Languages
EnglishEducation
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Medical Degree – All India Institute Medical Science
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Internship – University of Medicine & Dentistry
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Residency – University of Medicine & Dentistry
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Fellowship – Anderson Tumor Institute
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Board Certifications –
Gastroenterology; Internal Medicine
Honors & Awards
– Clifton D. Howe Fellowship Achievement Award MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, 1979-1980
– Exceptional Merit, American Association of University Professors, UMDNJ -New Jersey Medical School, 1983
– Medical House Staff Award, UMDNJ – University Hospital, 1984
– American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award, 1982-2023
– Attending Physician of the Year – St. Elizabeth Hospital, Department of Medicine, 1987-1990
– Attending Physician of the Year – Union Hospital, 1992-1993
Hospital Affiliations
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Overlook Medical Center
Other Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases and Medical Oncology – University of Medicine and Dentistry, 1987-Present
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine – Seton Hall University School of Post-Graduate Medicine, 1988-Present
- Previous Assistant Professor of Medicine, Divisions of Digestive Diseases and Medical Oncology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School, 1980-1987
- Previous Fellow/Resident Education Coordinator: Division of Digestive Diseases, 1980-1983
Research
- Mahal, P. S., and Prakash, P., embryogenesis of Rana cyanophlyctis. AllMS Research Reports, 1970.
- Mahal, P. S., and Prakash, P., First filial generation hybrids of Rana tigrine and Rana cyanophlyctis AlIMS Research Reports, 1970.
- Grewal, M. S., Mahal, P. S., and Prakash, P., Experimental Fi hybrids of Rana tigrine and Rana cyanophlyctis. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 16:244-5, 1978.
- Karlin, D. A., Stroehlein, J. R., Bennetts, R. W., Helfetz, L. J., and Mahal, P S. Combination 5-Fluorouracil, Adriamycin, Mitomycin-C and Methyl CCNU (FAMME) chemotherapy for advanced upper gastrointestinal cancer. Proc. American Association Cancer Research 21:169 (675), 1980.
- Karlin, D. A., Stroehlein, J. R., Bennetts, R. W., Heifetz, L. J., and Mahal, P. S. Combination 5-Fluorouracil, Adriamycin, Mitomycin-C and Methyl CCNJ chemotherapy for advanced gastrointestinal cancer. Proc. American Association Cancer Research 22(1049):264, 1981.
- Mahal, P. S., and Legha, S. S., Valdivieso, M., Luna, J., Benjamin, R. S., and Bodey, G. P. AMSA toxicity In patients with abnormal liver function. European J. Cancer and Clinical Oncology 17:1343-8-1981.
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acid Reflux
- Anorectal Disease
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bile Duct Blockages and Stones
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Clostridioides Difficile
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Management
- Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Gastroparesis
- Genetic Colon Cancer Syndromes
- GERD
- H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Hernias (Abdominal, Groin, and Hiatal)
- High Risk Colon Cancer Screening
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Silent Reflux
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures Performed
- Barrett’s Treatment
- Bravo pH Study
- Breath Testing, including Lactose, Lactulose, Fructose Testing
- Colonoscopy
- Complex Polypectomy
- CRH Hemorrhoid Ablation
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspiration
- Enteral Stents
- ERCP
- Esophageal Dilation/Testing
- Esophageal Manometry
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and IRC
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Hemorrhoid Infrared Coagulation Therapy
- Hemorrhoid Treatments (IRC and Banding)
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy (PEJ)
- Polypectomy
- Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett's
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)
- Upper GI Endoscopy /w Bravo
- Urea Breath Test (UBT)
- Variceal Banding
- Video Capsule Endoscopy
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