Thiruvengadam Muniraj, MD, FACG, FRCP
Associate Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)Cards
Appointments
Additional Titles
Vice-Chief (Endoscopy), Digestive Diseases
Director of Advanced Endoscopy, YNHHS
Associate Chief of Endoscopy, Digestive Health
Director, Yale Center for Pancreatitis
Director, Bariatric Endoscopy
Contact Info
Yale School of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine (Digestive Diseases), P.O. Box 20819
New Haven, CT 06520-8019
United States
Appointments
Additional Titles
Vice-Chief (Endoscopy), Digestive Diseases
Director of Advanced Endoscopy, YNHHS
Associate Chief of Endoscopy, Digestive Health
Director, Yale Center for Pancreatitis
Director, Bariatric Endoscopy
Contact Info
Yale School of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine (Digestive Diseases), P.O. Box 20819
New Haven, CT 06520-8019
United States
Appointments
Additional Titles
Vice-Chief (Endoscopy), Digestive Diseases
Director of Advanced Endoscopy, YNHHS
Associate Chief of Endoscopy, Digestive Health
Director, Yale Center for Pancreatitis
Director, Bariatric Endoscopy
Contact Info
Yale School of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine (Digestive Diseases), P.O. Box 20819
New Haven, CT 06520-8019
United States
About
Titles
Associate Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
Vice-Chief (Endoscopy), Digestive Diseases; Director of Advanced Endoscopy, YNHHS; Associate Chief of Endoscopy, Digestive Health; Director, Yale Center for Pancreatitis; Director, Bariatric Endoscopy
Biography
Dr. Muniraj is an advanced endoscopist with specialized expertise in pancreatic diseases, including pancreatitis and complex interventional endoscopies. As a researcher, he is an investigator in many national and international studies in the pancreas and interventional endoscopy fields. As a clinician, he performs a full range of advanced endoscopic procedures such as ERCP, confocal endomicroscopy, cholangioscopy, pancreatoscopy, electro-hydraulic lithotripsy, Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), fine needle aspiration and biopsy (FNA/FNB), celiac plexus block, pancreatic pseudocyst drainage, pancreatic necrosis, non-surgical gallbladder drainage, pancreatic stones and strictures, Barrett's esophagus treatment with RFA, EMR, Cryotherapy, endoscopic suturing, fistula closure, ulcer closure, enteral stents, single balloon enteroscopy, ampullectomy and high-risk colon polypectomy with endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR).
Dr.Muniraj directs Yale's advanced endoscopy program and endoscopic bariatric program, where in addition to the above advanced endoscopic procedures, he also performs intra-gastric balloon placement, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, stoma narrowing, and PEG placement for weight loss. Dr.Muniraj is well known for complex interventional endoscopies, and for the 1st time in Connecticut has introduced several novel endoscopic EUS/ERCP procedures such as ERCP for patients with gastric bypass, EUS based gastrojejunostomy, pancreatic/hepatic anastomoses.
Dr. Muniraj received his medical degree from Coimbatore Medical College, India, then underwent fellowship training in Internal Medicine in India, secured 1st place among all the medical schools in the state, and was awarded 3 Gold medals. Before moving to the United States, he served as an assistant professor of medicine in India, consultant physician, and chief executive director for the first private hospital in Oman. He completed internal medicine training at the University of Pittsburgh, chief residency at Griffin Hospital, and his Gastroenterology Fellowship at Yale University, where he won The Samuel Kushlan Award for outstanding clinical fellow. He subsequently pursued additional advanced therapeutic endoscopic fellowship training at Yale University. After his fellowship, he was recruited to Yale's advanced endoscopy program to serve as the director of the Yale Center for Pancreatitis.
He currently serves as the Clinical Chief for Endoscopy at Yale University School of Medicine and as the Associate Chief for the Digestive Health service line across the Yale New Haven Health System.
