Harish Venkataraj
Oak Park,IL
Summary
A gastroenterology fellow at Loyola University Medical Center.
Earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Then completed an Internal Medicine residency, and continues Gastroenterology fellowship at Loyola University in Maywood, Illinois. Hardworking and passionate physician with strong organizational skills eager to secure a gastroenterologist position.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow
Loyola University
Maywood, IL
07.2022 - Current
- Examined patients and obtained medical history to assess their health and identify conditions
- Performed over 400 endoscopic procedures every year for diagnosing and treating digestive disorders
- Trained for six months in inpatient and outpatient Transplant Hepatology
Resident Doctor
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Interviewed patients on physical complaints and suggested treatment options
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases
- Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital's 24-hour on-call services
Resident Doctor
Loyola University/Trinity - Mercy Chicago Program
Chicago, IL
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Interviewed patients on physical complaints and suggested treatment options
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions in underserved population of South Chicago
- Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital's 24-hour on-call services
Education
M.D. - Gastroenterology Fellowship
Loyola University
Maywood, IL06.2025
M.D. - Internal Medicine Residency
Loyola University
Maywood, IL06.2022
M.B.B.S - Medical School
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences And Research
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India10.2017
Skills
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Push Enteroscopy
- Small bowel video capsule endoscopy
- Variceal Banding
- Esophageal dilation
- BRAVO pH placement and interpretation
- Esophageal and Anorectal manometry interpretation
Certification
- Eligible for Gastroenterology Board Certification in July 2025
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine 2022
- State of Illinois Medical License since 2019
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates 2018
Additional Information
J1 visa waiver position
Affiliations
- American College of Gastroenterology
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Association
Publications
- Enofe I, Venkataraj H, Hong P, Ding X, Haseeb A. Esophageal carcinoma cuniculatum: a narrative review to understand this rare and commonly misdiagnosed variant of well-differentiated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Apr 25;8:20
- Lewine, E., Venkataraj, H., David, R., Hendler, S., S616 Chronicity of Abdominal Pain Does Not Predict Organic Findings on Upper Endoscopy. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 116():p S279, October 2021
- Venkataraj, H.,& Yoon, J., Intensive Insulin Therapy for Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis, The American Journal of Gastroenterology, October 2021
- Venkataraj, H., Enofe, I., Esophageal Cuniculatum: A Diagnostic Dilemma, August 25, 2021 at ACP Illinois Northern Chapter 2021, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Venkataraj, H.,& Yoon, J., Intensive Insulin Therapy for Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis, October 24, 2021, at American College of Gastroenterology, Las Vegas, NV, U5SA
- Lewine, E., Venkataraj, H., David, R., & Hendler, S., Diagnostic Yield of Endoscopy for Chronic Abdominal pain, October 24, 2021, American College of Gastroenterology, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Venkataraj, H.,& Yoon, J. Intensive Insulin Therapy for Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis, ACP Illinois Northern Chapter 2020, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Schwarz, M., Venkataraj, H., Hammour, R., Minhem, M., & Gupta, R., The land of Polyps: A Case of Fundic Gastric Polyps secondary to PPI use, ACP Illinois Northern Chapter 2020, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Accomplishments
- Dean’s Honorary list in Medical School 2017
- Distinction in Pathology 2014: Recognition for securing above 90th percentile in the state level medical examination
- Honors in Pharmacology 2014: Recognition for securing above 95th percentile in the state level medical examination
- Honors in Biochemistry 2012: Recognition for securing above 95th percentile in the state level medical examination
- Distinction in Anatomy 2012: Recognition for securing above 90th percentile in the state level medical examination
Timeline
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow
Loyola University
07.2022 - Current
Resident Doctor
Loyola University Medical Center
05.2021 - 06.2022
Resident Doctor
Loyola University/Trinity - Mercy Chicago Program
07.2019 - 04.2021
M.D. - Gastroenterology Fellowship
Loyola University
M.D. - Internal Medicine Residency
Loyola University
M.B.B.S - Medical School
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences And Research
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