Education
Bachelor’s Degree – Rutgers University
Medical Degree – UMDNJ, Rutgers University
Internship – Einstein College of Medicine
Residency – Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowship – Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City
Board Certifications – American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Board in Gastroenterology
Honors & Awards
- Mosby Book Award for outstanding performance in Basic Sciences 1972, New Jersey College of Medicine
- Large Book Award for highest achievement in Internal Medicine 1975, New Jersey College of Medicine
- NJ Top Docs 2013-2021
- Inside NJ Top Docs 2013-2021
- 201 Magazine-Top GI Doctor 2013-2021
- Best Doctor 2003-2011, NY Magazine
- Best Doctor 2003-2017, NJ Magazine
- One of Top 5 Gastroenterologists in NJ 2005, NJ Magazine
- Dr. David Kaufman Award, Physician of Year 2006, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
- Gold Doctor Award, Award for Compassionate Care 2006, Arnold Gold Foundation
- Chief of Gastroenterology for Englewood Hospital Medical Center from 2001-2010
- Director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Englewood Hospital 2010-2021
Specialties & Main Areas of Interest
- Management of inflammatory bowel disease
- Chromo endoscopy for Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis and cancer surveillance
Hospital Affiliations
- Englewood Hospital & Medical Center
Other Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- Director of IBD Center, Englewood Hospital & Medical Center
- Member of Board of Trustee Crohn’s & Colitis of NJ
Research
- PASS Study – Sub Investigator. Study to assess the long term safety of vedolizumab versus other biologic agents in patients with UC or CD.
Conditions Treated
- Colon Polyps
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Gastritis
- H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colon Disease
- Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Management
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Abdominal Pain
- Colon Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallstones
- GERD
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Swallowing Difficulty
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