He is the author of numerous publications and is invited to speak nationally and internationally. He is the associate editor for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (GIE), the leading international journal in the field of endoscopy. He currently serves on the advisory board for the Association for Bariatric Endoscopy (ABE), part of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
He has been inducted as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
Appointments
Digestive Diseases
Associate Professor on TermPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- Advanced endoscopy fellow
- Yale University
- Fellow
- Yale University
- MD
- Coimbatore Medical College (1999)
- MBBS
- Coimbatore Medical College (1992)
Research
Overview
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Research Interests
Harry Aslanian, MD
Priya Jamidar, FACG, FASGE, MBChB
James Farrell, MBChB
Loren Laine, MD
Basile Njei, MD, MPH, PhD
Robert Lam, MD
Pancreatitis
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
Pancreatic Diseases
Barrett Esophagus
Cholecystitis
Publications
2023
Clinical predictive value of renalase in post-ERCP pancreatitis
Muniraj T, Desir G, Gorelick F, Guo X, Ciarleglio M, Deng Y, Jamidar P, Farrell J, Aslanian H, Laine L. Clinical predictive value of renalase in post-ERCP pancreatitis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2023, 99: 822-825.e1. PMID: 38103747, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsPost-ERCP pancreatitisRenalase levelsPlasma renalase levelsProspective cohort studyPotential clinical roleAcute experimental pancreatitisLongitudinal regression modelsPEP patientsPlasma renalaseCohort studyTertiary hospitalClinical roleExperimental pancreatitisRenalaseAbstractTextERCPPancreatitisFurther studiesAIMSRegression modelsOutcomes of cold snare EMR of nonampullary duodenal adenomas ≥1 cm: a multicenter study
Wilson N, Abdallah M, Schulman A, Mosko J, Saeed A, Kothari S, Kaul V, Kothari T, Phan J, Kumar A, Tofani C, Kim R, Westanmo A, Moy B, Dang F, Canakis A, Sharma N, Muniraj T, Azeem N, Bilal M. Outcomes of cold snare EMR of nonampullary duodenal adenomas ≥1 cm: a multicenter study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2023, 99: 971-980.e1. PMID: 38092125, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsNonampullary duodenal adenomasEndoscopic mucosal resectionCold snare endoscopic mucosal resectionSnare endoscopic mucosal resectionDuodenal adenomasUse of electrocauteryAdverse eventsMucosal resectionMulticenter studyUnderwater endoscopic mucosal resectionLarge duodenal adenomasMulticenter retrospective studyRetrospective multicenter studyPredictors of recurrenceAcceptable recurrence rateHigh-grade dysplasiaFuture prospective studiesCases of perforationAdenoma rateSecondary outcomesImmediate bleedingPrimary outcomeRecurrent adenomasIndependent predictorsProspective studyAdvancing surveillance protocols for dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus after complete remission of intestinal metaplasia: Time to rethink biopsy strategy?
Burton S, Muniraj T. Advancing surveillance protocols for dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus after complete remission of intestinal metaplasia: Time to rethink biopsy strategy? Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2023, 98: 733-734. PMID: 37863568, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.07.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImproving Pancreatic Cyst Management: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Prediction of Advanced Neoplasms through Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Confocal Endomicroscopy
Jiang J, Chao W, Cao T, Culp S, Napoléon B, El-Dika S, Machicado J, Pannala R, Mok S, Luthra A, Akshintala V, Muniraj T, Krishna S. Improving Pancreatic Cyst Management: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Prediction of Advanced Neoplasms through Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Confocal Endomicroscopy. Biomimetics 2023, 8: 496. PMID: 37887627, PMCID: PMC10604893, DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8060496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricS11 Cholecystectomy Reduces the Odds of Inpatient Mortality in Patients With Acute Biliary Pancreatitis
Restrepo D, Doshi R, Nawaz A, Chaar A, Kothari T, Laine L, Muniraj T. S11 Cholecystectomy Reduces the Odds of Inpatient Mortality in Patients With Acute Biliary Pancreatitis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2023, 118: s9-s10. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000949684.33264.0a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchS3383 A Rare Case of Hemobilia Secondary to Choledochal Varices in a Patient With Chronic Schistosomiasis
White M, Mezzacappa C, Hass D, Schlachter T, Muniraj T. S3383 A Rare Case of Hemobilia Secondary to Choledochal Varices in a Patient With Chronic Schistosomiasis. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2023, 118: s2238-s2239. DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000963172.06896.9d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndoscopic Ultrasound in Cancer Staging
