sump Syndrome Causing Cholangitis From Displaced EUS-choledocho-duodenostomy Stent Migration, Salvaged With Cholangioscopy and Endoscopic Therapy.
  • Iqbal U, Khara HS, Diehl DL, Montecalvo N, Confer BD. Gastrointestinal Bleeding Secondary to Splenic Artery Aneurysm: A Delayed Complication of a Lumen Apposing Metal Stent.
  • Shah Y, Patel PD, Budh DP, Raval S, Mehta D, Shah P, Desai R, Patel D, Khara HS. Clostridium difficile Infection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Risk Analysis and Determination of Complications Based on Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database.
  • Kumarjiguda, D, Malcolm, HR., Addissie, BD, Berger, A. “Trends in Retail Alcohol Sales and Alcohol-Related Admissions at a Tertiary Medical Center in Pennsylvania During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
  • Farrel, J, Gaines, S, Addissie, BD. “Cost effectiveness of checking Immunity for HAV before vaccination in HCV patients”.
  • Patel, PD, Shah, Y, Budh, DP, Patel, D, Addissie, BD. “African Americans Have Higher Inpatient Mortality at a Younger Age: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database Analysis”
  • Ahmed Z, Iqbal U, Ramai D, Aziz M, Arif SF, Lee-Smith WM, Badal J, Kamal F, Nawras A, Alastal Y, Khara HS, Confer BD, Diehl DL, Adler DG. Safety of Powered Non-Thermal Endoscopic Ablation Device for Barrett’s Esophagus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
  • Patel, PD, Shah, Y, Budh, DP, Mehta, D, Raval, S, Shah, P, Desai, R, Addissie, BD. In-hospital Characteristics and Healthcare Utilization of NASH-Related SBP vs Non-NASH-Related SBP - A Study Based on Nationwide Inpatient Database.
  • Dzwonkowski M, Patel S; Hasan Y, Khara HS. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy of Non-Functioning Retropancreatic Celiac Paraganglioma Masquerading as Malignant Lymph Node.
  • Kumarjiguda D, Shah N, Confer BD, Khara HS. Using the Matrix: Efficacy of Extracellular Matrix in Treatment Algorithm for Recurrent Benign Esophageal Stricture Therapy.
  • Patel, PD, Shah, Y, Budh, DP, Mehta, D, Raval, S, Shah, P, Desai, R, Addissie, BD. “Healthcare-Related Trends of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Liver Disease - A National Inpatient Sample (NIS)-Based Study”
  • ; Ahmed, Zohaib; Anwar, Hafsa; Arif, Syeda F; Lee-Smith, Wade M.; Khara, Harshit S.; Alastal, Yaseen; Nawras, Ali; Confer, Bradley D. Safety of Endoscopic Procedures in Patients With Neutropenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
  • Monica Dzwonkowski, Umair Iqbal, Andrea Berger, Bradley D Confer, S Vikas Kumar, David L Diehl, Harshit S Khara. EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy vs. Enteral Stenting for Palliation of Benign and Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction.
  • Umair Iqbal, Harshit S Khara, David L Diehl, Nicholas Montecalvo, Bradley D Confer. Gastrointestinal Bleeding Secondary to Splenic Artery Aneurysm: A Delayed Complication of a Lumen Apposing Metal Stent.
  • Sara J Hawksworth, Umair Iqbal, Bradley D Confer. Trans-colonic Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of a Challenging Liver Lesion: A Novel Technique.
  • Zohaib Ahmed, Daryl Ramai, Umair Iqbal, Syeda F Arif, Wade M Lee-Smith, Joyce Badal, Ali Nawras, Yaseen Alastal, Harshit S Khara, Bradley D Confer, David L Diehl, Douglas G Adler. Safety and Efficacy of Powered Non-Thermal Endoscopic Resection Device for Removal of Colonic Polyps: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Pennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology 2022

