Department of Medicine

Division of Gastroenterology
and Hepatology

Chief:

Programs:

Participating RWJUMG Physicians & Professionals:

The Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension of the Department of Medicine of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is comprised of specialists and subspecialists who perform all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic inpatient and outpatient care of patients with cardiovascular diseases and hypertension.

In addition to the above, the Digestive Disease Center has 5 full-time, board certified, gastroenterologists with significant expertise in various GI and liver disorders, and each physician is committed to providing excellent clinical care to our patients.

Esophagus, Stomach and Colon Cancer Prevention Program

Gastrointestinal cancers are the second most common cancers in the country. We offer comprehensive cancer prevention program by an interdisciplinary approach, along with our outstanding colleagues from the Cancer Institute of NJ. We have developed a novel marker (available only at our medical school) to detect those with severe gastroesophageal reflux (or heartburn) early on, as there can be an increased incidence in the development of a pre-cancerous condition called Barrett's Esophagus. Indeed, adenocarcinoma of the esophagus (foodpipe) has the fastest rising incidence of all carcinomas in the U.S.A. and in Europe. Our colon cancer prevention program is aimed at education, identification of risk group, early detection of polyps and appropriate non- surgical treatment. We also offer state-of-the-art non-surgical diagnostic procedure, known as endoscopic ultrasound, to accurately assess the type and extent of the tumor, obtain a biopsy specimen for proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

The Pancreas and Biliary Tract Program

With the aid of the latest in endoscopic technology, the Biliary-Pacreas Disease Center provides a more minimally-invasive means of diagnosing and treating the complications of gallstone disease as well as malignancies of the pancreas and biliary system.

In conjunction with our surgical and radiology colleagues at the center, we offer a multi-disciplinary approach to these conditions, ensuring focused, state-of-the-art management in each individual case.

Swallowing Disorders, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD) and Peptic Ulcer Disease Program

Besides strong clinical interest and expertise of several faculty members in these disorders, the division is doing clinical research aimed at appropriate management of these common upper gastrointestinal problems. Additional study includes accurate diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori, the bacteria shown to be associated with peptic ulcer disease, and institute effective management. Active bleeding from ulcers is controlled using the latest state-of-the-art equipment, including laser therapy.

The Liver Disease Program

We treat all forms of acute and chronic liver disease. We have a great deal of experience in the management of Hepatitis B & C, as well as other forms of chronic liver diseases such as Cirrhosis, toxic chemical injury to liver and liver cancer. Several treatment protocols are available for treating chronic viral hepatitis.

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Tamir Ben-Menachem, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-6513

Fax:  

732-235-6524

Email:  

benmenta@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 5100B
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Pancreatic and GI Cancers, ERCP and Endoscopic Ultrasound, Barrett's Esophagus

Specialty:  

Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Degree:  

Ben-Gurion University, 1989

Internship:  

Surgery, Saint Joseph Hospital, 1990

Residency:  

Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 1993

Fellowship:  

Gastroenterology, Henry Ford Hospital, 1997


Kiron M. Das, MD, PhD


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Phone:  

732-235-6513

Fax:  

732-235-6524

Email:  

daskm@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 5100B
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, GERD, Esophageal and gastric cancer

Specialty:  

Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1975

Degree:  

Calcutta University, 1965

Internship:  

Internal Medicine, Calcutta National Medical Institute, 1966

Residency:  

Internal Medicine, Calcutta National Medical Institute, 1968

Fellowship:  

Gastroenterology, Western General Hospital, 1973


Ellen C. Ebert, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-6513

Fax:  

732-235-6524

Email:  

ebertec@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 5100B
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Specialty:  

Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1983

Degree:  

Cornell University Medical College, 1977

Internship:  

Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, 1978

Residency:  

Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, 1980

Fellowship:  

Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania, 1984


Louis H. Griffel, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-6513

Fax:  

732-235-6524

Email:  

griffelh@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 5100B
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Viral Hepatitis, Hepatitis C

Specialty:  

Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1995

Degree:  

Hahnemann University, 1990

Internship:  

Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, 1991

Residency:  

Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, 1993

Fellowship:  

Gastroenterology, UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1996


Aram V. Manoukian, MD, MSc


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Phone:  

732-235-6513

Fax:  

732-235-6524

Email:  

manoukav@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 5100B
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Biliary / pancreatic disease, interventional endoscopy, therapeutic ERCP, gastroenterology, endoscopic ultrasound and ERCP

Specialty:  

Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1989

Degree:  

SUNY Downstate Medical College, 1984

Internship:  

Medicine, North Shore Univ Hospital--Cornell University, 1985

Residency:  

Internal Medicine, North Shore Univ Hosp-Cornell Univ. Cornell University Medical College, 1987

Fellowship:  

Gastroenterology, SUNY at Stony Brook School. of Medicine, 1989


Hazar Michael, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-6513

Fax:  

732-235-6524

Email:  

michaeha@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 5100B
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Pancreatic and GI Cancers, ERCP and Endoscopic Ultrasound, Barrett's Esophagus

Specialty:  

Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001

Degree:  

Damascus University School of Medicine, 1992

Internship:  

Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, 1995

Residency:  

Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, 1997

Fellowship:  

Gastroenterology, Montefiore Medical Center, 2001


Eric H. Shen, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-6513

Fax:  

732-235-6524

Email:  

shener@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Clinical Academic Building - Suite 5100B
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1977

Interests:  

Pancreatic and Gi Cancers, ERCP and Endoscopic Ultrasound, Barrett's Esophagus, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Specialty:  

Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Degree:  

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1999

Internship:  

Internal Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2000

Residency:  

Internal Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2002

Fellowship:  

Gastroenterology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2005