CURRICULUM VITAE
Kia Saeian MD
Kia Saeian MD
Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Medical Office Building (East Clinics Addition) |
9200 W Wisconsin Ave |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
CITIZENSHIP: USA |
EDUCATION: |
9/1984 - 12/1987 B. S. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
9/1988 - 6/1992 M.D., U. of California - San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA |
9/1998 - 12/2001 Masters' of Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
7/1992 - 6/1995 Residency, Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI |
7/1995 - 6/1996 Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI |
7/1996 - 6/1999 Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
12/1997 - 3/1998 Hepatology/Liver Transplantation Training, University of Miami Center for Liver Diseases, Miami, FL |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
7/1999 - 5/2005 Assistant Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
7/1999 - 6/2003 Associate Director, Fellowship Program, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
7/2003 - 6/2009 Director, Fellowship Program, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
5/2005 - 6/30/2011 Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
7/2008 - Present Associate Chief, Director of Clinical Affairs, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
7/2009 - Present Associate Director, Fellowship Program, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
7/2011 - Present Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin , 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
7/1995 - 6/1996 Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
7/1995 - 6/1996 Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295 |
7/1999 - Present Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295 |
7/1999 - Present Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
7/2000 - Present Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
American Board of Internal Medicine | 2006 | 2016 |
ABIM - Gastroenterology | 2006 | 2019 |
Certificates | Issued By | Issue Date | Expiration |
Added Qualification–Transplant Hepatology | 2006 | 2016 | |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
DEA (Valid) | 1/19/2005 | 2/28/2014 | |
Wisconsin | 10/31/2013 | ||
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
1986 Outstanding L&S Student Merit Scholarship |
1987 Phi Beta Kappa |
1987 Summa Cum Laude |
1987 Phi Kappa Phi |
1987 Mortar Board Honor Society |
1988 University of California Regents Scholar |
7/1993 - 6/1994 Resident of the Year, Medical College of Wisconsin |
7/1995 - 6/1996 Chief Medical Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2002 Research Excellence in GI and Liver (REGAL) Award. Nationwide Award to 20 young investigators based on excellence of published research. |
2003 - Present Best Doctors in America |
2004 - 2008 Milwaukee Magazine's Top Doctors in the Milwaukee Area |
2010 - 2013 American College of Gastroenterology Governor Elect, Wisconsin Chapter |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
1996 - Present American Gastroenterological Association |
1997 - Present American College of Gastroenterology (Fellow) |
1999 - Present American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
1999 - Present Milwaukee Gastroenterological Society |
2000 - Present American Association for the Study of Liver Disease |
2004 - Present Am. Board of Internal Medicine Relevance Reviewer for Gastroenterology |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Journal Review |
2002 - Present American Journal of Gastroenterology |
2003 - Present Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
2005 - Present Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group |
INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
1. Evaluation of elevated LFT's in asymptomatic patients. Practical Issues in Gastroenterology & Hepatology VII. Milwaukee, WI, 11/1998 |
2. Laboratories & Serologies: What do we really need to know? Hepatology & Liver Transplant Update. Milwaukee, WI, 2/18/1999 |
3. T-EGD & Barrett's Surveillance. Endoscopy for the Millennium. Milwaukee, WI, 10/29/1999 |
4. Evaluation & Diagnosis of Hepatitis C; Epidemiology, Natural History & Diagnosis of Hepatitis B. Viral Hepatitis Update. Milwaukee, WI, 4/13/2000 |
5. Hepatology Board Review. ACP/ASIM "Preparation for Recertification in Internal Medicine" Course. Milwaukee, WI, 9/16/2000 |
6. Hepatitis C. Grand Rounds - St. Mary's Hospital. Milwaukee, WI, 9/19/2000 |
7. Living Related Liver Transplantation. Surgical Grand Rounds - Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital. Milwaukee, WI, 11/22/2000 |
8. Hepatitis C: Epidemiology, natural history & diagnosis; Biliary Disease. Third Annual MCW Liver Disease Update. Milwaukee, WI, 3/27/2001 |
9. Hepatitis C: update on diagnosis and management. MCW Family Medicine Winter Refresher Course. Milwaukee, WI, 1/31/2002 |
10. Management of chronic hepatitis C. MCW Department of Medicine Grand Rounds. Milwaukee, WI, 4/15/2002 |
11. Co-infected and other high-risk patients with hepatitis C; Use and misuse of medications in liver disease. Fourth annual MCW Liver Disease Update. , Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Medical College of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI, 4/19/2002 |
12. Diagnosis and Therapy of Chronic Hepatitis C. Medical Grand Rounds. West Allis Memorial Hospital. Milwaukee, WI, 11/19/2002 |
13. Endoscopic Hemostasis. WSGNA Spring Symposium. Waukesha WI, 3/29/2003 |
14. Natural History and Diagnosis of Hepatitis-C; Biliary Disease. Fifth Annual Liver Disease Update. Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Milwaukee WI, 4/4/2003 |
15. Update of Key Developments in Hepatology; Hepatitis B: Natural History, Diagnosis and Management. Sixth Annual MCW Liver Disease Update. Medical College of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI, 3/19/2004 |
16. American Liver Foundation Breakfast of Champions. Wisconsin Club. Milwaukee, WI, 6/9/2004 |
17. Update on Viral Hepatitis. Town Hall Meeting. Milwaukee, WI, 8/10/2004 |
18. Epidemiology & Natural History of Hepatitis B & C. Topics in Hepatology. Milwaukee, WI, 8/21/2004 |
19. The Life of an Academic Gastroenterologist: A Personal Account (IV). Choosing A Career in Academic Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Milwaukee, WI, 8/29/2004 |
20. What is Gastroenterology? American College of Physicians. Medical College of Wisconsin Student Chapter. Milwaukee, WI, 12/1/2004 |
21. AASLD Liver Meeting Review. Course Director. Milwaukee, WI, 12/11/2004 |
22. Clinical Conference-Treatment of G.I. Diseases. 2004-5 MCW Medical Pharmacology Course. Milwaukee, WI, 2/10/2005 |
23. The Life of an Academic Gastroenterologist: A Personal Account (III). Choosing A Career in Academic Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Milwaukee, WI, 10/8/2005 |
