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Summary
- Dr. Arushi Defonseka, MD is a gastroenterologist in Rockville, Maryland. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Maryland and District of Columbia.
Education & Training
- University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2011 - 2014
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2011
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2014 - 2026
- DC State Medical License 2016 - 2020
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsImmune-mediated colitis associated with ocrelizumab: A new safety risk.Tiffany Kim, Allen Brinker, David Croteau, Paul R Lee, Laura E Baldassari
Multiple Sclerosis. 2023-09-01 - 21 citationsAntitumor Necrosis Factor-α Therapy Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Thromboembolic Events in Hospitalized Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Arushi M. deFonseka, Anne G. Tuskey, Mark R. Conaway, Brian W. Behm
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2016-08-01 - 10 citationsGut sensing mechanisms.Arushi deFonseka, Jonathan D. Kaunitz
Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2009-11-29