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Aakash Desai, MD, Gastroenterology, Pittsburgh, PA

AakashDesaiMD

Gastroenterology • Pittsburgh, PA

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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  • Office

    1307 Federal St
    Suite 305
    Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Summary

  • Dr. Aakash Desai is a gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, PA with Allegheny Health Network and Drexel University COM in Philadelphia. He completed his gastroenterology/hepatology fellowship at MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University. He completed an advanced fellowship in inflammatory bowel disease at Mayo Clinic, Florida. He has more than 30 publications and over 200 citings.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Jacksonville)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Jacksonville)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2023 - 2024
  • The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
    The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2018 - 2020
  • The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
    The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2017 - 2018
  • American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
    American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 2017

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2017 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Obesity Interventions Tied to Colon Cancer Risk Reduction
    Obesity Interventions Tied to Colon Cancer Risk ReductionNovember 5th, 2021
  • One Type of Bariatric Surgery Betters IBD Outcomes
    One Type of Bariatric Surgery Betters IBD OutcomesJuly 16th, 2023
  • Shingles Vaccine Reduced Zoster Attacks in Patients with IBD
    Shingles Vaccine Reduced Zoster Attacks in Patients with IBDDecember 20th, 2023

Professional Memberships

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