David R. Lichtenstein MD
Clinical Professor, Gastroenterology
85 E. Concord St | (617) 638-6525david.lichtenstein@bmc.org
davidl@bu.edu

Sections
Gastroenterology
Biography
David is an experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Clinical Research, Medical Education, Medical Devices, Endoscopy, and Capital Equipment. Strong professional graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Education
MD, University of Pennsylvania
Chemistry, BA, University of Pennsylvania
Publications
Trikudanathan G, Rahimi EF, Bhatt A, Bucobo JC, Chandrasekhara V, Copland AP, Han S, Kahn A, Krishnan K, Kumta NA, Lichtenstein DR, Obando JV, Pannala R, Parsi MA, Saumoy M, Trindade AJ, Yang J, Law RJ. Endoscopic devices and techniques for the management of gastric varices (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 Oct 31. PMID: 39480369.
Published on 9/11/2024Bhatt A, Bucobo JC, Abdi M, Akshintala VS, Chen D, Chen YI, Copland AP, Das KK, Desilets DJ, Girotra M, Han S, Kahn A, Krishnan K, Leung G, Lichtenstein DR, Mishra G, Muthusamy VR, Obando JV, Onyimba FU, Pawa S, Rustagi T, Sakaria SS, Saumoy M, Shahnavaz N, Trikudanathan G, Trindade AJ, Vinsard DG, Yang J, Law R. Submucosal injection fluid and tattoo agents. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 Nov; 100(5):797-806. PMID: 39269377.
Published on 7/2/2024Shaukat A, Lichtenstein DR, Chung DC, Seidl C, Wang Y, Navajas EE, Colucci DR, Baxi S, Brugge WR. Patient and procedural factors associated with true histology rates in patients undergoing colonoscopy with computer-aided detection of polyps. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 Dec; 100(6):1090-1094.e3. PMID: 38964478.
Published on 8/24/2023Shaukat A, Lichtenstein DR, Chung DC, Wang Y, Navajas EE, Colucci DR, Baxi S, Coban S, Brugge WR. Endoscopist-Level and Procedure-Level Factors Associated With Increased Adenoma Detection With the Use of a Computer-Aided Detection Device. Am J Gastroenterol. 2023 Oct 01; 118(10):1891-1894. PMID: 37615279.
Published on 8/19/2023Kahn A, Han S, Bhatt A, Bucobo JC, Chandrasekhara V, Copland AP, Kumta NA, Krishnan K, Obando JV, Parsi MA, Saumoy M, Trikudanathan G, Trindade AJ, Yang J, Lichtenstein DR, Law R. Summary: personal protective equipment in GI endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Oct; 98(4):473-474. PMID: 37598329.
Published on 4/26/2023Saumoy M, Trindade AJ, Bhatt A, Bucobo JC, Chandrasekhara V, Copland AP, Han S, Kahn A, Krishnan K, Kumta NA, Law R, Obando JV, Parsi MA, Trikudanathan G, Yang J, Lichtenstein DR. Summary: endoscopic therapies for walled-off necrosis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Jun; 97(6):1001-1002. PMID: 37115165.
Published on 4/26/2023Han S, Obando JV, Bhatt A, Bucobo JC, Chen D, Copland AP, Das KK, Girotra M, Kahn A, Krishnan K, Sakaria SS, Saumoy M, Trikudanathan G, Trindade AJ, Yang J, Law RJ, Lichtenstein DR. Biliary and pancreatic stents. Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Jun; 97(6):1003-1004. PMID: 37115164.
Published on 7/5/2022Lichtenstein DR, Dharmadhikari ND. ACG-CAG provided suggestions for periendoscopic management of anticoagulants and antiplatelets. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Jul; 175(7):JC74. PMID: 35785542.
Published on 5/25/2022Shaukat A, Lichtenstein DR, Somers SC, Chung DC, Perdue DG, Gopal M, Colucci DR, Phillips SA, Marka NA, Church TR, Brugge WR. Computer-Aided Detection Improves Adenomas per Colonoscopy for Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy: A Randomized Trial. Gastroenterology. 2022 Sep; 163(3):732-741. PMID: 35643173.
Published on 10/22/2021Pannala R, Krishnan K, Watson RR, Vela MF, Abu Dayyeh BK, Bhatt A, Bhutani MS, Bucobo JC, Chandrasekhara V, Copland AP, Jirapinyo P, Kumta NA, Law RJ, Maple JT, Melson J, Parsi MA, Rahimi EF, Saumoy M, Sethi A, Trikudanathan G, Trindade AJ, Yang J, Lichtenstein DR. Devices for esophageal function testing. VideoGIE. 2022 Jan; 7(1):1-20. PMID: 35059533.
Media Mentions
Published on 12/5/2019
Less Invasive Approach as Good as Surgery for
Published on 7/10/2019
POEM Promising as Initial Therapy for Achalasia
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