Poster presentation

  • 1st Place Prize - Iqbal, Umair; Ahmed, Zohaib, Aziz, Muhammad, Arif, Syeda F., Badal, Joyce, Farooq, Umer, Lee-Smith, Wade M, Kamal, Faisal, Mahmood, Asif, Nawras, Ali, Confer, Bradley D., Adler, Douglas G. Outcomes and Complications of Radiologic Gastrostomy vs Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy for Enteral Feeding - An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Digestive Disease Week 2022

Oral presentation

  • Sharma NR, Perisetti A, Gupta S, Muller M, Kim SS, Zelt CM, Khara HS, Johal AS, Confer B, Mizrahi M, Chen AM, Li K, Al-Haddad MA, El Chafic AH, Othman MO, Raijman I, Goyal H, Diehl DL. BLOCS – Benign Liver Optimal Core Study – Safety and Efficacy of EUS-Guided Benign Liver FNB-Core Biopsy Using Wet Suction vs Slow Pull technique: A Randomized Multicentric Study.

    Poster presentation

  • Faisal Kamal, Saurabh Chandan, Nasir Saleem, Umair Iqbal, Alexis Bayudan, Alec Faggen, Patrick Avila, Raseen Tariq, Mustafa A Arain, Sun-Chuan Dai, Abdul Kouanda. EUS-guided versus ERCP-guided biliary drainage for malignant biliary obstruction: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
  • Diehl DL, Kumar SV, Khurana S, Khara HS, Confer B. EUS-Guided Shear Wave Elastography Is Comparable To Transcutaneous Transient Elastography For Assessment Of Hepatic Fibrosis.
  • Othman MO, Diehl DL, Khara HS, Jawaid SA, Yang D, Draganov PV. Prospective Evaluation of a Overtube Endolumenal Interventional Platform for Colorectal Polypectomy: A Multicenter Study.
  • Umair Iqbal, Zohaib Ahmed, Hafsa Anwar, Faisal Kamal, Wade M Lee-Smith, Jon Gabrielsen, Bradley Confer, Harshit S Khara, David L Diehl. Single dose vs multiple doses of antibiotics for peroral endoscopic myotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

American College of Gastroenterology 2021

Poster presentation

  • Dzwonkowski M, Shah RN, Patel P, Dometita D, Khara HS. Transluminal Gateway Technique with Lumen Apposing Metal Stents for EUS-Guided Cystogastrostomy of Unusual Primary Hyperparathyroidism-Induced Giant Walled-Off Necrosis.
  • ACG PRESIDENTIAL POSTER AWARD - Patel P, Kumarijiguda D, Dzwonkowski M, Shah RN, Seeley R, Khara HS. A Rare Presentation of Lemmel’s Syndrome as Acute Cholangitis With Acute Pancreatitis.
  • Patel P, Khara HS. Successful Polypectomy With Novel Rigidizing Overtube With Failed Previous Colonoscopies.
  • Iqbal U, Patel PD, Pluskota C, Berger A, Khara HS, Confer BD. Outcomes of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With COVID-19: A Case Control Study.
  • Bhogal N, Chandan S, Mashiana H, Mohan B, Bhat I, Singh S, Khara H, Diehl DL. A Comparison of Using an Adult vs. Slim Colonoscope in Performing Routine Colonoscopy in Adult Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Digestive Disease Week 2021

