Internal Medicine

Resident Research and Scholarly Projects

PGY III

Mario Cerdan, MD

Ebtesam A. Islam MD, Mario Cerdan MD, Ashley Sturgeon MD, Kenneth Nugent MD. Two unusual foci of metastatic melanoma. SSCI Poster presentation. February 17, 2011. New Orleans.
Mario Cerdan MD. Swine H1N1 Influenza in a bilateral lung transplanted patient. ACP Regional Meeting. April 21, 2010. Amarillo, TX.
Mario Cerdan MD. Research projects in Genetics of Neurodegenerative disorders past, present, future. March 9, 2010. Monterrey, Mx.
Publication: Raj R, Cerdan M, Yepeshurtado A, Kimbrough R, Nugent K. Novel swine-origin (S-OIV) H1N1 influenza A pneumonia in a lung transplant patient: a case report and review of the literature on performance characteristics of rapid screening tests for the S-OIV. Am J Med Sci. 2009 Dec; 338(6):506-8.

Hua Chen

Research: Quality measure differences among residents and attendings.
Bending the cost curve: changes in clinical practices and utilization with increased clinician knowledge of costs associated with hospital care.
Abstracts and Presentations: QUALITY MEASURE DIFFERENCES AMONG RESIDENTS AND ATTENDINGS. Hua Chen, MD, Michael Phy, DO. 2010 Research Day, American Federation for Medical Research Regional Meeting, 2nd place winner.
DUODENAL MYXOLIPOMA PRESENTING AS A GI BLEED. Joseph E. Hancock,MD, Hua Chen, MD, Grace H. Sun, FNP, Sharmila Dissanaike, MD. 2006 ACG Abstracts.
CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF GRADE IV LIVER LACERATION WITH HEPATIC AND BILE DUCT INJURY IN PEDIATRIC PATIENT USING ERCP STENTING AND PERCUTANEOUS DRAINAGE. Joseph E. Hancock, MD, Hua Chen, MD, Ronny W. Ford, MD, Grace H. Sun, FNP, Christopher J. Blewett, MD. 2006 ACG Abstracts.
ACALCULOUS CHOLECYSTITIS COMPLICATED BY PERFORATION IN SLE. Joseph E. Hancock, MD, Hua Chen, MD, Grace H. Sun, FNP. 2008 ACG Abstracts.
Other publications: Step 2 Diabetes Review, Contributor to the 2011 updates, ApolloAudiobooks.com.

Yijia Chen

Quality improvement project concerning VTE compliance at UMC for the hospitalized medical patients and the orthopedic patients.
First author in Case report on Lenalidomide-Induced Interstitial Lung disease. Published in Pharmacotherapy. 2010 Mar;30(3):325.
Help Dr. Do in writing on Vaccines in the Management of Hypertension. Published in Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2010 Jul;10(7):1077-87.

Rita Corona

Presentations: "Confronting Health Disparities in our Hispanic Population." TTU Latino/Hispanic Faculty and Staff Association's Second Annual Cultural Awareness Seminar. April 18, 2007.
Corona, R., Larppanichpoonphol, P., Kimbrough, R. Seronegative Neurosyphilis in Patients with HIV: Transformation from "The Great Imitator to "The Great Masquerader". Poster presentation at the 2010 American Federation for Medical Research Southern Regional Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 2010.
Cevik, C., Wilborn, T., Corona, R., Schanzmeyer, E., Nugent, K. Post-cardiac injury syndrome following transvenous pacemaker insertion: A case report and review of the literature. Heart, Lung and Circulation May 2009.
Singhatiraj E., Corona R., Nugent K., Robinson M. Investigation of Individuals Exposed to a Healthcare Worker with Cavitary Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology May 2009, Vol. 30, No. 5.
Yaqub Y., Corona R., Kitten M., Hall M., Nugent K., Raj R. A Project on a Multidisciplinary Approach to Treating Obesity in Children and Adolescents. Anticipated Abstract Presentation at the 2007 American Federation for Medical Research Southern Regional Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 8-10, 2007.

Weeranun Dechyapirom

Publications: Bode M, Wu Y, Pi X, Lockyer P, Dechyapirom W, Portbury A, Patterson C. Regulation of ankyrin repeat and suppressor of cytokine signalling box protein 4 expression in the immortalized murine endothelial cell line MS1 and SVR: a role for tumor necrosis factor alpha and oxygen. Cell Biochemistry & Function. 2011 June; 29(4): 334-341.
Dechyapirom W, Bode M, Soontrapa S, Nugent K. Pericardial tamponade as initial presentation of acute leukemia. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2011 Feb; 59(2): 381.
Dechyapirom W, Bode, Nugent K. Protein C deficiency associated with premature acute ischemic stroke. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2011 Feb; 59(2):426.
Limsuwat C, Dechyapirom W, Nugent K, Alalawi R. Pulmonary leukostasis with acute respiratory distress syndrome: clinical presentation of acute myeloid leukemia. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2011 Feb; 59(2):388.
Dechyapirom W, Cevik C, Nugent K. Concurrent acute coronary syndrome and ischemic stroke following multiple bee stings. International Journal of Cardiology. 2010 May 18 (Epub ahead of print).
Cevik C, Izgi C, Dechyapirom W, Nugent K. Treatment of prosthetic valve thrombosis: rationale for a prospective randomized clinical trial. Journal of Heart Valve Disease. 2010 Mar; 19(2): 161-170.
Cevik C, Izgi C, Dechyapirom W, Nugent K. Treatment of prosthetic valve thrombosis: rationale for a prospective randomized clinical trial. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2010 Feb; 58(2): 437.
Dechyapirom W, Cevik C, Nugent K. Concurrent acute coronary syndrome and ischemic stroke following multiple bee stings. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2010 Feb; 58(2): 365.
Oral Presentations: Dechyapirom W, Bode M, Soontrapa S, Nugent K. Pericardial tamponade as initial presentation of acute leukemia. Journal of Investigative Medicine. Oral Presentation presented at Southern Regional Meeting; New Orleans, LA. February 2011.
Dechyapirom W, Cevik C, Nugent K. Concurrent acute coronary syndrome and ischemic stroke following multiple bee stings. Oral presentation presented at Southern Regional Meeting; New Orleans, LA. February 2010.
Poster Presentation: Dechyapirom W, Bode M, Nugent K. Protein C deficiency associated with premature acute ischemic stroke. Poster presentation at Southern Society of Clinical Investigation Meeting; New Orleans, LA. February 2011.