Aslanian H, Muniraj T, Nagar A, Parsons D. Endoscopic Ultrasound in Cancer Staging. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2023, 34: 37-49. PMID: 37973230, DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2023.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsSpontaneous Hyperinflation of Gastric Weight Loss Balloon
Mathialagan K, Parsons D, Muniraj T. Spontaneous Hyperinflation of Gastric Weight Loss Balloon. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2023, 68: 4067-4068. PMID: 37676629, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-08092-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEUS-guided Gastroenterostomy
Kahaleh M, Tyberg A, Sameera S, Sarkar A, Shahid H, Abdelqader A, Gjeorgjievski M, Gaidhane M, Muniraj T, Jamidar P, Aslanian H, Abraham M, Lajin M, Kedia P, Nieto J, Parsa N, Andalib I, Bashir M, Kowalski T, Loren D, Kumar A, Schlachterman A, Chiang A, Holmes I, Ladd A, Oleas R, Zolotarevsky E, Robles-Medranda C, Barthet M. EUS-guided Gastroenterostomy. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2023, 58: 570-573. PMID: 37646532, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001903.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsEUS-GEAdverse eventsMalignant diseaseClinical successSelf-expanding metal stent placementLimited long-term efficacyGastric outlet obstructionTertiary care centerLong-term outcomesLong-term efficacyMetal stent placementAverage procedure timeProcedure-related informationHospitalization admissionsRetrospective registryHospital lengthMalignant indicationsOutlet obstructionSecondary outcomesSurgical bypassUnderlying diseaseConsecutive patientsPrimary outcomeBenign etiologyEtiology groupsSerial serum lipase testing after the initial diagnostic workup for inpatients with acute pancreatitis: What is the evidence?
Magier S, Muniraj T, Merchant N. Serial serum lipase testing after the initial diagnostic workup for inpatients with acute pancreatitis: What is the evidence? Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Medicine 2023, 90: 341-343. PMID: 37263664, DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.90a.22060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and Concepts
Clinical Trials
Current Trials
Efficacy and Safety of Evinacumab in Adult Patients With Severe Hypertriglyceridemia for the Prevention of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis
HIC ID2000031006RolePrincipal InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date10/19/2024Recruiting ParticipantsGenderBothAge18 years - 80 yearsThe Cancer of the Pancreas Screening-5 (CAPS5) Study
HIC ID1408014448RoleSub InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date10/31/2024Recruiting ParticipantsGenderBothAge18+ years
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
activity American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Professional OrganizationsMemberDetails07/01/2013 - Presentactivity American College of Gastroenterology
Professional OrganizationsMemberDetails07/01/2013 - Presentactivity Association for Bariatric Endoscopy (ABE)
Advisory BoardsBoard MemberDetailsAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)2021 - Presentactivity Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (GIE) journal
Journal ServiceAssociate EditorDetails2022 - Presenthonor Advanced Emerging Leaders Program
Yale School of Medicine AwardYale School of ManagementDetails06/30/2022United States
Clinical Care
Overview
Thiruvengadam Muniraj, MD, is an advanced endoscopist who treats patients with pancreatic diseases, including acute and chronic pancreatitis. He performs a full range of endoscopic procedures, including endoscopic ultrasound and ERCP procedures, which combine X-rays and endoscopies, for gastric bypass patients.
As a researcher, Dr. Muniraj is interested in acute and chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, pancreas, advanced endoscopy, biliary diseases, and endoscopic management of bariatric patients.
Dr. Muniraj is the director of Yale’s Endoscopic Bariatric Program, where he performs various weight-loss procedures, including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, stoma narrowing, and PEG placement, which involves placing a feeding tube through the abdomen and into the stomach.
Dr. Muniraj is an associate professor of medicine (digestive diseases) at Yale School of Medicine.
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- May 29, 2024
Renalase May Predict Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
- November 06, 2023
Dr. Thiru Muniraj on Yale Cancer Answers
- June 05, 2023
Yale Digestive Diseases Shares Latest Research in Chicago
- May 03, 2023
Muniraj Named Associate Editor of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
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Department of Internal Medicine (Digestive Diseases), P.O. Box 20819
New Haven, CT 06520-8019
United States
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