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Office
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103Phone+1 800-926-8273Fax+1 888-539-8781
Education & Training
- Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2012 - 2014
- Duke UniversityMH Sc, Clinical Research, 2011 - 2012
- University of HawaiiResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
- Missouri State UniversityMPH, 2006 - 2007
- Andhra Medical College NTRClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- AZ State Medical License 2018 - 2019
- IN State Medical License 2018 - 2019
- MN State Medical License 2014 - 2019
- DC State Medical License 2012 - 2014
- HI State Medical License 2007 - 2014
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- AASLD Young Investigator Award National Institutes of Health, 2012
- Best Resident Researcher University of Hawaii, 2009
- Nominated for Outstanding Graduate Assistant Missouri State University, 2007
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Clinical Trials
- A Study of TAK-062 in Treatment of Active Celiac Disease in Participants Attempting a Gluten-Free Diet Start of enrollment: 2022 Jun 30
Roles: Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 36 citationsThe Spectrum of Hepatic Involvement in Patients With Telomere DiseaseDevika Kapuria, Gil Ben-Yakov, Rebecca Ortolano, Min Ho Cho, Or Kalchiem-Dekel
Hepatology. 2019-06-01 - 82 citationsSerum bile acid patterns are associated with the presence of NAFLD in twins, and dose-dependent changes with increase in fibrosis stage in patients with biopsy-proven ...Cyrielle Caussy, Cynthia Hsu, S Singh, Shirin Bassirian, James Kolar
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2019-01-01 - 72 citationsIntragastric Balloon Placement Induces Significant Metabolic and Histologic Improvement in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis.Fateh Bazerbachi, Eric J. Vargas, Monika Rizk, Daniel B. Maselli, Taofic Mounajjed
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2021-01-01
Journal Articles
- The Hepatitis B Vaccine Protects Re-exposed Health Care Workers, but Does Not Provide Sterilizing ImmunityWerner JM, Abdalla A, Gara N, Ghany MG, Rehermann B, Gastroenterology, 1/1/2013
- The New Standard of HCV Therapy: Retreatment in Experienced PatientsGara N, Ghany MG, Clinical Liver Disease, 1/1/2012
- Effect of a 1liter Fluid Load on Body Composition Measured by Air Displacement Plethysmography and Bioelectrical ImpedanceHeiss C J, Gara N, Novotny D, Heberle H, Morgan L, Stufflebeam J, Fairfield M, Journal of Exercise Physiology, 1/1/2009
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Prospective Study of Withdrawal of Oral Antiviral Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients after Prolonged Virological ResponseGara N, Tana M, Fryzek N, Zhao X, Doo E, Heller T, Liang T., Hoofnagle JH and Ghany MG, DDW - AGA Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/2014
- Prediction of Disease severity in Chronic Hepatitis C: Clinical Gestalt and Role of Transient ElastographyGara N, Sharma N, Koh C, Wright E, Kleiner D, Sherker A, Hoofnagle JH and Ghany MG, AASLD Annual Meeting, Washington, District of Columbia, 1/1/2013
- Longevity of Cellular and Humoral Responses to Hepatitis B VaccinationWerner J, Gara N, Abdalla A, Liang J, Ghany M, Rehermann B, AASLD Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, 1/1/2012
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Lectures
- Viral Hepatitis and Occupational RiskNational Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland - 1/1/2012
- Durability of Antibody Response following Hepatitis B Vaccination in Healthcare Workers Vaccinates as AdultsBoston, Massachusetts - 1/1/2012
- HIV/HBV Coinfection: Tenofovir Therapy and Phosphate WastingNational Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland - 1/1/2011
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