BennieRUpchurchIIIMDFACP, AGAF, FASGE, FACG

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Bariatric Medicine

UH Portage

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Dr. Bennie Upchurch is a Gastroenterologist in Ravenna, OH and is affiliated with University Hospitals, Portage. He received his medical degree from University of Iowa College of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency at the Cleveland Clinic, Gastroenterology Fellowship at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and has been in practice 26 years. He specializes in general gastroenterology, advanced endoscopic interventions, ERCP, bariatric medicine and is experienced in inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis c, interventional endoscopy, gastrointestinal bleeding, capsule endoscopy, and practice management.

Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1996 - 1999
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1993

Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2013-2014, 2016-2019
Top Physicians Columbus Monthly, 2014, 2016-2018
Gastroenterology Teacher of the Year Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 2015
Top Physicians, Gastroenterology Indianapolis Monthly, 2002
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
Fellow (FASGE) American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Gastroenterology Teacher of the Year Cleveland Clinic
Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians
Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology
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PubMed

1 citations
Multiple pancreatic pseudocysts treated with endoscopic transpapillary drainage.
Jai Bikhchandani, Duminda B. Suraweera, Bennie R. Upchurch
Clinics and Practice. 2013-04-03
4 citations
Diagnostic and therapeutic yield is not influenced by the timing of small-bowel enteroscopy: morning versus afternoon
Madhusudhan R. Sanaka, Udayakumar Navaneethan, Bennie Upchurch, Rocio Lopez, Sabrina Vannoy
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2013-01-01
3 citations
Single-balloon enteroscopy in managing Peutz Jeghers syndrome polyps
Piyush Aggarwal, Veena Kumaravel, Bennie R. Upchurch
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology. 2012-11-01

Journal Articles

• Multiple pancreatic pseudocysts treated with endoscopic transpapillary drainage
. Bikhchandani J, Suraweera DB, Upchurch BR, Clinics and Practice, 3/2013
Spiral enteroscopy: prospective U.S. multicenter study in patients with small-bowel disorders
Morgan D, Upchurch B, Draganov P, Binmoeller KF, Haluszka O, Jonnalagadda S, Okolo P, Grimm I, Judah J, Tokar J, Chiorean M., . Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 11/2010
• Clopidogrel with or without omeprazole in coronary artery disease
Bhatt DL, Cryer BL, Contant CF, Cohen M, Lanas A, Schnitzer TJ, Shook TL, Lapuerta P, Goldsmith MA, Laine L, Scirica BM, Murphy SA, Cannon CP; COGENT Investigators (Up..., N Engl J Med, 11/2010
Capsule endoscopy in examination of esophagus for lesions after radiofrequency catheter ablation: a potential tool to select patients with increased risk of complications
Di Biase L, Dodig M, Saliba W, Siu A, Santisi J, Poe S, Sanaka M, Upchurch B, Vargo J, Natale A, J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, 8/2010
• Razor Blade Removal from the Stomach Utilizing a Novel Modification of the Overtube
Alhadji M, Atreja A, Upchurch B, Endoscopy, 7/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

Peptic Ulcer Disease. The Cleveland Clinic Intensive Review Of Internal Medicine 2009
Chapter: Peptic Ulcer Disease
Upchurch, BRLippincott Williams and Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 5,2009

Member, Practice Management Committee, American College of Gastroenterology 2008 - Present
Member, Practice Parameters Committee, American College of Gastroenterology 2013 - 2020
Member, Diversity Committee, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2012 - 2014
Member, Diversity Committee, American College of Gastroenterology 2011 - 2014
Member, American Gastroenterological Association Subcommittee on Coding and Reimbursement