CURRICULUM VITAE
CURRICULUM VITAE
FRANCISCO CARLOS RAMIREZ, MD, FACG, AGAF
1. Office Address: Mayo Clinic, Arizona
Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology
13400 East Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Tel: (480) 301-6990
Fax: (480) 480-8673
2. Born: Chiclayo, Lambayeque; Peru
3. Citizenship: USA
4. Family: Married, 2 children
5. Education:
a) College/University:Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru
Attended: April 1974 – March 1977
b) Medical School: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru
April 1977 – March 1983
Degree granted: MD (8/31/1983)
6. Post-graduate training:
a) Internship: Southern Illinois University & Affiliated Hospitals. Springfield, IL
Internal Medicine
Attended: June 26, 1985 – June 25, 1986
b) Residency: Southern Illinois University & Affiliated Hospitals. Springfield, IL
Internal Medicine
Attended: June 26, 1986 – June 25, 1988
c) Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Gastroenterology
Attended: August 10, 1988 – June 30, 1990
July 1, 1991 – June 30, 1992
d) Therapeutic Endoscopy (Tier 1): Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Attended: July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
7. Professional Licensure and Certification:
a) License (Medical): State of Arizona (43720). Expires by 10/23/2012
b) License (Medical): State of Illinois (036074325). Inactive Status
c) Diplomate certified in the specialty of Internal Medicine. American Board of Internal Medicine (No. 119779) September 15, 1988 (Lifetime)
d) Diplomate certified in the Subspecialty of Gastroenterology. American Board of Internal Medicine (No 119779). November 5, 1991.
e) Diplomate certified in the Subspecialty of Gastroenterology. American Board of Internal Medicine (No 119779). Recertified 2001. Certificate valid through 2011.
f) Diplomate certified in the Subspecialty of Gastroenterology. American Board of Internal Medicine (No 119779). Recertified 2011. Certificate valid through 2021.
8. Academic and Clinical positions:
a) Program Director. Gastroenterology Fellowship. Mayo Clinic, Arizona. March 2012-June 30, 2018
b) Professor of Medicine. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. March 2011 –
c) Director, Quality Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Gastroenterology. Mayo Clinic, Arizona. October 2010-
d) Director, Esophageal Clinic. Mayo Clinic, Arizona. October 2010-14
e) Professor of Clinical Medicine. University of Arizona College of Medicine. March 2005 – present
f) Chief, Gastroenterology. Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ. October 1995 – 2010
g) Acting Chief, Gastroenterology. Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ. July 1995 – October 1995
h) Program Director. Gastroenterology Fellowship Program. Banner Good Samaritan Hospital/VA Medical Center; Phoenix, AZ. January 2000 – June 2010
i) Program Director. Gastroenterology Fellowship Program. Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center/Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center/University of Arizona. July 1995 – December 1999
j) Director, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ. June 1995 – 2010
k) Assistant Professor Clinical Medicine. University of Arizona College of Medicine. 1992 – 2002
l) Chief, Therapeutic Endoscopy. Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix AZ. August 1992-
m) Staff Gastroenterologist. Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ. August 1992 – 2010
9. Honors and Awards:
a) Graduated among the top 10 of the class in Medical School
b) Barry Breen Memorial Award. Southern Illinois University & Affiliated Hospitals, Medicine Department for Outstanding Medical Resident. 1988
c) VA Cooperative Study 380. Screening colonoscopy in asymptomatic persons. Participating investigator. 1994
d) Sphincterotomy versus balloon dilation for the extraction of common bile duct stones. Multicenter study. Participating investigator. 1995
e) Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology. 1995
f) VA Cooperative study 277A. Participating investigator. 1998
g) President of the Phoenix Society of Gastroenterology. 1999-2000
h) Recipient of the American Digestive Health Foundation Olympus Advanced Endoscopic Career Enhancement Award. 1999-2000. ($40,000.00)
i) Governor for the state of Arizona. American College of Gastroenterology. 2000-2002
j) Special Contribution Award. Department of Veterans Affairs. September, 2001
k) Recipient of the 2002 American College of Gastroenterology Presidential Poster Award. October 2002
l) Service Award (10 years). Department of Veterans Affairs. August 2002
m) Recipient of the 2004 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Wireless Video Capsule Endoscopy Clinical Research Award. “Screening of Barrett’s esophagus with string wireless capsule endoscopy”
n) Recipient of the 2004 American College of Gastroenterology Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Award. “Feasibility, safety and accuracy of string wireless capsule endoscopy for the screening of esophageal varices”.
o) Recipient of the 2004 American College of Gastroenterology Presidential Poster Award. October 2004
p) Performance Award. Department of Veterans Affairs. January 2006
q) Service Award (15 years). Department of Veterans Affairs. August 2007
r) Gerald Schmitz Practitioner Excellence Award. Department of Veterans Affairs. August 2007
s) Performance Award. Department of Veterans Affairs. March 2008
t) Fellow American Gastroenterological Association. January 2009
u) Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service and contributions while serving our nation’s Veterans. Northern Arizona VA Health Care System. September 11, 2009
v) Recipient of “The Best of DDW 2011” Award for “The water method is associated with higher adenoma detection rate (ADR). A head-to-head comparative study.
w) Mayo Clinic Quality Fellow at the Bronze Level. August 2011.
x) Recipient of Individual Excellence Service Award. Mayo Clinic. November 2013.
y) Recipient of Educator of the Year for Internal Medicine and Subspecialties 2016-2017. Mayo Clinic.
z) Graduated from Accelerate Leadership Development Program, December 5, 2018. Mayo Clinic
10. Service:
a) Associate Chair Staff Development. Mayo Clinic Arizona. February 2019-
b) ABIM. Task Force: Question Writing. 2018-
c) ACG. Research Committee. Member. 2018-
d) ACG. Public Relations Committee. Member. 2018-
e) ACG-WGO Train the Trainers-USA for Junior Faculty. Director. June 1-4, 2017 Washington DC
f) ACG Education Universe Member. 2016-9
g) Co-director Esophageal Course Mayo Clinic. 2014, 2015, 2016
h) Operations Committee. Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Member. 2014-2018
i) American College of Gastroenterology. Educational Affairs Committee. 2012-15. 2015-2018.
j) Endoscopy Committee. Mayo Clinic Arizona. Member
k) Graduate Education Committee. Mayo Clinic Arizona. Member
l) Practice Committee. Gastroenterology Division. Mayo Clinic Arizona. Member
m) Endoscopy Committee. Gastroenterology Division. Mayo Clinic Arizona. Member
n) Education Committee. Gastroenterology. Mayo Clinic Arizona. Member
o) Esophageal Clinic. Mayo Clinic Arizona. Director 2010-2015
p) American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Training Committee. 2015-2018
q) American College of Gastroenterology. Educational Affairs Committee. 2002-2008
r) American College of Gastroenterology. Nominating Committee. 2002-2004
s) American College of Gastroenterology. Credential Committee. 2002-2004
t) American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Committee on Diversity. 2000-2002
u) American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Committee on Training. 1997- 1999
v) American College of Gastroenterology. Publications Committee. 1994-2000
w) American College of Gastroenterology. Professional Issues Committee. 1994-2000
x) Executive Cancer Committee. Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center. 1993-2010
y) Nutrition Committee. Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center. 1995-2010
z) Laser Safety Committee. Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center. 1996-2010
11. Reviewer (Peer Review Journals):
a) Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
b) American Journal of Gastroenterology
c) Gastroenterology
d) Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology
e) Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
f) Endoscopy
g) J Interventional Gastroenterology
12. Publications (Peer Review Journals):
1) Barenfanger J, Ramirez F, Tewari RP, Eagleton L. Pulmonary Phaeohyphomycosis in a patient with hemoptysis. Chest 1989;95:1158-60
2) Holt S, Vasudeva R, Ramirez F, Powers RE. Somatostatin and the gastrointestinal tract: Physiology and therapeutic potential. Internal Medicine for the Specialist. 1990;11:49-62
3) Saeed ZA, Michaletz PA, Winchester CB, Dixon W, Heiser MC, Woods K, Gentry K, Ramirez F. Endoscopic variceal ligation in patients who have failed endoscopic sclerotherapy. Gastrointest. Endosc. 1990;36:572-4
4) Saeed ZA, Ramirez FC. The endoscopic therapy of bleeding from portal hypertension. Sem Gastro Dis. 1992;3:83-98
5) Ramirez FC, Saeed ZA, Darouiche RO, Shawar RM, Yoffe B. Agrobacterium tumefaciens peritonitis mimicking tuberculosis. Clin Infect Dis 1992; 15:938-40
6) Ramirez, FC, Graham DY. Treatment of intractable hiccup with Baclofen. A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized study. Am J Gastroenterol 1992;87:1789-91
7) Graham DY, Lew GM, Ramirez FC, Genta RM, Klein PD, Malaty HM. A non-metronidazole triple therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection: tetracycline, amoxicillin, bismuth. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 1993;7:111-4
8) Ramirez FC, Clarridge JE, Heiser MC, et al. Study of the frequency of recovery of unsuspected Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium from duodenal aspirates taken during routine upper endoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol 1993;88:552-4
9) Ramirez FC, Graham DY. Hiccups, compulsive water drinking and hyponatremia. (Letter to the Editor). Ann Int Med 1993;118:649
10) Saeed ZA, Ramirez FC, Hepps KS, Dixon WB. A method for the endoscopic retrieval of trichobezoars. Gastrointest Endosc 1993; 39:698-700
11) Saeed ZA, Ramirez FC, Hepps KS. Endoscopic stent placement for internal and external pancreatic fistulas. Gastroenterology 1993;105:1213-7
12) Graham DY, Hepps KS, Ramirez FC, Lew GM, Saeed ZA. Treatment of H. pylori reduces the rate of rebleeding in peptic ulcer disease. Scand J Gastroenterol 1993;28:939-42
13) Ramirez FC, Lee K, Graham DY. Do all lactase preparations work the same? Results of a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Gastroenterol 1994;89:556-60
14) Al-Assi MT, Ramirez FC, Lew GM, Genta RM, Graham DY. Clarithromycin, tetracycline, and bismuth: a new non-metronidazole triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection. Am J Gastroenterol 1994;89:1203-5
15) Saeed ZA, Ramirez FC, Hepps KS, Cole RA, Graham DY. Prospective validation of the Baylor bleeding score for predicting the likelihood of rebleeding after endoscopic hemostasis of peptic ulcers. Gastrointest Endosc 1995;41:566-72
16) Ramirez FC, Walker GJ, Sanowski RA. Guillotining the polypectomy snare: a proposed method for avoiding this complication (letter to the Editor). Gastrointest Endosc 1995; 41:268
17) Ramirez FC. Endoscopic Removal of Esophageal Meat Impaction (Letter to the Editor). Gastrointest Endosc 1995;41:617
18) Ramirez FC, Johnson DA, Zierer ST, Walker GJ, Sanowski RA. Successful endoscopic hemostasis of bleeding colonic diverticula with epinephrine injection. Gastrointest Endosc 1996; 43:167-70
19) Ramirez FC, Walker GJ, Sanowski RA, Manne RK, Stone HH. Obstructive jaundice due to Coccidioides immitis. Gastrointest Endosc 1996;43:505-7
20) Ramirez FC, Zierer ST, Mills MR, Sanowski RA. Endoscopic removal of an entrapped foreign body from the sigmoid colon using the needle knife. Gastrointest Endosc 1996; 44:84-5
21) Parrington DJ, Ramirez FC. Identification and treatment of esophageal dysphagia in the geriatric population. Clin Geriatr 1996; 4:59-73
22) Saeed ZA, Cole RA, Ramirez FC, Schnieder FE, Hepps KS, Graham DY. Endoscopic retreatment after successful initial hemostasis prevents ulcer rebleeding: a prospective randomized trial. Endoscopy; 1996;28:288-94
23) Shah IA, Dolan WV, Ramirez FC, Igbal J. Diagnosis of early peri-ampullary carcinoma. Dig Surg 1997;817:1-6
24) Saeed ZA, Stiegman , Ramirez FC, et.al. Endoscopic variceal ligation is superior to combined ligation and sclerotherapy for esophageal varices. Hepatology 1997;25:71-4
25) Dennert B, Ramirez FC, Zierer ST, Mills MR, Sanowski RA. Rescuing the retractable injection needle through the duodenoscope. Gastrointest Endosc 1997;45:95-6
26) Dennert B, Ramirez FC. Pericardio-esophageal fistula associated with metallic stent placement. Gastrointest Endosc 1997;45:82-4
27) Dennert B, Ramirez FC, Sanowski RA. A prospective evaluation of the endoscopic spectrum of overtube-related esophageal mucosal injury. Gastrointest Endosc 1997;45:134-7
28) Saeed ZA, Ramirez FC, Hepps KS, Cole RA, Schneider FE, Ferro PS, Graham DY. An objective end-point for dilatation improves outcome of peptic esophageal strictures: a prospective randomized trial. Gastrointest Endosc 1997;45:354-9
29) Ramirez FC, Dennert B, Zierer ST, Sanowski RA. Esophageal self-expandable metallic stents: indications, practice, techniques and complications. Results of a national survey. Gastrointest Endosc 1997;45:360-4
30) Ramirez FC, Grade AJ, Drewitz DJ, Shaukat MS. Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy through the gastrostomy site. J. Clin Gastroenterol 1997;24:113-5
31) Drewitz DJ, Shub MD, Ramirez FC. Gastrospirillum hominis: gastritis in a child with celiac sprue. Dig Dis Sci 1997;42:1083-6
32) Ramirez FC, McIntosh SA, Dennert B, Harlan J. ERCP in critically ill patients. Gastrointest Endosc 1998;47:368-71
33) Ramirez FC, Dennert B, Sanowski RA. Success of repeated ERCP by the same endoscopist. Gastrointest Endosc 1999;49:58-61
