JamesLWatkinsMD

Gastroenterology • Indianapolis, IN

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional

Associate Professor, Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine

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Office
550 University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-8660
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Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2001 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1981 - 2011
WI State Medical License 1994 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Factors predictive of hospital length of stay in patients with an index episode of acute necrotizing pancreatitis.
Itegbemie Obaitan, Hisham Wehbe, Jeffrey J Easler, Joseph T Stethen, Neetu Mahendraker, Yan Tong, Alejandra Vargas, John M Dewitt, Benjamin L Bick, Evan Fogel, Aditya ...> ;Pancreatology. 2024 Feb 1
Timing of ERCP after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for large main pancreatic duct stones.
Nasir Saleem, Feenalie Patel, James L Watkins, Lee McHenry, Jeffrey J Easler, Evan L Fogel, Mark A Gromski, Glen A Lehman, Stuart Sherman, Yan Tong, Benjamin L Bick> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2023 Dec 1
4 citations
Utilization pattern of prophylactic measures for prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a National Survey Study.
Munish Ashat, Sailesh Kandula, Gregory A Cote, Mark A Gromski, Evan L Fogel, Stuart Sherman, Glen A Lehman, James L Watkins, Benjamin L Bick, Jeffrey J Easler> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2023 Jun 1
11 citations
Microbiology of bile aspirates obtained at ERCP in patients with suspected acute cholangitis.
Mark A Gromski, Aditya Gutta, Glen A Lehman, Yan Tong, Evan L Fogel, James L Watkins, Jeffrey J Easler, Benjamin L Bick, Lee McHenry, Cole Beeler, Ryan F Relich, Bryan...> ;Endoscopy. 2022 Nov 1
7 citations
Soft self-expandable metal stent to treat painful pancreatic duct strictures secondary to chronic pancreatitis: a prospective multicenter trial.
Stuart Sherman, Richard A Kozarek, Guido Costamagna, D Nageshwar Reddy, Paul Tarnasky, Raj J Shah, Adam Slivka, Evan Fogel, James Watkins, Myriam Delhaye, Shayan S Ira...> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2023 Mar 1
3 citations
Combined Versus Separate Sessions of Endoscopic Ultrasound and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for the Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatic Ductal Ade...
Tugrul Purnak, Ihab I. El Hajj, Stuart Sherman, Evan L. Fogel, Lee McHenry, Glen A. Lehman, Mark A. Gromski, Mohammad A. Al-Haddad, John M. DeWitt, James L. Watkins, J...> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2021 Aug 1
6 citations
A comparative study between single-operator pancreatoscopy with intraductal lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the management of large main panc...
Benjamin L. Bick, Feenalie Patel, Jeffrey J. Easler, Yan Tong, James L. Watkins, Lee McHenry, Glen A. Lehman, Evan L. Fogel, Mark A. Gromski, Stuart Sherman> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2021 Jul 15
9 citations
Outcomes in Endoscopic and Operative Transgastric Pancreatic Debridement.
Thomas K. Maatman, Sean P. McGuire, Katelyn F. Flick, Mackenzie K. Madison, Mohammad A. Al-Haddad, Benjamin L. Bick, Eugene P. Ceppa, John M. DeWitt, Jeffrey J. Easler...> ;Annals of Surgery. 2021 Jul 7
4 citations
Percutaneous Gastrostomy in Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Friend or Foe?
Alexandra M. Roch, Rosalie A. Carr, James L. Watkins, Glen A. Lehman, Michael G. House, Attila Nakeeb, C. Max Schmidt, Eugene P. Ceppa, Nicholas J. Zyromski> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2020 Dec 1
5 citations
A rare complication of ERCP: duodenal perforation due to biliary stent migration
Mark A. Gromski, Benjamin L. Bick, David Vega, Jeffrey J. Easler, James L. Watkins, Stuart Sherman, Glen A. Lehman, Evan L. Fogel> ;Endoscopy International Open. 2020 Oct 21
3 citations
Effect of calcineurin inhibitor on post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis in patients with liver transplantation: a propensity-matched cohort...
Hyoung-Chul Oh, Jeffrey J. Easler, Ihab I. El Hajj, James L. Watkins, Evan L. Fogel, Lee McHenry, Stuart Sherman, Hyun Kang, Glen A. Lehman> ;The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine. 2020 Feb 19