24. Clinical Conference-Treatment of G.I. Diseases. 2005-6 MCW Medical Pharmacology Course. Milwaukee, WI, 2/22/2006 |
25. Gastroenterology & Hepatology Board Review. ACP/ASIM "Preparation for Recertification in Internal Medicine" Course. Chicago, IL, 10/6/2006 |
26. The Life of an Academic Gastroenterologist: A Personal Account (III). Choosing A Career in Academic Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Milwaukee, WI, 10/7/2006 |
27. Viral Hepatitis: Epidemiology & Natural History; Management of Hepatitis B. Eight Annual MCW Liver Disease Update. Medical College of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI, 2/16/2007 |
28. Clinical Conference-Treatment of G.I. Diseases. 2006-7 MCW Medical Pharmacology Course. Milwaukee, WI, 2/21/2007 |
29. Managing Hepatitis C: New Paradigms. An Update in Gastrointestinal Disorders. Milwaukee, WI, 10/28/2008 |
30. What's New: Recent Developments in Hepatology; Update on Hepatitis B; Viral Hepatitis B and C Cases; Autoimmune Liver Disease. Tenth Annual Liver Disease Update. Milwaukee, WI, 4/3/2009 |
31. Endoscopic Management of Colonic Neoplasia. Student Lecture. Medical College of Wisconsin, 8/4/2009 |
32. Viral Hepatitis (HAV, HBV, HCV, HSV, EBV, CMV). Resident Lecture. Medical College of Wisconsin, 9/9/2009 |
33. GI Disorders Encountered in the Patient with Renal Disease. National Kidney Foundation. Madison, WI, 9/10/2009 |
34. Management of Liver Disease for the Interventional Radiologist. Interventional Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI, 10/15/2009 |
35. The Life of an Academic Gastroenterologist: A Personal Account(III). Clinical Research in a Busy Clinical Practice. Choosing A Career in Academic Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Milwaukee, WI, 10/17/2009 |
36. Advancement in Management of Hepatitis B. State of the Gut - An Update on Gastrointestinal Disorders. Pfister Hotel. Division of GI & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 11/6/2009 |
37. Hepatitis C and HIV Co-Treatment: A Model of Care. Hotel Metro. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health. Madison WI, 12/17/2009 |
38. What's new in Hepatology; Band Ligation is the Preferred Treatment for Primary Prophylaxis of Esophageal Varices (Pros); Viral Hepatitis Cases; Autoimmune Liver Disease; Non-Transplant Surgery in Patients with Liver Disease. Eleventh Annual Liver Disease Update. Milwaukee, WI, 3/26/2010 |
39. The ABC's of Viral Hepatitis. Nursing Program. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 4/7/2010 |
40. Core Skills Phase III. Medical Students Lecture. Medical College of Wiscosnin. Milwaukee, WI, 4/13/2010 |
41. GI & Liver Disorders for the Nurse Practioner. Marquette University, 4/27/2010 |
42. Information on Hepatitis A, B & C for public health nurses. Public health nurses of the southern suburbs of Milwaukee. Franklin Health Department. Franklin, WI, 8/31/2010 |
43. Gastroenterology & Hepatology Board Review. Maintenance of Certification Prep Course. Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center. Schaumburg, IL, 10/2/2010 |
44. Liver Lesions. "State of the Gut" - An Update on Gastrointestinal Disorders. InterContinental Hotel. Milwaukee, WI, 10/15/2010 |
45. Hepatology for the Radiologist. Interventional Radiology. Scanlon North Conference Room. Pavilion Building - Froedtert Hospital, 12/2/2010 |
46. Hepatitis C. AASLD Review. Milwaukee Art Museum. Milwaukee, WI, 12/4/2010 |
47. Who and How to Screen for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: When to Request a Transplant Evaluation. 2nd Annual Liver/Pancreas Symposium. Clinical Cancer Center. Milwaukee, WI, 2/26/2011 |
48. State-of-the-art Colon Cancer Screening. Colorectal Cancer Awareness Event. Clinical Cancer Center. Milwaukee, WI, 3/23/2011 |
49. Hepatitis C; Debate: What should be First Line Therapy for Hepatic Encephalopathy: Lactulose or Rifaximin?; Viral Hepatitis Cases. 12th Annual Liver Disease Update. InterContinental Hotel. Milwaukee, WI, 4/8/2011 |
50. Update of Hepatits C, Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI, 9/21/2011 |
51. Intro to Viral Hepatitis, Intern Academic Half Day, Milwaukee, WI, 9/21/2011 |
52. Hepatitis C: New Drugs, New Hope, "State of the Gut" An Update of Gastrointestinal Disorders, InterContinental Hotel, Milwaukee, WI, 10/7/2011 |
53. Update in Hepatology, Division of Vascular Interventional Radiology, Milwaukee, WI, 12/1/2011 |
54. Evolving Management of Chronic Hepatitis C, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Milwaukee, WI, 2/3/2012 |
55. Current Management of Hepatitis in the Cirrhotic Patient, 3rd Annual Liver/Pancreas Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, 2/4/2012 |
Regional |
1. Diagnosis & Management of Hepatitis C. Gastroenterology for Primary Care Providers. American College of Gastroenterology. Chicago, IL, 3/4/2000 |
2. Economic Impact of Unsedated EGD. The University of Michigan Medical School. Ann Arbor, MI, 11/4/2000 |
3. Gastroenterology & Hepatology Board Review. ACP/ASIM "Preparation for Recertification in Internal Medicine" Course. Chicago, IL, 10/13/2001 |
4. Gastroenterology & Hepatology Board Review. Faculty member: ACP/ASIM Preparation for Recertification Course. Chicago, IL, 10/12/2002 |
5. Green Bay Clinical Journal Club. Green Bay, WI, 11/11/2004 |
6. Gastroenterology & Hepatology Board Review. ACP/ASIM "Preparation for Recertification in Internal Medicine" Course. Chicago, IL, 10/7/2005 |
7. Epidemiology, Staging, Medical Management, and Overview of Patient Outcomes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Interventional Oncology Series. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, 11/30/2006 |
8. The ABC's of Infectious Hepatitis. Small Stones Health Resource Center. Brookfield, WI, 5/13/2010 |
National |
1. Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy T-EGD: A safe and less costly alternative. Multi-disciplinary International Symposium on Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease. San Diego, CA, 8/9/2002 |
2. Gastroenterology & Hepatology Board Review. ACP/ASIM "Preparation for Recertification in Internal Medicine" Course. Chicago, IL, 10/2003 |
3. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis - Can we treat it? American College of Gastroenterology Postgraduate Course. Honolulu, HI, 10/30/2005 |
International |
1. Updates in Hepatology. Fortis Hospital Mohali. Mohali, India, 3/2/2009 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College |
1995 - 1996 Resident Evaluation Committee, Dept. of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
1998 - 2003 Residency Curriculum Committee, Dept. of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2000 - 2003 Intern Selection Committee, Dept. of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2003 - 2004 Epic Physician Council |
2004 - Present MCW GCRC Research Review Committee |
2005 - Present MCW Digestive Disease Center Research Review Committee |
MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
