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David Desilets MD, PhD

TitleAssistant Professor
InstitutionUMass Chan – Baystate Regional Campus
DepartmentMedicine at UMass Chan - Baystate
AddressBaystate Health Regional Campus
759 Chestnut Street, SG-668
Springfield MA 01199
Phone413-794-3570
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    Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, United StatesBSChemistry/Biology/Philosophy
    Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United StatesMD
    Purdue University West Lafayette, West Lafayette, IN, United StatesPHDAnalytical Chemistry

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    1. Mikulski MF, Stickney ZR, Rizzo GS, Desilets DJ, Romanelli JR. Presence of type 1 hiatal hernia affects the clinical efficacy of per-oral endoscopic myotomy. Surg Endosc. 2025 Sep 19. PMID: 40973904.
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    2. Copland AP, Sakaria SS, Abdi M, Akshintala VS, Bhatt A, Bucobo JC, Chen D, Chen YI, Das KK, Desilets DJ, Girotra M, Vinsard DG, Han S, Kahn A, Krishnan K, Leung G, Lichtenstein DR, Mishra G, Muthusamy VR, Obando JV, Onyimba FU, Pawa S, Rustagi T, Saumoy M, Shahnavaz N, Trikudanathan G, Trindade AJ, Yang J, Law RJ. Electrosurgical generators. Gastrointest Endosc. 2025 Sep; 102(3):314-325. PMID: 40663024.
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    3. Bhatt A, Bucobo JC, Abdi M, Akshintala VS, Chen D, Chen YI, Copland AP, Das KK, Desilets DJ, Girotra M, Han S, Kahn A, Krishnan K, Leung G, Lichtenstein DR, Mishra G, Muthusamy VR, Obando JV, Onyimba FU, Pawa S, Rustagi T, Sakaria SS, Saumoy M, Shahnavaz N, Trikudanathan G, Trindade AJ, Vinsard DG, Yang J, Law R. Submucosal injection fluid and tattoo agents. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 Nov; 100(5):797-806. PMID: 39269377.
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    4. Mikulski MF, Ashcroft C, Morley TJ, Provenza C, Desilets DJ, Romanelli JR. The effect of per-oral endoscopic myotomy by achalasia subtype as measured by impedance planimetry. Surg Endosc. 2024 09; 38(9):5331-5337. PMID: 39026005.
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    5. Mikulski MF, Morley TJ, Debbink KP, Desilets DJ, Romanelli JR. Impedance planimetry during per-oral endoscopic myotomy is associated with decreased inadvertent capnoperitoneum. Surg Endosc. 2024 01; 38(1):280-290. PMID: 37989889.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    6. Morley TJ, Mikulski MF, Zalewski A, Desilets DJ, Romanelli JR. What role does the submucosa play in the pathophysiology and treatment of achalasia? An analysis of impedance planimetry during POEM. Surg Endosc. 2023 10; 37(10):7923-7932. PMID: 37433913.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Morley TJ, Mikulski MF, Rade M, Chalhoub J, Desilets DJ, Romanelli JR. Per-oral endoscopic myotomy for the treatment of non-achalasia esophageal dysmotility disorders: experience from a single high-volume center. Surg Endosc. 2023 02; 37(2):1013-1020. PMID: 36097093.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Martins T, Umar J, Groudan K, Bharadwaj HS, Desilets D. Mucinous Signet-Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Ileum: A Diagnostic Challenge-Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2022; 2022:5703407. PMID: 35669380.
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    9. Chalhoub JM, Umar J, Groudan K, Hamadeh N, Desilets DJ, Greeff Y. Endoscopic band ligation compared to thermal therapy for gastric antral vascular ectasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. United European Gastroenterol J. 2021 03; 9(2):150-158. PMID: 33210983.
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    10. Gupta K, Khan A, Chalhoub J, Groudan K, Desilets D. Rehospitalization, Treatment, and Resource Use After Inpatient Admission for Achalasia in the USA. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 12; 66(12):4149-4158. PMID: 33386520.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    11. Moran RA, Brewer Gutierrez OI, Rahden B, Chang K, Ujiki M, Yoo IK, Gulati S, Romanelli J, Al-Nasser M, Shimizu T, Hedberg MH, Cho JY, Hayee B, Desilets D, Filser J, Fortinsky K, Haji A, Fayad L, Sanaei O, Dbouk M, Kumbhari V, Wolf BJ, Elmunzer BJ, Khashab MA. Impedance planimetry values for predicting clinical response following peroral endoscopic myotomy. Endoscopy. 2021 06; 53(6):570-577. PMID: 33147642.
