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Overview

Amitabh Chak is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University in the United States and has a substantial publication record focused primarily in the field of medicine. Their research contributes notably to several specialized areas including surgery, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, and molecular biology.

Their scholarly output includes work on numerous topics, such as:

  • Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Esophageal and GI Pathology
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
  • Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

Their recent significant papers highlight various aspects of oncology and gastroenterology:

  • "Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance and Survival of High-Risk Individuals," published in 2024 in JAMA Oncology
  • "The Multicenter Cancer of Pancreas Screening Study: Impact on Stage and Survival," published in 2022 in Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • "Timeline of Development of Pancreatic Cancer and Implications for Successful Early Detection in High-Risk Individuals," published in 2021 in Gastroenterology
  • "Digestive Manifestations in Patients Hospitalized With Coronavirus Disease 2019," published in 2020 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • "Changes in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Practices in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Results From a North American Survey," published in 2020 in Gastroenterology

They have collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Nicholas J. Shaheen
  • Marcia I. Canto
  • John A. Dumot
  • Prasad G. Iyer
  • Ashley L. Faulx

Amitabh Chak's research has appeared prominently across various publication venues, especially in:

  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Gastroenterology
  • UNC Libraries
  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Best Publications

  • Quality indicators for colonoscopy

    Douglas K. Rex;John L. Petrini;Todd Huntley Baron;Amitabh Chak

  • Radiofrequency Ablation in Barrett's Esophagus with Dysplasia

    Nicholas J Shaheen;Prateek Sharma;Bergein F. Overholt;Herbert C. Wolfsen

  • A randomized trial of rectal indomethacin to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis

    B. Joseph Elmunzer;James M. Scheiman;Glen A. Lehman;Amitabh Chak

  • International cancer of the pancreas screening (CAPS) consortium summit on the management of patients with increased risk for familial pancreatic cancer

    Marcia Irene Canto;Femme Harinck;Ralph H. Hruban;George Johan Offerhaus

  • Durability of Radiofrequency Ablation in Barrett's Esophagus With Dysplasia

    Nicholas J Shaheen;Bergein F. Overholt;Richard E. Sampliner;Herbert C. Wolfsen

  • Real-time in vivo imaging of human gastrointestinal ultrastructure by use of endoscopic optical coherence tomography with a novel efficient interferometer design.

    Andrew M. Rollins;Rujchai Ung-arunyawee;Amitabh Chak;Richard C. K. Wong

  • Consensus Statements for Management of Barrett's Dysplasia and Early-Stage Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Based on a Delphi Process

    Cathy Bennett;Nimish Vakil;Jacques Bergman;Rebecca Harrison

  • Endosonographic differentiation of benign and malignant stromal cell tumors

    Amitabh Chak;Marcia Irene Canto;Thomas Rösch;Hans J. Dittler

  • Endoscopic management of adenoma of the major duodenal papilla

    Marc F Catalano;Jeffrey D Linder;Amitabh Chak;Michael V Sivak

  • High-resolution endoscopic imaging of the GI tract using optical coherence tomography

    Michael V. Sivak;Kenji Kobayashi;Joseph A. Izatt;Andrew M. Rollins

  • Does prophylactic pancreatic stent placement reduce the risk of post-ERCP acute pancreatitis? A meta-analysis of controlled trials

    Pankaj Singh;Ananya Das;Gerard Isenberg;Richard C.K. Wong

  • Methylene blue selectively stains intestinal metaplasia in Barrett's esophagus

    Marcia Irene F. Canto;Sebouh Setrakian;Robert E. Petras;Edmond Blades

  • Quality indicators for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: an introduction.

    Douglas O. Faigel;Irving M. Pike;Todd H. Baron;Amitabh Chak

  • Methylene blue–directed biopsies improve detection of intestinal metaplasia and dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus

    Marcia Irene F. Canto;Sebouh Setrakian;Joseph Willis;Amitabh Chak

  • Quality indicators for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

    Todd Huntley Baron;Bret T. Petersen;Klaus Mergener;Amitabh Chak

  • Endoscopic ultrasonography versus cholangiography for the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis

    Marcia Irene F. Canto;Amitabh Chak;Thomas Stellato;Michael V. Sivak

  • Early endoscopy in upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: associations with recurrent bleeding, surgery, and length of hospital stay

    Gregory S. Cooper;Amitabh Chak;Lynne E. Way;Patricia J. Hammar

  • Criteria for the diagnosis of dysplasia by endoscopic optical coherence tomography.

    Patrick R. Pfau;Michael V. Sivak;Amitabh Chak;Margaret Kinnard

  • Accuracy of endoscopic optical coherence tomography in the detection of dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus: a prospective, double-blinded study.

    Gerard Isenberg;Michael V. Sivak;Amitabh Chak;Richard C.K. Wong

  • A primer on natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: Building a new paradigm

    Michael F. McGee;Michael J. Rosen;Jeffrey Marks;Raymond P. Onders

Frequent Co-Authors

William M. Grady
William M. Grady Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Gary W. Falk
Gary W. Falk University of Pennsylvania
Marcia I. Canto
Marcia I. Canto Johns Hopkins University
Nicholas J. Shaheen
Nicholas J. Shaheen University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sanford D. Markowitz
Sanford D. Markowitz Case Western Reserve University
Jill S. Barnholtz-Sloan
Jill S. Barnholtz-Sloan Case Western Reserve University
Andrew M. Rollins
Andrew M. Rollins Case Western Reserve University
Robert H. Hawes
Robert H. Hawes Orlando Health
Kenneth K. Wang
Kenneth K. Wang Mayo Clinic
Robert C. Elston
Robert C. Elston Case Western Reserve University

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