1996 Sophomore medical student faculty instructor; Introduction to Clinical Medicine |
1998 - Present Sophomore medical student faculty instructor; Introduction to Clinical Medicine |
7/1999 - Present Hepatology-Pathology Conference monthly; held in conjunction with Dr. Richard Komorowski, Professor of Pathology |
1999 - 2002 ICE Physical Examination Course - GI Coordinator |
1/2003 - Present Preceptor for Medical Student Master Clinician Program |
2004 - Present Transplant Ward Team Lectures-Monthly |
2004 ICE Physical Examination Course - GI Coordinator |
2004 - Present Internal Medicine 101, Instruction in Abdominal Radiograph Interpretation |
Resident and Fellow Education |
7/1999 - Present GI Fellowship: Integral involvement in curriculum development and ongoing teaching of GI Fellows and residents |
9/1999 - Present GI Fellows' Board Review weekly conference |
11/2000 - Present Internal Medicine Residents Board Review. Sessions based Medical Knowledge Self-assessment program (MKSAP). |
2003 - Present Clinical Journal Club - Gastroenterology Fellows Monthly Conference |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Clinical/Research Fellows |
Devang Prajapti, MD, MCW, 7/1999 - 6/2002 Research Mentor |
Josh Knox, P.A.-C., MCW, 8/2000 - 8/2001 Schering Corporation Fellowship Program Mentor |
Jasmohan Bajaj, MD, MCW, 7/2002 - 6/2005 Research Mentor |
Ken Christensen, P.A.-C., MCW, 8/2005 - 8/2006 AASLD Fellowship Mentor |
Jonathan Huang, MD, MCW, 7/2007 - 6/30/2011 Research Mentor |
Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MD, MCW, 7/2007 - 6/2010 Research Mentor |
Anna Patel, MD, MCW, 7/2010 - Present Research Mentor |
Residents |
Anna Patel, MD, MCW, 7/2006 - 6/2009 Research Mentor |
Poonam Beniwal, MD, MCW, 6/2010 - Present Research Mentor |
Faculty |
Mohammad Ali, MD, MCW, 2009 - Present Research Mentor |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Educational Programs |
Fellow |
2000 - 2003 Assistant Program Director, Gastroenterology/Hepatology Fellowship Program, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2003 - 2009 Program Director, Gastroenterology/Hepatology Fellowship Program, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Clinical Programs |
7/1999 - Present Director, Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Hepatitis Treatment Program |
2000 - 2003 Medical Director, Froedtert Living Related Liver Transplant Program |
2002 - Present Medical Director, Gastroenterology Diagnostic Laboratory, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital |
2003 - Present Assistant Program Director, Gastroenterology/Hepatology Fellowship Program, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2008 - Present Sargeant Center, Colon cancer screening program |
2009 - Present Advanced Endoscopy Unit, Clinical Cancer Center, Froedtert Hospital |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
1998 - 2003 Isaac Coggs Free Clinic (Volunteer) |
1999 - 2002 Board, American Liver Foundation, Wisconsin Chapter |
2001 - Present Chairperson, Local Spiritual Assembly of Bahá'ís of Milwaukee |
2002 - 2007 Chairman, Medical Advisory Board, American Liver Foundation, Wisconsin Chapter |
2005 - Present American Liver Foundation Wisconsin Hepatitis Task Force |
2010 - Present AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) Clinic - HIV-HCV co-infected patients |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. A Trifan, R Shaker, J Ren, R Mittal, K Saeian, K Dua and M Kusano. Inhibition of Resting Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pressure By Pharyngeal Water Stimulation In Man. Gastroenterology, 1995; 108(2): 441-6. |
2. K Saeian, FA Rochling, R Burke R, D Bragg, J Franco. Faculty and trainee knowledge of hepatitis C infection at a tertiary care medical center. Wisconsin Medical Journal, 1998; 97: 43-6. Abstracted in Hepatology, 1996; 24(4). |
3. K Saeian, WF Townsend, FA Rochling, E Bardan, K Dua, S Phadnis, BE Dunn, K Darnell, R Shaker. Unsedated transnasal EGD: an alternative approach to conventional esophagogastroduodenoscopy for documenting helicobacter pylori eradication. Gastrointest Endosc. 1999 Mar; 49(3 pT1):297-301. |
4. K Saeian, WF Townsend, FA Rochling, K Dua, E Bardan, R Shaker. Unsedated transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A feasible alternative for documenting Helicobacter pylori eradication. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1999;49:297-301. |
5. K Saeian, KR Reddy. Staging laparoscopy: a peek may save a cut. Endoscopy, 1999 Jun;31(5):389-91. |
6. Bardan E, K Saeian, P Xie, J Ren, M Kern, R Shaker. Effect of pharyngeal stimulation on the motor function of the esophagus and its sphincters. Laryngoscope 1999;109:437-41. |
7. D Staff, K Saeian, F Rochling, S Narayanan, M Kern, R Shaker, WJ Hogan. Does open access endoscopy close the door to an adequately informed patient? Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2000;52:212-217. |
8. WL Berger, K Saeian. Sigmoid stiffener for decompression tube placement in colonic pseudo-obstruction. Endoscopy 2000;32(1):54-7. |
9. JR Grogan, K Saeian, AJ Taylor, F. Quiroz, MJ Demeure, RA Komorowski. Making sense of mucin-producing pancreatic tumors. American Journal of Radiology 2001; 176:921-929. |
10. S Vasilopoulos, K Saeian, J Emmons, WL Berger, M Abu-Hajir, B. Seetharam, DG Binion. Terminal ileal resection is associated with elevated plasma homocysteine in Crohn's disease. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 2001;33:132-136. |
11. P Mendez, K Saeian, KR Reddy, ZR Younossi, F Kerdel, S Badalamenti, LJ Jeffers, ER Schiff. Hepatitis C, cryoglobulinemia, and cutaneous vasculitis associated with unusual and serious manifestations. American Journal of Gastroenterology 2001;96:2489-2493. |
12. K Saeian, D Staff, J Knox, M. Jean, D Binion, W Townsend, K Dua, R Shaker. Unsedated Transnasal EGD (T-EGD): A new technique for accurately detecting and grading esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2002;97(9), 2246-2249. |
13. K Saeian. Unsedated transnasal endoscopy: a safe and less costly alternative. Curr Gastroetnerol Rep 2002 June; 4(3):213-7. |
14. D Prajapati, K Saeian, D Binion, D Staff, J Kim, B Massey, W Hogan. Volume and yield of screening colonoscopy at a tertiary medical center following change in medicare reimbursement; American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2002;98(1): 194-199. |
15. R Hines, K Hopp, J Franco, K Saeian, F Begun. Alternative processing of the human FMO6 gene renders transcripts incapable of encoding a functional flavin-containing monooxygenase. Molecular Pharmacology 2002;62(2):320-325. |
16. S Kugathasan, MB Levy, K Saeian, S Vasilopoulos, JP Kim, D Prajapati, J Emmons, A Martinez, KJ Kelly, DG Binion. Infliximab retreatment in adults and children with Crohn's disease: risk factors for the development of delayed severe systemic reaction. Am J Gastro. 2002;97(6):1408-14. |