18 citations
Rectal indometacin dose escalation for prevention of pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in high-risk patients: a double-blind, randomise...
Evan L. Fogel, Glen A. Lehman, Paul R. Tarnasky, Gregory A. Cote, Suzette E. Schmidt, Akbar K. Waljee, Peter D.R. Higgins, James L. Watkins, Stuart Sherman, Richard S....> ;The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2020 Feb 1
11 citations
Annular pancreas: endoscopic and pancreatographic findings from a tertiary referral ERCP center.
Mark A. Gromski, Glen A. Lehman, Nicholas J. Zyromski, James L. Watkins, Ihab I. El Hajj, Damien Tan, Lee McHenry, Jeffrey J. Easler, Temel Tirkes, Stuart Sherman, Eva...> ;Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2019 Feb 1
2 citations
Additional flap on plastic stents for improved antimigration effect in the treatment of post-cholecystectomy bile leak
Chang-Il Kwon, Mark A. Gromski, Hyoung-Chul Oh, Jeffrey J. Easler, Ihab I. El Hajj, James L. Watkins, Evan L. Fogel, Lee McHenry, Stuart Sherman, Glen A. Lehman> ;Endoscopy International Open. 2018 Mar 29
40 citations
A double-reprocessing high-level disinfection protocol does not eliminate positive cultures from the elevators of duodenoscopes
Douglas K. Rex, Marnie Sieber, Glen A. Lehman, Douglas Webb, Bryan H. Schmitt, Amy B. Kressel, Ji Young Bang, Jeffery J. Easler, Lee McHenry, Ihab I. El-Hajj, Evan L. ...> ;Endoscopy. 2017 Dec 13
15 citations
Post-ERCP Bleeding in the Era of Multiple Antiplatelet Agents
Hyoung-Chul Oh, Ihab I. El Hajj, Jeffrey J. Easler, James L. Watkins, Evan L. Fogel, Lee McHenry, Glen A. Lehman, Jung Sik Choi, Hyun Kang, Stuart Sherman> ;Gut and Liver. 2017 Dec 8
3 citations
Endoscopic retrieval of a proximally migrated biliary stent: digital cholangioscope to the rescue.
Ihab I. El Hajj, Glen A. Lehman, Evan L. Fogel, Jeffrey J. Easler, James L. Watkins, Stuart Sherman> ;Videogie. 2017 Dec 1
4 citations
Different endoscopic management of 2 cases of acute buried bumper syndrome.
Ihab I. El Hajj, James L. Watkins, Jeffrey J. Easler, Evan L. Fogel, Stuart Sherman, Glen A. Lehman> ;Videogie. 2017 Nov 1
18 citations
Low Serum Pancreatic Amylase and Lipase Values Are Simple and Useful Predictors to Diagnose Chronic Pancreatitis.
Hyoung Chul Oh, Chang Il Kwon, Ihab I. El Hajj, Jeffrey J. Easler, James L. Watkins, Evan L. Fogel, Lee McHenry, Stuart Sherman, Michelle K. Zimmerman, Glen A. Lehman> ;Gut and Liver. 2017 Nov 15
4 citations
Pancreas herniation into the mediastinum: a case report
Muhammad Shafiq, Moaviz B. Badshah, Maaz B. Badshah, Mashood B. Badshah, James L. Watkins> ;BMC Research Notes. 2017 Sep 6
6 citations
Clinical response to dorsal duct drainage via the minor papilla in refractory obstructing chronic calcific pancreatitis.
Chang-Il Kwon, Mark A. Gromski, Stuart Sherman, Ihab I. El Hajj, Jeffrey J. Easler, James L. Watkins, Lee McHenry, Glen A. Lehman, Evan L. Fogel> ;Endoscopy. 2017 Feb 15
13 citations
Short- and long-term outcomes from percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy with jejunal extension
Wiriyaporn Ridtitid, Glen A. Lehman, James L. Watkins, Lee McHenry, Evan L. Fogel, Stuart Sherman, Gregory A. Cote> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2017 Jul 1
7 citations
Can We Detect Chronic Pancreatitis With Low Serum Pancreatic Enzyme Levels
Chang Il Kwon, Hong Joo Kim, Paul Korc, Eun Kwang Choi, Gail McNulty, Jeffrey J. Easler, Ihab I. El Hajj, James L. Watkins, Evan L. Fogel, Lee McHenry, Michelle K. Zim...> ;Pancreas. 2016 Sep 1
11 citations
Time Sequence Evaluation of Biliary Stent Occlusion by Dissection Analysis of Retrieved Stents
Chang-Il Kwon, Mark A. Gromski, Stuart Sherman, Jeffrey J. Easler, Ihab I. El Hajj, James L. Watkins, Evan L. Fogel, Lee McHenry, Glen A. Lehman> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2016 May 6
5 citations
Total pancreatectomy with islet cell transplantation vs intrathecal narcotic pump infusion for pain control in chronic pancreatitis.
Mohamad Mokadem, Lama Noureddine, Thomas Howard, Lee McHenry, Stuart Sherman, Evan L Fogel, James L. Watkins, Glen A. Lehman> ;World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2016 Apr 28
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