The quality of the Gastroenterology Training Program at the University of Michigan can be measured by the success of our former trainees. Provided below is a summary of several of our trainees who completed at least a portion of their training on NIH Training Grants. Their research topics and current positions are also listed.
|
Name |
Year of entry on grant,
prior institution,
degree at entry |
Mentor |
Research Topic |
Current Position |
Rajiv
Bansal |
1993
Duke University,
M.D. |
Scheiman |
Use of endoscopic ultrasound for
evaluation of portal hypertension |
Director, Endoscopy
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY
|
Cary Caldwell |
1994
University of Pittsburgh,
M.D.
|
Kunkel |
Role of cytokines in liver injury |
Assistant Clinical Professor, Yale University New Haven, CT
|
John Carethers |
1993
Mass General Hospital,
M.D. |
Boland |
Mechanism of apotosis in colon cancer cells |
Professor, Chief, Gastroenterology, University of Calif, San Diego |
Manish Chokshi |
1999
MetroHealth Medical Center,
M.D. |
Lown |
Donor liver cytochrome P450 3A4 activity can be predicted with the 14C-erythromycin breath test in liver transplant patients |
Private Practice, Greater Cincinnati GI Associates Cincinnati, OH
|
Michael Cleary |
2003
U of Michigan,
M.D. |
|
Utility of EUS in the evaluation of pancreatic lesions |
Private Practice, St. Louis, MO |
Emory Collins |
2003
Children's Hospital
Akron, OH,
M.D.
|
Dickinson |
Usefulness of web based instruction for pediatric residents in GI |
3rd year fellow, supported by hospital funding |
Matthew DiMagno |
1999
University of Michigan,
M.D. |
|
Experimental acute pancreatitis in CFTR (-/-) Mice |
Assistant Professor,
University of Michigan |
Luke Evans |
2003
Mayo Clinic,
M.D. |
|
Endoscopic research |
Private Practice, Denver, CO |
Robert Fontana |
1993
Northwestern University,
M.D. |
Watkins |
Effect of diet on expression of CYPIIIA4 in human intestine |
Associate Professor
University of Michigan |
Adam Gorelick |
1998
New York University,
M.D. |
|
Use of PET in pancreatic disorders |
Private Practice, New Haven,CT with clinical appt at Yale Hospital |
Naresh Gunaratnam |
1996
University of Virginia,
M.D. |
Lok |
HCV RNA levels in hepatitis C |
Staff Physician, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI |
Peter Higgins |
2002
Duke University,
M.D., Ph.D. |
Zimmermann |
Mechanisms of inflammation and fibrosis in IBD |
Assistant Professor
University of Michigan |
Robert Holmes |
1994
Southwestern Med,
M.D. |
Zimmermann |
Cellular sites of IGF-1 and IGFBP-1-6 in rat livers with PG-PS induced granulomatous hepatitisUse of PET in pancreatic disorders |
Clinical Instructor Bowman-Gray, (Wake Forest School of Medicine) Winston-Salem, NC
|
Kelvin Hornbuckle |
2000
University Hosptial of Maryland,
M.D. |
Inadomi |
Cost-effectiveness of open-access endoscopy; Patient quality of life during endoscopic procedures |
Staff, Sentara Leigh Hospital Sentara Norfolk General, Norfolk, VA |
Mary Ann Huang-Sherbondy |
2001
Univ of Illinois - Chicago Medical Center,
M.D. |
|
Fatty liver disease - efficacy of an intense weight reduction program, and outcome after liver transplantation |
Staff Physician,
Henry Ford Medical Center, Detroit, MI |
Essam Imseis |
2001
Louisana State University,
M.D.
|
|
Use of fecal lactoferrin as a marker for Crohns disease activity in children receiving infliximab infusions |
Assistant Professor
Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA
|
Srinivas Janardan |
1993
University of Minnesota,
M.D.
|
Watkins |
Regulation & function of CYPIIIA5 in human stomach |
1995-1996
Lecturer, University of Michigan
1996-
Private practice, Grand Rapids, MI
|
Hellan Kang |
1998
Kyungpook Nat.,
M.D . |
Duckett |
Analysis of Fas and TGF-beta signaling pathways in XIAP knockout mice |
Lecturer, University of Michigan |
John Kao |
2000
University of California, Davis,
M.D. |
Chen |
Effect of TGF on DC vaccine |
Assistant Professor
Univ of Michigan |
Betty Kim |
2001
University of Michigan,
M.D . |
Elta |
Efficacy of droperidol with phenergan on the quality of sedation and safety among patients undergoing ERCP |
Private Practice, Portland, OR with clinical appt at University of Oregon |
Sherin Koshy |
1996
Strich School of Medicine,
M.D.
|
Hasler |
Role of 5HT3 in response to mechanoreceptor activation |
Private Practice, Northwest Ohio Consultants, Toledo, OH |
Uri Ladabaum |
1996
University of California, San Francisco,
M.D . |
Owyang |
Pathogenesis of dyspeptic symptoms |
Associate Professor
Director, GI Motility Program and Intestinal Rehab Program University of California, SF
|
Ernest Ofori-Darko |
1997
Harvard University,
M.D . |
Merchant |
H pylori pathogenesis |
Private Practice, Midland, MI |
Cyrus Piraka |
2001
University of Michigan,
M.D. |
|
Role of Nod2 in Crohn's Disease |
Lecturer, University of Michigan |
James Rhee |
2001
University of Michigan,
M.D. |
Scheiman |
Trans-abdominal ultrasound vs EUS for the detection of biliary sludge in patients with idiopathic pancreatitis |
Private Practice, Boulder, CO |
Joel Rubenstein |
2002
University of Chicago,
M.D. |
Inadomi |
Optimal strategy for secondary prophylaxis of esophageal varices |
Lecturer, University of Michigan |
Richard Saad |
2003
Brooke Army Medical Center,
M.D. |
|
Functional bowel disease |
Lecturer, University of Michigan |
Thomas Sheehab |
2000
University of Michigan,
M.D . |
|
Hepatitis C - delivery of care in primary care clinics |
Staff Physician, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI |
Mark Stern |
1997
Emory University,
M.D . |
Chey/Elta |
Clinical and economic outcomes of a novel colorectal cancer screening strategy |
Clinical Faculty, Dekalb Medical Center Decatur, GA
|
Wei Ming Sun |
2004
University of Michigan,
MD, Ph.D. |
|
Mediation of serotonin in abdominal pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome |
GI Consultant, Trinity Health System, IL |
Mimi Takami |
1996
University of Michigan,
M.D. |
Petruzelli |
Integrin activation of intracellular signaling pathways |
Assistant Professor, University of Michigan |
William Tierney |
1996
Yale University,
M.D. |
Scheiman |
Clinical and economic impact of EUS in pancreatic cancer |
Assistant Professor, University of Oklahoma |
Stephen Webster |
1994
Wayne State University,
M.D. |
Gumucio |
Differential regulation of gene expression in hepatocytes |
Private Practice, Muskegon, MI |
Richard Wille |
1996 University of Michigan,
M.D. |
Watkins |
Differential regulation of gene expression hepatocytes |
Clinical Instructor, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI |
Ali Yazdani |
2001
Baylor University,
M.D . |
Owyang |
Orphanin FQ-A newly discovered neuropeptide; its distrubition and functional significance in rat gastrointestinal tract |
Private practice,
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ypsilanti, MI |
Najeeb Zoubi |
1999
Children's Hospital of MI,
M.D. |
Dickinson |
Somatostatin processing enzymes |
Assistant Clinical Instructor,
University of Michigan |