17. K Saeian, D Staff, S Vasilopoulos, W Townsend, U Almagro, R Komorowski, H Choi, R Shaker. Unsedated transnasal endoscopy accurately detects Barrett's metaplasia and dysplasia? Gastrointest Endosc. 2002;56(4): 472-478. |
18. D Prajapati, J Knox, J Emmons, K Saeian, M Csuka, D Binion. Leflunomide treatment of Crohn's disease patients intolerant to standard immunomodulatory therapy. J Clin Gastroenterol 2003;37(2):125-128. |
19. DT Book, TL Smith, JP McNamara, K Saeian, DG Binion, RJ Toohill. Chronic sinonasal disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. American Journal of Rhinology. 2003;17(2):87-90. |
20. T Attila, R Hellman, A Krasnow, C Hoffman, K Saeian, K Dua, D Binion, R Shaker. Feasibility and Safety of Endoscopic Evaluation of Gastric Emptying. Endoscopy. 2005;37(3):240-3. |
21. MF Otterson, SJ Lundeen, KS Spinelli, GS Sudakoff, GL Telford, OA Hatoum, K Saeian, H Yun, DG Binion. Radiographic underestimation of small bowel stricturing Crohn's disease: A comparison with surgical findings. Surgery, 2004;136(4):8564-60. |
22. K Saeian, JS Bajaj, J Franco, JF Knox, J Daniel, C Peine, D McKee, RR Varma, S Ho. High-dose Vitamin E supplementation does not diminish ribavirin-associated hemolysis in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C with combination standard -interferon and ribavirin. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2004;20:1189-1193. |
23. JW Potter, K Saeian, D Staff, BT Massey, RA Komorowski, R Shaker, WJ Hogan. Eosinophilic esophagitis in adults: an emerging problem with unique esophageal features. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2004;59:355-61. |
24. JS Bajaj, K Saeian. Meld score does not discriminate against patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Digest Dis Sci. 2005;50(4):753-6. |
25. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, RR Varma, J Franco, JF Knox, J Podoll, J Emmons, M Levy, D Binion, Increased rates of early adverse reaction to azathioprine in patients with Crohn's disease compared to autoimmune hepatitis: a tertiary referral center experience. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2005;100(5):1121-5. |
26. JS Bajaj, A. Ananthakrishnan, K Saeian. Survey of attitudes of AASLD members toward balloon tamponade. [Letter] Hepatology.2005;41(6):1435-6. |
27. GK Johnson, K Saeian, JE Geenen. Primary sclerosing cholangitis treated by endoscopic biliary dilation: review and long-term follow-up evaluation. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2006;8(2):147-55. |
28. JM Kiely, WS Rilling, JG Touzios, RA Hieb, J Franco, K Saeian, EJ Quebbeman, HA Pitt. Chemoembolization in patients at high risk: results and complications. Journal of Vascular & Interventional Radiology. 2006;17(1):47-53. |
29. K Saeian, R Shaker. Unsedated Ultrathin EGD. Gastrointest Endosc. 2006 Dec;64(6):874-6. |
30. NA Surapaneni, P Hari, J Knox, J Daniel, K Saeian. Suppressive anti-HCV therapy for prevention of donor to recipient transmission in stem cell transplantation. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2007 Feb;102(2):449-51. |
31. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, MD Verber, RG Hoffmann, J Franco, RR Varma, SM Rao. Inhibitory control test is a simple method to diagnose minimal hepatic encephalopathy and predict development of overt hepatic encephalopathy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 Apr; 102(4):754-60. |
32. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, MD Verber, D Hischke, RG Hoffmann, J Franco, RR Varma, SM Rao. Inhibitory control test is a simple method to diagnose minimal hepatic encephalopathy and predict development of overt hepatic encephalopathy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 Apr;102(4):754-60. |
33. JS Bajaj, A Etemadian, M Hafeezullah, K Saeian. Testing for minimal hepatic encephalopathy in the United States: An AASLD survey. Hepatology. 2007 Mar;45(3):833-4. |
34. AN Ananthakrishnan, K Saeian. Caroli's Disease: Identification and Treatment Strategy. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2007 Apr;9(2):151-155. Review. |
35. JS Bajaj, M Hafeezullah, K Saeian. Navigation skill impairment: Another dimension of the driving difficulties in minimal hepatic encephalopathy. Hepatology. 2008 Feb;47(2):596-604. |
36. RA Franco, R Ashwathnarayan, A Deshpandee, J Knox, J Daniel, D Eastwood, J Franco, K Saeian. The high prevalence of restless legs syndrome symptoms in liver disease in an academic-based hepatology practice. J Clin Sleep Med. 2008 Feb 15;4(1):45-9. |
37. AN Ananthakrishnan, K Saeian. Racial differences in liver transplantation outcomes in the MELD era. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Apr;103(4):901-10. |
38. RA Franco, R Ashwathnarayan, A Deshpandee, J Knox, J Daniel, D Eastwood, J Franco, K Saeian. The high prevalence of restless legs syndrome symptoms in liver disease in an academic-based hepatology practice. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2008 Feb 15;4(1):45-49. |
39. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, KM Christensen, M Hafeezullah M, RR Varma, J Franco, JA Pleuss, G Krakower, RG Hoffmann, DG Binion. Probiotic yogurt for the treatment of minimal hepatic encephalopathy. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2008 Jul. 103(7):1707-15. |
40. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, K Saeian. Effect of volume and teaching status on outcomes of acute liver failure. Liver Transplant. 2008 Sep. 14(9):1347-56. |
41. AN Ananthakrishnan, K Saeian. Racial differences in liver transplantation in the MELD era. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2008;103(4): 901-910. |
42. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, M Hafeezullah, RG Hoffmann, TA Hammeke. Patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy have poor insight into their driving skills. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Oct;6(10):1135-9; quiz 1065. |
43. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, M Hafeezullah, J Franco, A Thompson, R Anderson. Failure to fully disclose during pretransplant psychological evaluation in alcoholic liver disease: a driving under the influence corroboration study. Liver Transplant. 2008 Nov. 14(11): 1632-6. |
44. JS Bajaj, M Hafeezullah, J Franco, RR Varma, RG Hoffmann, JF Knox, D Hischke, TA Hammeke, SD Pinkerton, K Saeian. Inhibitory control test for the diagnosis of minimal hepatic encephalopathy. Gastroenterology. 2008 Nov. 135(5):1591-1600. |
45. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, K Saeian. Higher hospital volume predicts endoscopy but not in-hospital mortality in patients with acute variceal hemorrhage. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 Feb;69(2):221-9. |
46. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, K Saeian. Higher hospital volume is associated with lower mortality in acute nonvariceal upper-GI hemorrhage. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009;70(3):422-432. |