Oral presentation

  • Iqbal U, Anwar H, Haq KF, Khalid A, Khan MA, Kamal F, Confer B, Khara HS. Comparison of Endoscopic Guided Gastroenterostomy with Enteral Stenting and Surgical Gastrojejunostomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
  • Bachir Ghandour, Michael Bejjani, Shayan S Irani, Donevan R Westerveld, Muhammad Bashir, Saad Alrajhi, Khanh Do-Cong Pham, Andrea A Anderloni, Jose R Aparicio, Harshit S Khara, Lionel S D'Souza, Michael Lajin, Bharat Paranandi, Jose Carlos Subtil, Carlo Fabbri, Helmut Messmann, Tobias Weber, Belen Martínez Moreno, Umair Iqbal, Bradley Confer, David L Diehl, Jonathan M Buscaglia, Matthew T Huggett, Sandra Peralta-Herce, Cecilia Binda, David E Loren, Anand Kumar, Alexander Schlachterman, Austin L Chiang, Ian Holmes, Omid Sanaei, Douglas K Pleskow, Thomas E Kowalski, Reem Z Sharaiha, Mouen A Khashab. Clinical outcomes and management of patients with misdeployed stents while undergoing EUS-guided gastroenterostomy.
  • Bejjani M, Ghandour B, Peralta-Herce S, Aparicio JR, Westerveld DR, Watson RR, Kowalski TE, Benias PC, Paranandi B, Messmann H, D’Souza LS, Anderloni AA, Lajin M, Khara HS, Pham KD, Pleskow DK, Fabbri C, Nieto J, Kumta NA, DiMaio CJ, Pawa R, Pawa S, Moreno BM, Bernabe JC, Hamerski CM, Nett A, Binmoeller KF, Loren DE, Schlachterman A, Kumar A, Chiang AL, Bashir M, Holmes I, Trindade AJ, Sejpal DV, Huggett MT, Weber T, Buscaglia JM, Iqbal U, Confer B, Diehl DL, Alrajhi S, Binda C, Jovani M, Sanaei O, Mony S, Sharaiha RZ, Subtil JC, Khashab MA. Clinical and Technical Outcomes Of Patients Undergoing EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy Using 15 mm vs 20 mm LAMS.
  • Keane MG, Holmes I, Bashir M, Breslin Z, Kowalski TE, Loren DE, Schlachterman A, Chiang AL, Kumar A, Gutta A, Al-Haddad MA, Khara HS, Kumar SV, Confer B, Diehl DL, Muniraj T, Perumpail RB, Berzin TM, El Chafic AH, Huggett MT, Paranandi B, Han S, Runge TM, Vanbiervliet G, Sejpal DV, Trindade AJ, Nieto J, D’Souza LS, DiMaio CJ, Kumta NA, Pawa R, Pawa S, Charachon A, Ichkhanian Y, Zuchelli T, Benito MD, Perez-Miranda M, Jovani M, Al Ghamdi SS, Akshintala VS, Zhang LY, Mony S, Ghandour B, Bejjani M, Ngamruengphong S, Kumbhari V, Khashab MA. A Multicentrer Study Comparing Outcomes Between 15mm and 20mm Lumen Apposing Metal Stents in Endoscopic Ultrasound-Directed Transgastric ERCP (EDGE).
  • Canto MI, Chang KJ, Janu PG, Murray MJ, Sohagia A, Eskarous H, Dbouk M, Choi AY, Kolb JM, Samarasena J, Nguyen NT, Thosani N, Wilson EB, Diehl DL, Khara HS, Gabrielsen J, Abu Dayyeh BK, Sharaiha RZ, Afaneh C, Zarnegar R, Dunst CM, Brewer Gutierrez OI, Marohn MR, Ihde G. Short Term Outcomes Of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) 2.0 For Treating GERD: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study (The TIF Registry).
  • Ghosh G, Choi A, Dbouk M, Murray MJ, Janu PG, Thosani N, Wilson EB, Abu Dayyeh BK, Kolb JM, Samarasena J, Brewer Gutierrez OI, Assis D, Diehl DL, Khara HS, Gabrielsen J, Dunst CM, Marohn MR, Ihde G, Zarnegar R, Afaneh C, Nguyen NT, Chang KJ, Canto MI, Sharaiha RZ. Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication for Recurrent Symptoms Post-Laparoscopic Fundoplication.

