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Vladimir Kushnir, MD, Gastroenterology, Saint Louis, MO

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Gastroenterology Saint Louis, MO

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Esophagus Disease

Associate Professor of Medicine Director Interventional Endoscopy Director Bariatric Endoscopy Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

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  • Office

    4921 Parkview Pl
    # Dv
    Saint Louis, MO 63110
    Phone+1 314-747-2066
    Fax+1 314-747-7111

Summary

  • Dr. Vladimir Kushnir is a gastroenterologist in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, and St. Louis Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. He specializes in advanced endoscopic interventional and esophagus disease and is experienced in general gastroenterology, gastroesophageal reflux, interventional gastroenterology, biliary tract disease, and pancreatic cancer.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2009 - 2012
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2020 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Use of a Transparent Cap Increases the Diagnostic Yield in Antegrade Single-Balloon Enteroscopy for Obscure GI Bleed  
    Gregory Sayuk, Daniel Mullady, Dayna Early, Vladimir Kushnir, Digestive Diseases and Sciences
  • A Randomized-Controlled Trial Evaluating General Endotracheal Anesthesia Versus Monitored Anesthesia Care and the Incidence of Sedation-Related Adverse Events During E...  
    Daniel K Mullady, Gabriel D Lang, Koushik K Das, Vladimir M Kushnir, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • De-Novo Inflammatory Bowel Disease After Bariatric Surgery: A Large Case Series  
    Fateh Bazerbachi, David H Bruining, Vladimir M Kushnir, Meera Shah, Matthew A Ciorba, Laura E Raffals, Parakkal Deepak, Journal of Crohn's and Colitis

Authored Content

  • Mo1285 LUMEN APPOSING SELF EXPANDING METAL STENTS HAVE A HIGHER RATE OF LONG TERM COMPLICATIONS COMPARED TO DOUBLE PIG-TAIL STENTS IN MANAGEMENT OF WALLED OFF PANCREATIC NECROSIS: A MULTICENTER EXPERIENCEMay 2018
  • Tu1904 REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE OF FLUID FILLED DUAL INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON FOR WEIGHT LOSS: A MULTICENTER STUDYMay 2018
  • Mo1330 USE OF FNB WITHOUT ROSE FOR SOLID PANCREATIC MASSES DECREASES PROCEDURE TIME WHILE ACHIEVING SIMILAR DIAGNOSTIC YIELD VERSUS FNA WITH ROSEMay 2018
  • Mo1285 LUMEN APPOSING SELF EXPANDING METAL STENTS HAVE A HIGHER RATE OF LONG TERM COMPLICATIONS COMPARED TO DOUBLE PIG-TAIL STENTS IN MANAGEMENT OF WALLED OFF PANCREATIC NECROSIS: A MULTICENTER EXPERIENCEMay 2018
  • Mo1330 USE OF FNB WITHOUT ROSE FOR SOLID PANCREATIC MASSES DECREASES PROCEDURE TIME WHILE ACHIEVING SIMILAR DIAGNOSTIC YIELD VERSUS FNA WITH ROSEMay 2018
  • Tu1904 REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE OF FLUID FILLED DUAL INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON FOR WEIGHT LOSS: A MULTICENTER STUDYMay 2018
  • Infection Control During GI EndoscopyMarch 2018
  • Infection Control During GI EndoscopyMarch 2018
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Press Mentions

  • Real-World Evidence Seen for Metal Stents in Biliary Strictures
    Real-World Evidence Seen for Metal Stents in Biliary StricturesOctober 12th, 2022
  • Is Swallowing Gum Bad for You? Here's What It Actually Does to Your Body
    Is Swallowing Gum Bad for You? Here's What It Actually Does to Your BodyJune 20th, 2019
  • Are Bubble Tea Pearls Safe? We Asked a Doctor for the Facts
    Are Bubble Tea Pearls Safe? We Asked a Doctor for the FactsJune 13th, 2019
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