47. JS Bajaj, M Haffezullah, Y Zadvornova, E Martin, CM Schubert, DP Gibson, RG Hoffamnn, AJ Sanyal, DM Heuman, TA Hammeke, K Saeian. The Effect of Fatigue on Driving Skills in Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Apr;104(4):898-905. |
48. JS Bajaj, Y Zadvornova, DM Heuman, M Hafeezullah, RG Hoffmann, AJ Sanyal, K Saeian. Association of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy with Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 May;104(5):1130-1134. |
49. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, K Saeian. Outcomes of weekend admissions for upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: a nationwide analysis. Clin Gastro Hep 2009;7(3):296-302. |
50. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, CM Schubert, M Hafeezullah, J Franco, RR Varma, DP Gilson, RG Hoffmann, RT Stravitz, DM Heuman, RK Sterling, M Shiffman, A Topaz, S Boyett, D Bell, AJ Sanyal. Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy is Associated with Motor Vehicle Crashes: The Realty Beyond The Driving Test. Hepatology. 2009 Oct;50(4):1175-1183. |
51. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, K Saeian, DG Binion. Laparoscopic resection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Outcomes from a Nationwide Sample. J Gastrointest Surg. 2010 Jan;14(1):58-65. |
52. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, K Saeian, DG Binion. Clostridium Difficile is associated With Poor Outcomes in Patients With Cirrhosis: A National and Tertiary Center Perspective. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Jan;105(1);106-113. |
53. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, K Saeian, DG Binion. Trends in Ambulatory and Emergency Room Visits For Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in The United States:1994-2005. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Feb;105(2):363-370. |
54. AN Ananthakrishnan, DB Beaulieu, A Ulitsky, Y Zadvornova, S Skaros, K Johnson, A Naik, L Perera, M Issa, DG Binion, K Saeian. Does Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Impact Quality of Life in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2010 Mar;16(3):494-500. |
55. JS Bajaj, CM Schubert, DM Heuman, JB Wade, DP Gibson, A Topaz, K Saeian, M Hafeezullah, DE Bell, RK Sterling, RT Stravitz, V Luketic, MB White, AJ Sanyal. Persistence of Cognitive Impairment after Resolution of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy. Gastroenterology. 2010 Jun;138(7):2332-2340. |
56. AUlitsky, AN Ananthakrishnan, R Komorowski, J Wallace, SN Surapaneni, J Franco, K Saeian, S Gawrieh. A Noninvasive Clinical Scoring Model Predicts Risk of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in Morbidly Obese Patients. Obes Surg. 2010 Jun;20(6):685-91. |
57. BC Wible, WS Rilling, P Drescher, R Hieb, K Saeian, C Frangakis, D Eastwood, HS Kim. Longitudinal Quality of Life Assessment of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Following Primary Chemoembolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010 Jul;21(7):1024-1030. |
58. AN Anathakrishnan, EL McGinley, DG Binion, K Saeian. A Novel Risk Score to Stratify Severity of Crohn's Disease Hospitalizations. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Aug; 105(8):1799-1807. |
59. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, DG Binion, K Saeian. Length of Office Visits For Gastrointestinal Disease: Impact of Physician Specialty. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Aug; 105(8):1719-1725. |
60. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, DG Binion, K Saeian. Simple score to identify colectomy risk in ulcerative colitis hospitalizations. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2010 Sep; 16(9):1532-1540. |
61. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, J Fangman, K Saeian. Hepatitis C/HIV co-infection is associated with higher mortality in hospitalized patients with Hepatitis C or HIV. J Viral Hepat. 2010 Oct;17(10):720-729. |
62. Ananthakrishnan AN, Hoffmann RG, K Saeian. Higher Physician Density is Associated with Lower Incidence of Late-Stage Colorectal Cancer. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 Nov;25(11):1164-1171. |
63. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, DG Binion, K Saeian. Fracture-Associated Hospitalizations in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Dig Dis Sci, 2011 Jan; 56(1): 176-182. |
64. M Ali, AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, K Saeian. Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis: A Nationwide Analysis. Dig Dis Sci. 2011 Jan 30. [Epub ahead of print] |
65. JS Bajaj, DM Heuman, JB Wade, DP Gibson, K Saeian, JA Wegelin, M Hafeezullah, DE Bell, RK Sterling, RT Stravitz, M Fuchs, V Liketic, AJ Sanyal. Rifaximin Improves During Simulator Performance in a Randomized Trial of Patients with Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy. Gastroenterology. 2011 Feb; 140(2):478-487.e1. |
66. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGibley, DG Binion, K Saeian. Physician Density and Hospitalization For Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2011 Feb; 17(2):633-638. |
67. S Gawrieh, DM Knoedler, K Saeian, JR Wallace, RA Komorowski. Effects of Interventions on intra- and interobserver agreement on interpretation of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease histology. Ann Diagn Pathol. 2011 Feb;15(1):19-24. |
68. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, K Saeian. A Nationwide Analysis of Changes in Severity and Outcomes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Hospitalizations. J Gastrointest Surg. 2011 Feb; 15(2):267-276. |
69. M Issa, K Saeian. Diet in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Nutr Clin Pract. 2011. Apr; 26(2):151-154. |
70. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, K Saeian, DG Binion. Temporal Trends in Disease Outcomes Related to Clostridium Difficile Infection in Patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2011 Apr;17(4):976-983. |
71. AN Anathakrishnan, EL McGinley, DG Binion, K Saeian. Ambient Air Pollution Correlates with Hospitalizations for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Ecologic Analysis. Inflammatory Bowel Dis. 2011 May;17(5):1138-1145. |
72. K Saeian, J Franco, R Komorowski, MB Adams. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) after renal transplantation in absence of cirrhosis or viral hepatitis. Liver Transplantation and Surgery,1999;5(1):46-49. |
73. J Franco, J Newcomer, M Adams, K Saeian. Auxiliary liver transplant in Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology 2000;95(6 Pt 2):1042. |
74. J Knox, B Remler, J Franco, K Saeian. Minocycline-Associated Toxic Hepatitis, Demyelinating Encephalomyelopathy and Cardiomyopathy. Practical Gastroenterology. May 2002, 56-60. |
75. J Bajaj, J Knox, K Saeian. The Irony of Herbal Hepatitis: A case of Ma-Huang Induced Hepatotoxicity Associated with Compound Heterozygosity for Hereditary Hemochromatosis. Digest Dis Sci. 48(10):1925-8, 2003. |
