Anand Kumar
Assistant Professor
Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Drexel University College of Medicine
United States of America
Biography
"Dr. Kumar is an assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is an active member of the ACG training committee that organizes and coordinates educational events throughout the year for gastroenterology fellows. Education: Medical School - Osmania Medical College/NTR University of the Health Sciences, India MPH - Florida International University Residency and Fellowship - Albert Einstein Medical Center Advanced Endoscopy - Temple Fox Chase Cancer Center"
Research Interest
Dr. Kumar’s research interests include management of pancreatic cysts, management of indeterminate biliary strictures, endoscopic treatment of gastric varices, assessment of quality indicators for screening colonoscopy and development or validation of experimental and innovative endoscopic techniques.
Publications
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Kumar A, Gonzalez G, Wilkinson L, Mohammed TL, Castro-Pavia F, Glockner J, Kirsch J. Computed tomography findings of spontaneous porto-pulmonary shunts in 3 patients with portal hypertension. Journal of thoracic imaging. 2010 Aug 1;25(3):W70-4.
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Kumar AR, Katz PO. Functional esophageal disorders: a review of diagnosis and management. Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology. 2013 Jul 1.
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Varughese S, Kumar AR, George A, Castro FJ. Morning-only one-gallon polyethylene glycol improves bowel cleansing for afternoon colonoscopies: a randomized endoscopist-blinded prospective study. The American journal of gastroenterology. 2010 Nov 1;105(11):2368.