34) Grade AJ, Shah IA, Medlin SM, Ramirez FC. The efficacy and safety of argon plasma coagulation therapy in Barrett’s esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc 1999; 50:18-22
35) Ramirez FC. Small bowel bleeding. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterology 1999;2:355-62
36) Colon VJ, Young MA, Ramirez FC. The short and long-term efficacy of empirical esophageal dilation in patients with non-obstructive dysphagia. A prospective, randomized study. Am J Gastroenterol 2000;95:910-3
37) Shaukat M, Ramirez FC. The utilization of flexible sigmoidoscopy by family practitioners after residency training. Gastrointest Endosc 2000; 52:45-7
38) Ramirez FC. Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the elderly. Clev Clin J Med 2000;67:756-765
39) Lieberman DA, Weiss DG, Bond JH, Ahnen DJ, Garewal H, Chejfec G and VA Cooperative Study Group 380. Use of colonoscopy to screen asymptomatic adults for colorectal cancer. N Engl J Med 2000; 343:162-8
40) Lieberman DA, Weiss DG and VA Cooperative Study Group 380. One time screening for colo-rectal cancer with combined fecal occult blood testing and examination of the distal colon. N Engl J Med 2001;345:555-60
41) Spechler SJ, Lee E, Ahnen D, Goyal RK, Hirano I, Ramirez F, et al. Long-term outcome of medical and surgical treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease. JAMA 2001; 285:2331-8
42) Padda S, Ramirez FC. Accuracy in the diagnosis of short-segment Barrett’s: the role of endoscopic experience. Gastrointest Endosc 2001;54:605-8
43) Yamaoka Y, Orito E, Mizokami M, Gutierrez O, Saitou N, Kodama T, Osato MS, Kim JG, Ramirez FC, Mahachai V, Graham DY. Helicobacter pylori in North and South America before Columbus. FEBS Letters 2002;517:180-4 PMID 12062433
44) Mumtaz R, Shah, IA Ramirez FC. Brunner’s gland hamartoma simulating as pancreatic mass with obstruction. Gastrointest Endosc 2002;56:932-4 PMID 12447318
45) Ramirez FC, Padda S, Medlin S, Tallbot H, Leung FW. Reflectance spectrophotometry in the gastrointestinal tract: limitations and new applications. Am J Gastroenterol 2002; 97:2780-4 PMID 12425548
46) Nelson DB, McQuaid KR, Bond JH, Lieberman DA, Weiss DG, Johnston TK and VA Cooperative Study Group # 380. Procedural success and complications of large-scale screening colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2002;55:307-14
47) Padda S, Shah I, Ramirez FC. Adequacy of mucosal sampling using the “two-bite” biopsy technique: a prospective, randomized, blinded study. Gastrointest Endosc 2003;57:170-3 PMID 12556778
48) Lynch KL, Ahnen DJ, Byers T, Weiss DG, Leiberman DA and VA Cooperative Study Group # 380. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2003;1:96-102
49) Mumtaz, R, Shaukat M, Ramirez FC. Outcomes of endoscopic treatment of Gastroduodenal Dieulafoy’s lesion with Rubber Band Ligation and Thermal/Injection therapy. J Clin Gastroenterol 2003; 36:310-4 PMID 12642736
50) Lieberman DA, Prindiville S, Weiss DG, Willett W and VA Cooperative Study Group 380. Risk factors for advanced colonic neoplasia and hyperplastic polyps in asymptomatic individuals. JAMA 2003;290:2959-67
51) Ramirez FC, Holland JF, Harker J, Leung FW. Effect of acid on duodenal blood flow and mucus secretion measured by reflectance spectrophotometry. A prospective, randomized controlled study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2004; 20:517-26
52) DiSario J A, Freeman ML, Bjorkman DJ, MacMathuna P, Petersen BT, Jaffee PE, Hixson LJ, Sherman S, Lehman GA, Jamal MM, Al-Kawas FH, Khandewal M, Moore JP, Derfus GA, Jamidar PA, Ramirez FC, Ryan ME, Woods KL, Carr-locke DL, Alder SC. Endoscopic balloon dilation compared to sphincterotomy for extraction of bile duct stones. Gastroenterology 2004; 127:1291-9 PMID 15520997
53) Ramirez FC, Hakim S, Tharalson E, Shaukat MS, Akins R. Feasibility and safety of string wireless capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis of esophageal varices. Am J Gastroenterol 2005;100:1065-71 PMID 15842580
54) Collins JF, Lieberman DA, Durbin TE, Weiss DG, and VA Cooperative Study Group 380. Accuracy of screening for fecal occult blood on a single sample obtained by digital rectal examination: a comparison with recommended sampling practice. Ann Intern Med 2005; 142:81-5
55) Ramirez FC, Shaukat MS, Young MA, Johnson DA, Akins R. Feasibility and safety of string wireless capsule endoscopy in diagnosing Barrett’s esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc 2005;61:741-6 PMID 15855985
56) Dickman R, Green C, Chey WD, Jones MP, Eisen GM, Ramirez F, Briseno M, Garewal HS, Fass R. Clinical predictors of Barrett’s esophagus length. Gastrointest Endosc 2005; 62:675-81 PMID 16246678
57) Alberts DS, Martinez ME, Hess LM, Einspahr JG, Green SB, Bhattacharyya AK, Guillen J, Krutzsch M, Batta AK, Salen G, Fales L, Koonce K, Parish D, Clouser M, Roe D, Lance P and the Phoenix and Tucson Gastroenterologist Networks. Phase III Trial of Ursodeoxycholic acid to prevent colorectal adenoma recurrence. JNCI 2005; 97:846-853
58) Gilani N, Ramirez FC. Endoscopic resection of an ampullary carcinoid presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report and review of the literature. World J Gastroenterol 2007;13:1268-70 PMID 17451212
59) Ramirez FC, Colon VJ, Landan D, Grade AJ, Evanich E. The effects of the number of rubber bands placed at each endoscopic session upon variceal outcomes. A prospective, randomized study. Am J Gastroenterol 2007; 102:1372-6 PMID 17437506
60) Gilani N, Stipho S, Shaukat MS, Akins R, Ramirez FC. The yield and safety of string capsule endoscopy in patients with dysphagia. Gastrointest Endosc 2007;66:1091-95 PMID 18028926
61) Lieberman DA, Weiss DG, and the VA Cooperative Study # 380 Group. Five-year colon surveillance after screening colonoscopy. Gastroenterology 2007; 133:1077-85 PMID 17698067
62) Ramirez FC, Akins R, Shaukat M. Screening of Barrett’s esophagus with string capsule endoscopy: a prospective blinded study of 100 consecutive patients using histology as the gold standard. Gastrointest Endosc; 2008; 68:25-31 PMID 18499107
63) Gilani N, Gerkin RD, Ramirez FC, Hakim S, Randolph AC. Prevalence of Barrett’s esophagus in patients with moderate with severe erosive esophagitis. World J Gastroenterol 2008;14:3518-22
64) Gilani N, Patel N, Gerkin RD, Ramirez FC, Tharalson EE, Patel K. The safety and feasibility of large volume paracentesis performed by an experienced nurse practitioner. Ann Hepatol 2009;8:359-63 PMID 20009136
65) Ramirez FC, Leung FW. Adopting the Water Method: Lessons, Tips and Pitfalls Learned. Am J Clin Med 2010;7:137-9.
66) Ramirez FC, Osato MS, Graham DY, Woods KL. Addition of gentamicin to ERCP contrast medium: towards reducing the frequency of septic complications. J Dig Dis 2010, 11: 237-43 PMID 20649737
67) Ishimura N, Amano Y, Appleman HD, Penagini R, Tenca A, Falk GW, Wong RK, Gerson LB, Ramirez FC, Horwhat JD, Lightdale CJ, DeVault KR, et al Barrett’s esophagus: endoscopic diagnosis. Ann NY Acad Sci 2011 1232:53-75 PMID 21950807
68) Khan B, Ramirez FC, Shaukat M, Gilani N, Shah DK. String capsule endoscopy (SCE): a novel application for the pre-operative identification of a small bowel obscure GI bleeding (OGIB) source. Gastrointest Endosc 2011;73:403-5. PMID 20630518
69) Leung FW, Leung JW, Mann S, Friedland S, Ramirez FC. The water method significantly enhances patient-centered outcomes in sedated and unsedated colonoscopy. Endoscopy 2011;43:816-21. Epub 2011 May 21.
70) Shah DK, Karasek V, Gerkin RD, Ramirez FC, Young M. Sex preferences for colonoscopists and GI physicians among patients and health care professionals. Gastrointest Endosc 2011;74:122-7. PMID 21704811
71) Ramirez FC, Leung FW. The water method for aiding colonoscope insertion: the learning curve of an experienced colonoscopist. J Interv Gastro 2011;1:97-101. PMID 22163078
72) Ramirez, FC. Should SCE, allowing controlled movement within the esophagus, have better accuracy in the diagnosis of BE? Ann N Y Acad Sci 2011; 1232:53-75.
73) Leung FW, Leung JW, Mann SK, Friedland S, Ramirez FC, Olafsson S. DDW 2011 cutting edge colonoscopy techniques - state of the art lecture master class - warm water infusion/CO(2) insufflation for colonoscopy.” J Interv Gastroenterol 2011;1:78-82 PMID 21776430
74) Leung FW, Harker JO, Leung JW, Siao-Salera RM, Mann SK, Ramirez FC, Friedland S, Amato A, Radaelli F, Paggi S, Terruzzi V, Hsieh YH. Removal of infused water predominantly during insertion (water exchange) is consistently associated with a greater reduction of pain score – a review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of water method colonoscopy. J Intervent Gastroenterol 2011;1:114-120.
75) Leung FW, Harker JO, Leung JW, Siao-Salera RM, Mann SK, Ramirez FC, Friedland S, Amato A, Radaelli F, Paggi S, Terruzzi V, Hsieh YH. Removal of infused water predominantly during insertion (water exchange) is consistently associated with an increase in adenoma detection rate – review of data in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of water-related methods. J Intervent Gastroenterol 2011;1:121-6.
76) Ramirez FC, Leung FW. A head-to-head comparison of the water method vs. air method in patients undergoing screening colonoscopy. J Interv Gastroenterol 2011;1:130-5. PMID 22163084
77) Pasha SF, Leighton JA, Das A, Harrison ME, Gurudu SR, Ramirez FC, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Comparison of the yield and miss rate of narrow band imaging and white light endoscopy in patients undergoing screening or surveillance colonoscopy: a meta-analysis. Am. J Gastroenterol 2012;107: 363-70 PMID 22186978
78) Gurudu SK, Ramirez FC. Quality Measurement and Improvement in Colonoscopy. In Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Douglas O. Faigel Editor. 2012; 14:21-8.
79) Stipho S, Tharalson E, Hakim S, Akins R, Shaukat M, Ramirez FC. String capsule endoscopy for the screening and surveillance of esophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis. J. Interv Gastroenterol 2012;2 (2):54-60. PMID 23687586
80) Gurudu S, Ramirez FC, Harrison E, Leighton JA, Crowell MD. Increased adenoma detection rate with system-wide implementation of a split-dose preparation for colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 76: 603-608. PMID 22732876
81) Yuan J, Hernandez J, Ratuapali SK, Ruff KC, De Petris G, Lam-Himlin DM, Burdick GE, Pannala R, Ramirez FC, Fleischer DE. Incidence of buried Barrett’s metaplasia in patients before and after radiofrequency ablation. Endoscopy 2012;44:993-7
82) Leung FW, Amato A, Ell C, Friedland S, Harker JO, HsiehYH, Leung JW, Mann SK, Paggi S, Pohl J, Radaelly F, Ramirez FC, Siao-Salera RM, Terruzzi V. Water-aided colonoscopy. A systematic review. Gastrointest Endosc 2012;76(3):657-666. PMID 22898423
83) Banks PA, Bollen TL, Dervenis C, Gooszen HG, Johnson CD, Sarr MG et al (Ramirez, FC). Classification of acute pancreatitis-2012: Revision of the Atlanta classification and definitions by international consensus. Gut 201362: 102-11. PMID 23100216
84) Boroff ES, Gurudu SR, Hentz JG, Leighton JA, Ramirez FC. Polyp and adenoma detection rates in the proximal and distal colon. Am J Gastroenterology; 2013; 108: 993-9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23567353.
85) Patel NC, Islam RS, Wu Q, Gurudu S, Ramirez FC, Crowell MD, Faigel DO. Measurement of polypectomy rate using administratitive claims data with validation against the adenoma detection rate. Gastrointest Endosc 2013;77: 390-4. PMID 23199647
86) Gurudu S, Ramirez FC. Quality metrics in endoscopy. Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2013; 9:228-33. PIMD 24711767
87) Ramirez FC. Re-learning colonoscopy: just a matter of time (Invited Commentary). J Intervent Gastroenterol; 2012;2(3):133-4. PMID 23805394
88) Dzeletovic I, Harrison ME, Crowell MD, Ramirez FC, Yows CR, Harris LA, Pasha SF, Gurudu R, Leighton JA, Heigh RI. The impact of fentanyl I lieu of meperidine upon endoscopy unit efficiency: a prospective comparative quality improvement study in patients undergoing EGD. Gastrointest Endosc 2013;77:883-7. PMID 23472999
89) Atia M, Ramirez FC, Leighton JA. The dilemma of incomplete colonoscopy: What is the next best test? Editorial. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013;11: 541-2. PMID 23246647
90) Stauder MC, Romero Y, Kabat B, Atherton PJ, Geno D, Deschamps C, Jatoi A, Sloan JA, Botros M, Jung KW, Arora AS, Miller RC; EABE Registry Consortium.(Ashman JB. Burdick GE. Camoriano JK. Crowell MD. De Petris G. DiBaise JK. Faigel DO. Fitch TR. Fleischer DE. Foxx-Orenstein AE. Jaroszewski DE. Lam-Himlin DM. Lanza L. Nguyen CC. Pannala R. Pasha SF. Ramirez F. Ross HJ. ) Overall survival and self-reported fatigue in patients with esophageal cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2013 Feb;21(2):511-9. doi: 10.1007/s00520-012-1537-1. Epub 2012 Jul 29. PubMed PMID: 22842921
91) Dzeletovic I Fleischer DE, Crowell MD, Pannala R, Harris LA, Ramirez FC, Burdick GE, Rentz LA, Spratley RV, Helling SD, Alexander JA. Self dilation as a treatment for resistant, benign esophageal strictures. Dig Dis Sci 2013 58:3218-23. DOI 10/1007/s10620-013-2822-7.
92) Mohankumar D, Garner H, Ruff,K, Ramirez FC, Fleischer D, Wu Q, Santello M. Characterization of right wrist posture during simulated colonoscopy. An application of kinematic analysis to the study of endoscopic maneuvers. Gastrointest Endosc 2014;79:480-9. PIMD 24439784 PIMD 23925823
93) Ratuapli S, Hansel SL, Umar SB, Burdick GE, Ramirez FC, Fleischer DE, Harris LA, Lacy BE, DiBaise JK, Crowell MD. Esophageal peristaltic defects in adults with functional dysphagia. Dysphagia 2014, 29:519-26 doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9540-y. PIMD 24894375
94) Ratuapli S, Gurudu SR, Atia M, Crowell MD, Umar S, Harrison ME, Leighton JA, Ramirez FC. Post Colonoscopy Follow-Up Recommendations: Comparison With and Without Use of Polyp Pathology. Diagn Ther Endosc. [2014:683491. Epub2014 Aug 27] PIMD 25242879
95) Patel NC, Atia MA, Islam S, Ramirez FC, Crowell MD, Gurudu S. Sessile serrated adenoma detection rate (SSADR) correlates with the adenoma detection rate (ADR) in the proximal colon. J Interv Gastroenterol 2014;4: 68-72.
