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Benyam D. Addissie, M.D., M.S.

Benyam D. Addissie, M.D., M.S.

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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About Me

I grew up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. My undergraduate education was at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) in Biochemistry. I also completed Masters in Physiology at University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) before going to medical school at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. The rest of...
I grew up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. My undergraduate education was at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) in Biochemistry. I also completed Masters in Physiology at University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) before going to medical school at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. The rest of my medical training was at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN where I learned from great mentors during my residency in Internal Medicine and fellowships in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology. I then joined Geisinger Health Systems in Danville, PA where I was a transplant hepatologist for 6 years. In addition, I oversaw the GI fellowship there as the associate program director. Although I have a variety of clinical and research interests, caring for patients with advanced liver disease because of viral hepatitis, screening for and preventing complications like hepatocellular carcinoma, and providing comprehensive care for those who need liver transplant, have always been my passion. I also have strong interests in global health and have enjoyed academic collaborations across specialties and borders.

Certified Specialties

Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

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

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Transplant Hepatology, Mayo Clinic. 2017 - 2018

Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic. 2014 - 2017

Residency, Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic. 2011 - 2014

Education

MD | Meharry Medical College School of Medicine. 2011

Publications

Journal Articles

Effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on upper endoscopy in diabetic and nondiabetic patients.

Nadeem D, Taye M, Still MD, McShea S, Satterfield D, Dove JT, Wood GC, Addissie BD, Diehl DL, Johal AS, Khara HS, Confer BD, Still CD

Gastrointestinal endoscopy.. 2024 April 29 Epub 04/29/2024.

Role of rifaximin in the management of alcohol-associated hepatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ahmed Z, Badal J, Nawras M, Battepati D, Farooq U, Arif SF, Lee-Smith W, Aziz M, Iqbal U, Nawaz A, Gangwani MK, Iqbal A, Kobeissy A, Addissie BD, Hassan M, Saab S

Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology.. 2023 May 38 (5):703-709. Epub 03/23/2023.

BALAD and BALAD-2 predict survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients: a North American cohort study.

Wongjarupong N, Negron-Ocasio GM, Mara KC, Prasai K, Abdallah MA, Ahn KS, Yang JD, Addissie BD, Giama NH, Harmsen WS, Therneau TM, Roberts LR

HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association.. 2021 May 23 (5):762-769. Epub 10/03/2020.

Triple-Phase Computed Tomography May Replace Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Scan for Evaluation of Osteoporosis in Liver Transplant Candidates.

Izzy M, Addissie BD, Arab JP, Hilscher MB, Cartee A, Lee DC, Lee Y, Fletcher JG, Keaveny TM, Sanchez W

Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society.. 2021 February 27 (3):341-348. Epub 03/04/2021.

Diabetes Is Associated With Increased Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Cirrhosis From Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Yang JD, Ahmed F, Mara KC, Addissie BD, Allen AM, Gores GJ, Roberts LR

Hepatology : official journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.. 2020 March 71 (3):907-916. Epub 10/21/2019.

GALAD Score for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Detection in Comparison with Liver Ultrasound and Proposal of GALADUS Score.

Yang JD, Addissie BD, Mara KC, Harmsen WS, Dai J, Zhang N, Wongjarupong N, Ali HM, Ali HA, Hassan FA, Lavu S, Cvinar JL, Giama NH, Moser CD, Miyabe K, Allotey LK, Algeciras-Schimnich A, Theobald JP, Ward MM, Nguyen MH, Befeler AS, Reddy KR, Schwartz M, Harnois DM, Yamada H, Srivastava S, Rinaudo JA, Gores GJ, Feng Z, Marrero JA, Roberts LR

Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology.. 2019 March 28 (3):531-538. Epub 11/21/2018.

Model combining pre-transplant tumor biomarkers and tumor size shows more utility in predicting hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence and survival than the BALAD models.

Wongjarupong N, Negron-Ocasio GM, Chaiteerakij R, Addissie BD, Mohamed EA, Mara KC, Harmsen WS, Theobald JP, Peters BE, Balsanek JG, Ward MM, Giama NH, Venkatesh SK, Harnois DM, Charlton MR, Yamada H, Algeciras-Schimnich A, Snyder MR, Therneau TM, Roberts LR

World journal of gastroenterology.. 2018 March 2824 (12):1321-1331. Epub 1900 01 01.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Pancreas.

Lin E, Veeramachaneni H, Addissie B, Arora A

The American journal of the medical sciences.. 2018 January 355 (1):94-96. Epub 01/31/2017.

Improved Performance of Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis in HCV Cirrhosis with Normal Alanine Transaminase.

Yang JD, Dai J, Singal AG, Gopal P, Addissie BD, Nguyen MH, Befeler AS, Reddy KR, Schwartz M, Harnois DM, Yamada H, Gores GJ, Feng Z, Marrero JA, Roberts LR

Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology.. 2017 July 26 (7):1085-1092. Epub 03/03/2017.

Characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in Africa: a multicountry observational study from the Africa Liver Cancer Consortium.

Yang JD, Mohamed EA, Aziz AO, Shousha HI, Hashem MB, Nabeel MM, Abdelmaksoud AH, Elbaz TM, Afihene MY, Duduyemi BM, Ayawin JP, Gyedu A, Lohouès-Kouacou MJ, Ndam AW, Moustafa EF, Hassany SM, Moussa AM, Ugiagbe RA, Omuemu CE, Anthony R, Palmer D, Nyanga AF, Malu AO, Obekpa S, Abdo AE, Siddig AI, Mudawi HM, Okonkwo U, Kooffreh-Ada M, Awuku YA, Nartey YA, Abbew ET, Awuku NA, Otegbayo JA, Akande KO, Desalegn HM, Omonisi AE, Ajayi AO, Okeke EN, Duguru MJ, Davwar PM, Okorie MC, Mustapha S, Debes JD, Ocama P, Lesi OA, Odeghe E, Bello R, Onyekwere C, Ekere F, Igetei R, Mah'moud MA, Addissie B, Ali HM, Gores GJ, Topazian MD, Roberts LR,

The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology.. 2017 February 2 (2):103-111. Epub 12/03/2016.

Aspirin use and the risk of cholangiocarcinoma.

Choi J, Ghoz HM, Peeraphatdit T, Baichoo E, Addissie BD, Harmsen WS, Therneau TM, Olson JE, Chaiteerakij R, Roberts LR

Hepatology : official journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.. 2016 September 64 (3):785-96. Epub 04/26/2016.

Combinations of biomarkers and Milan criteria for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after liver transplantation.

Chaiteerakij R, Zhang X, Addissie BD, Mohamed EA, Harmsen WS, Theobald PJ, Peters BE, Balsanek JG, Ward MM, Giama NH, Moser CD, Oseini AM, Umeda N, Venkatesh S, Harnois DM, Charlton MR, Yamada H, Satomura S, Algeciras-Schimnich A, Snyder MR, Therneau TM, Roberts LR

Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society.. 2015 May 21 (5):599-606. Epub 1900 01 01.

Classification and staging of hepatocellular carcinoma: an aid to clinical decision-making.

Addissie BD, Roberts LR

Clinics in liver disease.. 2015 May 19 (2):277-94. Epub 1900 01 01.

Update on biomarkers of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Chaiteerakij R, Addissie BD, Roberts LR

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.. 2015 February 13 (2):237-45. Epub 11/23/2013.

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