Sameer Islam

Awards and Honors: 2011, American College of Physicians, Clinical Vignette, National, First Place Associates Oral Vignette
2011, American Federation for Medical Research-Scholar
2010, American College of Physicians, Texas Chapter, State of Texas, First Place Associates Oral Vignette
2010, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
2010, American College of Physicians, Texas Chapter, Northwest Division-First Place Associates Oral Vignette
2009, American Federation for Medical Research-Scholar
2009, Resident of the Month, University Medical Center (July)
2008, American College of Physicians, Texas Chapter-First Place Poster Presentation
Professional Activities: 2010-Present, Reviewer for Heart & Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care. I am a resident reviewer for this journal of critical care. I have reviewed case reports and abstracts for acceptance in this journal. Impact factor of journal: 1.337
2009-Present: Reviewer for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. I am a resident reviewer for this prestigious gastrointestinal journal. I have reviewed case reports and abstracts for acceptance in this journal. Impact factors of journal: 6.713
Abstracts and Poster Presentations: Islam S. "My Eyes Are Bouncing." American College of Physicians, National Conference, San Diego, CA. 2011.
Islam S, Frandah W, Moreland A, Islam E, Nugent K. "Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis and Proton Pump Inhibitors: Correlation of Disease Process." Southern Society of Clinical Investigators Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, 2011.
Islam E, Cerdan M, Sturgeon A, Islam S, D'Cunha N, Nugent K. "Two Unusual Foci of Metastatic Melanoma." Southern Society of Clinical Investigators Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, 2011.
Islam S, Nugent K, Islam E, Raj R. "Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Asthmatic Patient." Southern Society of Clinical Investigators Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, 2011.
Islam S, Cevik C, Islam E, Nugent K. "Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Gastrointestinal Bleeding." Southern Society of Clinical Investigators Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, 2011.
Islam E, Limsuwat C, Islam S, Berdine G, Nugent, K. "Steroid Induced Hyperglycemia in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease." Southern Society of Clinical Investigators Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, 2011.
Islam S, Merriman G, Parupudi S. "CMV Pancreatitis in a Patient with SLE: Case Report and Review of Literature." American College of Gastroenterology, San Antonio, TX 2010.
Islam S, Islam E, Parupudi S. "Double Cystic Duct in a Patient with Sinus Inversus Totalis." American College of Gastroenterology, San Antonio, TX 2010.
Islam S, Islam E, Nugent K, Raj J. "Abdominal Wall Hematoma Following Paracentesis." American College of Gastroenterology, San Antonio, TX 2010.
Islam S, Islam E, Cevik C, Phy M. "Factors in developing Clostridium Difficile in Post-Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA 2010.
Islam S, Islam E, Nugent K. "Gastric Bezoar Manifesting as Acute Pancreatitis (Rapunzel Syndrome)," Southern Society of Clinical Investigators Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, 2010.
Islam S, Islam E, Parupudi S. "Sigmoid Plasmacytoma Mimicking Colon Cancer in a Multiple Myeloma Patient," American College of Gastroenterology, San Diego CA, 2009.
Islam S, Islam E, Parupudi S. "Congenital Hypertrophy Retinal Pigment Epithelium as a Manifestation of Colon Cancer," American College of Gastroenterology, San Diego CA, 2009.
Islam S, Islam E, Parupudi S. "A Rare Manifestation of Bevacizumab-Induced Pneumatosis Intestinalis,"
Islam S, Kiatsimkul P, Islam E, Parupudi S. "Imatinib Mesylate Induced Gastric B-Cell Lymphoma," American College of Gastroenterology, San Diego CA, 2009.
Islam S, Nugent K, Islam E, Al-Tamimi H, Suarez J. "Case of Heyde's Syndrome: An Association Between Angiodysplasia and Aortic Stenosis," Society of General Internal Medicine, Miami FL, 2009.
Islam S, Nugent K, Islam E, Al-Tamimi H, Suarez J. "Aortic Stenosis and Angiodysplasia - A Case of Heyde's Syndrome," American College of Physicians Texas Chapter, Dallas TX, 2008, First Place.
Publications: Velasco A, Islam S, Nugent K. "Bilateral Foot Necrosis Secondary to Hepatitis C Virus induced Mixed Type II Cryoglobulinemia." Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Accepted.
Islam S, Frandah W, Moreland A, Islam E, Nugent K. "Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis and Proton Pump Inhibitors: Correlation of Disease Process." Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2011 Feb; 59 (2): 148.
Islam E, Cerdan M, Sturgeon A, Islam S, D'Cunha N, Nugent K. "Two Unusual Foci of Metastatic Melanoma." Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2011 Feb; 59 (2): 427.
Islam S, Nugent K, Islam E, Raj R. "Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Asthmatic Patient." Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2011 Feb; 59 (2): 457.
Islam S, Cevik C, Islam E, Nugent K. "Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Gastrointestinal Bleeding." Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2011 Feb; 59 (2): 482.
Islam E, Limsuwat C, Islam S, Berdine G, Nugent K. "Steroid Induced Hyperglycemia in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease." Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2011 Feb; 59 (2): 527.
Islam S, Merriman G, Parupudi S. "CMV Pancreatitis in a Patient with SLE: Case Report and Review of Literature." American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2010 Oct; 105 (Supplement 1): S218.
Islam S, Islam E, Parupudi S. "Double Cystic Duct in a Patient with Sinus Inversus Totalis." American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2010 Oct; 105 (Supplement 1): S220-221.
Islam S, Islam E, Nugent K, Raj R. "Abdominal Wall Hematoma Following Paracentesis." American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2010 Oct; 105 (Supplement 1): S278-279.
Islam S, Islam E, Hodges D, Williams M, Nugent K, Parupudi S. Endoscopic Removal of Long Rigid Foreign Bodies in Duodenum. World Journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. May 2010; 2(5): 186-189.
Islam S, Islam E, Nugent K, Hodges D, Parupudi S. Congenital Hypertrophy Retinal Pigment Epithelium as a Manifestation of Colon Cancer. American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Islam S, Attaya M, Parupudi S, Attaya E, D'Cunha N, Labib S, Hodges D, Nugent K. Sigmoid Plasmacytoma Mimicking Colon Cancer in a Multiple Myeloma Patient: Case Report and Review of Literature. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Islam S, Cevik C, Singhatiraj S, Islam E, Jones J, Rodriguez S, Nugent K. Pulmonary Valve Stenosis Causing Massive Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in a 70-year old Woman. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine. 2010 May.
Islam S, Islam E, Parupudi S. Sigmoid Plasmacytoma Mimicking Colon Cancer in a Multiple Myeloma Patient. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009 Oct; 104(Supplement 3): S342.
Islam S, Islam E, Parupudi S. A Rare Manifestation of Bevacizumab-Induced Pneumatosis Intestinalis. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009 Oct; 104(Supplement 3): S275.
Islam S, Kiatsimkul P, Islam E, Parupudi S. Imatinib Mesylate Induced Gastric B-Cell Lymphoma. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009 Oct; 104(Supplement 3): S224.
Islam S, Islam E, Nugent K, Hodges D, Parupudi S. Congenital Hypertrophy Retinal Pigment Epithelium as a Manifestation of Colon Cancer. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009 Oct; 104(Supplement 3): S397-S398.
Islam S, Nugent K, Islam E. Case of Heyde's Syndrome: An Association Between Angiodysplasia and Aortic Stenosis. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2009 Apr; 24(Supplement 1): 229.
Islam S, Islam E, Nugent K. Gastric Bezoar Manifesting as Acute Pancreatitis (Rapunzel Syndrome). Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2010 Feb; 2: 132.
Islam S, Nugent K, Raj R. Abominal Wall Hematoma Following Paracentesis. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2010 Feb 2: 511.
Armstrong CS, Hoover JM, Fox CJ, Field AM, Richards TA, Islam SR, Kaye AD. Anesthesia and congestive heart failure: pathology, medical and surgical management. Middle East J Anesthesiology. 2006 Jun;18(5):825-50.
Islam S, Islam E, Nugent K. Heyde's Disease- A Review of the Literature. Journal of Heart Valve Disease.
Islam S, Islam E, Cevik C, Otahbachi M, Al-Tamimi H, Nugent K. Heyde and Seek: A Case Report. The Journal of Acute and Critical Care.
Islam S, Islam E, Schoettle B, Miranda L, Parupudi S. Double Cystic Duct in Patient with Situs Inversus. In Progress.
Islam S, Islam E, Hodges D. Rapunzel Syndrome: Case Report and Review of Literature. In Progress.
Bhatt R, Wiseman A, Islam S. "Tumor Blush in Atrial Myxoma." In Progress.
Islam S, Hodges D, Zuckerman M. ERCP in the Elderly: Complications and Repercussions. In Progress.
Islam S, Frandah W, Parupudi. Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis and Proton-Pump Inhibitors: Is there an Association. In Progess.
Islam S, Byrne T. Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Marker for Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Liver Transplant Patients. In Progress.

