Dr Vivek Kaul is the Segal-Watson Professor of Medicine (and former Division Chief) in the Gastroenterology & Hepatology Division at the University of Rochester Medical Center. After attending medical school at Delhi University, he completed Internal Medicine residency at SUNY-Downstate Medical University in NYC and Gastroenterology Fellowship at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He also completed an additional year of fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy (EUS & ERCP) at St. Luke's Pancreaticobiliary Center in Milwaukee.

Dr Kaul's clinical, research and medical education efforts are focused in Therapeutic Endoscopy/Endosurgery, Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound and advanced ERCP. He also specializes in esophageal endotherapy for Barrett’s & Esophageal Cancer. He has specific expertise in complex interventional endoscopy, especially in the patient with GI-cancer. He is a PI and/or co-investigator on several national and international trials in endoscopy, pancreatic and esophageal disease.

Dr Kaul serves on several national committees with the ASGE and the ACG and is a past Governor of the ACG for Northern NY. He is chair of the ACG Innovation & Technology Committee and the EUS special interest group (SIG) for the ASGE. He is also Chair of the World Gastroenterology Organization’s Endoscopy Committee and serves on the WGO Governing council. In addition, he is Co-Chair of the AGA national GI division Chief’s consortium. Dr Kaul also serves as the alternate ASGE RUC advisor to the AMA and serves on several national and international task forces such as the ACG GI-On Demand task force and the WGO Global Climate Change (Green Endoscopy) Working Group.

Dr Kaul is a reviewer for several journals, is a sought after speaker and has published extensively in the field of interventional endoscopy and several other aspects of Gastroenterology. Dr Kaul regularly lectures and shares his endoscopy expertise at centers in the USA and around the world.

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology/Hepatology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Endoscopy, Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center. 2006 - 2007

Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia. 1998 - 2001

Residency, Internal Medicine, State University of NY Health Science Center/Brooklyn. 1995 - 1998

Internship, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital. 1993 - 1994

Education

MBBS | University College of Medical Sciences-Delhi (India). 1992

Awards

Outstanding Overall Annual Proficiency Rating as Teaching and Clinical Staff. 2001 - 2008

Maimonides Society Scientific Paper Best Manuscript Award. 2000

Nominated for position of Chief Medical Resident. 1998

"Outstanding Performance as an Intern" Award. 1996

Graduated Medical School with Honors. 1992

Pallav Chowdhary Memorial Trophy. 1991

Kishan Tehlan Memorial Trophy. 1991

Graduated High School with Honors. 1988

Research

Clinical Trials

A Multicenter Randomized Trial of Seattle Biopsy Protocol Versus Wide-Area Transepithelial Sampling in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus Undergoing Surveillance (The SWAT-BE Study)

Lead Researcher: Vivek Kaul

The purpose of this research study is to learn about the best approach to sample patients with known or suspected Barrett's esophagus (BE) by comparing the standard Seattle biopsy protocol to sampling using wide area transepithelial sampling (WATS3D)...

Publications

Journal Articles

Past, Present, and Future: A History Lesson in Artificial Intelligence.

Enslin S, Kaul V

Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America.. 2025 April 35 (2):265-278. Epub 10/29/2024.

Green Endoscopy.

Kaul V

The American journal of gastroenterology.. 2024 September 1119 (9):1714-1718. Epub 03/26/2024.

Update on applications of endoscopic cryotherapy in the gastrointestinal tract.

Enslin S, Kaul V

Current opinion in gastroenterology.. 2024 September 140 (5):330-337. Epub 04/24/2024.

Development and Initial Pilot Evaluation of a Psychoeducational Intervention for Individuals at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer.

Underhill-Blazey M, Bobry M, Podsiadly E, Kamen C, Zhang Y, Kaul V, Norton SA

Oncology nursing forum.. 2024 August 1551 (5):457-465. Epub 1900 01 01.

Incidence and risk factors for recurrence of ampullary adenomas after endoscopic papillectomy: Comparative analysis of familial adenomatous polyposis and sporadic ampullary adenomas in an international multicenter cohort.

Singh AD, Burke CA, Draganov PV, Bapaye J, Nishimura M, Ngamruengphong S, Kushnir V, Sharma N, Kaul V, Singh A, Bapaye A, Banerjee D, Bayudan A, De Leon MR, Singh RR, Mony S, Gandhi A, Hollander T, Bittner K, Beauvais J, Lyu R, Liska D, Stevens T, Walsh M, Bhatt A

Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society.. 2024 July 36 (7):834-842. Epub 01/10/2024.

The Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Modern Gastroenterology Practice.

Enslin S, Kaul V

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.. 2024 July 22 (7):1349-1352.e1. Epub 04/16/2024.

Outcomes of cold snare EMR of nonampullary duodenal adenomas ?1 cm: a multicenter study.

Wilson N, Abdallah M, Schulman AR, Mosko JD, Saeed A, Kothari S, Kaul V, Kothari TH, Phan J, Kumar A, Tofani C, Kim RE, Westanmo A, Moy BM, Dang F, Canakis A, Sharma N, Muniraj T, Azeem N, Bilal M

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2024 June 99 (6):971-980.e1. Epub 12/11/2023.

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline on endoscopic submucosal dissection for the management of early esophageal and gastric cancers: methodology and review of evidence.

Al-Haddad MA, Elhanafi SE, Forbes N, Thosani NC, Draganov PV, Othman MO, Ceppa EP, Kaul V, Feely MM, Sahin I, Ruan Y, Sadeghirad B, Morgan RL, Buxbaum JL, Calderwood AH, Chalhoub JM, Coelho-Prabhu N, Desai M, Fujii-Lau LL, Kohli DR, Kwon RS, Machicado JD, Marya NB, Pawa S, Ruan W, Sheth SG, Storm AC, Thiruvengadam NR, Qumseya BJ

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2023 September 98 (3):285-305.e38. Epub 07/25/2023.

Diffuse Esophageal Hyperkeratosis: A Rare Case Presentation.

Choudhry V, Williams J, Choudhry U, Kaul V

Cure?us.. 2023 May 15 (5):e38757. Epub 05/09/2023.

Bridging the Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Gap in Gastroenterology.

Cryer B, Quezada S, Culpepper-Morgan JA, Day L, Kaul V, NuQuay C, Omary MB

Gastroenterology.. 2022 October 163 (4):800-805. Epub 1900 01 01.

Role of Wide-Area Transepithelial Sampling With 3D Computer-Assisted Analysis in the Diagnosis and Management of Barrett's Esophagus.

Odze RD, Goldblum J, Kaul V

Clinical and translational gastroenterology.. 2021 December 712 (12):e00422. Epub 12/07/2021.

Primary and Secondary Prevention Strategies for Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Rai D, Tariq R, Tahir MW, Chowdhury M, Wahab A, Kharsa A, Bandyopadhyay D, Feitell SC, Parikh V, Aronow WS, Lanier GM, Levine E, Fonarow GC, Kaul V

Current problems in cardiology.. 2021 November 46 (11):100835. Epub 03/26/2021.

The Role of the Gastrointestinal Hospitalist in Optimizing Endoscopic Operations.

Sun E, Hughes ML, Enslin S, Bull-Henry K, Kaul V, Littenberg GD

Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America.. 2021 October 31 (4):681-693. Epub 07/20/2021.

AGA Rapid Review and Guideline for SARS-CoV2 Testing and Endoscopy Post-Vaccination: 2021 Update.

Sultan S, Siddique SM, Singh S, Altayar O, Caliendo AM, Davitkov P, Feuerstein JD, Kaul V, Lim JK, Mustafa RA, Falck-Ytter Y, Inadomi JM,

Gastroenterology.. 2021 September 161 (3):1011-1029.e11. Epub 05/21/2021.

Prospective evaluation of the hemorrhoid energy treatment for the management of bleeding internal hemorrhoids.

Kothari TH, Bittner K, Kothari S, Kaul V

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2021 August 1613 (8):329-335. Epub 1900 01 01.

Safety and efficacy of a novel powered endoscopic debridement tissue resection device for management of difficult colon and foregut lesions: first multicenter U.S. experience.

Kaul V, Diehl D, Enslin S, Infantolino A, Tofani C, Bittner K, Tariq R, Aslam R, Ayub K

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2021 March 93 (3):640-646. Epub 07/02/2020.

Clinical utility of wide-area transepithelial sampling with three-dimensional computer-assisted analysis (WATS3D) in identifying Barrett's esophagus and associated neoplasia.

Kaul V, Gross S, Corbett FS, Malik Z, Smith MS, Tofani C, Infantolino A

Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus. 2020 December 733 (12)Epub 1900 01 01.

Building a Successful and Sustainable Academic Career in Gastroenterology.

Sprung B, Marino D, Yoon S, Kaul V

The American journal of gastroenterology.. 2020 December 115 (12):1927-1930. Epub 1900 01 01.

Treatment of Bouveret Syndrome Using an Ultrathin Gastroscope: Making the Best out of a Tight Situation!

Kothari TH, Enslin S, Cheong J, Kaul V, Ullah A, Kothari S

The American journal of gastroenterology.. 2020 November 115 (11):1748. Epub 1900 01 01.

Burning and cutting: a unique technique for management of migrated uncovered metal biliary stents.

Kothari S, Kothari TH, Kaul V

VideoGIE : an official video journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.. 2020 November 5 (11):562-563. Epub 07/15/2020.

The Role of the Gastroenterology Hospitalist in Modern Practice.

Hughes M, Sun E, Enslin S, Kaul V

Gastroenterology & hepatology.. 2020 November 16 (11):571-576. Epub 1900 01 01.

Treatment of Bouveret Syndrome Using an Ultrathin Gastroscope: Making the Best out of a Tight Situation!

Kothari TH, Enslin S, Cheong J, Kaul V, Ullah A, Kothari S

The American journal of gastroenterology.. 2020 October 14 Epub 10/14/2020.

History of artificial intelligence in medicine.

Kaul V, Enslin S, Gross SA

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2020 October 92 (4):807-812. Epub 06/18/2020.

Leadership During Crisis: Lessons and Applications from the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Kaul V, Shah VH, El-Serag H

Gastroenterology.. 2020 September 159 (3):809-812. Epub 05/18/2020.

Ten Things Every Gastroenterologist Should Know About Antireflux Surgery.

Park S, Weg R, Enslin S, Kaul V

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.. 2020 August 18 (9):1923-1929. Epub 02/25/2020.

Clinical efficacy of the over-the-scope clip device: A systematic review.

Bartell N, Bittner K, Kaul V, Kothari TH, Kothari S

World journal of gastroenterology.. 2020 June 2826 (24):3495-3516. Epub 1900 01 01.

Barrett's Esophagus Management in the Elderly: Principles and Best Practice.

Enslin S, Kaul V

Current gastroenterology reports.. 2020 June 1522 (8):37. Epub 06/15/2020.

The Path to Gastroenterology Leadership: The Preparation, the Process, and Achieving Success.

Ahn J, Allen J, Brandon K, Chang M, Kaul V, Lieberman D, Manthey J, Shah VH

Gastroenterology.. 2020 June 158 (8):2033-2036.e4. Epub 03/05/2020.

Liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy-based multimodal endoscopic management of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus and early esophageal neoplasia: retrospective review and long-term follow-up at an academic tertiary care referral center.

Kaul V, Bittner K, Ullah A, Kothari S

Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus. 2020 April 1533 (4)Epub 1900 01 01.

Outcomes of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with left ventricular assist devices: a tertiary care experience.

Taylor C, Bittner K, Bartell N, Aranez J, Alexis JD, Carlson B, Chen L, McNitt S, Kothari T, Kaul V, Kothari S

Endoscopy international open.. 2020 March 8 (3):E301-E309. Epub 02/21/2020.

Endoscopic Ultrasound Stagingof Esophageal Cancer.

Thakkar S, Kaul V

Gastroenterology & hepatology.. 2020 January 16 (1):14-20. Epub 1900 01 01.

Efficacy of Cryotherapy as a Primary Endoscopic Ablation Modality for Dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus and Early Esophageal Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Tariq R, Enslin S, Hayat M, Kaul V

Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center.. 2020 27 (1):1073274820976668. Epub 1900 01 01.

Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Detecting Pancreatic Cancer Missed on Cross-Sectional Imaging in Patients Presenting with Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Review.

Bartell N, Bittner K, Vetter MS, Kothari T, Kaul V, Kothari S

Digestive diseases and sciences.. 2019 December 64 (12):3623-3629. Epub 09/16/2019.

Pathway to endosurgery and third-space endoscopy reimbursement: understanding the past to get payment in the future.

Gross SA, Sun E, Kaul V, Littenberg G

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2019 October 90 (4):659-661. Epub 1900 01 01.

Barrett Esophagus.

