طلب موعد

Vinay Chandrasekhara, M.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Dr. Chandrasekhara is a physician specializing in gastroenterology with advanced training in complex endoscopic procedures. He is currently the director of the pancreas interest group.

Areas of clinical expertise include:

  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
  • Endoscopic resection of large/complex gastrointestinal polyps

Dr. Chandrasekhara is active in clinical research for device development and for diagnosis and management of pancreaticobiliary conditions. He currently serves at the editor for Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and has authored numerous guidelines on endoscopic procedures. He is passionate about education and is the program director for the advanced endoscopy fellowship.

  1. Bile duct stone
  2. Bile duct stricture
  3. Cholangiocarcinoma
  4. Pancreatic cancer
  5. Pancreatic cyst
  6. Pancreatic disorder
  7. Pancreatic insufficiency
  8. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
  9. Pancreatitis
  10. Polyp
  1. Colonoscopy
  2. Endoscopic brachytherapy
  3. Endoscopic GI leak procedure
  4. Endoscopic mucosal resection
  5. Endoscopic submucosal dissection
  6. Endoscopic ultrasound
  7. ERCP
  8. Polypectomy
  • Interventional endoscopy
  • ERCP
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Pancreatic cysts
  • Bile duct strictures
  • Biliary cancer
  • Bile duct stones
  • EUS-guided pancreaticobiliary drainage
  • EUS-guided anastomosis creation
  • Endoscopic resection of large gastrointestinal polyps
  • Endoscopic tumor ablation
  1. 2011
    Advanced Fellowship - EndoscopyHospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  2. 2010
    Post Doctoral Fellowship - Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  3. 2007
    ResidentDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  4. 2005
    InternshipDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  5. 2004
    MDUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine
  6. 2000
    BS - BiologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Certifications

  1. 2010
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2018
    Gastroenterology and Hepatology Small Grant Research AwardResearch, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  2. 2017
    ASGE Fellow (FASGE)American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
  3. 2016
    Radhika Srinivasan Humanism and Professionalism AwardDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania
  4. 2014
    McCabe Fund Award University of Pennsylvania Health System
  5. 2013
    Sidney Cohen Gastroenterology Faculty Teaching Award, Division of GastroenterologyUniversity of Pennsylvania
  6. 2013
    Annual Scientific Meeting Presidential Poster Award, Characterizing the Learning Curve and Accuracy of Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Interpretation Amongst Digestive Healthcare PractitionersAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  7. 2012
    Grant for producing educational video, Polyposis Syndrome/Genetic GI: Endoscopic Diagnosis and ManagementAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  8. 2009
    Video Editing ScholarAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  2. 2018 - 2021
    Technology CommitteeAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
  3. 2017 - present
    MemberCredentialing and Privileging Committee, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 2016 - 2017
    Membership ChairDelaware Valley Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (DVSGE)
  5. 2016 - 2017
    Program ChairPennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology (PSG)
  6. 2014 - 2017
    MemberDelaware Valley Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (DVSGE)
  7. 2014 - 2016
    Program ChairDelaware Valley Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (DVSGE)
  8. 2014 - 2015
    Member, Clinical Competency Committee, Gastroenterology FellowshipHospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  9. 2014 - 2015
    Chair, Clinical Incentive Committee, Gastroenterology DivisionUniversity of Pennsylvania Health System
  10. 2014
    Emerging Technologies Competency Guidelines and Assessment Tools Task ForceAmerican Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
  11. 2013 - 2017
    MemberPennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology (PSG)
  12. 2013 - 2017
    Bylaws Commitee ChairPennsylvania Society of Gastroenterology (PSG)
  13. 2012 - 2014
    Chair, Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy Preservation and Incorporation of Valuable Endoscopic Innovation CommitteeAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
  14. 2012 - 2014
    Member, Medical Imaging Steering CommitteUniversity of Pennsylvania Health System
  15. 2011 - 2017
    DirectorAdvanced Endoscopy Conference
  16. 2011 - 2017
    Standards of Practice CommitteeAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
  17. 2009 - 2013
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
  18. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
  19. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

Publications

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Research activities

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