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Vinod Rustgi, MD, Gastroenterology, New Brunswick, NJ

VinodKumarRustgiMDMBA

Gastroenterology New Brunswick, NJ

Biliary Tract Disease, Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, Clinical Informatics

Distinguished Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology)/Director of Hepatology. Professor of Epidemiology Professor of Pathology & Lab Medicine Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

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  • Office

    125 Paterson St
    Ste 5100
    New Brunswick, NJ 08901
    Phone+1 732-235-7784
    Fax+1 732-235-7792

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityM.B.A, 2005 - 2009
  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Liver Diseases, 1985 - 1987
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1982 - 1985
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1982
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1979
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityB.A, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1986 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1981 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2002 - 2017
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1983 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellowship Royal College of Physicians (UK), 2020-2022
  • Distinguished Professorship Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2020-2022
  • Fellowship American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, 2020-2022
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • New Perspectives and Advances in Risk-Factor Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hepatitis C.  
    Rustgi VK, Practical Gastroenterology
  • Hepatitis C virus treatment related anemia is associated with higher sustained virologic response rate.  
    Sulkowski MS, Shiffman ML…Rustgi V…et al, Gastroenterology;139 (5): 1602-11, 1611.e1
  • Racial differences in hepatitis C treatment eligibility.  
    Melia MT…Rustgi VK…et al, Hepatology: 54(1): 70-8
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The effect of rat gamma interferon on antipyrine metabolism by the isolated perfused rat liver.
    Rustgi VK, Suou T, Jones DB, Lisker-Melman M, Vergalla J, Jones EA, Hoofnagle JH, AFCR National Meetings; Clinical Research, 35 (3): 414A, San Diego, CA
  • Liver Transplantation for the Alcoholic Patient.
    Rustgi VK, Transplant Forum pp. 2-4
  • Chronic domiciliary respiratory support by portable positive pressure ventilators.
    Tsou E, Waldhorn R, Rustgi VK, Am. Rev. Resp. Dis. 127: 125
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Other

  • A phase 2 dose-escalation study of albuferon combined with ribavirin in non-responders to prior interferon based therapy for chronic hepatitis C infection. 
    Reddy KR, Rustgi VK, Zeuzem S, Gane E, Lim SG, Jia JD, Belanger B, George S, Harb G, annual European Association for the Study of the Liver Meeting
    http://www.easl.ch/easl2006/program/SessionIndex.asp
  • Valopicitabine (NM283), alone or with peg-interferon, compared to peg Interferon/Ribavirin (PEGIFN/RBV) retreatment in hepatitis C patients with prior non-response to ... 
    Afdhal N, O’Brien C, Godofsky E, Rodriguez-Torres M, Pappas SC, Pockros P… Rustgi VK… et al, annual European Association for the Study of the Liver Meeting
    http://www.easl.ch/easl2006/program/SessionIndex.asp
  • Pre-dosing taribavirin prior to combination therapy with pegylated interferon alfa-2B versus standard combination dosing: 24-week interim results examining safety and ... 
    Palmer M, Rubin R, Rustgi VK, Li D & Murphy B, annual European Association for the Study of the Liver Meeting
    http://www.easl.ch/liver-meeting/program/SessionIndex.asp
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Press Mentions

  • Study: Bariatric Surgery Reduces Risk of Heart Disease
    Study: Bariatric Surgery Reduces Risk of Heart DiseaseNovember 19th, 2022
  • Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People
    Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese PeopleNovember 16th, 2022
  • Bariatric Surgery in NAFLD Tied to Lower Heart Disease Risk
    Bariatric Surgery in NAFLD Tied to Lower Heart Disease RiskOctober 7th, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi