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Thormika Keo, MD, PhD

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Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology)
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21 7 BS 30 (Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry) c
3d University of California Los Angeles, 1999.
21 8 PhD 19 (Microbiology) c
3f New York University School of Medicine, 2008.
21 7 MD 1f (Doctor of Medicine) c
3f New York University School of Medicine, 2008.
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Description of Clinical Expertise

3d Neurogastroenterology and Anorectal disorders
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Selected Publications

110 S Javed, A Mastrangelo, HN Ryan, E Toto, T Keo, JC Reynolds, NK Ahuja: Opiate Use Is Associated with Rectal Hypersensitivity in Patients Undergoing Anorectal Manometry. Digestive Diseases Week 2021.

129 B Zoll, R Hernandez, T Keo, HN Ryan, E Toto, JC Reynolds, NK Ahuja: Clinical Associations with Lactulose Breath Test Results in a Retrospective Single-Center Cohort. American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society 2021.

11a B Zoll, R Hernandez, T Keo, HN Ryan, E Toto, JC Reynolds, NK Ahuja: Symptomatic Response to Rifaximin Monotherapy in Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth. American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society 2021.

12e Hsieh A, Hsiehchen D, Layne S, Ginsberg GG, Keo T.: Trends and clinical features of intentional and accidental adult foreign body ingestions in the United States, 2000 to 2017. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 91(2): 350-357, Feb 2020.

125 A Hsieh, D Hsiehchen, S Layne, G Gregory; T Keo.: Characterization of Foreign Body Ingestions Based on a National Survey of Consumer Products in the U.S. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting October 2018.

10b Shuja A, Winston DM, Rahman AU, Mitty RD, Jaber BL, Keo T.: Esophageal food impaction during cultural holidays and national athletic events. Gastroenterology Reports (Oxf) 5(1): 43-46, Feb 2017.

64 Keo T, Leung J, Weinstock JV: Helminth infections 71 Yamada’s Textbook of Gastroenterology, 6th edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Chapter 122 2015.

112 Shuja A, Mitty R, Keo, T: Burden of IBD on emergency department visits and inpatient hospitalization in the United States 2009-2010. Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL 2014 Notes: Poster presentation.

11b Keo T, Iovine N, Collins J, Kunwar P, Blaser MJ: Campylobacter jejuni capsule and lipooligosaccharide confers resistance to serum complement and cationic antimicrobial peptides. Virulence 2(1): 30-40, Jan 2011.

131 Keo T, Cheung RC: Identification of a Network of Coevolving Amino Acids in the PKR-Binding Domain of NS5A After Treatment With Interferon Plus Ribavirin in Humans. Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL 2011 Notes: Poster presentation.

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