96) Schoepfer Am, Straumann A, Panczak R, Coslovsky M, Kuehni CE, Maurer E, Hass NA, Romero Y, Hirano I, Alexander JA, Gonsalves N, Furuta GT, Dellon ES, Leung J, Collins MH, Bussmann C, Netzer P, Gupta SK, Aceves SS, Chehade M, Moawad FJ, Enders FT, Yost KJ, Taft TH, Kern E, Zwahlen M, Safroneeva E, Achem SR, Arora AS, Alpan O, Armstrong D, Attwood SE, Butterfield JH, Crowell MD, DePetris G, DeVault KR, Drouin E, Enav B, Fleischer DE, Foxx-Orenstein A, Francis DL, Guyatt GH, Harris LA, Kagalwalla AF, Katzka DA, Kita H, Krishna M, Lee JJ, Lewis JC, Lim K, Locke GR, Murray JA, Nguyen CC, Orbelo DM, Pasha SF, Ramirez FC, Sheikh J, Smyk TC, Spergel JM, Umar SB, Weller CR, Wo JM, Woosley JT, Wu TT, Yan P, Yang GY. Development and validation of a symptom-based activity index for adults with eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastroenterology 2014;147:1255-66. PIMD 25160980
97) Schoepfer AM, Panczak R, Zwahlen M, Kuehni CE, Coslovsky, Mauer E, et al (Ramirez FC). How gastroenterologists assess overall activity of eosinophilic esophagitis in adultpatient? Am J Gastroenterol 2015, 110:402-14 doi: 10.1038/ajg.2015.32 Epub 2015 Mar 3 PIMD 25732414
98) Atia MA, Ramirez FC, Gurudu SR. Quality Monitoring I Colonoscopy: Time to Act. World J Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Accepted 2015; 7:328-35. PMID 25901211
99) Atia M, Patel N, Ratuapli S, Boroff E, Crowell MD, Gurudu S, Faigel DO, Leighton JA, Ramirez FC. Nonneoplastic polypectomy during screening colonoscopy: the impact on polyp detection rate (PDR), adenoma detection rate (ADR) and overall cost. Gastrointest Endosc 2015;doi:10.1016/j.gie.2015.01.016 PMID: 25843614
100) Kahn A, Ramirez FC. Bowel cleansing alters the diagnostic yield of duodenal aspirates for SIBO. J Intervent Gastroenterol 2015 [Accepted for publication]
101) Franco DL, Disbrow MB, Kahn A, Koepke LM, Harris LA, Harrison ME, Crowell MD, Ramirez FC. Duodenal aspirates for small intestine bacterial overgrowth: Yield, PPIs and outcomes after treatment at a tertiary academic medical center. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2015: 971582. Epub 2015 Jan 28 PMID: 25694782
102) Gilani N, Shaughnessy RP, Gerking RD, Ramirez FC. The inter- and intra-observer variability of wireless string capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis of common esophageal pathology. J Interv Gastroenterol 2015 (in press)
103) Gilani N, Patel K, Ramirez FC, Gerkin RD. Reliability of narrow band imaging to differentiate hyperplastic versus adenomatous polyps: interobserver and intraobserver agreement among experienced endoscopists. J. Interv Gastroenterol 2015;5:10-15
104) Ratuapli SK, Crowell MD, DiBaise JK, Vela MF, Ramirez FC, Burdick GE, Lacy BE, Murray JA. Opiod-induced esophageal dysfunction (OIED) in patients on chronic opioids. Am J Gastroenterol 2015;110:979-84.
105) Gilani N, Stipho S, Panetta JD, Petre S, Young MA, Ramirez FC. Polyp detection rates using magnification with narrow band imaging and white light. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 7(5):555-62. DOI:10.4253/wjge.v7.i5-555 PIMD 25992195
106) Gilani N, Rodriguez-Luna H, Hanif MF, Stipho S, Tharalson E, Young M, Ramirez F. Effectiveness of multidisciplinary approach in patients undergoing therapy for chronic hepatitis C. J Pak Med Assoc 2017, 67:1487-92 PMID 28955061
107) Ratuapli SK, Ruff KC, Ramirez FC, Wu Q, Mohankumar D, Santello M, Fleischer DA. Kinematic analysis of wrist motion during simulated colonoscopy in first year gastroenterology fellows. Endoscopy Int Open 2015 Dec;3(6):E621-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1393061. Epub 2015 Nov 5.PMID:26716123
108) Safroneeva E, Strauman A, Coslovsky M, Awhalen M, Kuehni CE, Panczac R et al (Ramirez FC). Symptoms have moderate accuracy in detecting endoscopic and histologic remission in adults with eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastroenterology 2015; DOI 1053/j.gastro.2015.11.004 PMID 26584601
109) Safroneveva E, Coslovsky M, Kuehni CE, Zwahlen M, Haas NA, Panczak R, Et al (Ramirez FCR). Eosinophilic eoesophagitis: relationship of quality of life with clinical, endoscopic and histological activity. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2015 42:1000-10 doi: 10.1111/apt.13370. Epub 2015 Aug 14 PIMD 26271642
110) Sedlack RE, Coyle WJ, Obstein KL, Poles MA, Ramirez FC, Lukens FJ et al. Assessment of competency in endoscopy: establishing and validating generalizable competency benchmarks for colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2016;83:516-23 [doi:10.11016/j.gie.2015.04.041] PIMD 26077455 PIMD 26032150
111) Kahn A, Al-Qaisi M, Komminemi VT, Callaway JK, Boroff ES, Burdick GE, Lam-Himlin DM, Temkit M, Vela MF, Ramirez FC. Longitudinal outcomes of radiofrequency ablation versus surveillance endoscopy for Barrett’s esophagus with low-grade dysplasia. Dis Esophagus 2017; doi: 10.1093/dote/dox120
112) Gurudu SR, Boroff ES, Crowell MD, Atia M, Umar SB, Leighton JA, Faigel DO, Ramirez FC. The impact of feedback on adenoma detection rates: outcomes of quality improvement program. J. Gastroenterol Hepatol 2017 Sep 11. doi: 10.1111/jgh.13984. [Epub ahead of print] PMID:28892839
113) Krishnamoorthi R, Lewis JT, Krishna M, Crews NJ, Johnson ML, Dierkhising RA, Ginos BF, Wang KK, Wolfsen HC, Fleischer DA, Ramirez FC, Buttar NJ, Katzka DA, Iyer PG. Predictors of progression in Barrett’s esophagus with low grade dysplasia: results from a multicenter prospective BE registry. Am J Gastroenterol 2017 ;112:867-73. DOI:10.1038/ajg.2017.84 PMID 28374813
114) Welch GD, Ross HJ, Patel NP, Jaroszewski DE, Fleischer D, Rule WJ, Paripati HJ, Ramirez FC, Ashman JB. Incidence of brain metastasis from esophageal cancer. Dis Esophagus. 2017 Sep 1;30 (9):1-6. doi: 10.1093/dote/dox071. PMID:28859365
115) Al-Qaisi M, Siddiki H, Crowell MD, Burdick G, Fleischer DA, Ramirez FC, Vela M. The clinical significance of hypercontractile peristalsis: comparison of high resolution manometric features, demographics, symptom presentation and response to therapy in patients with jackhammer esophagus versus nutcracker esophagus. Dis Esophagus 30:1-7, 2017
116) Adike A, El-Kurdi BI, Gaddam S, Kosiorek HE, Fukami N, Faigel DO, Collins JM, Ramirez FC. Pancreatitis in patients with pancreas divisum. Pancreas 2017 Nov/Dec;46(10):e80-e81. doi: 10.1097/MPA.0000000000000938. PMID:29040198
117) Kwon RS, Davila RE, Mullady DK, Al-Haddad MA, Young Bang J, Bingener-Case J, Bosworth BP, Christie JA, Cote GA, Diamond S, Jorgensen J, Kowalski TE, Kubilium N, Law, JK, Obstein KL, Qureshi WA, Ramirez FC, Sedlack RE, Tsai F, Vignesh S, Wahir MS, Zanchetti D, Coyle WJ, Cohen J. EGD Core Curriculum. Gastrointest Endosc 2017, 2:162—8.
118) Effectiveness of multidisciplinary approach in patients undergoing therapy for chronic hepatitis C. Gilani N, Rodriguez-Luna H, Hanif MF, Stipho S, Tharalson E, Young M, Ramirez F.J Pak Med Assoc. 2017 Oct;67(10):1487-1492. PMID:28955061
119) Umar SB, Ramirez FC. The proof is in the pudding: improving adenoma detection rates reduces interval colon cancer development. Editorial. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Dec 1;2:99. doi: 10.21037/tgh.2017.11.10. eCollection 2017. PMID:29264437
120) Boroff ES, Disbrow M, Crowell MD, Ramirez FC. Adenoma and polyp detection rates differ by colonoscopy indication. Gastroenterology Research and Practice 2017 10.1155/2017/7207595. PMID 29445393
121) Siddiki HA, Lam-Himlin DM, Bandres MB, Kahn A, Burdick GE, Crowell MD, Pannala R, Ramirez FC, Vela MF, Fleischer DE. Intestinal metaplasia (IM) of the gastric cardia: findings in patients with versus without Barrett’s esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc 2018 Nov 14 doi:10.1016/j.gie.2018.10.048
122) Al-Qaisi MT, Kahn A, Crowell MD, Burdick GE, Vela MF, Ramirez FC. Do recent reports about the adverse effects of proton pump inhibitors change provider’s prescription practices? Dis Esophagus 2018 10.1093/dote/doy042
123) Solanky D, Krishnamoorthy R, Crews N, Johnson M, Wang K, Wolfsen H, Fleischer DE, Ramirez F, Katzka D, Buttar N, Iyer PG. Barrett’s esophagus, length, nodularity and low grade dysplasia are predictive of progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma. J Clin Gastroenterol 2018 PMID 29608452
124) Adike A, Buras MR, Gurudu SR, Leighton JA, Faigel DO, Ruff KC, Umar SB, Ramirez FC. Is the level of cleanliness using segmental Boston bowel preparation scale associated with a higher adenoma detection rate? Ann Gastroenterology 2018; 31:217-23. DOI:
125) Siddiki H, Ravi S, Al Qaisi MT, Fath AR, Ramirez F, Crowell MD, Pannala R, Faigel DO, Gurudu SR. Comparison of small versus large volume split dose preparation for colonoscopy: a study of colonoscopy outcomes. Dig Dis Sci 2018 10/2007/s10620-018.5102-8
126) Rodriguez E, Umar SB, Buras MR, Ramirez FC. Letters of recommendation for gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship program: quality and predictors for interview invitation and matching (Under review) 2018
127) David J, Backstedt D, O’Keefe KJ, Salehpour K, Gerkin RD, Ramirez FC. Effervescent agents in acute esophageal food impaction. Dis Esophagus 2018 DOI:10.1093/dote/doy117
128) Franco DL, Obeid R, Ramirez FC, Buras MR, Fukami N, Pannala R, Leighton JA, Gurudu SR. Factors affecting outcomes of large colon polypectomies at a tertiary care center. 2018 (to be submitted)
129) Kahn A Mohanad Al-Qaisi, M.D., Robert A. Obeid, M.D., David A. Katzka, M.D., Karthik M. Ravi, M.D., Francisco C. Ramirez, M.D., Michael D. Crowell, Ph.D., Marcelo F. Vela, M.D. Clinical Features and Long-Term Outcomes of LES-dependent and lower esophageal sphincter Independent Jackhammer Esophagus. Neurogastro Motil 2019 Feb; 31(2): e13507 Epub 2018 Nov 15 doi: 10.1111/nmo.13507
130) Schoepfer AM, Hirano I, Coslovsky M ……Ramirez FC….Yost KJ Variation in Endoscopic Activity Assessment and Endoscopy Score Validation in Adults with Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol Nov 2018 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2018.11.032 PMID:30476587
131) Sami SS, Ravindran A, Kahn A, Snyder D, Santiago J, Ortiz-Fernandez-Sordo J, Tan K, Heckman M, Dierkhising R, Johnson M, Lansing R, Wang K, Ragunath K, di Pietro M, Wolfsen H, Ramirez F, Fleischer D, Wang KK, Leggettt CC, Katzka DA, Iyer PG Timeline and Location of Recurrence Following Successful Ablation in Barrett’s Esophagus: An International Multicenter Cohort Study. Gut 2019 Jan 11 [Epubahead of print] doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2018-317513
132) Repici A, Wallace M, East JE, Sharma P, Ramirez FC, Bruining DH, Young M, Gatof D, Canto MI, Marcon N, Cannizaro R, Kiesslich R, Rutter M, Dekker E, Siersema PD, Spaander M, Kupcinskas L, Jonaitis L, Bisschops R, Radaelli F, Bandari P, Wilson A, early D, Gupta N, Vieth M, Lauwers GY, Rossini M, Hassan M. Efficacy of per-oral methylene blue formulation for screening colonoscopyMethylene Blue MMX for screening colonoscopy. Gastroenterology Feb 2019 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.02.001.
133) Miller AT, Sedlack RE, Ramirez FC, Coyle W, Obstein K, Poles M, Oxentenko AS, Lukens F, others. Competency in esophagogastroduodenoscopy: a validated tool for assessment and generalizable benchmarks for Gastroenterology fellows. Accepted for publication. Gastrointest Endosc 2019,
13. Scholarly presentations (Local, Regional, National and International):
a) Introduction to Clinical Medicine Course for Physician Assistant Students. Esophageal Disorders. Baylor College of Medicine. 1989-1991
b) Introduction to Clinical Medicine Course for Physician Assistant Students. Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Baylor College of Medicine. 1992
c) Therapeutic Endoscopy. Lecture at the Peruvian American Medical Association Convention, Lima, Peru. August 12-20, 1994
d) American College of Physicians. Regional Meeting, Arizona. Clinical Gastroenterology Symposium. Abnormal Liver Tests in the Asymptomatic: When to Start, When to Stop? November 13, 1994
e) Treatment of esophageal variceal bleeding: Sclerotherapy versus Rubber band ligation. III Latin American Seminar in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Miami, June 14, 1996
f) Esophageal stents. III Latin American Seminar in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Miami, June 14, 1996
g) Esophageal stents in the palliative management of esophageal cancer. Invited lecture at the Peruvian American Medical Association Convention, Ica Peru. 1996
h) Sclerotherapy versus rubber band ligation for esophageal varices. Invited lecture at the Peruvian American Medical Association Convention, Ica, Peru 1996
i) Esophageal dilation. Second Annual Regional Fellows Endoscopy Conference. Sponsored by the ASGE. Colorado Springs, Colorado. September 20 1996
j) The role of endoscopy in the work up of diarrhea. Second Annual Regional Fellows Endoscopy Conference. Sponsored by the ASGE. Colorado Springs, Colorado. September 22, 1996
k) ERCP: image interpretation, stents, biopsy, brushing, sphincterotomy. ASGNA Fall Educational Conference. October 5, 1996
l) The role of endoscopy in the management of diarrhea. Third Annual Regional Fellows Endoscopy Conference. Sponsored by the ASGE. Colorado Springs, Colorado. September 1997
m) Evaluation of diarrhea. . Fourth Annual Regional Fellows Endoscopy Conference. Sponsored by the ASGE. Colorado Springs, Colorado. September 28, 1998
n) Liver Disease & the Veterans Health Administration. New advances in the management of hepatitis C. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. Scottsdale. September 21, 1999
o) The role of endoscopy in the HIV infected patient. Fifth Annual Regional Fellows Endoscopy Conference. Sponsored by the ASGE. Colorado Springs, Colorado. September, 24, 1999
p) Non ulcer dyspepsia and H pylori. To treat or not to Treat?. XV Central American Congress of Internal Medicine. February 3, 2000. Antigua, Guatemala
q) Acute liver failure. XV Central American Congress of Internal Medicine. February 3, 2000. Antigua, Guatemala
r) Pancreatic Cancer. XXIII International Course of Internal Medicine. October 26, 2001. Lima Peru
s) Acute pancreatitis. XXIII International Course of Internal Medicine. October 26, 2001. Lima Peru
t) Evaluation of Elevated Liver Enzymes. XXIII International Course of Internal Medicine. October 27, 2001. Lima, Peru
u) Gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure origin. XXIII International Course of Internal Medicine. October 27, 2001. Lima, Peru
v) Live Demonstrations. Moderator and Panelist. Post-graduate Course. Interamerican Society of Digestive Diseases. Monday October 29, 2001. XXVII Pan-American Congress of Digestive Diseases. Lima, Peru
w) Pancreatitis. Moderator. Post-graduate Course Interamerican Society of Digestive Diseases. Tuesday October 30, 2001. XXVII Pan-American Congress of Digestive Diseases. Lima, Peru
x) Symposium in Chronic Pancreatitis. Moderator. October 31, 2001. XXVII Pan-American Congress of Digestive Diseases. Lima, Peru
y) Video Forum. Biliary Tree. Panelist. November 2, 2001. XXVII Pan-American Congress of Digestive Diseases. Lima, Peru
z) Endoscopic treatment of Barrett’s esophagus. Baylor College of Medicine Course. Houston, Texas. March 2002
aa) Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction. Baylor College of Medicine Course. Houston, Texas. March 2002
ab) 7th Annual Tucson Women’s Conference. GERD. April 20th, 2002
ac) Medicine Grand Rounds at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Colo-rectal Cancer screening. June 6, 2003
ad) Medicine Grand Rounds at Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center. Colo-rectal cancer screening. June 6, 2003
ae) The Best of DDW 2003. June 18, 2003. Endoscopic therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Phoenix Society Gastroenterology
af) The Best of DDW 2003. June 19, 2003. The latest on Endoscopic Anti-reflux Therapy. Tucson, Arizona. Sponsored by University of Arizona College of Medicine
ag) Hepatitis C. Tucson VA Medical Center. Management Conference. July, 17 2003
ah) Medicine Grand Rounds at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. April 4, 2004
ai) Medicine Grand Rounds at Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center. April 4, 2004
aj) Abnormal liver enzymes in the asymptomatic. Central American Congress. August 19-21, 2004. Honduras
ak) HIV infection and the gastrointestinal tract. Central American Congress. August 19-21, 2004. Honduras
al) Management of portal hypertension and its complications. Central American Congress. August 19-21, 2004. Honduras
am) Biliary complications after liver transplantation. Round Table. Central American Congress. August 19-21, 2004. Honduras
an) International Endoscopy Course. Innovative uses of wireless capsule endoscopy. November 17, 2004; Lima, Peru
ao) Video endoscopy. Case presentations. Round Table International Endoscopy Course. November 17, Lima Peru
ap) Therapeutic endoscopy in the biliary tree. Endoscopy Nurse Course. November 18, 2004. Lima, Peru
aq) Severe acute pancreatitis. Gastroenterology Congress. November 2004. Lima, Peru
ar) Acute upper GI bleeding. Endoscopic management. Gastroenterology Congress. November 19, 2004. Lima, Peru
as) Management of complication of portal hypertension. Gastroenterology Congress. November 19, 2004. Lima, Peru
at) Dilation. 2005 ASGE First Year Fellows’ Endoscopy Course. West Region. ASGE. Oak Brook, IL August 26-28, 2005
au) Foreign Body Management. 2007 ASGE First Year Fellows’ Endoscopy Course. West Region. ASGE. Oak Brook, IL August 18-19, 2007
av) Dyspepsia, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and H pylori. Second Year Medical Students. University of Arizona (Phoenix). 2008
aw) Nutrition and hepatitis C. International Symposium of Liver Diseases. March 28, 2009, Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic
ax) Predictors of response in C. International Symposium of Liver Diseases. March 28, 2009, Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic
ay) Hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatitis C. International Symposium of Liver Diseases. March 28, 2009, Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic
az) Advances in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection. International Symposium of Liver Diseases. March 28, 2009, Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic
ba) The Best of DDW (Colon Section). The Phoenix Society of Gastroenterology. July 2009
bb) Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer disease and H pylori. Second Year Medical Students. University of Arizona (Phoenix). August 2009
bc) Video Forum. Selected Cases. International Course on Digestive Endoscopy. Lima, October 7, 2009
bd) Obscure Gastrointestinal bleeding: The utility of capsule endoscopy. International Course on Digestive Endoscopy. Lima, October 7, 2009
be) Management of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding. International Course of Clinical Gastroenterology. Lima October 9, 2009
bf) Capsule Endoscopy in the Esophagus. Course of Clinical Gastroenterology. Lima October 9, 2009
bg) Severe acute pancreatitis: Diagnosis and management. Symposium on Severe acute pancreatitis. Course of Clinical Gastroenterology. Lima October 9, 2009
bh) Therapeutic Endoscopy. 2nd Year Fellows Course. American College of Gastroenterology January 15-17, 2010, Orlando, FL
bi) ACG representative as Invited Faculty at: Train the Trainers Conference. 8/11/2011-8/15/2011. Porto Alegre, Brazil
bj) Professionalism. Train the Trainers Conference. 8/12/2011 and 8/13/2011 lectures at Train the Trainers Conference. Porto Alegre, Brazil
bk) Quality Colonoscopy. Medicine Grad Rounds. Mayo Clinic Arizona. September 30, 2011
bl) Management of GERD and Barrett’s esophagus. 14th Annual Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Update: Sedona 2011. October 15, October 27 2011.
bm) Moderator Plenary Session on Esophagus, Pediatric and Colon. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting. Washington DC. November 1, 2011.
bn) Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Course. Quality issues. San Diego, CA.
bo) Third Annual Colo-rectal Cancer Symposium. Mather VAMC. Sacramento, CA. March 17, 2012.
bp) Clinical Reviews 2012:23rd Annual Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Update: Management of GERD and Barrett’s esophagus. March 22, 2012.
bq) Water immersion colonoscopy. Clinica Alemana. Santiago de Chile. March 26, 2012
br) Management of Barrett’s esophagus with Radiofrequency ablation. Clinica Alemana. Annual. Santiago de Chile. March 26, 2012.
bs) Acute Severe Pancreatitis: When to operate. 19th National Bolivian Congress of Gastroenterology and 17th Congress of Digestive Endoscopy. Cochabamba Bolivia. October 17-20, 2012.
bt) Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. 19th National Bolivian Congress of Gastroenterology and 17th Congress of Digestive Endoscopy. Cochabamba Bolivia. October 17-20, 2012.
bu) Barrett’s esophagus and radiofrequency ablation: How, to whom and who. 19th National Bolivian Congress of Gastroenterology and 17th Congress of Digestive Endoscopy. Cochabamba Bolivia. October 17-20, 2012.
bv) Barrett’s esophagus: screening, surveillance. Is mucosal resection useful?. 19th National Bolivian Congress of Gastroenterology and 17th Congress of Digestive Endoscopy. Cochabamba Bolivia. October 17-20, 2012.
bw) Water immersion (exchange) colonoscopy. 19th National Bolivian Congress of Gastroenterology and 17th Congress of Digestive Endoscopy. Cochabamba Bolivia. October 17-20, 2012.
bx) Moderator on Simultaneous Plenary Session on Pancreas and Stomach. American College of Gastroenterology Scientific Meeting. Las Vegas October 24, 2012.
by) Esophageal Course. Mayo Clinic. Course Co-Director. Scottsdale January 10-11; 2013
bz) Hands-on Instructor. Workshop on EMR Ligation and RFA. Scottsdale January 11; 2013.
ca) Professionalism. Train the Trainers Conference. Bogota, Colombia. April 24-27, 2013.
cb) International Course. AIGE. Endoscopic treatment of Barrett’s esophagus. October 6th, 2013. Lima, Peru.
cc) International Course. AIGE. Clinical cases. Panel Discussion. Module: Esophagus. October 6th, 2013. Lima, Peru.
cd) International Course. AIGE. Panel Discussion. Module: Colon.
ce) Endoscopic management of Esophageal Stenosis/Strictures. International Course of Gastroenterology. Lima, Peru October 7, 2013.
cf) Barrett’s esophagus: Treatment with radiofrequency ablation. Symposium. International Course of Gastroenterology. Lima, Peru. October 7, 2013.
cg) Non-variceal Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Symposium. International Course of Gastroenterology. Lima, Peru. October 7, 2013.
ch) Obscure Gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopic Evaluation. International Course of Gastroenterology. Lima, Peru. October 8, 2013.
ci) Severe Acute Pancreatitis. Symposium: Pancreas and Biliary Tract. International Course of Gastroenterology. Lima, Peru, October 8, 2013.
cj) Colonoscopy: The Water Method. International Course of Gastroenterology. Lima, Peru. October 8, 2013.
ck) Live Transmission from Boston. Moderator. International Course of Gastroenterology. Lima, Peru. October 9, 2013
cl) Live Transmission from Hospital Almenara. Moderator. International Course of Gastroenterology. Lima, Peru. October 10, 2013
cm) GERD: Update. Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Course. Sedona. October, 2013
cn) American College of Gastroenterology. Breakfast Session. Interventional Esophagology. Moderator. San Diego 2013.
co) Mayo Clinic Women’s Health Update. Eosinophilic esophagitis. March 8, 2014.
cp) 2014 Multidisciplinary Update in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Mayo Clinic Arizona. GERD: diagnosis and management with emphasis in respiratory symptoms/complications. April 26, 2014. Scottsdale
cq) Mayo Clinic. Management of malignant esophageal strictures. Mayo Clinic Oncology Conference. Amelia Island, FL. August 6-9 2014.
cr) American College Gastroenterology Representative to Mexican Congress of Gastroenterology. Asociacion Mexicana Gastroenterologia/ACG Symposium. PPI-responsive esophageal eosinophilia and esophagitis. November 17, 2014. Cancun, Mexico
cs) Esophageal Course. Mayo Clinic. Course Co-Director. Scottsdale December 5 and 6, 2014.
ct) Mayo Clinic 2nd Annual Southwest Laryngology Conference. Focus on Dysphagia and Laryngeal Hyper-responsiveness. Chronic cough: The GI perspective. Scottsdale May 15-16, 2015.
cu) The Best of DDW in Spanish. Digestive Disease Week. Washington DC, May 2015
cv) Water colonoscopy. Invited lecture at 42nd Annual Course. SGNA. Baltimore May 19, 2015.
cw) Management of caustic and foreign body ingestion. Santiago de Chile, Chile 2015
cx) Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding. State of the Art Lecture. Santiago de Chile, Chile 2015
cy) Ethical issues in Gastroenterology practice. Roundtable. Santiago de Chile, Chile 2015
cz) Advances in Colonoscopy. Symposium in Colonoscopy. Colombian Congress of Gastroenterology. September 4, 2015. Barranquilla. Colombia
da) Mayo Clinic 2015 Update in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Barrett’s and other esophagitides: What’s hot at 2015 DDW?. Mayo Clinic Arizona. Scottsdale October 3, 2015
db) Esophageal Course. Mayo Clinic. Course Co-Director. Scottsdale December 4-5, 2015.
dc) Quality indicators in colonoscopy. Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Course. Scottsdale, AZ 2016
dd) ABIM MOC Review at Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Course. Scottsdale, AZ 2016
de) ASGE’s Senior Fellows Update. Clinical Symposium at DDW 2016. Essential Esophageal Therapies. DDW San Diego 2016.
df) ASGE Senior Fellows Hands-on Session. Endoscopic mucosal resection. DDW San Diego 2016
dg) WEO-ASGE Program for Endoscopic Teachers (PET) and Leaders of Endoscopic Training. February 5-7 Chicago, IL 2016
dh) ASGE First Year Fellows Course. Course Director. July 31-August 1, 2016, Chicago, IL
di) American College of Gastroenterology Representative to Mexican Gastroenterological Association ECOS INTERNACIONALES Meeting. Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico. August 18-20, 2016. The Best of ACG 2016
dj) American College of Gastroenterology Representative to Mexican Gastroenterological Association ECOS INTERNACIONALES Meeting. Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico. August 18-20, 2016. Barrett’s esophagus
dk) Mayo Clinic 2016 Update in Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Management of Complicated GERD. October 1, 2016. Scottsdale, AZ
dl) Symposium on Enteropathies. Diagnosis of small bowel tumors. XXV Peruvian Congress of Digestive Diseases. October 5-8, 2016. Lima Peru.
dm) Barrett’s esophagus. XXV Peruvian Congress of Digestive Diseases. October 5-8, 2016. Lima Peru.
dn) Colonoscopy: technological advances. XXV Peruvian Congress of Digestive Diseases. October 5-8, 2016. Lima Peru.
do) Moderator: Biliary-Pancreatic Disorders. XXV Peruvian Congress of Digestive Diseases. October 5-8, 2016. Lima Peru.
dp) Esophageal Emergencies. XXV Peruvian Congress of Digestive Diseases. October 5-8, 2016. Lima Peru.
dq) Acute non variceal bleeding. XXV Peruvian Congress of Digestive Diseases. October 5-8, 2016. Lima Peru.
dr) Water colonoscopy: Is it associated with a greater adenoma detection rate? XXV Peruvian Congress of Digestive Diseases. October 5-8, 2016. Lima Peru.
ds) Moderator: live Endoscopic Procedures. XXV Peruvian Congress of Digestive Diseases. October 5-8, 2016. Lima Peru.
dt) ASGE Standards for Quality Endoscopy. XXV Peruvian Congress of Digestive Diseases. October 5-8, 2016. Lima Peru.
du) The Best of ACG 2016 in Spanish. XXV Peruvian Congress of Digestive Diseases. October 5-8, 2016. Lima Peru.
dv) EMR Techniques. ASGE STAR Certificate Program in Spanish. November 5-6, 2016 Chicago
dw) Hand-on Training in EMR techniques. ASGE STAR Certificate Program in Spanish. November 5-6, 2016 Chicago
dx) Thoracic Oncology Conference. Management of Barrett’s esophagus. Medicine Grand Rounds. November 2016
dy) Esophageal Course. Mayo Clinic. Course Co-director. Scottsdale December 2-3, 2016. Challenging GERD cases from the clinic
dz) Esophageal Course. Mayo Clinic. Course Co-director. Scottsdale December 2-3, 2016. Hands on EMR ligation.
ea) Imaging techniques.. Fellows Update: Are you a Second or Third Year Fellow. ASGE Symposium. DDW May 2017
eb) ACG Train the Trainers-USA for Junior Faculty. Director. June 1-4, 2017 Washington DC
ec) How to evaluate and give feedback. ACG Train the Trainers-USA for Junior Faculty. June 1-4, 2017. Washington, DC
ed) Teaching Professionalism and Ethics. ACG Train the Trainers-USA for Junior Faculty. June 1-4, 2017. Washington, DC
ee) Pre Endoscopy Evaluation. ASGE First Year Fellows Course. Chicago August 4-5, 2017.
ef) Esophageal Strictures: Management. Gastroenterology and Hepatology Update Course. Mayo Clinic. Scottsdale, AZ September 2017
eg) 5th Annual Esophageal Course. Mayo Clinic. Scottsdale December 3-4, 2017. Challenging GERD cases from the clinic
eh) 5th Annual Esophageal Course. Mayo Clinic. Scottsdale December 3-4, 2017. Scottsdale December 3-4, 2017. Hands on EMR ligation
ei) Hands-on training. EMR techniques in the lower gastrointestinal tract in Spanish. ASGE Certificate Program 6/5/18. DDW May, 2018. Washington, DC
ej) Esophageal dilation. ASGE First Year Fellows Course. Chicago July, 2018.
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el) 6th Annual Esophageal Course. Mayo Clinic. Scottsdale 2018. Hand-on EMR ligation
em) 6th Annual Esophageal Course. Mayo Clinic. Scottsdale 2018. Challenging cases of Barrett’s esophagus.
14. Book Chapters:
a) Ramirez FC. Small Bowel Bleeding. In Gastroenterology and Hepatology: The Comprehensive Visual Reference. Current Medicine. M. Feldman, Series Editor and L. Schiller Small Bowel Volume Editor. 1997;7:9.1-9.18
b) Ramirez FC. Hiccup. In Conn’s Current Therapy. Robert E. Rankel Editor. WB Saunders. 1999
c) Ramirez FC. Hiccup. In Conn’s Current Therapy. Robert E. Rankel Editor. WB Saunders. 2000
d) Ramirez, FC. Peptic Ulcer Disease and its complications. Board Review. John DiBaise Editor. 2012
e) Gurudu SK, Ramirez FC. Quality Measurement and Improvement in Colonoscopy. In Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Douglas O. Faigel Editor. 2012
f) Ramirez FC. String Capsule Endoscopy. In Atlas of Capsule Endoscopy. Juan Manuel Herrerias and Miguel Mascarenhas-Saravia Editors. 2012, 147-55.
g) Atia M, Ramirez FC , Esophageal Anomalies, Infections, and Non-acid Injuries. In GI/Liver Secrets Plus. Peter R. McNally Editor.2015. pp:43-50. Elsevier.
h) Patel NC, Ramirez FC. Esophageal tumors In: Sleisenger and Fordtran Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease 2015
15. Posters and Oral Presentations at National Meetings:
1) Lee K, Ramirez FC, Graham DY. Do Lactase products actually work? Are they all the same? Results of a double blind placebo controlled randomized study. Poster presented at the American Gastroenterological Association Meeting, 1992.
2) Hepps KS, Ramirez FC, Lew GM, Saeed ZA, Graham DY. Treatment of H. pylori reduces the rate of rebleeding in complicated peptic ulcer disease. Oral presentation at American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Meeting, 1992.
3) Ramirez FC, Graham DY. Severe hyponatremia due to compulsive water drinking for intractable hiccup. Successful prevention with the GABA-analogue, Baclofen. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1992.
4) Ramirez FC, Saeed ZA. Agrobacterium tumefaciens peritonitis mimicking tuberculosis. A laparoscopic diagnosis. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1992.
5) Ramirez FC, Clarridge JE, Saeed ZA, Graham DY. Frequency of recovery of unexpected Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium from duodenal aspirates taken during routine upper endoscopy. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1992.
6) Saeed ZA, Ramirez FC, Hepps KS. A technique for removing a trichobezoar without splitting hairs. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1992.
7) Saeed ZA, Fullerton JAH, Ferro PS, Cole RA, Hepps KS, Ramirez FC, Graham DY. Prospective study of subjective vs objective criteria after dilatation of peptic esophageal strictures for altering the natural history. Presented at the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Meeting, 1993.
8) Graham DY, Ramirez FC, Lew GM, Klein PD, Genta RM, Al-Assi MT, Malaty HM. Tetracycline, clarithromycin, bismuth: a new effective triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication. Poster presented at the American Gastroenterological Association Meeting, 1993.
9) Ramirez FC, Noland BD, Squillace S, Zierer S, Sampliner R, Sanowski RA. Use of tandem upper and lower endoscopy. An analysis of 586 procedures. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1993.
10) Noland BD, Zierer ST, Squillace S, Ramirez FC, Sampliner R, Sanowski RA. Assessing the standard of care- rationale of multiple endoscopic procedures in the same patient. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1993.
11) Zierer ST, Sanowski RA, Young MF, Squillace SJ. Can a single dose of omeprazole be used to identify gastroesophageal reflux and acid-related chest pain? Oral presentation at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1993.
12) Johnson DA, Walker BE, Sanowski RA. Can endoscopic ultrasound be used to assess Angelchik esophageal prosthesis malfunction? . Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1993.
13) Ramirez FC, Collins AK, Sanowski RA. Costs of conscious sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy: a tale of two worlds. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1994.
14) Ramirez FC, Dennert B, Sanowski RA. Esophageal dilation: analysis of 720 sessions. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1994.
15) Ramirez FC, Blubaugh AT, Sanowski RA. Helicobacter pylori-urease activity in gastric secretions obtained during routine EGD. Comparison with standard gastric mucosa urease activity and histology. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1994.
16) Noland BD, Shaukat MS, Ramirez FC, Sanowski RA. Standard of care in monitoring the endoscopy patient during conscious sedation. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1994.
17) Zierer ST, Ramirez FC, Sanowski RA. Successful treatment of alkaline esophageal reflux with cisapride. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1994.
18) Zierer ST, Ramirez FC, Johnson DA, Sanowski RA. Successful hemostasis of bleeding diverticula with injection therapy. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1994.
19) Walker GJ, Ramirez FC, Sanowski RA. Obstructive jaundice due to Coccidiodomycosis. A case report. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1994.
20) Saeed ZA, Stiegmann GV, Ramirez FC, et al. Endoscopic variceal ligation versus combined ligation and low dose sclerotherapy: a multicenter randomized trial. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1994.
21) Ramirez F,Jackson FW. A new more specific rapid urease test (RUT) to diagnose Helicobacter pylori (HP) gastritis. Poster presented at the Digestive Disease Week Meeting, 1995.
22) Johnson DA, Shaukat MS, Ramirez FC, Sanowski RA. Randomized prospective comparison study of cold snare versus cold forceps ablation of diminutive rectal polyps. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1995.
23) Zierer ST, Ramirez FC, Sanowski RA. How does timing of bleeding influence the need for therapeutic endoscopy? Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1995.
24) Zierer ST, Ramirez FC, Sanowski RA. Simple clinical assessment predicts the need for endoscopic therapy in patients with acute non-variceal hemorrhage. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1995.
25) Ziegler RH, Rocha MP, Ramirez FC, Sanowski RA. Hyperlipasemia in the medical ICU: Study of 1183 patients. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1995.
26) Zierer ST, Ramirez FC, Sanowski RA. Self-expanding metallic stents for extrinsic malignant dysphagia: not all stents are created equal. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1995.
27) Saeed ZA, Ramirez FC, Cole RA, et al. Improved long-term outcome of peptic strictures of the esophagus with an objective end-point for dilation and omeprazole: final results of a prospective randomized trial. Presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting,1995.
28) Dennert B, Zierer ST, Ramirez FC. Esophageal self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS): results of a national survey regarding practice and techniques. Poster presented at the Digestive Disease Week Meeting 1996.
29) Mougin J, Ramirez FC, Shaukat MS. Proficiency and use of flexible sigmoidoscopy after residency training for family practice physicians. Poster presented at the Digestive Disease Week Meeting 1996.
30) Dennert B, Zierer ST, Ramirez FC. Indications and complications of esophageal self-expandable metal stents (SEMS): results of a national survey. Poster presented at the Digestive Disease Week Meeting 1996.
31) Dennert B, Ramirez FC. A prospective comparison study of the endoscopic spectrum of overtube-induced esophageal mucosal damage after esophageal band ligation (EBL). Poster presented at the Digestive Disease Week Meeting 1996.
32) Mills MR, Fleming K, Sands L, Ramirez FC. Tuberculosis of the GI tract is more common in native americans (NA). Poster presented at the Digestive Disease Week Meeting 1996.
33) Mills RM, Holland J, Ramirez FC. Does continuous i.v. saline infusion decrease local and systemic complications of conscious sedation?. A prospective, randomized study. Poster presented at the Digestive Disease Week Meeting 1996.
34) Mills MR, Ramirez FC. Accuracy of the endoscopist in predicting histologic diagnosis of biopsies obtained during esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Poster presented at the Digestive Disease Week Meeting 1996.
35) Drewitz DJ, Ramirez FC. Esophageal sensitivity and its response to the GI cocktail: a prospective study using balloon distention in normal subjects. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting 1996.
36) Drewitz DJ, Ramirez FC. Esophageal and anorectal motility during acute botulism. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996.
37) Drewitz DJ, Ramirez FC. Banti’s syndrome: a rare cause of bleeding from non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996.
38) Johnson DA, Shah IA, Ramirez FC, Sanowski RA. Can the response rate of chronic hepatitis C to interferon be predicted by histologic scoring? Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996.
39) Mills MR, Ramirez FC. Does endoscopic mucosal biopsy change patient management? Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996.
40) Mills MR, Ramirez FC. Intraductal mucin hypersecreting pancreatic neoplasm (IMHN). Endoscopic radiographic and histologic characteristics. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996.
41) Ramirez FC, Dennert B. What to do after a failed ERCP- give yourself a second chance. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996.
42) Dennert B, Ramirez FC. Pneumopericardium after self-expandable metallic stent placement. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996.
43) Dennert B, Ramirez FC. Peri-ampullary diverticula do not increase the risk for sphincterotomy-related complications. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996.
44) McIntosh AS, Dennert B, Ramirez FC. ERCP in ICU patients requiring mechanical ventilation: indications, technical success, results and outcomes. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996.
45) Grade AJ, Ramirez FC. Esophageal perforation due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a patient with HIV infection. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996.
46) McIntosh AS, Ramirez FC. Is NSAID use associated with an increased risk for diverticular bleeding? Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1996.
47) McIntosh AS, Holland J, Ramirez FC. Does alteration of conscious sedation dosage influence patient’s perception of the endoscopic procedures? Poster presented at the Digestive Disease Week Meeting, 1997.
48) Colon VJ, Young MA, Ramirez FC. Motility dysfunction in non-obstructive dysphagia and non-cardiac chest pain. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1997.
49) Colon VJ, Ramirez FC. Metachronous primary esophageal carcinoma in 484 patients with head and neck neoplasms. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1997.
50) McIntosh AS, Morales TG, Landan D, Jaffe PC, Ramirez FC, Johnson C. Esophageal stents in elderly patients and those with distant metastases. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1997.
51) Drewitz DJ, Johnson DA, Ramirez FC. Smoking improves the enzymatic response to alpha interferon in chronic hepatitis C. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1997.
52) Landan D, Ramirez FC. The risk of GI bleeding and outcomes in over-anticoagulated patients. Poster presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Meeting, 1997.
53) Grade AJ, Shah IA, Medlin SM, Ramirez FC. The efficacy and safety of Argon Plasma Coagulation Therapy in Barrett’s esophagus. Oral presentation at Digestive Disease Week Meeting, New Orleans, 1998.
54) Grade AJ, Ramirez FC. Risk:Benefit ratio of unintentional ductal opacification at ERCP. Poster presented at Digestive Disease Week Meeting, New Orleans, 1998.
55) McIntosh AS, Ramirez FC. Prospective evaluation of ERCP accessories utilization at two institutions. Poster presented at Digestive Disease Week Meeting, New Orleans, 1998.
56) McIntosh AS, Snow MD, Chinichian A, Ramirez FC. Absence of accessory pancreatic duct emptying through the minor ampulla is a major risk factor for gallstone pancreatitis. Poster presented at Digestive Disease Week Meeting, New Orleans, 1998.
57) Colon VJ, Grade AJ, Evanich E, Ramirez FC. Does the number of rubber bands placed at each session influence variceal outcomes? A prospective randomized study. Oral presentation at ACG Meeting in Boston, 1998.
58) Colon VJ, Young MA, Ramirez FC. The efficacy of empirical esophageal dilation for non-obstructive dysphagia. A prospective randomized study. Poster presented at the ACG Meeting, Boston 1998.
59) Padda S, Ramirez FC. Endoscopic experience influences accuracy in the diagnosis of short segment Barrett’s esophagus. Poster presented at the ACG Meeting, Boston 1998.
60) Padda S, Young MA, Ramirez FC. Short versus long segment Barrett’s esophagus: manometric and 24-hour pH characteristics. Poster presented at the ACG Meeting, Boston 1998.
61) Levy B, Ramirez FC, Khorsandi M, Johnson DA, Young MA. Anorectal manometry and endoscopic ultrasound characteristics of chronic radiation proctitis. Poster presented at the ACG Meeting, Boston 1998.
62) Shaukat M, Ramirez FC. Reliability and safety of the blind passage of wires and balloon catheters for dilation of tight esophageal strictures: a prospective study. Poster presented at the ACG Meeting, Boston 1998.
63) Medlin S, Ramirez FC, Shaukat MS. Impact of gastroenterology registered nurse performing colorectal cancer screening. Poster presented at the ACG Meeting, Boston 1998.
64) Colon VJ, Ramirez FC. Depth of injury in the human esophagus: comparison between argon plasma coagulation (APC) and multipolar electrocoagulation (MPEC). Poster presented at the DDW in Orlando 1999.
65) Colon VJ, Ramirez FC. Short and long term outcomes after esophageal variceal ligation (EVL): relation to the number of bands placed per session. A prospective, randomized study. Oral Presentation at DDW Orlando 1999.
66) Esquivel RF, Ramirez FC. Prior variceal therapy does not affect the number of sessions nor the total number of bands to obliterate: A prospective study. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Phoenix 1999.
67) Esquivel RF, Mumtaz R, Shaukat M, Ramirez FC. Topographic distribution of dysplasia in long-segment Barrett’s esophagus. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Phoenix 1999.
68) Landan D, Ramirez FC. Long-term follow-up of patients with Barrett’s esophagus treated with Argon plasma coagulation. Oral presentation at ACG Meeting, Phoenix 1999.
69) Padda S, Shah I, Ramirez FC. Adequacy of mucosal sampling with the “two-bite” biopsy technique. A prospective, randomized, blinded study. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Phoenix 1999.
70) Padda S, Ramirez FC, Shernoff NJ. The effects of ursodepxycholic acid (UDCA) treatment on liver tests in patients with Non-alcoholic induced steatohepatitis (NASH). Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Phoenix 1999.
71) Esquivel RF, Shah IA, Ramirez FC. Cholangiocarcinoma presenting as obstruction of the sigmoid colon. Vignette presentation at ACG Meeting, Phoenix, 1999.
72) Spechler SJ, Lee E, Ahnen D, Goyal R, Ramirez F, Rauffman JP, et al. Long-term outcome of medical and surgical therapies for GERD: effects on GERD symptoms and signs. Presented at the DDW Meeting, San Diego, 2000.
73) Spechler SJ, Lee E, Ahnen D, Goyal R, Ramirez F, Rauffman JP, et al. Long-term outcome of medical and surgical therapies for GERD: effects on survival. Presented at the DDW Meeting, San Diego, 2000.
74) Padda S, Medlin SM, Tarbell HE, Leung FW, Ramirez FC. Mucosal hemodynamics in the watershed area of the normal colon and in hemodialysis and oxygen-dependent patients. Poster presentation at the DDW Meeting, San Diego, 2000.
75) Levy BH, Shaukat M, Ramirez FC. Screening flexible sigmoidoscopy beyond the age of seventy: when to stop?. Poster presentation at the DDW Meeting, San Diego, 2000.
76) Padda S, Young MA, Akins RL, Ramirez FC. Symptomatic GERD on proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy: results of 24 hour ambulatory pH study on medications. Poster presentation at the DDW Meeting, San Diego, 2000.
77) Ramirez FC, Landan D. Esophageal variceal ligation (EVL): comparison of an “as many bands as possible” strategy to a limited number of bands per session. A prospective, randomized study. Oral presentation at the ACG Meeting, New York 2000.
78) Padda S, Shah IA, Ramirez FC, Young MA. Immunohistochemical expression of cytokeratin 7 and 20 in long- (LSBE) and short (SSBE) segment Barrett’s esophagus. Poster presentation at the ACG Meeting, New York, 2000.
79) Padda S, Akins R, Young MA, Ramirez FC. Multi-channel 24-hour pH monitoring and esophageal manometry in long- (LSB) and short-segment (SSB) Barrett’s, gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and asymptomatic subjects (AS). Poster presentation at the ACG Meeting, New York, 2000.
80) Young MA, Johnson DA, Palovaara PM, Akins RL, Ramirez FC. The Angelchik anti-reflux prosthesis (AARP) for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): a 10-23 years follow up. Poster presentation at the ACG Meeting, New York, 2000.
81) Young MA, Akins RL, Mumtaz R, Ramirez FC. A prospective randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial of omeprazole in the treatment of symptomatic Schatzki’s ring after dilation. Poster presentation at the ACG Meeting, New York, 2000.
82) Esquivel RF, Holve S, Landan D, Silber G, Peacock J, Ramirez FC. Seroepidemiology of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection in Native Americans. Poster presentation at the ACG Meeting, New York, 2000.
83) David J, Totta F, Shaukat M, Ramirez FC. At what age is it appropriate to stop screening flexible sigmoidoscopy?. Poster presentation at the ACG Meeting, New York, 2000.
84) Totta F, Ramirez FC. Emphysematous gastritis. Vignette presentation at the ACG Meeting, New York, 2000.
85) Totta F, Levy B, Ramirez FC. Esophageal stricture resulting from a retained foreign body. Vignette presentation at the ACG Meeting, New York, 2000.
86) Totta F, Shah I, Manne R, Johnson M, Kilcup L, Ramirez FC. Yield of detecting intestinal metaplasia using methylen blue after partial gastrectomy: a prospective, randomized study. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, 2001;
87) Mumtaz R, Ramirez FC. Treatment of Schatzki’s ring: dilation versus mucosal break using biopsy forceps. A prospective, randomized study. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, 2001
88) Ramirez FC, Holland J, Leung FW. Duodenal mucosal blood flow changes in response to hydrochloric acid as measured by endoscopic reflectance spectrophotometry. A prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled study. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, 2001
89) Mumtaz R, Esquivel R, Ramirez FC, Young MA, Nanda R, Shaukat MS. Air gastrogram a simple method to verify proper placement of percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG) replacement tube. Poster Presentation ACG Meeting. Las Vegas, 2001.
90) Totta F, Shah IA, Ramirez FC, David J, Padda S, Young MA. Patterns of cytokeratin 7 and 20 expression in intestinal metaplasia associated with the esophagus cardia and gastric remnant following partial gastrectomy. Poster Presentation ACG Meeting Las Vegas, 2001.
91) Barros PM, Reagan C, Ramirez FC. The endoscopic spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders in Native Americans. Poster Presentation ACG Meeting Las Vegas, 2001.
92) Ramirez FC, Holland JF, Leung FW. NSAID users exhibit attenuated HCl-induced duodenal hyperemia and mucus generation measured by endoscopic reflectance spectrophotometry (ERS). A prospective, randomized, controlled study. Oral Presentation. ACG Meeting Las Vegas, 2001.
93) Trevelline EE, Nanda R, Johnson DA, Ramirez FC. Hepatitis C in Native Americans. Poster Presentation ACG Meeting Las Vegas, 2001.
94) Barros PM, Ramirez FC. The spectrum of histopathologic diagnosis in the colon of Native American patients undergoing colonoscopy. Poster Presentation ACG Meeting Las Vegas, 2001.
95) Mumtaz R, Ramirez FC. Brunner’s gland hammartoma simulating a pancreatic mass with obstruction. Vignette Presentation ACG Meeting Las Vegas, 2001.
96) David J, Shernoff NJ, Ramirez FC. The role of serum TNF alpha in predicting response to infliximab therapy in patients with active inflammatory bowel disease. Vignette Presentation ACG Meeting Las Vegas, 2001.
97) Totta FJ, David J, Ramirez FC. Complications of endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES): the role of the electrocautery unit. Poster Presentation at DDW Meeting (ASGE); San Francisco 2002.
98) David J, Grade A, Reagan C, Ramirez FC. Factors associated with prolonged ERCP in a GI fellowship training program. Poster Presentation at DDW Meeting (ASGE); San Francisco 2002.
99) Barros PM, Trevelline E, Ramirez FC. Short- medium- and long-term outcomes after first variceal bleeding treated with rubber band ligation are not what they used to be. A prospective study. Poster Presentation at DDW Meeting (ASGE); San Francisco 2002.
100) Totta F, Ramirez FC. Esophageal findings in patients with Billroth II anastomosis. Poster Presentation at DDW Meeting (ASGE), San Francisco 2002.
101) Tharalson EF, Tharalson EM, Ramirez FC. Mortality and in-hospital health resource utilization in cirrhosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure (CHF): A comparative study. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting (AASLD), San Francisco, 2002.
102) Ramirez FC, Holland JF, Leung FW. Dyspeptic patients exhibit abnormal duodenal mucosal defensive response to topical application of HCl as measured by endoscopic reflectance spectrophotometry (ERS). A prospective, randomized, controlled study. Oral Presentation at DDW Meeting (AGA), San Francisco 2002.
103) Ramirez FC, Holland JF, Leung FW. Smokers have diminished mucosal defense mechanisms as measured by endoscopic reflectance spectrophotometry. A prospective, randomized controlled study. 2002 ACG Presidential Poster Award Recipient. Seattle (ACG) October 2002.
104) Barros PM, Ramirez FC. Outcomes of variceal bleeding after endoscopic therapy in native and non-native Americans. Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. Seattle October, 2002.
105) Barros PM, Akins R, Ramirez FC, Young MA. A different look at esophageal manometry in non-obstructive dysphagia (NOD). Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. Seattle October, 2002.
106) De la Pena G, Nanda R, Ramirez FC. Will surveillance impact long-term survival in Barrett’s esophagus. Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. Seattle October, 2002.
107) De la Pena G, Nanda R, Ramirez FC. A long-term follow up of Barrett’s esophagus. Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. Seattle October, 2002.
108) Kiafar C, Gerkin RD, Ramirez FC. Variceal eradication is not associated with better outcomes than non-eradication. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting. Orlando 2003.
109) Barros PM, Akins R, Ramirez FC, Young MA. Premature opening and closure of LES is a cause of non-obstructive dysphagia (NOD). Poster presentation at DDW Meeting. Orlando May 2003.
110) Tharalson E, Gerkin RD, Ramirez FC. Predicting mortality for inpatients with cirrhosis: the utility of Child-Pugh and MELD scores. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting. Orlando. May 2003.
111) Tharalson E, Akins RL, Young MA, Ramirez FC. Length of Barrett's mucosa correlates with acid exposure height throughout the esophagus. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting. Orlando. May 2003.
112) Ramirez FC, Shaukat M, Young MA, Akins RL. Feasibility of sting-capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis of esophageal mucosal disorders. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Baltimore. October 2003.
113) Ramirez FC. The impact of the number of bands placed at each endoscopic session upon variceal outcomes. A prospective, randomized study. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Baltimore. October 2003.
114) Nanda R, Tharalson EF, Evanich E, Ramirez, FC. Ophthalmologic complications due to treatment with pegylated interferon in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Baltimore, October 2003.
115) de la Pena G, Ramirez FC. The accuracy of diminutive polypectomy in fellowship training. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Baltimore, October 2003.
116) Kiafar C, Ramirez FC, Shernoff N. Anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy for patients with refractory ulcerative colitis. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Baltimore, October 2003.
117) Ramos AX, Nanda R, Ramirez FC. Erosive esophagitis presenting with UGI bleeding is associated with increased mortality. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Baltimore, October 2003.
118) de la Pena, Shaukat M, Ramirez FC. The significance of large hyperplastic polyps. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Baltimore, October 2003.
119) Ramirez FC, Shaukat M, Akins R, Young MA, Johnson DA. Feasibility, safety and acceptability of string capsule endoscopy in patients with Barrett’s esophagus. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting New Orleans, May 2004.
120) Kiafar C, Hakim S, Shaukat M, Akins R, Johnson DA, Young MA, Ramirez FC. String capsule endoscopy in the evaluation of suspected esophageal disorders. A prospective, blinded, preliminary study. Oral presentation at DDW Meeting, New Orleans, May 2004.
121) Kiafar C, Nanda R, Ramirez FC. Assessing competency during ERCP training: Objective and subjective perceptions by trainees and attendings. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, New Orleans, May 2004.
122) Tharalson EF, Akins RL, Ramirez FC, Young MA. Premature opening of the LES correlates with length of Barrett’s esophagus. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, New Orleans, May 2004.
123) Fass R, Green C, Chey DW, Jones MP, Eisen GM, Briseno M, Garewal HS, Ramirez FC. Patients who presently do not smoke have longer lengths of Barrett’s esophagus (BE) compared to those who actively smoke- a multicenter survey. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, New Orleans, May 2004.
124) Hakim S, Ramirez FC, Gilani N. Erosive esophagitis is associated with Barrett’s esophagus. Oral presentation at ACG Meeting in Orlando 2004.
125) Mehta C, Kiafar C, Shernoff NJ, Ramirez FC. The case of carpeted polyps: mantle cell lymphoma. A case report. Clinical vignette presentation at ACG Meeting in Orlando, 2004.
126) Ramirez FC, Hakim S, Tharalson NP, Akins R, Shaukat M. Feasibility and accuracy of “string” capsule endoscopy (SCE) in the diagnosis of esophageal varices. ACG Presidential Poster Award. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Orlando 2004.
127) Ramirez FC, Akins R, Shaukat M. String capsule endoscopy for the screening of Barrett’s esophagus in patients with chronic GERD. A prospective blinded study. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, Chicago May 2005.
128) Shaughnessy R, Panetta JD, Ramirez FC: The suspected short-segment Barrett’s esophagus: an elusive or illusive diagnosis? Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, Chicago, May 2005.
129) Shaughnessy R, Akins R, Shaukat MS, Ramirez FC. String capsule endoscopy versus ESO Pill Cam for the diagnosis of Barrett’s esophagus: a head-to-head comparison study. Oral presentation at ACG Meeting, Honolulu, October 2005.
130) Ramirez FC, Akins R, Shaukat MS. String capsule endoscopy has better sensitivity and specificity than conventional EGD for the diagnosis of Barrett’s esophagus. A prospective, blinded study. Poster presentation as ACG Meeting, Honolulu, October 2005.
131) Shah DK, Gerkin R, Ramirez FC, Young MA. Association of Barrett’s esophagus and colon adenomas. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Honolulu, October 2005.
132) Young MA, Palovaara P, Akins R, Beymer C, Ramirez FC. Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux in Native Americans. Poster presentation as ACG Meeting, Honolulu, October 2005.
133) Rodriguez-Luna H, Young MA, Akins R, Ramirez FC. The role of esophageal pH monitoring in symptomatic patients on high dose PPI therapy. Poster presentation as ACG Meeting, Honolulu, October 2005.
134) Rodriguez-Luna H, Tharalson E, Evanich E, Johnson DA, Ramirez FC. Treatment of hepatitis C: clinical experience at a VAMC. Poster presentation as ACG Meeting, Honolulu, October 2005.
135) Rodriguez-Luna H, Johnson DA, Ramirez FC. MELD store as a predictor of esophageal varices re-bleeding risk. Poster presentation as ACG Meeting, Honolulu, October 2005.
136) Petre S, Ramirez FC. Long-term outcomes after post-ERCP pancreatitis. Poster presentation as ACG Meeting, Honolulu, October 2005.
137) Petre S, Ramirez FC. Implementing screening colonoscopy at a VA Medical Center: a 1-year experience. Poster presentation as ACG Meeting, Honolulu, October 2005.
138) Stipho S, Tharalson E, Akins R, Shaukat M, Ramirez F. String capsule endoscopy (SCE) for the screening and surveillance of esophageal varices: a prospective, blinded, comparative study with EGD. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, Los Angeles, May 2006.
139) Ramirez FC, Akins R, Shaukat M. String capsule (SCE) versus EGD in the screening of Barrett’s esophagus. A prospective, blinded study using histology as the gold standard. Oral presentation at ACG Meeting, Las Vegas, October 2006.
140) Mathew A, Miernik A, Gerkin R, Ramirez FC. The natural history of dysplasia in a large cohort of patients with Barrett’s esophagus. Oral presentation at ACG Meeting, Las Vegas, October 2006.
141) Stipho S, Rodriguez-Luna H, Tharalson E, Evanich E, Ramirez FC. Relapse and non-response rates with pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa 2a and 2b in the treatment of veterans with chronic hepatitis C. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Las Vegas, October 2006.
142) Stipho S, Ramirez FC. The clinical outcomes of electively intubated patients undergoing urgent/emergent EGD for acute UGI bleeding. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Las Vegas 2006.
143) Shaughnessy RP, Ramirez FC, Gerkin R, Gilani N. The intra and interobserver variablility of string capsule endoscopy (SCE) for the diagnosis of esophageal lesions. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Las Vegas, October 2006.
144) Stipho S, Das A, Sharma VK, Ramirez FC. Cost-effectiveness of string capsule endoscopy for screening and surveillance of esophageal varices. Oral presentation at DDW Meeting. Washington DC, 2007.
145) Stipho S, Gilani N, Akins R, Shaukat MS, Ramirez FC. The utility and safety of string capsule endoscopy (SCE) in patients with dysphagia. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, Washington DC, 2007.
146) Mathew A, Gerkin R, Ramirez FC. Investigating biopsy sampling error in a large Barrett’s esophagus (BE) cohort. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, Washington DC, 2007.
147) Petre SA, Coulston J, Akins R, Shaukat MS, Ramirez FC. Real-time viewing using string capsule endoscopy (SCE). Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, Washington DC, 2007.
148) Rodriguez-Luna H, Gilani N, Ramirez FC. The role of high definition narrow band imaging endoscopy in the screening of colorectal neoplasia: initial experience with 100 consecutive patients. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, Washington DC, 2007.
149) Rodríguez-Luna H, Das, A, Sharma VK, Ramirez FC. Cost effectiveness of string capsule endoscopy (SCE) for screening for Barrett’s esophagus. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, Washington DC, 2007.
150) Friedman ES, Mathew AK, Kiafar C, Gerkin R, Rogers KM, Ramirez FC. Adenocarcinoma of esophagus and cardioesophageal junction (CEJ): 10 year experience. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting Philadelphia PA, 2007.
151) Stipho S, Gilani N, Ramirez FC. Does tandem colonoscopy affect the adenoma detection rate described with narrow band imaging? Oral Presentation (Plenary session) at ACG Meeting, Philadelphia PA, 2007.
152) Castillo SF, Leung FW, Ramirez FC. Adherence to screening colonoscopy in a VA setting. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting Philadelphia PA, 2007.
