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Office
1307 Federal St
Ste B100
Pittsburgh, PA 15212Phone+1 412-359-8900Fax+1 412-358-8977
Education & Training
- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2007 - 2010
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
- American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2007 - 2024
- OH State Medical License 2004 - 2007
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsEfficacy of biologic and small molecule agents as second-line therapy after exposure to TNF inhibitors in patients with ulcerative colitis: A propensity-matched cohort...Gursimran S Kochhar, Aakash Desai, Francis A Farraye, Raymond K Cross, Sandra El-Hachem
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2023-08-01 - 12 citationsManagement of pouch neoplasia: consensus guidelines from the International Ileal Pouch Consortium.Ravi P Kiran, Gursimran S Kochhar, Revital Kariv, Douglas K Rex, Akira Sugita
The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2022-09-01 - 42 citationsTreatment of pouchitis, Crohn's disease, cuffitis, and other inflammatory disorders of the pouch: consensus guidelines from the International Ileal Pouch ConsortiumBo Shen, Gursimran Kochhar, David T. Rubin, Sunanda V. Kane, Udayakumar Navaneethan
The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2021-11-10
Press Mentions
- Biologics for Crohn's Go Head to HeadJune 13th, 2022
- Antibiotics Heighten Risk for IBD in SeniorsMay 13th, 2022
- TNF Blockers Less Effective for Patients Developing IBD Later in LifeApril 1st, 2022
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