Ramon E. Rivera

Assistant Professor and Chief, Division of Gastroe
Department of Medicine
Buffalo VA Medical Center
United States of America

Academician Gastroenterology
Biography

Ramon E. Rivera is a board-certified gastroenterologist with deep clinical experience. Having been a leader in interventional endoscopy in the gulf region in the U.S. for nearly a decade, he now care for patients at Buffalo General Medical Center (BGMC), Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and Erie County Medical Center (ECMC). His research interests span the field of interventional endoscopy, with a special focus on genetic and environmental risk factors of pancreas disease as well as interventional endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Education and Training: Fellowship, Ochsner Clinic Foundation (2008), Fellowship, Graduate Hospital / Drexel University College of Medicine (2007), Residency, Internal Medicine, Graduate Hospital / MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (2004), Residency, Internal Medicine, Graduate Hospital/ MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (2003), Internship, Frankford Hospital/ Jefferson Health System (2000), MD, Universidad IberoAmericana (1998).Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2017-present). Chief of Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2015-present). Director of Endoscopy, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation (2011–2014). He often collaborate with other gastroenterologists and primary care physicians to help ensure the best possible coordinated care for my patients.

Research Intrest

 Gastroenterology

List of Publications
Rivera RE, Eagon JC, Soper NJ, Klingensmith ME, Brunt LM. Experience with laparoscopic gastric resection: results and outcomes for 37 cases. Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventional Techniques. 2005 Dec 1;19(12):1622-6.
Kanth R, Samji NS, Inaganti A, Komanapalli SD, Rivera R, Antillon MR, Roy PK. Endotherapy in symptomatic pancreas divisum: a systematic review. Pancreatology. 2014 Aug 31;14(4):244-50.
Jhamb S, Decker C, Romero R, Rivera RE, Conway WC. Intrahepatic stones from congenital biliary dilatation. The Ochsner Journal. 2015 Mar;15(1):102-5.