76. A Lawal, W Rilling, R Hieb, C Johnson, B Shames, K Saeian, J Franco. Hepatic Artery to Hepatic Vein Fistula leading to Hepatic Failure after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Misplacement and Salvaged by Liver Transplantation. Submitted for publication to Liver Transplantation. 2005. |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. KR Reddy, K Saeian Lymphoblastoid Interferon: The new kid on the block - more of the same or something new? Advances in Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Clinical Nutrition 1998;3(6): 317-9. |
2. K Saeian, KR Reddy. Hepatitis C Cirrhosis - Not necessarily a terminal disease World Literature Review. Am J Gastroenterology, 1998; 93(8):1386-7. |
3. K Saeian, KR Reddy. Diagnostic Laparoscopy: An Update. Endoscopy 1999;31:103-9. |
4. K Saeian, KR Reddy. Diagnostic Laparoscopy: A peek may save a cut. Endoscopy 1999;31:389-91. |
5. J Franco, K Saeian. Biliary tract inflammatory disorders: Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. Current Gastroenterology Reports 1999;1(2):95-101. |
6. K Saeian, R Shaker. Oropharyngeal dysphagia Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology 2000;3:77-87. |
7. K Saeian, R Shaker Oropharyngeal dysphagia Clinical Perspectives in Gastroenterology 2000 3(2):69-81. |
8. R Shaker, K Saeian. Unsedated Transnasal Laryngo-esophagogastroduodenoscopy: An Alternative to Conventional Endoscopy. The American Journal of Medicine 2001; 111(8A(Suppl.)): 153-156. |
9. J Franco, K Saeian. Role of antiviral therapy in the prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2002;13:S191-S196. |
10. K Saeian. Unsedated transnasal endoscopy (the Shaker technique): an alternative for assessment of supraesophageal complications of gastroesophageal reflux. Am J Med 115 Suppl 3A:144S-149S, 2003. |
11. S Gawrieh, K Saeian. Management of esophageal varices: An update from Digestive Disease Week and American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 2003. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 6:206-209, 2004. |
12. A Ananthakrishnan, V Gogineni, K Saeian. Epidemiology of Primary and secondary liver cancers. Seminars in Interventional Radiology. 23:47-63,2006. |
13. AN Ananthakrishnan, K Saeian. Caroli's disease: identification and treatment strategy. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 9(2)151-5, Sept 2007. |
14. K Saeian, KR Reddy. Hepatotoxicity of Psychotropic Drugs and Drugs of Abuse. Drug-induced Liver Disease. Eds. N Kaplowitz, L DeLeve. Marcel Dekken Inc., New York NY, 2003, pp 447-469. |
15. K Dua, D Binion, K Saeian. Gastroenterology and Diseases of the Liver. Kochar's Concise Textbook of Medicine. K Kutty, R. Schapira, J Van Ruiswyk, M Kochar (Editors). Fourth Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia 2003, pp 449-553. |
16. K Saeian, R Shaker. Management of swallowing disorders. Neurogastroenterology, Eds. E. Quigley, RF Pfeiffer. Butterworth-Heinemann. Philadelphia 2003, pp 275-300. |
17. K Saeian. Hepatic Infections. Editors; KR Reddy, WB Long. Liver & Pancreas vol. 3. |
18. K Saeian. Editor of Gastroenterology and Diseases of the Liver section. Kochar's Concise Textbook of Medicine. D Torre, M Kochar (Editors). Fifth Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD; 2007, pp 454-462 and 463-474. |
19. M Issa, K Saeian. Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver. V Preedy, R Lakshman, R Srirajaskanthan, RR Watson (Editors).CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group. Boca Raton, FL. 2010. pp 231-246. |
Abstracts |
1. K Saeian, R Weintraub, S Hagen-Ansert, et al. Echocardiography; 12(1):71-7. Abstracted in Circulation, Supplement I, 1992, 86(4). Oral presentation American Heart Association Annual Meeting, November 1992. |
2. K Saeian, R Shaker, P Sharma, A Trifan, J Ren, Z Sui, K Dua. Effect of Aging on the Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pressure (LESP) Response to Pharyngeal Water Stimulation. Gastroenterol, 1994;106(4):A631. |
3. D Staff, K Saeian, BT Massey, R Shaker, WJ Hogan. Post-fundoplication dysphagia: Abnormal ramp (Intra-bolus) pressure provides substantiation of a "Tight Wrap." Gastroenterol, 1998;114(4), A294. Presented as oral presentation at AGA Annual Meeting May 1998. |
4. M Kern, R Arndorfer, L Eskowski, E Stein, A Bloom, J Hyde, K Saeian, R Shaker. Detection of CCK-8 induced cerebral neuronal activities by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in humans. Gastroenterology, 1998;114(4),A1154. Presented at the poster session at AGA Annual Meeting in May 1998. |
5. K Saeian, SP Reddy, RD Clare, R. Komorowski, J Franco, and RR Varma. Recurrence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) after orthotopic liver transplantation. Hepatology 1998;28(4):A411. Presented at poster session of the AASLD Annual Meeting in November 1998. |
6. K Saeian, D Staff, W Townsend, K Dua, P Rassam, S Mehdi, F Rochling, U Almagro, H Choi, M Lentz, W Berger, R Shaker. A new approach to surveillance of columnar-lined "Barrett's" esophagus. Gastroenterology 1999; 116(4); G1348. Presented at the poster session of AGA Annual Meeting in May 1999. |
7. K Saeian, D Staff, W.Townsend, K Dua, W Berger, B Massey, R Shaker. A new approach to screening for esophageal varices. Hepatology 1999;30(4): AB 219. Presented at the poster session of AASLD Annual Meeting in November 1999. |
8. C Hofman, C Ryan, K Saeian, B Massey, K Dua, D Staff, S Thierfelder, W Hogan, R Shaker. Prevalence of esophagitis in apparently healthy individuals and GERD patient volunteers for research studies. Abstracted in Gastroenterol 1999;116(4):G1348. Poster of distinction presented at poster session at AGA Annual Meeting in May 1999. |
9. K Saeian, K Curro, DG Binion, S Vasilopoulos, B Seetharam, RR Varma. Plasma total homocysteine levels are higher in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Hepatology 1999;30(4):AB 1102. Presented at the poster session of AASLD Annual Meeting in November 1999. |
10. S Vasilopoulos, K Saeian, J Emmons, WL Berger, B Seetharam, DG Binion. Plasma homocysteine is elevated in Crohn's disease (CD) patients and is independent of disease activity and location. Am J Gastro 1999;94(9):AB293. |
11. K Saeian, D Staff, W Townsend, K Dua, U Almagro, H Choi, R Komorowski, C Hofman, J Kim, W Berger, R Shaker. Detection rate of dysplastic Barrett's mucosa by unsedated transnasal endoscopy (T-EGD) is comparable to conventional endoscopy. Gastroenterol 2000;118(4):G1068. |
12. K Saeian, D Staff, W Townsend, K Dua, W Berger, W Hogan, R Shaker. T-EGD: A new technique for accurately detecting and grading esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2000;51(4):3559. |
13. K Saeian, R Franco, L Nelin, MR Crain, WR Rilling, KW Presberg, J Franco. Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) increases in cirrhotics after TIPS placement. Presented at the poster session of AGA Annual Meeting in May 2000. Gastroenterol 2000;118(4), A1044. |
14. T Atilla, DM Staff, K Saeian, CL Hofmann, R Shaker. Evaluation of gastric emptying of solid food by unsedated transnasal gastroscopy. Presented at the poster session of AGA Annual Meeting in May 2000. Gastroenterol 2000;118(4), G837. |
15. K Saeian, AM Fendrick, R Shaker. Impact of unsedated transnasal endoscopy (T-EGD) on the management of dyspepsia: A decision analysis. Presented at the poster session of AGA Annual Meeting in May 2001.Gastroenterol 2001;120(5 Suppl 1), A238. |
16. K Saeian, S. Vasilopoulos, D Staff, R Komorowski, U Almagro, H Choi, W Townsend, R Shaker. Does biopsy size of unsedated transnasal endoscopy (T-EGD) impact histologic interpretation of Barrett's dysplasia? Presented at the poster session of ASGE Annual Meeting in May 2001.Gastrointest Endosc 2001;53(5):A4165. |
17. K Saeian, J Franco, J Knox, J Daniel, R Varma, S Ho & the Midwest Hepatitis Study Group. Does vitamin E supplementation decrease ribavirin-associated hemolysis? Hepatology 2001;34(4 Pt 2):AB 607A. |
18. T Atilla, R Hellman, K Saeian, D Staff, A Krasnow, F Steffl, R Shaker. Verification of the scintigraphic complete gastric emptying of solid food by unsedated transnasal gastroscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2002;55(5):M1977. |
19. K Saeian, M. Jean, M. Kern, J. Knox, R. Shaker. Relationship of body mass index and family clustering with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease among obese individuals. Gastroenterol 2002;122(4):S1354. |
20. M. Jean, K Saeian. Patient preference of sedated and unsedated endoscopy for dyspepsia. Gastrointest Endosc 2002;55(5):T1888. |
21. D. Prajapati, K Saeian, J. Kim, D. Binion. Impact of medicare reimbursement on volume and yield of screening colonoscopy at an academic hospital. Gastrointest Endosc 2002;55(5):W1421. |
22. J. Potter, R. Shaker, K Saeian, D. Staff, B. Massey, R. Komorowski, W. Hogan. Eosinophilic esophagitis in adults: an emerging problem with unique esophageal deformities. Gastroenterol 2002;122(4):M1718. |
23. D Prajapati, K Saeian, J Kim, S Kugathasan, J Knox, J Emmons, D Binion. Symptomatic luminal stricture underlies infliximab non-response in Crohn's Disease (CD). Gastroenterol 2002;122(4):777. |
24. S Kugathasan, D Prajapati, J Kim, K Saeian, J Emmons, J Knox, T Rivera-Bennett, S Werlin, D Binion. Infliximab outcome in children and adults with ulcerative colitis. Gastroenterol 2002;122(4):W1353. |
25. T Attila, K Saeian, JF Knox, J Emmons, L Calbrese, D Rose, D Prajapati, S Kugathason, M Otterson, DG Binion. Correlation of short inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire (SIBDQ) with clinical status in routine management of Crohn's disease patients including ostomies. . Gastroenterol 2003;124(4):S1346. |
26. V Kounev, MB Levy, T Attila, K Saeian, S Kugathason, JF Knox, J Emmons, WJ Hogan, R Shaker, DG Binion. Increased rates of drug allergy in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients compared to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and normal controls. Gastroenterol 2003;124(4):S1419. |
27. C Easterling, O Kawamura, T Rittman, M Kern, K Saeian, R. Shaker. Reproducibility of pharyngo-glottal closure in awake humans. Gastroenterol 2003;124(4):W1490. |
28. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, RR Varma, J Franco, D McKee, JF Knox, J Daniel, C Peine, S Ho. High-dose Vitamin E supplementation does not decrease ribavirin-associated hemolysis in chronic hepatitis C. Hepatology 2003;38(4 Suppl 1):AB 1200. |
29. JS Bajaj, K Saeian. Reported Prevalence of and Survival of Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) Have Not Changed with MELD Implementation. Gastroenterol 2004;126(4): S1182. |
30. JS Bajaj, MA McBride, K Anderson, K Saeian. Effect of Hepatitis C (Hep C) and Type 2 Diabetes (DM) on Patient and Graft survival in Patients with Solitary Liver, Combined and Serial Liver-Kidney transplants. Presented as an oral presentation at Digestive Diseases Week Annual Meeting in May 2004. Gastroenterol 2004;126(4):46 . |
31. JS Bajaj, MA McBride, K Anderson, K Saeian. Patient and Liver Graft Survival in Solitary liver Transplantation as Compared to Combined Liver-Kidney and Serial Liver and Kidney Transplantation. Poster of distinction at Digestive Diseases Week Annual Meeting in May 2004. Gastroenterol 2004;126(4):S1178 . |
32. JS Bajaj, K Kao, K Saeian. Comparison of a simple questionnaire to Locke questionnaire in the evaluation of GERD symptoms. Gastroenterol 2004;126(4): M1383. |
33. JF Knox, D Rose, J Emmons, J Podoll, K Saeian, T Attila, RK Cross, DG Binion. Colesevelam for the treatment of bile acid-induced diarrhea in Crohn's disease patients intolerant of cholestyramine. Gastroenterol 2004;126(4): W1399. |
34. JS Bajaj, K Saeian, RR Varma, J Franco, J Knox, J Emmons, J Podoll, DG Binion. Increased rates of early adverse reaction to azathioprine in patients with Crohn's disease compared to Autoimmune Hepatitis: A tertiary referral center experience. Gastroenterol 2004;126(4):M1197. |
35. JS Bajaj, MD Verber, SM Rao K Saeian. Inhibitory Control Test is a simple computerized test to diagnose Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy (MHE). Presented as an oral presentation at AASLD Annual Meeting in November 2004. Hepatology 2004;40(4 Suppl 1):AB 141. |
36. A. Sanjeevi, RA Komorowski, S Shaker, BT Massey, R Shaker, K Saeian, C O'Loughlin, D Binion,WJ Hogan. Eosinophilic esophagitis: Potential sources for diagnostic error in the histopatholohic detection. Gastroenterol 2005;128(4):41. |
37. A. Sanjeevi, A Lawal, M Kern, BD Ward, K Saeian, R Shaker. Cerebral cortical response to esophageal acid exposure: Correlation to reflux-induced mucosal injury. Gastroenterol 2005;128(4):M1891. |
38. JS Bajaj, MD Verber, M Wagner, S Rao, K Saeian. Altered cerebral activation during response inhibition in minimal hepatic encephalopathy using functional MRI. Gastroenterol 2005;128(4):S1616. |
39. AB Jeffers, P Kandiah, T Quinn, K Saeian. Amyloid angiopathy resulting in retroperitoneal hematoma as the presenting symptom of primary al amyloidosis. Accepted as poster for SGIM 4/28/2006. |
40. JS Bajaj, KM Christensen, M Hafeezullah, RR Varma, J Franco, RG Hoffmann, K Saeian. Randomized trial of probiotic yogurt in Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy - It helps to bug your patient. Gastroenterology 2007; 132(4):T1016. |
41. M Rajagopal, LR Weber, JF Knox, S Skaros, M Issa, S Lundeen, MF Otterson, K Saeian, JS Bajaj, DG Binion. Distinct phenotypes of inflammatory bowel disease in US minority population: Comparison of African American and Asian Subgroups. Gastroenterology. 2007;132(4):W1110. |
42. MJ Neisen, WS Rilling, RA Hieb, EJ Hohenwalter, SM Tutton, KK Christians, EJ Quebbeman, J Franco, K Saeian. Results of chemoembolization for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with and without chronic liver disease. World Conference on Interventional Oncology Meeting, Washington, DC, May 14-17, 2007. |
