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Office
200 1st St Sw
Rochester, MN 55905Phone+1 507-284-2511
Education & Training
- University of ChicagoM.S., Health Studies, 2003 - 2007
- University of ChicagoFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2002 - 2005
- Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2002
- Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1998
- University of EvansvilleB.S., Biology, 1990 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- MN State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 1998 - 2014
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- GIH Teaching Award Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2014
- Top Educator for Resident Education in 2012-2013, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2014
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Clinical Trials
- Study of Sc-FOS for Pouchitis Prevention Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
- UC Cohort - The Influence of Diet on Gut Microbiotas Start of enrollment: 2021 Aug 03
- Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Cx601, Adult Allogeneic Expanded Adipose-derived Stem Cells (eASC) for the Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula(s) in Participants With Crohn's Disease (CD) Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 15
Roles: Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Clinical Trial Design Considerations for Hospitalised Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Flares and Application to Study Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the NIDDK HBOT-UC C...Parambir S Dulai, Lauren Balmert Bonner, Charlotte Sadler, Laura E Raffals, Gursimran Kochhar
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2024-12-01 - Total Proctocolectomy vs Subtotal/total Colectomy for Neoplasia in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.Katie Ann Dunleavy, Priscila Santiago, Gerard Forde, W Scott Harmsen, Nicholas P McKenna
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 2024-11-04 - Medical Therapies for Prevention and Treatment of Inflammatory Pouch Disorders-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gaurav Syal, Edward Barnes, Laura Raffals, Elie Al Kazzi, John Haydek
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2024-10-16
Journal Articles
- Natural History of Established and De Novo Inflammatory Bowel Disease After Liver Transplantation for Primary Sclerosing CholangitisDavid H Bruining, Julie K Heimbach, Lisa Boardman, Laura E Raffals, Charles B Rosen, Sunanda V Kane, Kymberly D Watt, John J Poterucha, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- De-Novo Inflammatory Bowel Disease After Bariatric Surgery: A Large Case SeriesFateh Bazerbachi, David H Bruining, Vladimir M Kushnir, Meera Shah, Matthew A Ciorba, Laura E Raffals, Parakkal Deepak, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis
- Comparison of brush and biopsy sampling methods of the ileal pouch for assessment of mucosa-associated microbiota of human subjectsHuse1 SM, Young VB, Morrison HG, Antonopoulos DA, Kwon J, Dalal S, Arrieta R, Hubert NA, Shen L, Vineis JH, Koval JC, Sogin ML, Chang EB, Raffals LE, Microbiome, 2/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Looking Into the IBD Crystal Ball – Predicting the Course of DiseaseAGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/9/2018
- Optimizing IBD ManagementAGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/9/2018
- Nutrition and DigestionRochester, MN - 3/1/2014
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Press Mentions
- A Review: “Strategies for Faculty Development in Gastroenterology and Hepatology”May 31st, 2022
- Expert Perspectives: When Should People Consider a J-pouch for Ulcerative Colitis?April 22nd, 2022
- Liver Conditions Linked to Ulcerative ColitisJune 30th, 2021
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