Iyer PG, Kaul V

Mayo Clinic proceedings.. 2019 September 94 (9):1888-1901. Epub 1900 01 01.

Endoscopic resection of a gigantic gastric polyp causing symptomatic iron-deficiency anemia.

Hughes M, Enslin S, Kaul V

VideoGIE : an official video journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.. 2019 July 4 (7):325-327. Epub 05/25/2019.

Hybrid argon plasma coagulation: a new modality for treatment of a diffuse foregut anastomotic dysplastic lesion.

Kothari TH, Kothari S, Kaul V

VideoGIE : an official video journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.. 2019 May 4 (5):209-210. Epub 04/05/2019.

Wide-area transepithelial sampling with computer-assisted 3-dimensional analysis (WATS) markedly improves detection of esophageal dysplasia and Barrett's esophagus: analysis from a prospective multicenter community-based study.

Smith MS, Ikonomi E, Bhuta R, Iorio N, Kataria RD, Kaul V, Gross SA,

Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus. 2019 March 132 (3)Epub 1900 01 01.

Liquid Nitrogen Spray Cryotherapy is Associated With Less Postprocedural Pain Than Radiofrequency Ablation in Barrett's Esophagus: A Multicenter Prospective Study.

Solomon SS, Kothari S, Smallfield GB, Inamdar S, Stein P, Rodriguez VA, Sima AP, Bittner K, Zfass AM, Kaul V, Trindade AJ

Journal of clinical gastroenterology.. 2019 February 53 (2):e84-e90. Epub 1900 01 01.

Endoscopic myotomy of Zenker's diverticulum using a novel electrosurgical knife: First reported case in the USA.

Syed A, Kaul V, Thakkar S

Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society.. 2019 January 31 (1):e22-e23. Epub 12/07/2018.

Liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy for dysphagia palliation in patients with inoperable esophageal cancer.

Kachaamy T, Prakash R, Kundranda M, Batish R, Weber J, Hendrickson S, Yoder L, Do H, Magat T, Nayar R, Gupta D, DaSilva T, Sangal A, Kothari S, Kaul V, Vashi P

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2018 September 88 (3):447-455. Epub 05/08/2018.

Heads or tails: confusion about "proximal" and "distal" terminology for pancreaticobiliary anatomy.

Khara HS, Kothari TH, Johal AS, Kothari ST, Ahuja N, Bhanushali A, Kotru A, Berger A, Kaul V, Gross SA, DiMaio CJ, Hale WB, Abbass R, Ryou M, Sethi A, Turner BG, Fockens P, Diehl DL

Endoscopy international open.. 2018 July 6 (7):E801-E805. Epub 07/04/2018.

A novel, duodenoscope-friendly endoscopic clip for treating massive upper-GI bleeding secondary to a Dieulafoy lesion.

Aranez JL, Miller J, Hughes M, DeCross A, Kaul V

VideoGIE : an official video journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.. 2018 July 3 (7):205-206. Epub 03/16/2018.

Efficacy and Safety of Digital Single-Operator Cholangioscopy for Difficult Biliary Stones.

Brewer Gutierrez OI, Bekkali NL, Raijman I, Sturgess R, Sejpal DV, Aridi HD, Sherman S, Shah RJ, Kwon RS, Buxbaum JL, Zulli C, Wassef W, Adler DG, Kushnir V, Wang AY, Krishnan K, Kaul V, Tzimas D, DiMaio CJ, Ho S, Petersen B, Moon JH, Elmunzer BJ, Webster GJ, Chen YI, Dwyer LK, Inamdar S, Patrick VB, Attwell A, Hosmer A, Ko C, Maurano A, Sarkar A, Taylor LJ, Gregory MH, Strand DS, Raza A, Kothari S, Harris JP, Kumta NA, Manvar A, Topazian MD, Lee YN, Spiceland CM, Bukhari MA, Sanaei O, Ngamruengphong S, Khashab MA

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.. 2018 June 16 (6):918-926.e1. Epub 10/24/2017.

Increased detection of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal dysplasia with adjunctive use of wide-area transepithelial sample with three-dimensional computer-assisted analysis (WATS).

Gross SA, Smith MS, Kaul V,

United European gastroenterology journal.. 2018 May 6 (4):529-535. Epub 11/28/2017.

