TIF® Talk

Dr. Gilbert Simoni is an interventional gastroenterologist and natural orifice surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Upon receiving his medical degree from the AUC School of Medicine, Dr. Simoni went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at Seton Hall University where he was asked to also serve as a Chief Resident. He then went on to complete his Gastroenterology/Hepatology fellowship...

Dr. Amy Tyberg is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Associate Director of Endoscopy, Director of Therapeutic EUS, and Associate Director of the Pancreas Program at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Her primary research focus is in interventional endoscopy and she has contributed to over 50 publications and been a co-investigator on several prospective and multicenter, int...

Dr. Eli Penn is joining Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon, GA, affiliated with Mercer University, where he will be performing advanced therapeutic endoscopy and providing state of the art care for patients with gastrointestinal disease. Navicent is a tertiary care center and level one trauma center. His new partners are recognized for quality and dedication both to academic pursuits and to t...

Phuong T. Nguyen, M.D., is the Medical Director of Hoag Advanced Endoscopy Center and an advanced endoscopist in Newport Beach. She is a nationally recognized expert in the field of gastroenterology, and is one of Orange County’s most experienced physicians in the use of minimally invasive GI procedures, including her expertise in the outpatient imaging procedure, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Dr....

Dr. Michael Murray, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Fallon, NV and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He is affiliated with medical facilities Banner Churchill Community Hospital and Northern Nevada Medical Center.

Dr. Arslan Kahloon serves as Chief of Gastroenterology for Erlanger Gastroenterology and has practiced in Chattanooga for the past 10 years. He is board-certified and fellowship-trained in gastroenterology. Dr. Kahloon earned his medical degree at Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan, his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and his fellowship in gastroenterology and hepat...

Dr. Jatinder Pruthi has been practicing as a Gastroenterologist and Liver Specialist for over 20 years. He graduated from the prestigious Government Medical College in Patiala in Punjab, India and completed his residency in internal medicine at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. He then went on to complete a fellowship in gastroenterology at the Los Angeles Medical Center; Kaiser P...

Dexter Turnquest, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon who is the managing director at Turnquest Surgical Solutions in Houston, Texas. His bariatric program has been certified as a Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and has also earned recognition as a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery in Texas....

Dr. Skef is a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist practicing at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA. He attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College, Internal Medicine Residency at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston MA, Gastroenterology/Hepatology Fellowship at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and EUS Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center....

Dr. Craig Smith received his medical degree from Michigan State University. He completed his general surgery residency in Savannah, GA, and his fellowship in minimally-invasive, robotic, and bariatric surgery at Indiana University. Dr. Smith is board-certified in general surgery and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society. He has multiple peer-reviewed publications. He is a mem...

Dr. Nihar Shah is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Obesity Medicine. He is dedicated to the endoscopic treatment of acid reflux utilizing multiple advanced therapeutic interventions. Dr. Shah has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and abstracts in local, national and international conferences in addition to serving on the editorial board of many journals.

Dr. Mankanwal Sachdev was previously an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He has also been an Instructor of Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University of Chicago. Presently he holds the academic rank of clinical assistant professor of medicine at both Creighton...

Veeral Oza, MD, is a gastroenterologist and interventional endoscopist in Greenville, South Carolina. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago and completed his gastroenterology and interventional endoscopy training at Ohio State University in Columbus and Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Oza specializes in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of digestiv...

Dr. Bajaj is proficient in every aspect of gastroenterology, including diagnostic procedures like EGD, colonoscopy, and ERCP as well as management of all gastrointestinal conditions, with a special interest in hepatobiliary disease. He is a lifelong learner and constantly pursuing self-improvement, and he recently trained in endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Dr. Bajaj takes an interest in me...

Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Dr. Dhaliwal provides care to patients with conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. Dr. Dhaliwal received his medical degree from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, India in 2010, and completed his Internal Medicine Residency New York University, Langone Medical Center NY i...

Welcome to our TIF Talk with Dr. Bardoner! Dr. Bardoner graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, initially thinking IT was the career for him. After volunteering in a hospital and getting a side job as a technician in the ER, he decided he would apply to medical school. Dr. Bardoner earned his doctorate at the USC School of Medicine in Columbia and Greenville...

Dr. Mohan Kulkarni is a thoracic surgeon practicing in Jackson, Michigan. He is fellowship-trained and board-certified in both general surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Kulkarni’s research interests include robotic and minimally invasive surgery, and his practice focuses on the treatment of lung cancer, da Vinci lobectomy, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Ketan Shah, MD, MBA is a fellowship-trained Gastroenterologist and is Board Certified in Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. He has expertise in treating the entire spectrum of gastrointestinal conditions, including high- quality colon cancer screening and prevention, advanced endoscopy, and colonoscopy techniques, ERCP, gastroesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, H....

Dr. Davinderbir Pannu is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology. He attended Medical School at Maulana Azad Medical College in New Dehli, India. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency & Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Florida, VAMC in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Pannu completed his Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at Northwestern University Memoria...

Dr. Molham Abdulsamad earned his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology. He completed his residency and fellowship at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, and he is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology. He speaks English, Arabic and German. Dr. Abdulsamad’s clinical interests include general gastroenterology, advanced endoscopy, liver disease,...

Peter Janu, MD, is a surgeon at Fox Valley Surgical Associates in Appleton Wisconsin. Dr. Janu has a special interest in heartburn and reflux disease, as well as minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques, endoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, nutritional support and hernia surgery. He developed and directed the region’s first Reflux Center of Excellence. Dr. Janu has received national recognition...

Dr. Heath Giles specializes in general and endocrinology surgery and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is an associate professor of surgery, Department of Surgery, and General Surgery Residency Program Director for the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga. He performs surgery at Erlanger Hospital, CHI Memorial Hospital, CHI Memorial Hixson, and Parkridge Hospita...

Dr. Ryan T. Bly, M.D., has recently joined the Surgical Associates of Neenah. Specializing in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, endoscopy, surgical oncology, endocrine surgery, breast surgery, colorectal surgery, reflux surgery, thoracic surgery, and emergency trauma care. Learn more about GERD, managing symptoms, treatment options, and the TIF® procedure from reflux experts like Dr. Bly an...

Dr. Piacentino, MD is a practicing Surgeon in Myrtle Beach, SC. He completed a residency at Duke University Medical Center. He currently practices at Grand Strand Surgical Care and is affiliated with Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Dr. Piacentino is board certified in Surgery.

Dr. Hiral Shah is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and a member of the American Gastroenterology Association. His areas of expertise include Gallbladder Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Pancreatic Disease, and Stomach Disease. He practices in Allentown, Easton, and East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.