Languages
EnglishEducation
Bachelor’s Degree – Rutgers University
Medical Degree – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Internship – Jefferson University
Residency – Jefferson University
Fellowship – Thomas Jefferson University
Board Certification – Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Honors & Awards
- BA/MD program with RWJMS, 2013-2017
- Rutgers Department of Genetics Award for Excellence in a Research Presentation, 2013
- Recognition for Honors Thesis presentation on Honors Day
- Allen Zelon Undergraduate Fellowship for Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Genetics, 2013
- Henry Rutgers Scholar, 2013
- Recognition based on academic achievement and completion of senior thesis: The Role of Autophagy Regulator Becn1 in Mammary Differentiation and Inflammation
- Aresty Undergraduate Research Fellowship Award 2011, 2012
- Rutgers College Honors Program on Scholarship, 2010-2013
- Dean’s List, 2010-2013
- Outstanding Scholars Program, 2010-2013
- Awarded to Rutgers University students showing outstanding academic performance
Specialties & Main Areas of Interest
- General Gastroenterology
Hospital Affiliations
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Saint Peter’s University Hospital
Research
- Ritu Nahar, Ian Holmes, Jeffrey Baliff, Austin Chiang, Thomas Kowalski M. Metastatic Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Presenting as an Indeterminate Biliary Stricture Diagnosed Via Cholangioscopy: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Accepted to ACG Case Reports 2022.
- Nicholas Noverati, Ritu Nahar, Lillian Matthews, Raina Shivashankar, Anthony Infantolino, Christina Tofani.
Adverse Bleeding Events in Patients With Severe Thrombocytopenia Undergoing Endoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Submitted to Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2022. - Abhishek Agnihotri, Divya Chalikonda, Daniel Scanlon, Brianna Shinn, Ritu Nahar, Christopher Cao, Scott Manski, Alice Pang,
Christopher J Schmoyer, Alexander G Pop, William P Haberstoh, Inki Hong, Austin L Chiang, David E Loren, Thomas
Kowalski, Anand R Kumar, Alexander Schlachterman. Novel through the scope steerable grasping arm for dynamic traction
reduces dissection time and technical demand in endoscopic submucosal dissection in novice endoscopists compared to clip and
line traction method: An ex vivo randomized trial. Submitted to Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2022. - Nahar, Ritu; Elden, Andrew C; Moleski, Stephanie. Helicobacter pylori-Negative Gastric Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
Lymphomas: A Challenge in Treatment Options, The American Journal of Gastroenterology: October 2019 – Volume 114 – Issue
– p S1720
Fun Facts
Dr. Nahar is a new mom of twin boys! She has also been quoted in numerous publications and interviews.
Media
Podcasts
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Listen HereArticles
- 7 Common Crohn's Disease Medication Side Effects and How to Cope With Them (Everyday Health, September 2025)
- Here’s Why Your Farts Smell So Bad, According to Science (EatingWell, August 2025)
- 5 Supplements That Could Disrupt Your Poop Schedule, According to Gut-Health Experts (EatingWell, July 2025)
- How to get a prescription refilled early for vacation (The Checkup by Singlecare, July 2025)
- Why Midlife Women Are More Likely to Experience This Painful GI Condition (The Flow Space, July 2025)
- Why Midlife Women Are More Likely to Experience This Painful GI Condition (The Flow Space, July 2025)
- The #1 Spice for Gut Health, According to Gastroenterologists (EatingWell, July 2025)
- If You Have Ulcerative Colitis, You May Want to Watch Out for This Type of Fiber (Self, June 2025)
- Nausea After Eating: Why It Happens and What to Do About It (Everyday Health, May 2025)
- What to Drink and What Not to Drink With Ulcerative Colitis (HealthCentral, May 2025)
- How long does Trulance stay in your system? (The Checkup by Singlecare, March 2025)
- Your Complete Guide to Probiotics for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Everyday Health, March 2025)
- Fiber for IBD: Why It Helps, Best Types, and How to Boost Your Fiber Intake (Everyday Health, February 2025)
- 6 Ways to Tend to Your Microbiome When You Have IBD — and Why You Should (Bezzy IBD, February 2025)
- Here's How to Know If Your Liver Needs a Detox (Parade, January 2025)
- Where Are We With Artificial Sweeteners These Days? (GQ, December 2024)
- You Just Found Out You Have Crohn's Disease—Here Are 6 Things Gastroenterologists Recommend You Do First (EatingWell, December 2024)
- The increasing prevalence of IBS is causing billions of dollars to get flushed down the toilet (Sherwood News, December 2024)
- 'I'm a GI Doc, and This Is the Easiest, Fastest Way to Relieve Constipation' (Parade, December 2024)
- Dealing With Acid Reflux? Try This Simple Bedroom Change (HealthCentral, October 2024)
- GI Docs Are Begging You to Break This Super-Common Bathroom Habit ASAP (Parade, October 2024)
- Keto Could Help You Lose Weight—But It May Not Be Good for Your Gut or Heart Health (Health, September 2024)
- Can Crohn’s Cause Liver Damage? (HealthCentral, August 2024)
- How to Get a Prescription Refilled Early for Vacation (SingleCare, July 2024)
- Some Say This Childhood Treat Is Great for Gut Health—Here’s What G.I. Docs Want You to Know (Parade, June 2024)
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
- Anorectal Manometry
- Bacterial Overgrowth Test
- Barrett’s Treatment
- Bravo pH Study
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Complex Polypectomy
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Esophageal Dilation/Testing
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Variceal Banding
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