Our Research

Our DDRF Fellows have produced numerous full length manuscript publications in leading peer reviewed journals and award winning presentations at international gastroenterology conferences.

A selected list of DDRF-related publications and presentations follows:

Peer-Reviewed, Full-length Publications:

	Freedman JS, Harari DY, Bamji ND, Bodian CA, Kornacki S, Cohen LB, Miller KM, Aisenberg J. The Detection of Pre-Malignant Colon Polyps during Colonscopy is Stable throughout the Workday. Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Jun;73(6):1197-206. Epub 2011 Mar 11.
	Whitson MJ, Dikman AE, von Althann C, Sanyal S, Desai JC, Bamji ND, Kornacki S, Harpaz N, Bodian CA, Cohen LB, Miller KM, Aisenberg J. Is Gastroduodenal Biopsy Safe in Patients Receiving Aspirin and Clopidogrei?: A Prospective, Randomized Study Involving 630 Biopsies. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2011 Mar;45(3):228-33.
	Cohen LB, Sanyal SM, Von Althann C, Bodian C, Whitson M, Bamji N, Miller KM, Mavronicolas W, Burd S, Freedman J, Aisenberg, J. Clinical trial: 2-L Polyethylene glycol-based Lavage Solutions for Colonoscopy Preparation – a Randomized, Singel-blind Study of Two Formulations. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Sep;32(5):637-44.
	Dikman A, Sanyal S, Von Althann C, Whitson M, Desai J, Bodian C, Brooks A, Bamji N, Cohen L, Miller K, Aisenberg J. A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study of the Effects of Naproxen, Aspirin, Celecoxib, or Clopidogrel on Gastroduodenal Mucosal Healing. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Apr 1;29(7):781-91.
	Cohen LB, von Althann C, Sanyal S, Whitson M, Bodian C, Miller KM, Bamji N, Aisenberg J. Is a “Good” Colonoscopy Bowel Prep Good Enough? Adenoma Detection Rates from a Randomized Study of Two Cleansing Formulations. Am J Gastroenterol 2009;
	Desai J, Goo T, Fukata M, Sanyal S, Dikman A, Miller K, Cohen L, Brooks A, Wang Q, Abreu M, Aisenberg J. NSAID-induced Antral Ulcers are Associated with Distinct Changes in Mucosal Gene Expression. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Jul;30(1):71-81.
	Benson AA, Cohen LB, Waye JD, Akhavan A, Aisenberg, J. Endoscopic Sedation in Developing and Developed Countries. Gut Liver. 2008 Sep;2(2):105-12.
	Desai JC, Sanyal SM, Goo T, Benson AA, Bodian CA, Miller KM, Cohen LB, Aisenberg J, Primary Prevention of Adverse Gastroduodenal Effects from Short-term Use of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs by Omeprazole 20 mg in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Aug;53(8):2059-65.
	Cohen LB, Wecsler JS, Gaentano JN, Benson AA, Miller KM, Durkalski V, Aisenberg, J. Endoscopic Sedation in the United States: Results from a Nationwide Survey. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 May;101(5):967-74

Presentations:

Tadepalli U, Feihel, D, Bodian C, Kornacki S, Cohen L, Bamji N, Itzkowitz S , Miller K, Aisenberg J. What Specific Visual Characteristics Identify Proximal Sessile Serrated Polyps? A Quantitative Analysis of Video-Clips of 200 Lesions. Digestive Disease Week, 2011.

Brooks A, Freedman J, Cohen L, Miller K, Wang Q, Van Hummelen P, Dikman A, Tadepalli U, Aisenberg James. An Analysis of Whole Transcriptome Gene Expression in the Gastric Mucosa of Healthy Adults Following 7 Days of Dosing with Placebo, Aspirin or Naproxen. Digestive Disease Week, 2011.

Whitson MJ, Dikman AE, von Althann C, Sanyal S, Desai JC, Bamji ND, Kornacki S, Harpaz N, Bodian CA, Cohen LB, Miller KM, Aisenberg J. Is Gastroduodenal Biopsy Safe in Patients Receiving Aspirin and Clopidogrel? A Prospective, Randomized Study Involving 630 Biopsies. Digestive Disease Week, 2010.

Whitson MJ, Bodian C, Cohen LB. Does Production Pressure Jeopardize the Quality of Endoscopy? Attitudes and Observations of U.S.; Gastroenterologists. Digestive Disease Week 2010.

Freedman J, Harari, DY, Bamji, ND, Bodian CA, Kornacki, S, Cohen, L, Miller, KM, Aisenberg J. The Detection of Pre-Malignant Colon Polyps during Colonoscopy is Stable throughout the Workday. American College of Gastroenterology 2010 (Presidential Poster Award).

Vaccaro B, Gonzalez S, Abrams J, Stevens P, Poneros J, Capiak K, Bukowski K, Lightdale, C. Detection of Barrett’s Esophagus After Initial Complete Response with Radiofrequency Ablation. Digestive Disease Week 2010.

Dikman A, Sanyal S, von Althann C, Whitson M,. Desai J, Bamji N, Cohen L, Miller K, Aisenberg J. Is Endoscopic Biopsy Safe in Patients Receiving Anti-Platelet Agents? Digestive Disease Week, 2009 (plenary presentation).

Desai JC, Sanyal SM, Goo T, Benson AA, Bodian CA, Miller KM, Cohen LB, Aisenberg J. Primary prevention of adverse gastroduodenal effects from short-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by omeprazole 20 mg in healthy subjects: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Presidential Poster Award. American College of Gastroenterology, Philadelphia, 2007.

Cohen LB, Akhavan A, Benson A, Bodian C, Miller KM, Aisenberg J. Propofol versus Propofol-Meperidine-Midazolam for Upper Endoscopy: A Cross-over Study Comparing Parameters of Sedation and Recovery. Digestive Disease Week, 2006.

Cohen LB, Waye JD, Benson A, Akhavan A, Bodian C, Miller KM, Aisenberg J. Sedation Practices Worldwide: Results from an International Survey of Expert Endoscopists. Digestive Disease Week, 2006.

Cohen LB, Wecsler JS, Gaetano JN, Durkalski V, Miller KM, Aisenberg J. Endoscopic Sedation in the United States in 2004: Results from a Postal Survey of 5000 Gastroenterologists. Digestive Disease Week, 2005.0