Taher Katouzian

Taher Katouzian DO, Catherine Jones MD, Panupong Larppanichpoonphol MD, Kenneth Nugent MD, Rishi Raj MD. H1N1 pneumonia and respiratory failure. Single center experience, case series and review of literature on performance characteristics rapid screening tests for the novel H1N1 influenza virus. 2010 Southern Regional Meeting Abstract Submission. Publication Status: Submitted.

Porntip Kiatsimkul

Poster Presentation: American College of Gastroenterology, annual meeting, San Francisco October, 2009 "Imatinib Mesylate Induced Gastric B-Cell Lymphoma"
Oral Presentation: Regional American College of Physicians Meeting, Amarillo, TX, April, 2010 "Acute abdominal pain, Thrombocytopenia and Acute Kidney Injury"
Publication: Chen Y, Kiatsimkul P, Nugent K, Raj R. Lenalidomide induced interstitial lung disease. Pharmacotherapy, 2010 Mar:30(3): 325.

Saowanee Ngamruengphong

Publications: Ngamruengphong S, Sharma VK, Das A. Diagnostic yield of methylene blue chromoendoscopy for detecting specialized intestinal metaplasia and dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus: a meta-analysis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009;69(6):1024-8. PMID: 19215918.
Ngamruengphong S, Sharma VK, Nguyen B, Das A. Assessment of Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Cancer - an Updated Systematic Review of Diagnostic accuracy of EUS and FDG-PET. Disease of Esophagus 2010;23(3):216-31. PMID: 19515185.
Das A, Ngamruengphong S, Nagendra S, Chak A. Asymptomatic pancreatic cystic neoplasm: A cost-effectiveness analysis of different strategies of management. Gastrointest Endosc 2009;70(4):690-699.e6. PMID: 19647240.
Singhatiraj E, Ngamruengphong S, Nugent K, Larppanichpoonphol P. Jaundice and Fever Following a Trip Abroad. Medscape. http://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/709964
Ngamruengphong S, Li F, Zhou Y, Chak A, Cooper GS, Das A. Endoscopic Ultrasound and Survival in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer: A population-based study. Gastrointest Endosc 2010;72:78-83. PMID: 20620274.
Singhatiraj E, Ngamruengphong S, Nugent K, Rakvit A, Parupudi S. Potential Preventability of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Dig Dis Sci. 2011 Mar 11. PMID: 21394460.
Ngamruengphong S, Leontiadis GI, Radhi S, Dentino A, Nugent K. Proton Pump Inhibitors and Risk of Fracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011 Apr 12. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21483462.
ABSTRACTS:Ngamruengphong S, Sharma VK, Das A. Diagnostic Yield of Methylene Blue Chromoendoscopy (MB) and Conventional 4-Quadrant Random Biopsy (RB) for Detecting Specialized Intestinal Metaplasia (SIM) and Dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus (BE): A Meta- Analysis. Gastrointest Endosc 2008; 67 (5): AB 172.
Ngamruengphong S, Das, A, Sharma VK. Assessment of Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Cancer - A Systematic Review of Diagnostic Accuracy of Endosonography (EUS) and Fluorine 1 8-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-PET). Gastrointest Endosc 2008; 67(5): AB 199-200.
Ngamruengphong 5, Rakvit A, Parupudi S. Endoscopic Resection of Granular cell tumor of the esophagus presenting with dysphagia and odynophagia: A case report. J Invest Med 2009; 57 (1): 331.
Ngamruengphong S, Radhi S, Rakvit A, Parupudi S. Physicians' adherence to AASLD antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines for patients with cirrhosis and gastrointestinal bleeding. Am J Gastroenterol 2009. 104(S3): S147.
Ngamruengphong S, Rakvit A, Hodges D. Patients' understanding of surveillance colonoscopy interval for adenomatous colon polyps. Am J Gastroenterol 2009. 104(S3): S569.
Ngamruengphong S, Nugent K, Parupudi S. Potential preventability of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: Study of adherence practices of AASLD guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis for SBP at a University hospital. Am J Gastroenterol 2009. 104(S3): S146.
Ngamruengphong S, Parupudi S. Salvage EUS-guided Cholecysto-gastric Drainage for Treatment of Cholangitis Due to Pancreatic Pseudocyst Complicated by Extensive Splenoporto-caval Thrombosis. Am J Gastroenterol 2009. 104(S3):S242. Ngamruengphong S, Leontiadis GI, Crowell MD, Chaliki HP, Sharma VK. Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular Events With Concomitant use of Clopidogrel and Proton Pump Inhibitors(PPI): Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Gastroenterology 2010. 138(S1): S483
Ngamruengphong S, Kim HJ, Das A, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Stepwise Circumferential and Focal RF Ablation Using the HALO System in Barrett Esophagus (BE) With or Without Dysplasia: A Single Center Experience. Gastrointest Endosc 2010. 71(5): AB177
Ngamruengphong S, Crowell MD, Das A. Long Term Cancer-Free Survival Is Similar With Either Endoscopic or Surgical Treatment of Malignant Colo-Rectal Polyps - Report of an Analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database. Gastrointest Endosc 2010. 71(5): AB129

