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Office
Rapides Regional Medical Center
211 4th Street
Alexandria, LA 71301Phone+1 318-769-3000Fax+1 877-525-2516
Education & Training
Harvard School of Public HealthMSc, Health Policy, 1993 - 1994
University of MichiganM.S., Statistical Research Design, 1991 - 1993
Bridgeport Hospital/Yale UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1987 - 1989
Stamford Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985- Stamford Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
New York Medical CollegeClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2017 - 2026- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
- AOA Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctors Best Doctors, 2013
- Mentored scientist award K08 NIH, 2006
- Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association, 2009
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 46 citationsHuman Placenta-derived Cells (PDA-001) for the Treatment of Moderate-to-severe Crohn's Disease: A Phase 1b/2a Study.Gil Y. Melmed, William M. Pandak, Kevin Casey, Bincy Abraham, John F. Valentine
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 2015-08-01 - 21 citationsPegylation Improves the Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability of Small-Molecule Drugs Hydrolyzable by Esterases: A Study of Phospho-IbuprofenGeorge Mattheolabakis, Chi Chun Wong, Yu Sun, Carol Ann Amella, Robert J Richards
The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 2014-10-01 - 31 citationsMC-12, an annexin A1-based peptide, is effective in the treatment of experimental colitis.Nengtai Ouyang, Caihua Zhu, Dingying Zhou, Ting Nie, Mae F. Go
Plos One. 2012-07-23
Grant Support
- K08NIH2006–2007
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Industry Relationships
- Speaker, AbbvieDisclosure: Speaker fees2007 - 2015
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