Ruben Daniel Acosta MD FACG
Associate Professor, Medicine, Uniformed Services Hebert SOM
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10801 Lockwood DrSte 200Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone+1 301-593-2002
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Summary
- Dr. Ruben Acosta is a gastroenterologist based in Silver Spring, MD. He graduated from Uconn School of Medicine in 2002 and completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Gastroenterology at the National Capital Consortium. His expertise includes colorectal cancer. Dr. Acosta has multiple publications in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, notably contributing to guidelines on sedation and anesthesia in GI endoscopy, with some of his works being highly cited by other publications.
Education & Training
National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2006 - 2009- National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2022 - 2028
VA State Medical License 2003 - 2024
ND State Medical License 2010 - 2014
ME State Medical License Active through 2013
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 432 citationsGuidelines for sedation and anesthesia in GI endoscopyDayna S. Early, Jenifer R. Lightdale, John J. Vargo, Ruben D. Acosta, Vinay Chandrasekhara
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2018-02-01 - 223 citationsThe role of endoscopy in subepithelial lesions of the GI tract.Ashley L. Faulx, Shivangi Kothari, Ruben D. Acosta, Deepak Agrawal, David H. Bruining
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2017-06-01 - 162 citationsGuidelines for privileging, credentialing, and proctoring to perform GI endoscopyAshley L. Faulx, Jenifer R. Lightdale, Ruben D. Acosta, Deepak Agrawal, David H. Bruining
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2017-02-01
Authored Content
- Guidelines for Sedation and Anesthesia in GI EndoscopyJanuary 2018
- Guidelines for Sedation and Anesthesia in GI EndoscopyJanuary 2018
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