Poster presentation

  • Faisal Kamal, Muhammad Ali Khan, Sachit Sharma, Zaid Imam, Dawit Jowhar, Muhammad Usman Zafar, Ellen Petryna, Nasir Saleem, Khadija N Sami, Collin Henry, Umair Iqbal, Colin W Howden. Is Metformin associated with Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer? Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
  • Malcolm HR, Shah RN, Patel PD, Berger AL, Agarwal S, Khara HS. Factors Affecting Outcomes of Endoscopy in Patients with Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Concurrent Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Ten Year Study.
  • Iqbal U, Anwar H, Khan MA, Weissman S, Kothari S, Kothari TH, Confer BD, Khara HS. Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Nonagenarians: Is 90 Really The New 60? A Systematic Review and meta-analysis.
  • Zhang LY, Dbouk M, Choi AY, Kolb JM, Nguyen NT, Samarasena JB, Murray MJ, Sohagia A, Eskarous H, Ihde G, Janu PG, Thosani N, Wilson EB, Brewer Gutierrez OI, Assis D, Diehl DL, Khara HS, Gabrielsen J, Abu Dayyeh BK, Sharaiha RZ, Afaneh C, Zarnegar R, Dunst CM, Marohn MR, Canto MI. Outcomes Of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication With Or Without Hiatal Hernia Repair For Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients Intolerant Or Averse To Chronic Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy.
  • Faisal Kamal, Muhammad Ali Khan, Zaid Imam, Dawit Jowhar, Collin Henry, Muhammad Usman Zafar, Ellen Petryna, Khadjia N Sami, Umair Iqbal, Julia Esswein, Colin W Howden. Proton Pump Inhibitors Do Not Increase the Risk of Colorectal Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
  • Iqbal U, Pluskota CA, Karim MA, Anwar H, Khan ZH, Kamal F, Khan MA, Confer B, Khara HS. Safety of Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Large Colonic Polyps In Elderly Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 2021

Poster presentation

  • Zohaib Ahmed, Umair Iqbal, Wade Lee, Faisal Kamal, Ahmad Nawaz, Asif Mahmood, Ali Nawras, Mona Hassan. vitamin d and autoimmune hepatitis: systemic review and meta-analysis.

Digestive Disease Week 2020

Oral presentation

  • Shah RN, Khara HS, Iqbal U, Confer B, Khan YI, Diehl DL, Berger AL, Bhanushali A, Widom KA, Torres DM. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gallbladder Drainage (EUS-GB) Compared to Percutaneous Gallbladder Drainage (PC-GB) for High-Risk Non-Surgical Patients with Acute Cholecystitis: A Large Academic Tertiary Care Center Experience.
  • Sinha A, Khara HS, Johal AS, Confer B, Diehl DL, Berger AL, Mahadevan A. Early Vs Later Pre-Treatment EUS-Guided Fiducial Placement In Patients Undergoing Image Guided Radiation Therapy For Esophageal And Pancreatic Cancer.
  • Othman MO, Diehl DL, Khara HS, Kovali C, Yang D, Draganov PV. Interim Outcomes For A Prospective Multi-Center US Registry Utilizing A Double Balloon Endoluminal Platform To Facilitate Complex Colon Polypectomy.
  • Iqbal U, Khan MA, Khara HS, Hu Y, Haq KF, Kamal F, Shellenberger MJ, Khan A, Anwar H, Sofi A, Baron TH. Treatment of Gastric Varices: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis To Compare Glue Injection, EUS-Coil Embolization, TIPS, BRTA and Banding
  • Chiang AL, Gaidhane M, Loren DE, Kahaleh M, Schlachterman A, Millman J, Tyberg A, Nieto J, Kedia P, Tarnasky PR, Raijman I, Khara HS, Diehl DL, Prabhu A, Kowalski TE. Long-Term Follow-Up of Adverse Events and Closure After EUS-Directed Transgastric ERCP (EDGE Procedure) By Access Route: A Multi-Center Experience
  • Shinn B, Boortalary T, Raijman I, Nieto J, Khara HS, Kumar SV, Confer B, Diehl DL,Halabi ME, Ichkhanian Y, Runge TM, Kumbhari V, Khashab MA, Tyberg A, Shahid HM, Sarkar A, Gaidhane M, Bareket R, Kahaleh M, Piraka C, Zuchelli T, Law R, Sondhi AR, Kedia P, Robbins JS, Calogero C, Bakhit M, Chiang AL, Schlachterman A, Kowalski TE, Loren DE. Maximizing Success in Single-Session EDGE-Predictive Factors Of Stent Migration.

