Irina Kaplounov, M.D.

Dr. Kaplounov is board certified in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Internal Medicine.   She completed her fellowship training at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital and at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.   Dr. Kaplounov is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, American College of Gastroenterology and the American Medical Association.

She specializes in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders of the digestive tract, including acid reflux diseases (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), celiac disease and colon cancer.   She also specializes in treatment of chronic liver disease including cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis C and hepatobiliary diseases.   Dr. Kaplounov is trained and experienced in all endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy, polyp removal and endoscopy (EGD).   She has special experience in biliary endoscopy (ERCP), Capsule endoscopy (Pill Camera of the small intestine), and non-surgical hemorrhoid removal utilizing the CRH O’Regan System. 

EDUCATION:

Russian State Medical University, Moscow, Russia M.D. 1996

POST GRADUATE TRAINING:

Medical Internship
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY 7/1999-6/2000

Medical Residency
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY 7/2001-6/2002

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Department of Gastroenterology
St. Luke’s Hospital Center Columbia University College Of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, NY 7/2002 –6/2004

Fellowship Gastroenterology
St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center
Columbia University College of Physicians And Surgeons
New York, NY 7/2004 -6/2007

Fellowship Division of Liver Diseases
Mt. Sinai Medical Center
New York, NY 7/2006

CERTIFICATION:

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 11/2002
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, 11/2007

LICENSURE:

State of New York
State of New Jersey

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Englewood, New Jersey
Active Medical Staff 7/2007 – present

Holy Name Hospital
Teaneck, New Jersey
Active Medical Staff 7/2007 – present

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES:

Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons
New York, NY
Clinical Investigation Program 7/2002 – 6/2003

Empire State Clinical Research Training Program
New York, NY
Clinical Investigator, “Effects of Hepatitis C infection
And its treatment upon fat distribution, insulin resistance,
And serum liquid concentrations in HCV mono-infected and HCV/HIV co-infected individuals.” 7/2002 – 6/2004

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Minx B, Dym JP, Kuepper F.,Tso R, Arrostia C., Kaplounov I, et al. “Fatal inhalation anthrax with unknown source of exposure in a 61 year old women in New York City JAMA, Feb 20,2002, 287(7) p858-62
2. Kaplounov I, Engelson E, et al “Body composition and metabolic effects Of antiviral treatment of Hepatitis C infection” Hepatology, 40(4),Suppl.I
3. Reka S, Kaplounov I, et al. “Relationships of adiponectin to metabolic Alterations in HCV and HCV/HIV.”, Am J Gastro, 99 (s10)
4. Kaplounov I, Engelson E, et al. “Body composition and metabolic alterations in chronic hepatitis C (HCV) mono-infection and HIV/HCV Co-infection.” Gastroenterology, 126, Suppl 2.
5. Reka S, Kaplounov I, et al. “Relationship of hepatic histology to Metabolic, inflammatory and viral parameters in chronic HCV infection,”Abstract ACG Annual Meeting 2005

BOOK CHAPTERS:

Kotler DP, Kaplounov I. “Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Complications of HIV
Infection.” Advanced Therapy in Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, 5th Edition, Bayless T, Diehl AM, (eds) B.C. Decker, Hamilton, London 2005

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

American Medical Association
New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
American Gastroenterology Association
American College of Gastroenterology

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