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Michael Karasik, MD, Gastroenterology, Hartford, CT, Hartford Hospital

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Gastroenterology Hartford, CT

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Biliary Tract Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Pancreas Disease

Section of Gastroenterology Hartford Hospital Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine University of CT Medical School

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Summary

  • I am a board certified Gastroenterologist specializing in Endoscopic Surgery including ESD for large pre-cancers and early cancers of the esophagus, stomach, and colon as well as POEM for Zenker's diverticulum, Achalasia, and Gastroparesis, and also Diagnostic and Therapeutic EUS, Advanced ERCP, and Endoscopic Suturing. I am also actively involved in clinical research in some of these areas, as well.

Education & Training

  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1989 - 1991
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
  • Uconn School Of Medicine
    Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1986 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2021
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Management of patients with pancreatic cysts using Integrated Molecular Pathology
    Kowalski T, Siddiqui A, Loren D, Mertz H, Mallat D, Haddad N, Malhotra N, Sadowski B, Lybik M, Patel S, Okoh E, Rosenkranz L, Karasik M, Golioto M, Linder J, Catalano ..., DDW, 5/2015
  • Endoscopic Suturing Platform for the Management of Gastric Sleeve Leaks, Abstract presented at LCG, 2015
    Tishler D, Papasavas P, Stone A, Karasik M., LCG, 2015
  • Intramural Colonic Hematoma, Case Report.
    Moy B, Olson E, Karasik M., ACG, 2015
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Press Mentions

  • 8 Days After a Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis, This Man Had Surgery That's Kept Him Cancer Free for 5 Years
    8 Days After a Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis, This Man Had Surgery That's Kept Him Cancer Free for 5 YearsNovember 3rd, 2022
  • Connecticut's Top Doctors 2021: Over 1,500 Physicians in 66 Specialties
    Connecticut's Top Doctors 2021: Over 1,500 Physicians in 66 SpecialtiesJune 1st, 2021

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