Ira Shafran MD AGAF
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Director Shafran Gastroenterology Research
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1004 Temple GrvWinter Park, FL 32789
Phone+1 407-310-5520
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Summary
- Dr. Ira Shafran is a gastroenterologist based in Winter Park, FL, with a subspecialty in inflammatory bowel disease. He completed his medical education and training at Ohio State University, specializing in gastroenterology. Dr. Shafran has expertise in general gastroenterology, hepatology, transplant hepatology, and interventional gastroenterology. He has contributed to the field through several publications on topics such as cytokine expression and Crohn’s disease. Dr. Shafran has also been involved in clinical trials exploring treatments for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. His recognitions include CMS Meaningful Use Certifications and being named a Top Doctor in Florida by Castle Connolly.
Education & Training
Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1977 - 1979- Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
- Ohio State University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
- Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1979 - 2020
AGAAGAF
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Perfect Care EHR, NCG Medical Systems, Inc., 2012, 2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Perfect Care EH R Meaningful Use Edition, NCG Medical Systems, Inc., 2012, 2014, 2017
- Top Doctors: Florida Castle Connolly, 2000-2014
Clinical Trials
- Assessment of Small Bowel Healing in Crohn's Disease Patients Treated With Cimzia Using Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
- Methotrexate in Induction and Maintenance of Steroid Free Remission in Ulcerative Colitis Start of enrollment: 2012 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsCytokine expression in subjects withssp.positive blood cultures and a meta-analysis of cytokine expression in Crohn's disease.J Todd Kuenstner, Qiang Xu, Tim J Bull, Antonio C G Foddai, Irene R Grant
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 2024-01-01 - 66 citationsEtrolizumab as induction and maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis in patients previously treated with tumour necrosis factor inhibitors (HICKORY): a phase 3, ran...Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet, Ailsa Hart, Peter Bossuyt, Millie D. Long, Matthieu Allez
The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2021-11-17 - 47 citationsEtrolizumab for maintenance therapy in patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (LAUREL): a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, phase 3...Severine Vermeire, Peter L. Lakatos, Timothy Ritter, Stephen B. Hanauer, Brian Bressler
The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2021-11-16
Journal Articles
- Utility of Video Capsule Endoscopy for Longitudinal Monitoring of Crohn’s Disease Activity in the Small Bowel: A Prospective StudyGil Y Melmed, Marla C Dubinsky, David T Rubin, Shabana F Pasha, Atsushi Sakuraba, Felix Tiongco, Ira Shafran, Jonathan A Leighton, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Press Mentions
Diverticulitis Causes and Risk FactorsSeptember 30th, 2022
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