Multicenter evaluation of the clinical utility of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Abbas AM, Strong AT, Diehl DL, Brauer BC, Lee IH, Burbridge R, Zivny J, Higa JT, Falcão M, El Hajj II, Tarnasky P, Enestvedt BK, Ende AR, Thaker AM, Pawa R, Jamidar P, Sampath K, de Moura EGH, Kwon RS, Suarez AL, Aburajab M, Wang AY, Shakhatreh MH, Kaul V, Kang L, Kowalski TE, Pannala R, Tokar J, Aadam AA, Tzimas D, Wagh MS, Draganov PV,

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2018 April 87 (4):1031-1039. Epub 11/10/2017.

Optical Coherence Tomography for Barrett Esophagus.

Kaul V

Gastroenterology & hepatology.. 2018 April 14 (4):253-255. Epub 1900 01 01.

Increased detection of Barrett's esophagus-associated neoplasia using wide-area trans-epithelial sampling: a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial.

Vennalaganti PR, Kaul V, Wang KK, Falk GW, Shaheen NJ, Infantolino A, Johnson DA, Eisen G, Gerson LB, Smith MS, Iyer PG, Lightdale CJ, Schnoll-Sussman F, Gupta N, Gross SA, Abrams J, Haber GB, Chuttani R, Pleskow DK, Kothari S, Goldblum JR, Zhang Y, Sharma P

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2018 February 87 (2):348-355. Epub 07/27/2017.

Efficacy of liquid nitrogen cryotherapy for Barrett's esophagus after endoscopic resection of intramucosal cancer: A multicenter study.

Trindade AJ, Pleskow DK, Sengupta N, Kothari S, Inamdar S, Berkowitz J, Kaul V

Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology.. 2018 February 33 (2):461-465. Epub 1900 01 01.

Feasibility of liquid nitrogen cryotherapy after failed radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus.

Trindade AJ, Inamdar S, Kothari S, Berkowitz J, McKinley M, Kaul V

Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society.. 2017 September 29 (6):680-685. Epub 04/05/2017.

Polyp Resection and Removal Procedures: Insights From the 2017 Digestive Disease Week.

Burke C, Kaul V, Pohl H

Gastroenterology & hepatology.. 2017 September 13 (19 Suppl 2):1-24. Epub 1900 01 01.

Initial experience with a novel EUS-guided core biopsy needle (SharkCore): results of a large North American multicenter study.

DiMaio CJ, Kolb JM, Benias PC, Shah H, Shah S, Haluszka O, Maranki J, Sharzehi K, Lam E, Gordon SR, Hyder SM, Kaimakliotis PZ, Allaparthi SB, Gress FG, Sethi A, Shah AR, Nieto J, Kaul V, Kothari S, Kothari TH, Ho S, Izzy MJ, Sharma NR, Watson RR, Muthusamy VR, Pleskow DK, Berzin TM, Sawhney M, Aljahdi E, Ryou M, Wong CK, Gupta P, Yang D, Gonzalez S, Adler DG

Endoscopy international open.. 2016 September 4 (9):E974-9. Epub 08/30/2016.

Career prospects and professional landscape after advanced endoscopy fellowship training: a survey assessing graduates from 2009 to 2013.

Granato CM, Kaul V, Kothari T, Damania D, Kothari S

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2016 August 84 (2):266-71. Epub 09/14/2015.

Massive duodenal variceal bleed; complication of extra hepatic portal hypertension: Endoscopic management and literature review.

Steevens C, Abdalla M, Kothari TH, Kaul V, Kothari S

World journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics.. 2015 November 66 (4):248-52. Epub 1900 01 01.

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Endoscopic Therapy of Barrett's Esophagus-related Neoplasia.

Kothari S, Kaul V

Gastroenterology clinics of North America.. 2015 June 44 (2):317-35. Epub 1900 01 01.

Novel use of EUS to successfully treat bleeding parastomal varices with N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate.

Tsynman DN, DeCross AJ, Maliakkal B, Ciufo N, Ullah A, Kaul V

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2014 June 79 (6):1007-8; discussion 1008. Epub 02/17/2014.

Primary gastric amyloidosis presenting as an isolated gastric mass.

Rivera R, Kaul V, DeCross A, Whitney-Miller C

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2012 July 76 (1):186-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) of the right adrenal gland.