43. AN Ananthakrishnan, K Saeian. Blacks have worse graft and overall survival at 2 years after OLT in the MELD era. Gastroenterology. 2007;132(4):S1732. |
44. AN Ananthakrishnan, K Saeian. Does time spent on the waiting list in the MELD era affect prognosis after liver transplantation? Gastroenterology. 2007;132(4):S1740. |
45. JS Bajaj, M Hafeezullah, RG Hoffmann, K Saeian. Minimal hepatic encephalopathy: a vehicle for accidents and traffic violations. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 Sep;102(9):1903-9. |
46. CP Katopes, SN Surapaneni, R Komorowski, B Behmaram, JR Wallace, P Nuttleman, J Franco, RR Varma, O Massoud, K Saeian, S Gawrieh. Variability in the histologic interpretation of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Gastroenterology. 2007;132(4):S2160. |
47. AN Ananthakrishnan, K Saeian. Blacks have worse graft and overall survival at 2 years after OLT in the MELD era. Gastroenterology 132(4): A-755, 2007. Poster presentation, Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC, May 2007. |
48. AN Ananthakrishnan, K Saeian. Does time spent on the waiting list in the MELD era affect prognosis after liver transplantation. Gastroenterology 132(4): A-757, 2007. Poster presentation, Digestive Disease Week, Washington DC, May 2007. |
49. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, K Saeian. Is it bad to bleed on a weekend? A nationwide analysis of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGIH). Gastroenterology 134(4), Suppl 1: P-123, 2008. Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2008. |
50. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, K Saeian. Uninsured and Medicaid patients have higher mortality in Acute Liver Failure. Gastroenterology 134(4), Suppl 1: A-799, 2008. Digestive Disease Week, San Diego, May 2008. |
51. AN Ananthakrishnan, D Beaulieu, A Naik, Y Zadvornova, S Skaros, K Johnson, L Perera, M Issa, DG Binion, K Saeian. Does primary sclerosing cholangitis impact quality of life in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Poster Presentation. Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, June 2009. |
52. J Kwiatt, M Desai, S Gawrieh, K Saeian. Use of a patient registry database to improve hepatocelluar carcinoma screening, vaccination rates, and esophageal varices screening in patients with cirrhosis. Gastroenterology 2009; 136 (Suppl 1):M1003. |
53. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, K Saeian, DG Binion. A national survey of emergency room utilization in inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterology 2009; 136 (Suppl 1):M1137. |
54. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, J Fangman, K Saeian. Hepatitis C - HIV co-infection is a risk factor for worse outcomes in hospitalized patients: A national study. Gastroenterology 2009; 136 (Suppl 1):M1765. |
55. B Qumseya, K Saeian, BT Massey. Endoscopic biopsy for cytomegalovirus in symptomatic immunocomprised patients has low yield in the absence of mucosal lesions. Poster Presentation. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Volume 69, Issue 5, Pages AB206-AB206. |
56. A Patel, S Gawrieh, S Rizvi, Q Xiang, A Szabo, K Saeian. Fatty Liver Disease: Survey of AASLD members. Gastroenterology 2009; (Suppl 1): A847. |
57. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, K Saeian. Ambulatory care for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - 1994-2005: National trends and patterns. Poster Presentation. Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, June 2009. |
58. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, K Saeian. Laparscopic resection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Predictors and outcomes: A Nationwide Analysis. Poster Presentation. Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL, June 2009. |
59. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, Binion DG, K Saeian. Physician density and hospitalization for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: How much does access matter? Gastroenterology 2010; (Suppl 1):S1192 |
60. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, Binion DG, K Saeian. A novel quantitative severity score to stratify hospitalizations for Crohn's disease. Gastroenterology 2010; (Suppl 1):T1291 |
61. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, K Saeian, Binion DG. Clostridium difficile and inflammatory bowel disease: Has the disease changed in severity from 1998 to 2007? Gastroenterology 2010; (Suppl 1):1005 |
62. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, Binion DG, K Saeian. A simple quantitative score to stratify severity of ulcerative colitis hospitalizations. Poster Presentation. Gastroenterology 2010; (Suppl 1):T1292 |
63. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, Binion DG, K Saeian. Changing severity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease hospitalizations from 1998 to 2007. Gastroenterology 2010; (Suppl 1):S1193 |
64. AN Ananthakrishnan, A Muhammad, E McGinley, K Saeian. Venous thromboembolic events in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis: A nationwide analysis. Gastroenterology 2010; (Suppl 1):156 |
65. AN Ananthakrishnan, E McGinley, DG Binion, K Saeian. Air pollution & hospitalizations for IBD: an ecologic analysis. Gastroenterology 2010 |
66. AN Ananthakrishnan, EL McGinley, DG Binion, K Saeian. Fracture-Associated Hospitalizations in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gastroenterology 2010 |
67. Ananthakrishnan AN, Hoffmann RG, K Saeian. Higher Physician Density is Associated with Lower Incidence of Late-Stage Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology 2010. |
68. E Martin, J Huang, J Klein, Q Xiang, JS Bajaj, K Saeian. The Impact of Combined Liver and Kidney Transplantation on Transplant Outcomes. Gastroenterology 2010; (Suppl 1):M1009 |
69. JS Bajaj, DM Heuman, C Schubert, K Saeian, DE Bell, A Topaz, M Hafeezullah, R Stravitz, RK Sterling, JB Wade, DP Gibson, AJ Sanyal. Persistent deficit in learning of response inhibition following onset of overt hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis. Gastroenterology 2010; (Suppl 1):S1912 |
70. JS Bajaj, C Schubert, M Hafeezullah, JA Pleuss, G Krakower, R Franco, K Saeian. Ghrelin secretion is altered in sleep and enforced sleep deprivation in cirrhosis compared to controls: Association with sleep disturbances? Gastroenterology 2010; (Suppl 1):S1911 |
71. P Beniwal, DW Seal, J Fangman, K Saeian. Barriers to and facilitators of diagnosis and treatment of Hepatitis C. Poster Presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2011, Chicago, IL. |
72. JT Kwiatt, PN Desai, S Gawrieh, K Saeian. Performance feedback impacts quality measures in the management of cirrhosis. Oral Presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2011, Chicago, IL. |
