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Office
935 E Pennsylvania Ave
Escondido, CA 92025Phone+1 760-690-2800Fax+1 760-690-2801- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2012 - 2014
- Duke UniversityMH Sc, Clinical Research, 2011 - 2012
- University of HawaiiResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
- Missouri State UniversityMPH, 2006 - 2007
- Andhra Medical College NTRClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- IN State Medical License 2018 - 2019
- AZ State Medical License 2018 - 2019
- MN State Medical License 2014 - 2019
- DC State Medical License 2012 - 2014
- HI State Medical License 2007 - 2014
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- AASLD Young Investigator Award National Institutes of Health, 2012
- Best Resident Researcher University of Hawaii, 2009
- Nominated for Outstanding Graduate Assistant Missouri State University, 2007
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Clinical Trials
- A Study of TAK-062 in Treatment of Active Celiac Disease in Participants Attempting a Gluten-Free Diet Start of enrollment: 2022 Jun 30
Roles: Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsProspective Study of Withdrawal of Antiviral Therapy in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B after Prolonged Virological ResponseNaveen Gara, Michele M. Tana, Meera Kattapuram, Sungyoung Auh, Lauren Sullivan, Nancy Fryzek, Mary Walter, Regina Umarova, Xiongce Zhao, Gavin Cloherty, Edward Doo, Th...> ;Hepatology Communications. 2021 Nov 1
- 65 citationsIntragastric Balloon Placement Induces Significant Metabolic and Histologic Improvement in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , > ;Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2021 Jan 1
- 4 citationsCirculating TNF-like protein 1A (TL1A) is elevated early in rheumatoid arthritis and depends on TNFYun-Jeong Song, In Ah Choi, Françoise Meylan, M. Kristen Demoruelle, Taylor K. Farley, Arianne C. Richard, Eric T. Hawley, John Botson, Yoo Jin Hong, Eun Young Lee, Sa...> ;Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2020 May 7
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Journal Articles
- The Hepatitis B Vaccine Protects Re-exposed Health Care Workers, but Does Not Provide Sterilizing ImmunityWerner JM, Abdalla A, Gara N, Ghany MG, Rehermann B, Gastroenterology, 1/1/2013
- The New Standard of HCV Therapy: Retreatment in Experienced PatientsGara N, Ghany MG, Clinical Liver Disease, 1/1/2012
- Effect of a 1liter Fluid Load on Body Composition Measured by Air Displacement Plethysmography and Bioelectrical ImpedanceHeiss C J, Gara N, Novotny D, Heberle H, Morgan L, Stufflebeam J, Fairfield M, Journal of Exercise Physiology, 1/1/2009
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Prospective Study of Withdrawal of Oral Antiviral Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients after Prolonged Virological ResponseGara N, Tana M, Fryzek N, Zhao X, Doo E, Heller T, Liang T., Hoofnagle JH and Ghany MG, DDW - AGA Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 1/1/2014
- Prediction of Disease severity in Chronic Hepatitis C: Clinical Gestalt and Role of Transient ElastographyGara N, Sharma N, Koh C, Wright E, Kleiner D, Sherker A, Hoofnagle JH and Ghany MG, AASLD Annual Meeting, Washington, District of Columbia, 1/1/2013
- Longevity of Cellular and Humoral Responses to Hepatitis B VaccinationWerner J, Gara N, Abdalla A, Liang J, Ghany M, Rehermann B, AASLD Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, 1/1/2012
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Lectures
- Viral Hepatitis and Occupational RiskNational Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland - 1/1/2012
- Durability of Antibody Response following Hepatitis B Vaccination in Healthcare Workers Vaccinates as AdultsBoston, Massachusetts - 1/1/2012
- HIV/HBV Coinfection: Tenofovir Therapy and Phosphate WastingNational Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland - 1/1/2011
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Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestSan Diego, California
- Palomar Medical Center EscondidoEscondido, California
- Palomar Medical Center PowayPoway, California
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