Poster presentation

  • Iqbal U, Haq KF, Khara HS, Shah RN, Khan MA, Siddiqui MA, Hu Y, Ghanimeh MK, Sadiq O, Watson A, Salgia R, Zuchelli T. Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Transpapillary Gallbladder Stenting for Symptomatic Gallbladder Disease in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
  • David YN, Kakked G, Dixon RE, Confer B, Shah RN, Khara HS, Diehl DL, Krafft MR, Shah-Khan SM, Nasr JY, Benias PC, Trindade AJ, Muniraj T, Aslanian HR, Chahal P, Rodriguez J, Adler DG, Dubroff J, DeLatour R, Tzimas D, Khanna L, Haber GB, Goodman AJ, Hoerter NA, Pandey N, Bakhit M, Kowalski TE, Loren DE, Chiang AL, Schlachterman A, Nieto J, Deshmukh AA, Ichkhanian Y, Halabi ME, Khashab MA, Kwon R, Prabhu A, Hernandez A, Storm AC, Levy MJ, Miller CS, Berzin TM, Kushnir V, Cosgrove N, Mullady D, Al-Shahrani A, Rolston V, D’souza L, Buscaglia JM, Bucobo JC, Kedia P, Kasmin F, Nagula S, Kumta NA, DiMaio CJ. Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Gallbladder Drainage (EUS-GBD) with Lumen Apposing Metal Stents (LAMS) in Patients with Acute Cholecystitis has Excellent Long-Term Outcomes: A Large Multicenter US Study.
  • Shah N, Khara HS. The Novel Use of a Biodegradable Extracellular Matrix Membrane for the Treatment of Refractory Benign Esophageal Strictures: First Reported Case Series.
  • Iqbal U, Siddique O, Khara HS, Khan MA, Haq KF, Solanki S, Siddiqui MA,Zuchelli T, Shellenberger MJ, Birk J. Post Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis Prevention Using Topical Epinephrine: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysiS.
  • Umar S, Irani SS, Khara HS, Seoud T, Thakkar S. Safety of EUS Guided Gallbladder Drainage in Grade 4 Cholecystitis.
  • Simons-Linares CR, Ragheb J, Pluskota CA, Khara HS, Johal AS, Diehl DL, Bhatt A, Jang S, Stevens T, Walsh RM, Confer B, Chahal P. EUS is Helpful in Diagnosing Recurrence of Pancreas Adenocarcinoma After Pancreatectomy in Post-Op Surveillance Period.
  • Ragheb J, Simons-Linares CR, Pluskota CA, Khara HS, Johal AS, Diehl DL, Bhatt A, Jang S, Stevens T, Walsh RM, Confer B, Chahal P. Utility of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) for Assessment of Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer After Surgical Resection.

