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166 Springbrook Avesuite 105Clayton, NC 27520
Phone+1 919-791-2040
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Summary
- I am currently practicing general gastroenterology and hepatology with a specialty focus on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, such as Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. I am also active with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America.
I completed my General Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship at The Ohio State University. I am trained in a variety of procedures including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, push enteroscopy, foreign body removal, esophageal dilation, colonic dilation, polypectomy (including endoscopic mucosal resection), esophageal variceal band ligation, video capsule endoscopy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, interpretation of esophageal and anorectal manometries, interpretation of esophageal pH and impedance studies, and management of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Education & Training
Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2016 - 2019
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2013, MD
Case Western Reserve UniversityBA, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, 2005 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2016 - 2021
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsRisk factors for hospitalizations among patients with cirrhosis: A prospective cohort study.Shari S. Rogal, Viyan Udawatta, Imo M. Akpan, Akshata Moghe, Alexis P. Chidi
Plos One. 2017-11-17 - 30 citationsPre-Transplant Depression Is Associated with Length of Hospitalization, Discharge Disposition, and Survival after Liver Transplantation.Shari S. Rogal, Gautham Mankaney, Viyan Udawatta, Matthew Chinman, Chester B. Good
Plos One. 2016-11-07 - 20 citationsAssociation Between Opioid Use and Readmission Following Liver TransplantationShari S. Rogal, Gautham Mankaney, Viyan Udawatta, Chester B. Good, Matthew Chinman
Clinical Transplantation. 2016-10-01
Professional Memberships
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- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of AmericaMember
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