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Adjunct rank detailsRobert C. Kapel, MD
Assistant Professor Adjunct (Digestive Diseases)DownloadHi-Res Photo
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Assistant Professor Adjunct (Digestive Diseases)
Biography
Dr. Kapel received his medical degree from Weill Cornell University Medical College. He completed his internship and residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where he was also Chief Resident, and then completed his gastroenterology fellowship at The University of Miami.
He has been practicing clinical gastroenterology and endoscopy for over 20 years in Connecticut. He has been involved in a variety of clinical research activities, with a focus on Eosinophilic esophagitis, Barrett’s esophagus, Celiac disease, and adherence to physician practice and endoscopy guidelines. His interests include colon cancer screening, as well as reflux (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, and has been selected as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly for the New York Metro Area.
Last Updated on July 19, 2023.
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Digestive Diseases
Assistant Professor AdjunctPrimary
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Education & Training
- Fellowship
- University of Miami (1995)
- Chief Resident
- The Mount Sinai Hospital (1993)
- Residency
- The Mount Sinai Hospital (1992)
- MD
- Cornell University Medical College (1989)
- BA
- Cornell University, Arts and Sciences (1985)
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Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Robert C. Kapel's research output by year.
15Publications
805Citations
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2013
Procedure volume influences adherence to celiac disease guidelines
Lebwohl B, Genta RM, Kapel RC, Sheehan D, Lerner NS, Green PH, Neugut AI, Rundle A. Procedure volume influences adherence to celiac disease guidelines. European Journal Of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2013, 25: 1273-1278. PMID: 23995767, PMCID: PMC4048920, DOI: 10.1097/meg.0b013e3283643542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsProcedure volumeDuodenal biopsiesEndoscopy suiteZip codesNumber of gastroenterologistsNational pathology databaseHigher procedure volumeHigh-volume physiciansInclusion/exclusion criteriaAdult patientsDisease guidelinesBiopsy guidelinesPathology databaseCeliac diseaseLow adherenceDecreased adherenceExclusion criteriaGastroenterologistsPractice characteristicsMultivariate analysisAdherencePatientsPeer educationBiopsyLower rates
2012
397 Procedure Volume and Practice-Based Characteristics are Associated With Adherence to Celiac Disease Biopsy Guidelines
Lebwohl B, Genta R, Kapel R, Green P, Neugut A, Rundle A. 397 Procedure Volume and Practice-Based Characteristics are Associated With Adherence to Celiac Disease Biopsy Guidelines. Gastroenterology 2012, 142: s-87-s-88. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(12)60333-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Adherence to biopsy guidelines increases celiac disease diagnosis
Lebwohl B, Kapel RC, Neugut AI, Green PH, Genta RM. Adherence to biopsy guidelines increases celiac disease diagnosis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2011, 74: 103-109. PMID: 21601201, PMCID: PMC3651876, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.03.1236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsDuodenal biopsiesCeliac diseaseClinical practiceDiagnosis rateRetrospective cohort studyProportion of biopsiesRate of adherenceDuodenal biopsy specimensMultivariate logistic regressionIncremental diagnostic yieldCeliac disease diagnosisSmall absolute increaseCohort studyGuideline publicationDegree of adherenceBiopsy specimensDiagnostic yieldRetrospective analysisNew diagnosisBiopsyPatientsLogistic regressionAbsolute increasePathology laboratoryStudy periodBiopsy Practice Patterns and Diagnostic Yield in Cases of Suspected Eosinophilic Esophagitis in the United States
Kapel R, Genta R. Biopsy Practice Patterns and Diagnostic Yield in Cases of Suspected Eosinophilic Esophagitis in the United States. Gastroenterology 2011, 140: s-237. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(11)60957-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNumber of Duodenal Biopsy Specimens Submitted During Endoscopy: Low Adherence to Guidelines Affects Celiac Disease Diagnosis
Lebwohl B, Kapel R, Neugut A, Green P, Genta R. Number of Duodenal Biopsy Specimens Submitted During Endoscopy: Low Adherence to Guidelines Affects Celiac Disease Diagnosis. Gastroenterology 2011, 140: s-438-s-439. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(11)61798-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRegional Variations Within the United States in the Prevalence of Celiac Disease on Duodenal Biopsy; Relationship to Adherence to Biopsy Guidelines
Lebwohl B, Kapel R, Neugut A, Green P, Genta R. Regional Variations Within the United States in the Prevalence of Celiac Disease on Duodenal Biopsy; Relationship to Adherence to Biopsy Guidelines. Gastroenterology 2011, 140: s-440-s-441. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(11)61806-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiopsy Practice Patterns and Diagnostic Yield in Cases of Suspected Eosinophilic Esophagitis in the United States
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0016-5085(11)60957-8Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRegional Variations Within the United States in the Prevalence of Celiac Disease on Duodenal Biopsy; Relationship to Adherence to Biopsy Guidelines
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0016-5085(11)61806-4Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
S1091 Clinical Presentation of 4905 Adults With Histopathologic Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Kapel R, Genta R. S1091 Clinical Presentation of 4905 Adults With Histopathologic Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Gastroenterology 2010, 138: s-177. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(10)60807-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2009
Adherence to Biopsy Guidelines for Barrett's Esophagus Surveillance in the Community Setting in the United States
Abrams JA, Kapel RC, Lindberg GM, Saboorian MH, Genta RM, Neugut AI, Lightdale CJ. Adherence to Biopsy Guidelines for Barrett's Esophagus Surveillance in the Community Setting in the United States. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2009, 7: 736-742. PMID: 19268726, PMCID: PMC3139243, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2008.12.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsBarrett's esophagusDysplasia detectionBE lengthMultivariable analysisBiopsy guidelinesPathology databaseLong-segment Barrett's esophagusBarrett's esophagus surveillanceSegment Barrett's esophagusExtensive biopsiesBE surveillanceEsophageal biopsiesSurveillance guidelinesPractice patternsEndoscopic dataEndoscopy reportsAbstractTextNonadherenceIndividual gastroenterologistsSurveillance casesEarly detectionAdherenceHigh gradeBiopsyAIMS
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