Singhatiraj E, Ngamruengphong S, Nugent K. Acute Dopaminergic depletion: review of literatures. Journal of Investigative Medicine 2010. 58(2): 360
Ngamruengphong S, Radhi S, Rakvit A, Parupudi S. Physicians' Adherence to AASLD Guidelines for Patients with Cirrhosis and Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Am J Gastroenterol 2010.105(S1): 5111.
Ngamruengphong S, Leontiadis GI, Radhi S, Nugent K. Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Fracture: Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Gastroenterology 2011.140(S1):S731.
Ngamruengphong S, Jones C, Parupudi S. Conditional Survival in Pancreatic Cancer: An Analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and END Results. Gastroenterology 2011.140(S1): S195-6.
Kijsirichareanchai K, Ngamruengphong S, Radhi S. Rakvit A, Parupudi S. Impact of Standardized Order Sets on Physicians' Adherence to AASLD Guidelines for Patients With Cirrhosis and Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Gastroenterology 2011. 140(S1):S552.
Panamonta N, Rakvit A, Ngamruengphong S, Nugent K, Kijsirichareanchai K. Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Versus Conventional Transmural Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocyst: A Meta-Analysis Study. Gastroenterology 2011. 140(S1): S715.
PRESENTATIONS: Ngamruengphong S, Sharma VK, Das A. Diagnostic Yield of Methylene Blue Chromoendoscopy (MB) and Conventional 4-Quadrant Random Biopsy (RB) for Detecting Specialized Intestinal Metaplasia (SIM) and Dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus (BE): A Meta-Analysis. Presented at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA 2008.
Ngamruengphong S, Das A, Sharma VK. Assessment of Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Cancer - A Systematic Review of Diagnostic Accuracy of Endosonography (EUS) and Fluorine 1 8-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (FDG-PET). Presented at Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA 2008.
Ngamruengphong S, Rakvit A, Parupudi S. Endoscopic Resection of Granular cell tumor of the esophagus presenting with dysphagia and odynophagia: A case report. Presented at Southern Society For Clinical Investigation. New Orleans, LA 2009.
Ngamruengphong S, Radhi 5, Rakvit A, Parupudi S. Physicians' adherence to AASLD antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines for patients with cirrhosis and gastrointestinal bleeding. Presented at American College of Gastroenterology 2009. San Diego, CA 2009.
Ngamruengphong S, Rakvit A, Hodges D. Patients' understanding of surveillance colonoscopy interval for adenomatous colon polyps. Presented at American College of Gastroenterology. San Diego, CA 2009.
Ngamruengphong S, Nugent K, Parupudi S. Potential preventability of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: Study of adherence practices of AASLD guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis for SBP at a University hospital. Presented at American College of Gastroenterology. San Diego, CA 2009.
Ngamruengphong S, Leontiadis GI, Crowell MD, Chaliki HP, Sharma VK. Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular Events With Concomitant use of Clopidogrel and Proton Pump Inhibitors(PPI): Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Presented at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA 2010. Poster of Distinction.
Ngamruengphong S, Kim HJ, Das A, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Stepwise Circumferential and Focal RF Ablation Using the HALO System in Barrett Esophagus (BE) With or Without Dysplasia: A Single Center Experience. Presented at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA 2010.
Ngamruengphong 5, Crowell MD, Das A. Long Term Cancer-Free Survival Is Similar With Either Endoscopic or Surgical Treatment of Malignant Cob-Rectal Polyps - Report of an Analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database. Oral presentation at Digestive Disease Week. New Orleans, LA 2010.
Ngamruengphong S, Radhi 5, Rakvit A, Parupudi S. Physicians' Adherence to AASLD Guidelines for Patients with Cirrhosis and Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Presented at American College of Gastroenterology. San Antonio, Tx 2010.
Ngamruengphong S, Leontiadis GI, Radhi 5, Nugent K. Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Fracture: Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Presented at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL 2011.
Ngamruengphong S, Jones C, Parupudi S. Conditional Survival in Pancreatic Cancer: An Analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and END Results. Oral presentation at Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL 2011.