American College of Gastroenterology 2020

Poster presentation

  • ACG Presidential Poster Award & ACG Outstanding PosterPresenter Award: Sinha A, Iqbal U, Khara HS, Anwar H, Haq KF, Khan MA, Shellenberger M, Ismail M. Does Bevacizumab Increase the Risk of Colonic Perforation With Placement Self-Expandable Metal Stents (SEMS) in Patients With Obstructive Colorectal Cancer? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
  • ACG Presidential Poster Award & ACG Outstanding PosterPresenter Award: Suthar D, Hanna DJ, Wood GC, Still CD, Khara HS. The Incidence and Treatment Outcomes of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Among Various Bariatric Surgery Procedures: A Two Decade Tertiary Care Center Experience.
  • ACG Presidential Poster Award: Shah RN, Khara HS, Iqbal U, Confer B, Diehl DL, Khan Y, Obuch JC, Abdulsamad M, Berger AL, Bhanushali A, Widom KA, Torres DM, Kotru, A. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gallbladder Drainage vs Percutaneous Cholecystostomy vs Transpapillary Cystic Duct Stenting in Non-Surgical Patients With Acute Cholecystitis: A Large Tertiary Care Center Experience.
  • Sinha A, Khara HS, Johal A, Confer B, Diehl DL, Berger AL, Mahadevan A. Outcomes of EUS-Directed Fiducial-Based Image-Guided Radiation Therapy vs Non-Fiducial-Based Image-Guided Radiation Therapy for Esophageal and Pancreatic Cancer.
  • Ali, Saeed; Hussain, Sana; Khetpal, Neelam; Ali, Asad; Haq, Khwaja; Kamal, Faisal; Iqbal, Umair; Inayat, Irteza; Khan, Muhammad Ali; Hasan, Muhammad K.. S0903 Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection in Barrett’s Esophagus-Related Early Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Pooled Comparative Analysis.
  • Ayusa Sinha, Umair Iqbal, Harshit S Khara, Hafsa Anwar, Khwaja F Haq, Muhammad Ali Khan, Matthew Shellenberger, Mohammad Ismail. Does Bevacizumab Increase the Risk of Colonic Perforation With Placement Self-Expandable Metal Stents (SEMS) in Patients With Obstructive Colorectal Cancer? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
  • Saeed Ali, Sana Hussain, Neelam Khetpal, Asad Ali, Khwaja Haq, Faisal Kamal, Umair Iqbal, Irteza Inayat, Muhammad Ali Khan, Muhammad K Hasan. Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection in Barrett’s Esophagus-Related Early Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Pooled Comparative Analysis.
  • Pedroso C, West S, Khara HS. A Rare Case of Metastatic Pancreatic Sarcoma With Mediastinal Mass Masquerading as Acute Necrotic Collection.
  • Patel PD, Demerdash A, Bhanushali K, Khara HS. Do You Have Chest Pain? Worth to Ask in Ulcerative Colitis Flare-Up.
  • Samies JH, Shah RN, Bergenstock M, Confer B, Khara HS. Mirizzi Syndrome Masquerading as a Pancreatic Head Mass.
  • Makary M, Vadakara J, Tahir S, Shah RN, Deivert DM, Hosur S, Absar F, Pathak P. Gastric Myeloid Sarcoma as a Presentation of Relapsed Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia- A Case Report.
  • Iqbal U, Siddique O, Khara HS, Anwar H, Haq KF, Karim MA, Khan MA, Birk JW. Preventing Post-Polypectomy Bleeding Using Prophylactic Clip Closure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
  • Parvataneni S, Patel SP, Kumar VS, Khara HS. A Rare Case of Primary Gallbladder MALTOMA Masquerading as Cholecystitis.
  • Malcolm R, Patel PD, Shah RN, Khara HS. Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Type B Aortic Dissection and Celiac Artery Hematoma.
  • Farrell J, O’Connell E, Shah RN, Shellenberger M, Khara HS. Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-Induced ANCA Vasculitis of the Colon: A Rare Case of Immunologic Drift.

About Geisinger

Geisinger serves more than 1 million people in central and northeast Pennsylvania. We’ve been nationally recognized for innovative practices in quality, delivery models such as ProvenCare® and the use of an award-winning electronic medical record, epic®. Our physician-led system has about 24,000 employees, including more than 1,600 physicians, 10 hospital campuses, two research centers and a health plan with more than half a million members, all of which boost our hometown economies by $7.1 billion annually.

Our main hospital campus, Geisinger Medical Center, is in Danville. This charming, historic riverside town has lots of opportunities for outdoor recreation including kayaking, cross country skiing and cycling. We’re also close to major urban centers. It’s easy to reach New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. We offer the best of both worlds — affordable, relaxing small-town life and access to the excitement and cultural experiences in big cities.

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Frequently asked questions

How many fellows do you take per year?

We take three general GI fellows per year. We also take two advanced endoscopy fellows per year.
How many endoscopies do your fellows do?

By time of graduation our fellows have done around 1,500 endoscopies.
At what hospitals do your fellows rotate?

Our fellows spend most of their time at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, which is a tertiary care center. They do two months per year at Geisinger Shamokin Hospital, a community hospital about 20 minutes away. They can also do endoscopies at our outpatient surgery center at Geisinger Woodbine Clinic. Since we have several satellite hospitals, fellows can gain experience at one of these locations. For an elective, fellows can rotate at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh for up to a month a time and at multiple hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for up to one month at a time.