153) Castillo SF, Leung FW, Ramirez FC. Exploring fund of knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about colo-rectal cancer screening. Results of a patient survey undergoing screening colonoscopy. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting Philadelphia PA, 2007.
154) Ramirez FC, Castillo SF, Leung FW. Strategies to improve scheduling and completion of screening colonoscopy in a VA setting. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting Philadelphia PA, 2007.
155) Borsatto, R, Kiafar C, Ramirez FC. Cold biopsy polypectomy: Jumbo versus standard size biopsy forceps. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, San Diego CA, 2008.
156) Shah DK, Gerkin R, Ramirez FC. Colonoscopy withdrawal time- impact of polypectomy and trainee involvement. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, San Diego CA, 2008.
157) Stipho S, Gilani N, Gerkin R, Ramirez FC. The clinical utility of high definition/magnification endoscopy with and without narrow band imaging for detection of colonic neoplasia. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, San Diego CA, 2008.
158) Friedman E, Gilani N, Tharalson E, Ramirez FC. Factors associated with premature discontinuation of chronic hepatitis C virus treatment using pegylated interferon and ribavarin: a four year experience. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, San Diego CA, 2008.
159) Patel K, Gerkin R, Ramirez FC, Gilani N. The intra and interobserver variability of narrow band imaging to differentiate hyperplastic versus adenomatous polyps. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, San Diego CA, 2008.
160) Patel K, Gerkin R, Ramirez FC, Gilani. A training session on polyp pit pattern morphology does not improve the accuracy of predicting polyp histology. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, San Diego CA, 2008.
161) Truta B, Ramirez FC. Incomplete colonoscopy: rate and associated factors at a VA medical center endoscopy unit. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, San Diego CA, 2008.
162) Randolph AC, Gerkin R, Ramirez FC, Gilani N. Polyp detection rates do increase with the use of high definition wide-angle colonoscopes. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, San Diego CA, 2008.
163) Ramirez F. The effects of high definition (HD), electronic magnification (EM), white light (WL) and narrow band imaging (NBI) on the detection of adenomatous, hyperplastic and non-neoplastic polyps at screening colonoscopy. Oral presentation at ACG Meeting. Orlando, FL. October 2008.
164) Truta B, Ramirez F. The yield of repeat colonoscopy for a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) after prior “cleared” colonoscopy. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting. Orlando, FL. October 2008.
165) Shah D. Karasek V, Gerkin R, Tharalson E, Ramirez F, Gilani N. Are patients with cirrhosis at increased risk for colorectal neoplasia?. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting. Orlando, FL. October 2008.
166) Ramirez FC. Towards implementing a standardized training scheme model for teaching colonoscopy. A prospective, randomized, pilot study. Oral presentation. The Scholarly Teaching Symposium-2009 UA College of Medicine-Phoenix. March 18, 2009. Phoenix, AZ.
167) Mellen J, Aye L, Ramirez FC. Can we really expect a therapeutic benefit alter two preventive colonoscopies? A retrospective VA medical center study. Oral presentation at DDW Meeting, Chicago IL, 2009.
168) Mellen J, Aye L, Ramirez FC. Large tubular adenomas, villous polyps and lesions with high grade dysplasia : can we really be comfortable waiting 3 years before repeat colonoscopy ?. A retrospective VA medical center study. Oral presentation at DDW Meeting, Chicago, IL 2009.
169) Karasek V, Castillo SF, Felty-Duckworth A, Wang B, Among-Jones G, Dong H, Ramirez FC. Morphologic reclassification of large hyperplastic polyps into serrated polyps with malignant potential. Oral presentation at DDW Meeting, Chicago IL 2009.
170) Shah DK, Akins R, Shaukat MS, Ramirez FC. The role of a tethering device attached to the PillCam ESO for the evaluation and diagnosis of esophageal disorders. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting, Chicago, IL 2009.
171) Borsatto R, Thomas JR, Ramirez FC. Screening colonoscopy in elderly patients-when should we stop? Poster presentation at DDW meeting, Chicago, IL 2009.
172) Mellen J, Aye L, Ramirez F. Does the presence of multiple risk factors for metachronous advanced neoplasia confer additive risk for CRC after polypectomy? Oral presentation at ACG Meeting. October 2009. San Diego, CA.
173) Mellen J, Ramirez FC. Feasibility and accuracy of capsule endoscopy used as a “retroeye” for the diagnosis of lesions in a colonic model. Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. October 2009. San Diego, CA.
174) Ramirez FC, Leung F. Water method for colonoscopy in sedated patients is easy to learn for an experienced colonoscopist and may minimize the need for technical assistance. Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. October 2009. San Diego, CA.
175) Brichler B, Kiafar C, Beymer C, Ramirez FC. Prevalence of colon cancer and high grade dysplastic polyps in Southwest Native American Men and Women. Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. October 2009. San Diego, CA.
176) Karasek V, Gerkin R, Ramirez F, Gilani N. How does the adequacy of bowel preparation affect endoscopists’ recommendations of follow up colonoscopy interval? Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. October 2009. San Diego, CA.
177) Shah D, Karasek V, Gerkin R, Ramirez F, Young M. Men and women gender preferences for GI physicians. Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. October 2009. San Diego, CA.
178) Shah D, Karasek V, Gerkin R, Ramirez F, Young M. Do health care providers and patients differ in their gender preferences for gastroenterologists? Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. October 2009. San Diego, CA.
179) Brichler B, Ramirez F. Towards implementing a standardized training scheme model for teaching colonoscopy: a prospective, randomized, pilot study. Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. October 2009. San Diego, CA.
180) Mellen J, Aye L, Ramirez F. Is proximal relocation of metachronous adenomas more common in high risk patients? Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. October 2009. San Diego, CA.
181) Mellen J, Barney E, Beymer C, Ramirez F. A retrospective analysis of outcomes after polypectomy in the Native American population. Poster presentation. ACG Meeting. October 2009. San Diego, CA.
182) Mellen J, Aye L, Borsatto R, Ramirez FC. Is 3rd colonoscopy necessary in patients stratified as “low risk” at screening examination? Oral Presentation at DDW Meeting. May 2010, New Orleans, LA.
183) Ramirez FC, Leung FW. Adenoma detection rate (ADR) of water infusion technique at screening colonoscopy (COL): a head-to head comparison with air insufflations. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting. May 2010, New Orleans, LA.
184) Karasek V, Shah DK, Wang B, Ramirez FC. Re-interpretation of hyperplastic polyps: “Saw toothed lesions with teeth”. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting. May 2010, New Orleans, LA.
185) Shah DK, Karasek V, Gerkin R, Ramirez FC, Young MA. Reasons why men and women have gender preferences for GI physicians. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting. May 2010, New Orleans, LA
186) Patel N, Khan B, Gerkin R, Ramirez FC. The number of positive fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) cards correlates with detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). Poster presentation at ACG Meeting. October 2010
187) Mellen J, Yuan J, Cooper B, Ramirez FC. Can feedback regarding adenoma detection rates substantially enhance colonoscopy performance? Poster presentation at ACG Meeting. October 2010.
188) Yuan J, Mellen J, Cooper B, Ramirez FC. How will the efficiency of colonoscopy change with an enhanced emphasis on adenoma detection?. Presentation at ACG Meeting. 2010.
189) Merrill T, Ramirez FC, Gerkin R, Bradley M. Do internet search engine queries regarding “Blood in the Stool” correlate with the incidence of colorectal cancer in the United States? Poster presentation at ACG Meeting. 2010.
190) Ramirez FC, Leung FW. The water method is associated with higher adenoma detection rate (ADR). A head-to-head comparative study. Oral presentation at “Cutting Edge Colonoscopy Techniques”. Award; Ten best abstracts of DDW. DDW Meeting 2011.
191) Boroff E, Ramirez FC. Colonoscopy quality indicators differ in the proximal and distal colon. Poster presentation at ACG 2011. Washington DC
192) Leung F, Leung J, Siao-Salera R, Mann S, Ramirez FC, Friedland S, Amato A, Radaelli F, Paggi S, Terruzzi V. Removal of infused water predominantly during insertion (water exchange) is consistently associated with a higher adenoma detection rate. Review of data in randomized controlled trials of water method colonoscopy. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting 2011. Washington DC.
193) Boroff E, Gurudu S, Leighton J, Ramirez FC. Anatomical distribution of polyps and adenomas and its impact on polyp-adenoma detection rates. Oral presentation at ACG Meeting 2011. Washington DC.
194) Gurudu S, Ramirez FC, Harrison E, Leighton J, Crowell M. Increased adenoma detection rate with system-wide implementation of a split dose preparation for colonoscopy. Oral presentation at ACG Meeting 2011. Washington DC.
195) Thomas JR, Borsatto R, Nanda R, Ramirez FC. Liver transplant and dual listing- analysis of a VA medical center experience. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting 2011. Washington DC.
196) Dzeletovic I, Heigh R, Yows C, Crowell M, Harris L, Harrison E, Leighton J, Pasha S, Ramirez FC. Impact of fentanyl in lieu of meperidine upon endoscopy unit efficiency: a prospective comparative study in patients undergoing EGD. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting 2011. Washington DC
197) Patel NC, Islam S, Wu Q, Gurudu S, Ramirez FC, Crowell MD, Faigel DO. Measurement of polypectomy rate using administrative claims the data. Oral presentation (Plenary session) at DDW Meeting. May 2012. San Diego
198) Dzeletovic I, Fleischer DF, Crowell MD, Harris LA, Pannala R, Ramirez FC, Rentz LA, Spratley RV, Burdick GE, Helling SD, Alexander JA. Self-dilation as a treatment for resistant benign esophageal strictures. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting. May 2012. San Diego CA.
199) Boroff E, Gurudu S, Wu Q, Leigthon JA, Faigel D, Ramirez FC. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting. May 2012. San Diego CA.
200) Yuan J, Fleischer DF, Burdick GE, Ramirez FC. Topographic distribution of dysplasia in Barrett’s esophagus. Poster presentation at DDW Meeting. May 2012. San Diego CA.
201) Leung FW, Amato A, Ell C, Friedland S, Harker JO, Hsieh Y, Leung JW, Mann SK, Pohl, J, Radaelli F, Ramirez FC, Siao- Salera RM, Terruzzi V. Waret exchange may be superior to water immersion- minimizes colonoscopy discomfort and increases adenoma detection rate (ADR). Review of recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Poster presentation at DDW Meeting. May 2012. San Diego CA.
202) Boroff E, Crowell MD, Gurudu S, Leighton JA, Faigel DO, Ramirez FC. The relationship between withdrawal time and intubation time in colonoscopy: correlation with adenoma detection rate. Oral presentation (Plenary Session Colo-rectal cancer Prevention). ACG Colorectal Cancer Prevention Abstract Award. ACG Meeting 2012. Las Vegas, Nevada
203) Boroff E, Crowell MD, Gurudu S, Leighton JA, Ramirez FC. Does patient tolerance and procedure difficulty affect adenoma detection rate (ADR)? Poster presentation at ACG Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. 2012
204) Patel NC, Islam RS, Ramirez FC, Crowell MD, Gurudu SR. Sessile serrated adenoma detection rate (SSADR): should it be a separate quality metric? Poster presentation at ACG Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. 2012.
205) Patel NC, Islam RS, Gurudu SR, Ramirez FC, Crowell MD, Faigel DO. Evaluation of the estimated adenoma detection rate (eADR) versus polypectomy rate (PR) for quality measurement of colonoscopy. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada 2012.
206) Islam RS, Patel NC, Crowell MD, Ramirez FC, Leighton JA, Gurudu SR. Post-colonoscopy colo-rectal cancer in patients undergoing colonoscopy screening. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting. Las Vegas Nevada. 2012.
207) Hsieh TH, Dzeletovic I, Gallegos-Orozco JF, Hernandez JC, Decker GA, Umar S, Ramirez FC, Leighton JA, Roberts D. Educational intervention to reduce the inappropriate use of anti-secretory medication. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. 2012.
208) Ratuapli SK, Gurudu S, Atia M, Crowell M, Umar S, Faigel DO, Leighton JA, Ramirez FC. Polyp Pathology Does Not Significantly Change the Endoscopist’s Recommendations for Follow-up Colonoscopy Given at the Time of Colonoscopy. Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013.
209) Ratuapli SK, Ramirez FC, Yuan J, Burdick GE, Fleischer DE, Crowell MD. Esophageal Motor Dysfunction in Barrett’s Esophagus is Independent of its Length: An Assessment using Chicago Classification. Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013.
210) Shiva K Ratuapli, Fleischer E David, Jay Yuan, George E Burdick, Francisco C Ramirez, Michael D Crowell. High Resolution Manometry (HRM) Evaluation of Esophageal Motility After Radiofrequency Ablation in Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus . Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013.
211) Atia M, Patel N, Ratuapli S, Crowell MD, Umar S, Gurudu S, Faigel DO, Leighton JA, Ramirez FC . Non-neoplastic Polypectomy During Screening Colonoscopy: Its impact on Polyp Detection Rate and its Correlation with Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR). Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013.
212) Islam RF, Patel NC, Pasha SF, Ramirez FC. Water Exchange Colonoscopy in a Non-Veteran Female Population. ASGE Gender Award Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013.
213) Patel NC, Atia MA, Islam RS, Umar S, Gurudu S, Faigel DO, Leighton JA, Ramirez FC.. Non-neoplastic polypectomy adds significant cost to screening colonoscopy. Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013.
214) Patel NC, Islam RS, Umar S, Gurudu S, Faigel DO, Leighton JA, Ramirez FC. Polypectomy during the insertion phase of screening colonoscopy: How often does it occur, and what are the clinical impacts? Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013.
215) Ivana Dzeletovic MD, M Edwyn Harrison MD, Michael D Crowell PhD, Catherine R Yows RN, Orlando Huddleston, Bashar Aqel, MD, Kevin Ruff, MD, Sarah Umar, MD, Amy Foxx-Orenstein MD, Jonathan A Leighton MD, Francisco C Ramirez MD. Impact of Fentanyl When Compared to Meperidine in Adults Undergoing Colonoscopies upon Endoscopy Unit Efficiency: A Retrospective Comparative Study. Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013.
216) Kevin Ruff, Deepika Mohankumar, Marco Santello, David E Fleischer, Francisco C Ramirez. Sequential Analysis of the Ergonomics of First Year Gastroenterology Fellows with Simulated Endoscopy to Assess Effect of Practice on Range of Motion: An Attempt to Reduce Musuloskeletal Injury During Endoscopy.
217) Erika S. Boroff MD; Mary Atia MD; Jonathan A. Leighton MD; Sarah Umar MD; Surya Gurudu MD; Douglas O. Faigel MD; Francisco C. Ramirez, MD. Impact of Regular Feedback on Proximal Polyp- and Adenoma Detection Rates. Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013.
218) Franco-Corso Diana, Crowell Michael D, Ramirez, Francisco C, Francis Dawn L, Murray Josep A, Alexander Jeffrey A, Geno Debra M, Diehl Nancy, Jung Kee Wook, Enders Felicity, Romero Yvonne. Development of a scaled GERD score from the Mayo Dysphagia Questionnaire 30-Day (MDQ-30) and assessment of convergent and discriminant validity. Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013.
