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Office
40 Medical Park Blvd
Ste B
Petersburg, VA 23805Phone+1 804-520-6730Fax+1 804-520-6731- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2002 - 2003
- MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 1999
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
- RI State Medical License 2004 - 2010
- PA State Medical License 2003 - 2010
- NY State Medical License 2002 - 2005
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 46 citationsIncreased activation of latent TGF-β1 by αVβ3 in human Crohn's disease and fibrosis in TNBS colitis can be prevented by cilengitide.Chao Li, Robert S. Flynn, John R. Grider, Karnam S. Murthy, John M. Kellum, Homayoon Akbari, John F. Kuemmerle> ;Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 2013 Dec 1
- 26 citationsEndogenous IGFBP-3 regulates excess collagen expression in intestinal smooth muscle cells of Crohn's disease strictures.Robert S. Flynn, Sunila Mahavadi, Karnam S. Murthy, John R. Grider, John M. Kellum, Homayoon Akbari, John F. Kuemmerle> ;Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 2011 Jan 1
- 19 citationsNational trends and costs of surgical treatment for female fecal incontinence.Vivian W. Sung, Michelle L. Rogers, Deborah L. Myers, Homayoon M. Akbari, Melissa A. Clark> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2007 Dec 1
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Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
- VCU Medical CenterRichmond, Virginia
- Southern Virginia Regional Medical CenterEmporia, Virginia
- Southside Regional Medical CenterPetersburg, Virginia
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