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How much experience do fellows gain in clinic lab procedures?

Our fellows complete four months of lab as part of their rotation and have another of month of manometry (combined with procedures) in their third year. Fellows can increase exposure to any of these during elective or procedures months.
Do you have residents and medical students who rotate with you?

Yes. Geisinger is known for its robust residency programs. Several internal medicine and med/peds residents will rotate through GI and hepatology separately. Geisinger also has its own medical school, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, and students rotate through GI as part of their elective. We also host students from all over the United States who have an interest in GI or rotating at Geisinger. Our fellows have ample teaching opportunities.
Is there protected didactics time?

Wednesdays are didactic days, so generally all fellows are expected to be at Geisinger Medical Center on Wednesdays. Lectures are held from 7 to 8 a.m.,12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. See program overview for additional information on lectures.
What is call like?

On the weekend, there is a long call fellow who is on call for all GI emergencies, procedures and patient calls from Friday at 5 p.m. to Monday at 7 a.m.

There’s also a short call fellow who helps with new consults and rounds on the hepatology service. The short call fellow helps the long call fellow on Saturday and Sunday until about midday.

During the week, one fellow is on night call starting at 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. They’re available for patient calls and emergencies for the inpatient and ER team. There is always an attending on call with the fellows for transfer center calls and to support the fellow. First years don’t take call until September. Call is distributed amongst all the fellows with third-year fellows having the least amount of call and equal amount of call amongst first- and second-years. 

How much time do fellows have in clinic?

All fellows have continuity clinic for both hepatology and GI varying from one half day per week to three half days per week. Fellows also do PEG tube and malnutrition clinic when on nutrition and have the opportunity to spend time in bariatric clinic, transplant clinic, lynch clinic and high risk pancreas clinic.
Are there opportunities for research?

We’re an academic center with all the resources for cutting-edge research. The Obesity Institute is known for its ongoing clinical trials, which are open to any interested fellow. As one of the oldest Epic users in the country, Geisinger has a robust database for pulling cases and a data retrieval department that can help with pulling data from Epic as well as a biostatistics department to assist with research. We also have one of the largest Mycode® genomics databases in the world with several ongoing research projects that fellows can get involved in. We also have a clinical informatics fellowship at Geisinger with whom we sometimes team up to work on quality improvement projects to implement change within Epic. Browse our publications and presentations over the last three years.
What is Danville like?

Danville is a small, charming town along the Susquehanna River with several great outdoor hiking and bike trails, kayaking opportunities and more. The cost of living in Danville is low. Danville has a quaint main street with eateries, including a bagel shop, a vegan spot, a microbrewery, a pub and an oyster bar as well as fitness shops, including a personalized gym and a yoga studio. There are three college towns within 20 mins of Danville, including Bloomsburg (Bloomsburg University), Lewisburg (Bucknell University) and Sellinsgrove (Susquehanna University). These towns offer even more options for eateries, local breweries and events. Danville is conveniently located about two hours from Philadelphia, three hours to New York City and Baltimore, and 3.5 hours to Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh, making it easy to do a day or weekend trip to any of these cities. The best part? No traffic.
Do fellows gather outside of work?

We hold happy hours for fellows and attendings at least once a month. Our APD, Dr. Addissie, holds a welcome party every year for the department. The fellows take turns holding parties at their homes at least once a season. To stay healthy with a little healthy competition, fellows participate in a biannual fitness challenge. And our staff gathers every year at the department holiday party.
Does Geisinger offer any other GI subspecialty or adjunctive fellowships?

We have a fellowship in advanced endoscopic procedures, which accepts two fellows every year. We also have a fellowship in obesity medicine and nutrition support, which accepts two or three fellows per year — contact Chelsea Mensch at cemensch@geisinger.edu for more information.
Where do fellows go after graduation?

Graduates of the program have many opportunities here and throughout the nation. Check out what our alumni are up to.

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