Sharma R, Ou S, Ullah A, Kaul V

Endoscopy.. 2012 44 Suppl 2 UCTN :E385-6. Epub 11/08/2012.

A case of mediastinitis after radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus.

Yoon SS, Rivera R, Antignano L, Kaul V

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2011 December 74 (6):1407-8. Epub 10/13/2011.

Endoscopic management of early esophageal neoplasia: an emerging standard.

Galey KM, Wilshire CL, Watson TJ, Schneider MD, Kaul V, Jones CE, Litle VR, Ullah A, Peters JH

Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.. 2011 October 15 (10):1728-35. Epub 08/03/2011.

Black licorice ingestion: Yet another confounding agent in patients with melena.

Liu JF, Srivatsa A, Kaul V

World journal of gastrointestinal surgery.. 2010 January 272 (1):30-1. Epub 1900 01 01.

Postpolypectomy bleeding in patients undergoing colonoscopy on uninterrupted clopidogrel therapy

Singh, Mandeep; Mehta, Nilesh; Murthy, Uma K.; Kaul Vivek; Arif, Asma; Newman, Nancy.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2010; 71(6): 998-1005.

EUS and chronic pancreatitis: seeing is believing?

Kaul V, Catalano MF

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2007 September 66 (3):510-2. Epub 1900 01 01.

Development and validation of a model to diagnose cirrhosis in patients with hepatitis C.

Kaul V, Friedenberg FK, Braitman LE, Anis U, Zaeri N, Fazili J, Herrine SK, Rothstein KD

The American journal of gastroenterology.. 2002 October 97 (10):2623-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Liver transplantation for patients on methadone maintenance.

Kanchana TP, Kaul V, Manzarbeitia C, Reich DJ, Hails KC, Munoz SJ, Rothstein KD

Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society.. 2002 September 8 (9):778-82. Epub 1900 01 01.

Intravenous metronidazole for the treatment of Clostridium difficile colitis.

Friedenberg F, Fernandez A, Kaul V, Niami P, Levine GM

Diseases of the colon and rectum.. 2001 August 44 (8):1176-80. Epub 1900 01 01.

Management of medication noncompliance in solid-organ transplant recipients.

Kaul V, Khurana S, Munoz S

BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy.. 2000 May 13 (5):313-26. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Practical Manual of Abdominal Organ Transplantation (2002)

Chapter: Pre-transplant evaluation: Liver

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Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.7

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.7

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.7

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.7

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.7

Patient Comments

5.0

Excellent

Jan 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kaul took the time to exam all my options and included the reasons for his recommendation as well as the risks and benefits of the options, A previous provider did not tell inform me of this information.

Dec 04, 2024

4.0

The doctor answered my questions honestly

Oct 27, 2024

5.0

Couldn't be better

Jul 25, 2024

5.0

Dr Kaul informed me that he was becoming a hospitalist [...]. [...] I am profoundly grateful to have been the beneficiary of his expert medical training and will look forward to continued care via zoom.

Jun 24, 2024

5.0

I have worked w/Dr. Kaul & Sarah Enslin for several years about serious issues. I have had excellent visits. I have 100% confidence in them. They are competent, caring, and effective.

Mar 13, 2024

2.2

Provider is technically very good but doesn't seem interested in the concerns I have about taking meds long term

Dec 17, 2023

5.0

No bad experience

Nov 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kaul had some serious info. to give us and was kind, yet thorough as we have touch decisions to make. Very caring. Compassionate but honest.

Sep 06, 2023

4.6

Very knowledgeable [...]

Jul 19, 2023

5.0

All good.

Jun 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kaul was great. Explained everything in detail but easy to understand and listened to my concerns

May 06, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kaul was wonderful! Very understanding, compassionate & knowledgeable!

Apr 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kaul and his team are always excellent!

Mar 10, 2023

5.0

DR. KAUL and his staff are great, keep up the good work, and we will see you [...]

Feb 04, 2023

5.0

He was the BEST.

Nov 21, 2022

5.0

Dr Kaul has an excellent "bedside manner"

Oct 09, 2022

5.0

He understood I needed to understand since I was hearing impaired and he left after visit notes!

Jun 11, 2022

5.0

I am very grateful to Dr. Kaul for his skills, knowledge, and ability to explain my condition and treatment options. I have complete confidence in him.

Apr 20, 2022

5.0

Dr Kaul is excellent!

Feb 17, 2022