Samuel Harold Sigal MD

Gastroenterology•Garden City, NY

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Associate Professor, Medicine, New York University School of Medicine

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1111 Franklin AveGarden City, NY 11530
Phone+1 212-263-8133
Fax+1 516-663-4655

Education & Training

Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1990 - 1993
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1983 - 1987
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1989 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1985 - 1992
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
American Board of Internal Medicine Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Use of Sanvar® With Endoscopic Treatment for the Control of Acute Variceal Bleeding Start of enrollment: 2006 May 01
Completed
Phase 3
Rifaximin Versus Lactulose in Renal Failure Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
Withdrawn
Phase 4
Randomized Comparison of Two Albumin Administration Schedules for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
Unknown status
Phase 4
Hyponatremia Registry for Patients With Euvolemic and Hypervolemic Hyponatremia Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Completed
The Effect of a Large-volume Paracentesis on Fatigue, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Cirrhosis Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Withdrawn
The Role of Bacterial Overgrowth and Delayed Intestinal Transit in Hepatic Encephalopathy. Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Factors Associated With End Stage Liver Disease Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Terminated
Effect of Music on Attention and Prospective Memory in Hepatic Encephalopathy Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Withdrawn
Tolvaptan to Reduce Length of Stay in Hospitalized Patients With Cirrhosis and Hyponatremia Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Terminated
Phase 4
The Use of Transient Elastography to Predict Clinical Decompensation in Patients With Early Cirrhosis Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Withdrawn
A Study of Tirzepatide (LY3298176) in Participants With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 19
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Misoprostol for Bloating and Distension Start of enrollment: 2023 Aug 01
Withdrawn
Early Phase 1
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Fresh Frozen Plasma as a Substitute for Albumin in Patients Receiving a Large Volume Paracentesis Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 11
Withdrawn
Phase 2
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

13 citations
Clinical Implications of Thrombocytopenia for the Cirrhotic Patient.
Samuel H. Sigal, Zachary Sherman, Arun Jesudian
Hepatic Medicine. 2020-04-14
15 citations
Management Strategies and Outcomes for Hyponatremia in Cirrhosis in the Hyponatremia Registry
Samuel H. Sigal, Alpesh Amin, Joseph Chiodo, Arun J. Sanyal
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2018-09-27
53 citations
Child-Turcotte-Pugh Class is Best at Stratifying Risk in Variceal Hemorrhage: Analysis of a US Multicenter Prospective Study.
Brett E. Fortune, Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao, Maria M. Ciarleglio, Yanhong Deng, Michael B. Fallon
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2017-05-01