219) Disbrow M, Boroff E, Atia M A, Crowell MD, Umar S, Gurudu S, Leighton JA, Ramirez FC. Adenoma and Polyp Detection Rates Differ by Colonoscopy Indication: Defining the Standards. Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013.
220) Franco-Corso D, Disbrow M, Khan A, Koepke L, Ramirez FC. Duodenal Aspirates for Small Bowel Intestinal Overgrowth (SIBO): Yield, PPIs and Immediate Outcomes after Treatment at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center. Oral presentation at ACG Meeting San Diego 2013
221) Islam RS, Patel NC, Ramirez FC. Advanced adenomas and multiple adenomas are more likely to occur in the right colon in the overweight patient. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, San Diego 2013
222) Islam RS, Patel NC, Ramirez FC. Overweight patients have significantly longer colonoscopy times, additional need for sedation, and worse BBPS. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting. San Diego 2013
223) Ratuapli S, others, Ramirez FC. “Opioid Induced Esophageal Dysfunction (OIED) in Chronic Opioid Users” Presidential Poster. ACG Meeting. San Diego 2013
224) Gurudu S, Atia M, Boroff E, Crowell MD, Harrison ME, Leighton JA, Ramirez FC. Monthly feedback on quality indicators for colonoscopy significantly increases adenoma detection rate of endoscopists. Poster Presentation. DDW. Chicago 2014
225) Gurudu S, Atia M, Boroff E, Crowell MD, Faigel DO, Harrison ME, Leighton JA, Ramirez FC. Intense monthly feedback improves screening colonoscopy quality measures. Poster presentation. DDW. Chicago 2014.
226) Kahn A, Franco DL, Disbrow M, Koepke L, Umar SB, Harris LA, Harrison ME, Pasha SP, Leighton JA, Crowell MD, Foxx-Orenstein AE, Ramirez FC. The effects of bowel cleansing on the yield of duodenal aspirates for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Poster presentation. DDW Chicago 2014.
227) Kachaamy T, Ratuapli S, Ramirez F, Leung F, Pasha S, Gurudu S, Crowell M, Nguyen C, Harrison ME. Staining of proximal flat polyps by indigo carmine delivered by oral polyethylene glycol bowel preparation: a prospective, open label pilot study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2014 Oct; 109:S601-2.
228) Kahn A, Ramirez FC. Outcomes of radiofrequency ablation and risk for dysplastic progression in Barrett’s esophagus with low grade dysplasia: experience at a tertiary Care Academic Medical Center. Oral Presentation. Topic Forum DDW Washington DC May 2015
229) Siddiki H, Fleischer DA, Ramirez FC. Intestinal metaplasia (IM) of the cardia: incidence in patients with Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and those undergoing EGD for other indications. Poster Presentation DDW Washington DC May 2015
230) Boroff E, Ramirez FC. Outcomes of the water exchange technique during screening colonoscopy at an academic medical Center. Poster presentation DDW Washington DC May 2015
231) Berg Z, Ramirez FC. Delayed post polypectomy bleeding is not prevented by prophylactic hemoclips: experience at a tertiary academic medical center. Poster presentation DDW Washington DC May 2015
232) Love, Ramirez FC. Indefinite dysplasia in Barrett’s esophagus confers a similar risk of progression to high grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma as low grade dysplasia. Poster presentation DDW Washington DC May 2015
233) MS, Ramirez, FC. Outcomes of endoscopic therapy for high grade dysplasia (HGD) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) in long and short segment Barrett’s esophagus. Poster presentation DDW Washington DC May 2015
234) Siddiki HA, Al-Qaisi M; Crowell M, Burdick GE, Ramirez, FC, Fleischer DE, Vela MF. Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction Disorders. A Clinical and Manometric Comparison of EGJ Outflow Obstruction (EJGOO) and Achalasia. Poster presentation DDW San Diego May 2016
235) Nasrollah L, Al-Qaisi M, Crowell M, Burdick G, Fleischer D, Ramirez FC, Vela MF. Esophageal Motility Disorders, Response to Multiple Rapid Swallows, and Bolus Transit Abnormalities in Patients with Non-Obstructive Dysphagia. Poster presentation DDW San Diego May 2016
236) Horsley Silva J,Noelting J, Love WT, Zawadowski G, Pajaro O, Hardaway B, Amity LM, Ramirez FC Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices – A Single Center Retrospective Cohort Study. Poster presentation DDW San Diego May 2016. Gastrointest Endosc 2016;83:AB470
237) Adike A, Gurudu S, Leighton JA, Faigel DO, Ruff KC, Umar SB, Ramirez FC. An Analysis of Segmental Boston Bowel Preparation Scores (BBPS) and Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR). Is the Level of Cleanliness Associated with Higher ADR? Poster presentation DDW San Diego May 2016. Gastrointest Endosc 2016 83:AB533-4
238) Siddiki H, Ramirez FC, Faigel DO, Al Qaisi M, Nguyen ATM, Gurudu S. In the Era of Split Dose Bowel Preparation, Does Volume Matter? The Impact of Low Volume Split Dose Preparation Versus Large Volume Split Dose Preparation on Boston Bowel Preparation Score (BBPS). Poster presentation DDW San Diego May 2016. Gastrointest Endosc 2016;83:AB221
239) Kahn A, Callaway J, Al-Qaisi M, Fleischer DE, Burdick D, Pannala R, Lam-Himlin D, Vela M, Ramirez FC. Dysplastic Burden in Barrett’s Esophagus with Low-Grade Dysplasia is Associated with Progression to High-Grade Dysplasia or Adenocarcinoma. Poster presentation DDW San Diego May 2016. Gastrointest Endosc 2016;83:AB552
240) Kahn A, Callaway J, Al-Qaisi M, Fleischer DE, Burdick D, Pannala R, Lam-Himlin D, Vela M, Ramirez FC. Prevalence of Concomitant Dysplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Poster presentation DDW San Diego May 2016 Gastrointest Endosc 2016;83AB552
241) Kahn A, Callaway J, Al-Qaisi M, Fleischer DE, Burdick D, Pannala R, Lam-Himlin D, Vela M, Ramirez FC. Persistent and multifocal low grade dysplasia (LGD) and topographic location of LGD are not associated with progression to high grade dysplasia (HGD) or esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) in patients with long segment Barrett’s (LSB). Poster presentation DDW San Diego May 2016. Gastrointest Endosc 2016;83:AB553
242) Kahn A, Al Qaisi M, Callaway J, Burdick G, Crowell MD, Vela M, Ramirez FC. The clinical course of women with Barrett’s esophagus. Poster presentation ACG Las Vegas October 2016. Am J Gastroenterol 2016;111:S226-7
243) Adike A, El Kurdi B, Gaddam S, Kosiorek H, Pannala R, Harrison ME, Fukami N, Faigel DO, Collins JM, Ramirez FC. Pancreas divisum. Poster presentation ACG Las Vegas, NV. October 2016. Am J Gastroenterol 2016;111:S33
244) Siddiki H, Ramirez FC, Gurudu S Introducing the concept. Poster presentation ACG. Las Vegas, NV October 2016
245) Al-Qaisi M, Kahn A, Burdick G, Vela M, Ramirez FC. How did consultants and trainees respond to a survey about proton pump inhibitors in a tertiary academic center? Poster presentation ACG. Las Vegas, NV October 2016. Am J Gastroenterol 2016;111:S203
246) Al-Qaisi M, Kahn A, Burdick G, Vela M, Ramirez FC. Do recent reports about the adverse effects of proton pump inhibitors change provider’s prescription practice?Poster presentation ACG Las Vegas, NV October 2016. Am J Gastroenterol 2016;111:S202
247) Kahn A, Al Qaisi , Burdick G, Fleischer D, Ramirez FC, Crowell MD, Vela M. Clinical and manometric characteristics of LES-dependent and independent jackhammer esophagus. Poster presentation ACG Las Vegas, NV October 2016. Am J Gastroenterol 2016;111:S227
248) Siddiki H, Ramirez FC, Temkit M, Liang J, Guridu S. Not all visual data acquired during withdrawal phase (wp) of colonoscopy is interpretable. Introducing the concept of “effective” wp time. Poster presentation ACG Las Vegas, NV 2016. Am J Gastroenterol 2016;111:S89
249) Love WT, Zawadowski GM, Noelting J, Horsley-Silva JL, Staley LL, Amity ME, Schroedl L, Hardaway BW, Ramirez FC, Pajaro OE. Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding in Heartmate II compared Heartware left ventricular assist devices: a single center retrospective cohort. J Heart and Lung Transp 2016; 35: S479
250) Rodriguez E, Wang D, Giscombe L, Donath E, Ramirez F, Carey EJ. The substantial relationship between hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): a cross sectional analysis of HBV and HC rates from the World Health Organization (WHO) database. Hepatology 2016; 64 (Suppl 1): 659A
251) Bering J, Kahn A, Rodriguez E, Ramirez FC, Gurudu SR. Colorectal cancer screening with Cologuard in clinical practice: One-year experience and outcomes. DDW May 6-9, 2017 Chicago
252) Kahn A, Kawulok ER, Buras MR, Shen JF, Ramirez FC. Towards Identifying Endoscopist Ophthalmic Parameters That May Affect Adenoma Detection Rate in Screening Colonoscopy. DDW May 6-9, 2017 Chicago
253) Franco DL, Buras MR, Crowell MD, Ramirez FC. Segmental Boston Bowel Preparation Score and Adenoma Detection Rate among Patients Undergoing Air Insufflation versus Water Exchange Screening Colonoscopies. DDW May 6-9, 2017 Chicago. Gastrointest Endosc 2017;85:AB406
254) Siddiki HA, Ramirez FC, Gurudu SR Comparison of Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) and Sessile Serrated Polyp Detection Rate (SSP-DR) Between Small Volume Split Dose Bowel Preparation (Small-SDP) and Large Volume Split Dose Preparation (Large-SDP). DDW May 6-9, 2017 Chicago. Gastrointest Endosc 2017;85:AB84-5
255) Baffy N, Franco-Corso D, Crowell MD, Ramirez FC, Umar S. A good bowel prep, can we as physicians do better? DDW May 6-9, 2017 Chicago
256) Rodriguez EA, Umar S, Buras M. Ramirez FC. An evaluation of the letters of recommendation fro gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship application. Poster presentation at ACG 2017, Orlando
257) Rodriguez E, Franco D, Ruff D, Gurudu S, Ramirez FC. Perfect Boston Bowel Preparation Score and adenoma detection rate: air versus water exchange colonoscopy. Poster presentation ACG 2017, Orlando
258) Bering J, Kahn A, Rodriguez E, Ginos BF, Ramirez FC, Gurudu SR. Outcomes of cologuard screening at an academic medical central: 1 year results. Poster presentation ACG 2017, Orlando
259) Baffy NJ, Gurudu SR, Horsley Silva J, Ramirez FC. Endoscopic management and outcomes of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with left ventricular assist device (LAVD). Poster presentation. DDW Washington DC June 4, 2018
260) Snyder D, Kahn A, Ramirez FC. Appearance or progression of dysplasia and cancer in Barrett’s esophagus undergoing radiofrequency ablation. Poster presentation. DDW Washington DC June 3, 2018
261) Kahn A, Al-Qaisi M, Obeid RA, Katzka DA, Karthik R, Ramirez FC, Crowell MD, Vela MF. Clinical features and long-term outcomes of LES-dependent and independent Jackhammer esophagus. Poster presentation. DDW Washington DC June 4, 2018
262) Bering J, Kahn A, Ramirez FC, Umar SB. Does bowel preparation affect duodenal aspirate culture for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Poster presentation. DDW Washington DC June 4, 2018
263) Franco D, Fukami N, Pannala R, Leighton JA, Obeid RA, Ramirez FC, Gurudu SR. Factors affecting outcomes on large colon polypectomies at a tertiary care center. Poster presentation. DDW Washington DC June 4, 2018
264) Kuo J, Gurudu SR, Ramirez FC. Clinical characteristics, readmissions and mortality in patients with small bowel bleeding. Poster presentation. DDW Washington DC June 3, 2018
265) Sarmed S, Ragunath K, Wolfsen HC, Wang K, Johnson ML, Leggett CL, Ramirez FC, Kahn A, Iyer P. Timeline and location of recurrence following successful ablation in dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus: an international multicenter study. Oral presentation. DDW Washington DC June 4, 2018
266) Kuo J…Buras, M, Ramirez FC. Effects of cannabinoids on upper endoscopy in young adult patients. Poster presentation DDW May 18, 2019, San Diego
267) Priyan H, Kahn A…..Ramirez F, .Leggett C, Wang K, Iyer P. Outcomes of radiofrequency ablation by HALO 360 Express and HALO 360 Balloon catheter for treatment of dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus: a multicenter comparative cohort study. Poster presentation DDW May 20, 2019, San Diego
268) Obeid RA, Chua TY, Buras MR, Ramirez FC. Outcomes in patients who have arterial embolization for gastrointestinal bleeding. Poster presentation DDW May 21, 2019, San Diego
269) Bering J, Kahn A, Davis A, Ramirez FC, Umar SB. Bowel cleansing may affect diagnostic yield of small bowel aspirates for diagnosis of SIBO in patients with diarrhea. Poster presentation DDW May 21, 2019, San Diego
270) McDonald M, Kahn A, Ravindran A, Johnson M, Lansing R, Wolfsen H, Fleischer D, Ramirez F, Leggett C, Wang K, Iyer P. Outcomes of patients with T1 esophageal adenocarcinoma managed endoscopically and surgically beyond 5 years: a multicenter cohort stud. Poster presentation DDW May 20, 2019, San Diego.
Awards (Research)
Ramirez FC, Holland JF, Leung FW. Smokers have diminished mucosal defense mechanisms as measured by endoscopic reflectance spectrophotometry. A prospective, randomized controlled study. 2002 ACG Presidential Poster Award Recipient. Seattle (ACG) October 2002.
Ramirez FC, Hakim S, Tharalson NP, Akins R, Shaukat M. Feasibility and accuracy of “string” capsule endoscopy (SCE) in the diagnosis of esophageal varices. ACG Presidential Poster Award. Poster presentation at ACG Meeting, Orlando 2004.
Ramirez FC, Leung FW. The water method is associated with higher adenoma detection rate (ADR). A head-to-head comparative study. Oral presentation at “Cutting Edge Colonoscopy Techniques”. Award; Ten best abstracts of DDW. DDW Meeting 2011.
Boroff E, Crowell MD, Gurudu S, Leighton JA, Faigel DO, Ramirez FC. The relationship between withdrawal time and intubation time in colonoscopy: correlation with adenoma detection rate. Oral presentation (Plenary Session Colo-rectal cancer Prevention). ACG Colorectal Cancer Prevention Abstract Award. ACG Meeting 2012. Las Vegas, Nevada
Islam RF, Patel NC, Pasha SF, Ramirez FC. Water Exchange Colonoscopy in a Non-Veteran Female Population. ASGE Gender Award Poster presentation at DDW. Orlando, Florida. May 2013
Ratuapli S, Yuan J, Murray JA, DiBaise JK, Ramirez FC, Burdick GE, Fleischer DE, Harris LA, Crowell MD . “Opioid Induced Esophageal Dysfunction (OIED) in Chronic Opioid Users” Presidential Poster. Award ACG Meeting. San Diego 2013
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