Evamaria Nourbakhsh

Nourbakhsh E MD, Nugent K. MD. A bedside Guide to Mechanical Ventilation, book. April 2011.
Nourbakhsh E MD, Nugent K. MD, Hirsch S. MD. Unusual Case of Generalized Lymphadenopathy. Am J Med Sci. 2010 Jul;340(1):84-8.
Nourbakhsh E. MD, Nugent R. PhD, Wang H, Cevik C. MD, Nugent K. MD. Comparison of Medical Literature Searches Using Either PubMed Central or Google Scholar. Submitted
Nourbakhsh E. MD, Anvari R. MD, Nugent K. MD, Thaxton L. MD, Malik A. DO, D'Cunha N. MD. Post-operative Bleeding In A Patient With Normal Coagulation Test. Amer J of Med Sci. Accepted
Nourbakhsh E. MD, Nugent K. MD, Raj R. MD. An Unusual Case of Multi-organ Failure, Medscape CME. Accepted
Nourbakhsh E. MD, Nugent K. MD, Anvari R. MD. Abdominal wall hematomas associated with low molecular weight heparins: an important complication in older patients. Journal of American Geriatrics Society. Accepted
Presentations: Poster: An Unusual Cause of Post-Operative Bleeding. Poster: Abdominal Wall Hematoma Caused by Low Molecular Weight Heparin: a Review of Cases and Management. Southern Society of Clinical Investigation; New Orleans, LA. February 2011.
Poster: Abdominal Wall Hematoma Caused by Low Molecular Weight Heparin: a Review of Cases and Management. SCCM's 40th Critical Care Congress. January 2011.
Oral: Comparison of Medical Literature Searches Using Either PubMed Centeral or Google Scholar. Southern Society for Clinical Investigation; New Orleans, LA. February 2010.

Sailaja Vallabhajosula

Publications: Vallabhajosula S, Radhi 5, Cevik C, Nugent K. 2010 Journal of Investigative Medicine 58: 425, 2010.
Presentations/Abstracts: PARANEOPLASTIC LAMBERT EATON MYASTHENIC SYNDROME ASSOCIATED WITH PROSTATE CANCER Sailaia Vallabhaiosula MD, Samantha Goodman, MD, Jongyeol Kim, MD2, Kenneth Nugent, MD, Rishi Raj, MD - Presented at SRM 2011 New Orleans.
Turner's syndrome and cardiovascular disease - a case report - Sailaja Vallabhajosula M.D., Farah Fahmi, Parastoo Momeni Phd., Gary Meyerrose M.D.- Presented in SRM 20011 New Orleans.
Vallabhajosula S, Radhi S, Cevik C, Nugent K. Hyperthyroidism is associate with reversible pulmonary hypertension. Presented at the annual conference of the Southern Society of Clinical Investigation, New Orleans 2010.
Vallabhajosula S, Warraich I, Hardwicke F, Parupudi S. Adenocarcinoid of appendix with ovarian (pseudo-Krukenberg's), biliary (pseudo-Klatskin' s) and umbilical (Sister Joseph's nodule) metastases. Am J Gastroenterol 2009; 104: S279. Presented at the annual conference of the American College of Gastroenterology 2009.

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