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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Residency: Duke University Medical Center
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) , National American Board of Internal Medicine , National American College of Gastroenterlogy, International American College of Gastroenterology , International American College of Gastroenterology , International American College of Gastroenterology , International American College of Gastroenterology , International American College of Gastroenterology, International American College of Gastroenterology, International American College of Gastroenterology, International American College of Physicians , National American College of Physicians , National American Gastroenterological Association , International American Gastroenterological Association , International American Gastroenterological Association , International American Gastroenterological Association , International American Gastroenterological Association , International American Gastroenterological Association, International American Medical Association, National American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy , National Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (National Office) , National Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (National Office) , National Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (National Office) National Clinical Research Alliance , National Crohn's and Colitis Fondation of America, National Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America , National Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America , National Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America , National Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America , National Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, National Delegate Representative to Intestinal Disorder Section of the AGA Council, American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), International National Institute of Health, National National Institute of Health, National Pennsylvania Medical Society, Local Philadelphia County Medical Society, Local

Hospital Privileges:

• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
• Penn Medicine Radnor: Has privileges to perform procedures.
• Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Description of Research Expertise:

My research focuses on inflammatory bowel disease specifically Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis. My particular focuses include
1.) medical therapy of inflammatory bowel disease,
2.) safety of current medical therapy for IBD, and
3.) natural history of disease

Selected Publications:

Friedman LS, Inadomi JM, Kalloo AM, Katzka DA, Kim LS, Koch J, Lieberman D, Lichtenstein GR, Lim JK, Pandolfino JE, Shin AS, Siedler MR.: Introduction of Clinical Practice Update Committee Articles. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 15 (1): 2017.

Dalal R, Klapproth J and Lichtenstein GR.: Trick of the Trade in treating Patients with IBD. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Diagnosis and Therapeutics, 3rd Edition : 2017.

Klapproth J and Lichtenstein GR.: Biologic Therapy for Crohn's disease: Infliximab in “Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis" Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: From Epidemiology and Immunobiology to a Rational Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach : 2017.

Scott F and Lichtenstein GR.: Digestive Disease Self-Evaluation Program of the American Gastroenterological Association. IBD Section. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Chapter. (Book Chapter) 8th Edition : 2016.

Scott FI, Lichtenstein GR.: Approach to the Patient with Mild Crohn's Disease: a 2016 Update. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2016; 18(9): 50. PMID: 27448619 18 (50): 1-9,2016.

Hanauer SB, Sandborn WJ, Lichtenstein GR.: Antimetaoblite use in the Era of Biologic Therapy. Clinical Practice Udate. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol : 2016.

Farraye FA, Melmed GY, Lichtenstein GR, Kane SV.: Preventive Care in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: American College of Gastroenterology Guideline American Journal of Gastroenterology : 2016.

Lichtenstein GR and McGovern D.: Using markers in IBD to predict disease and treatment outcomes: Rationale and a review of current status. American Journal of Gastroenterology : 2016.

Lichtenstein GR: Focus on Endoscopy Gastroenterology and Hepatology 12 (6): 351,2016.

Katzka DA, Friedman LS, Inadomi JM, Kalloo AM, Kim LS, Koch J, Lieberman D, Lichtenstein GR, Lim JK, Pandolfino JE, Shin AS, Siedler MR.: Introduction to Clinical Practice Update Committee Articles. Gastroenterology 151 (1): 45,2016.

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