      Citations: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Tabbalat RR, Cal NV, Mayigegowda KK, Desilets DJ. Two Cases of Gastrointestinal Delusional Parasitosis Presenting as Folie ? Deux. ACG Case Rep J. 2019 Aug; 6(8):e00183. PMID: 31737714.
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    13. Desilets D. NOTES: alive and well. Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 04; 89(4):878-879. PMID: 30902208.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Kane ED, Budhraja V, Desilets DJ, Romanelli JR. Myotomy length informed by high-resolution esophageal manometry (HREM) results in improved per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) outcomes for type III achalasia. Surg Endosc. 2019 03; 33(3):886-894. PMID: 30054739.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Kane ED, Desilets DJ, Wilson D, Leduc M, Budhraja V, Romanelli JR. Treatment of Achalasia with Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy: Analysis of 50 Consecutive Patients. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018 May; 28(5):514-525. PMID: 29608432.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Schwaitzberg SD, Roberts K, Romanelli JR, Desilets DJ, Earle D, Horgan S, Swanstrom L, Hungness E, Soper N, Kochman ML. The NOVEL trial: natural orifice versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy-a prospective, randomized evaluation. Surg Endosc. 2018 05; 32(5):2505-2516. PMID: 29218667.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Chen YI, Inoue H, Ujiki M, Draganov PV, Colavita P, Mion F, Romanelli J, Chiu P, Balassone V, Patel L, Abbas A, Yang D, Dunst C, Pioche M, Roman S, Rivory J, Ponchon T, Desilets D, Maselli R, Onimaru M, Nakamura J, Hata Y, Hajiyeva G, Ismail A, Ngamruengphong S, Bukhari M, Chavez YH, Kumbhari V, Repici A, Khashab MA. An international multicenter study evaluating the clinical?efficacy and safety of per-oral endoscopic myotomy in octogenarians. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Apr; 87(4):956-961. PMID: 28235595.
      Citations: 18     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    18. Ngamruengphong S, Inoue H, Ujiki MB, Patel LY, Bapaye A, Desai PN, Dorwat S, Nakamura J, Hata Y, Balassone V, Onimaru M, Ponchon T, Pioche M, Roman S, Rivory J, Mion F, Garros A, Draganov PV, Perbtani Y, Abbas A, Pannu D, Yang D, Perretta S, Romanelli J, Desilets D, Hayee B, Haji A, Hajiyeva G, Ismail A, Chen YI, Bukhari M, Haito-Chavez Y, Kumbhari V, Saxena P, Talbot M, Chiu PW, Yip HC, Wong VW, Hernaez R, Maselli R, Repici A, Khashab MA. Efficacy and Safety of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Treatment of Achalasia After Failed Heller Myotomy. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Oct; 15(10):1531-1537.e3. PMID: 28189695.
      Citations: 42     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    19. Desilets DJ. Management of post-ERCP complications. Minerva Chir. 2017 Apr; 72(2):157-168. PMID: 27981828.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    20. Ghaoui R, Ramdass S, Friderici J, Desilets DJ. Open access colonoscopy: Critical appraisal of indications, quality metrics and outcomes. Dig Liver Dis. 2016 Aug; 48(8):940-4. PMID: 27160698.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    21. Loh KP, Nautsch D, Mueller J, Desilets D, Mehendiratta V. Adenomas involving the extrahepatic biliary tree are rare but have an aggressive clinical course. Endosc Int Open. 2016 Feb; 4(2):E112-7. PMID: 26878036.
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    22. Navab F, Nathanson BH, Desilets DJ. The impact of lifestyle on Barrett's Esophagus: A precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Cancer Epidemiol. 2015 Dec; 39(6):885-91. PMID: 26519660.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    23. Banks-Venegoni AL, Desilets DJ, Romanelli JR, Earle DB. Tension capnopericardium and cardiac arrest as an unexpected adverse event of peroral endoscopic myotomy (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Dec; 82(6):1137-9. PMID: 26227927.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    24. Mehendiratta V, Desilets DJ. Use of radiofrequency ablation probe for eradication of residual adenoma after ampullectomy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Apr; 81(4):1055-6. PMID: 25805487.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    25. Ghaoui R, Friderici J, Desilets DJ, Lagu T, Visintainer P, Belo A, Sotelo J, Lindenauer PK. Outcomes associated with a mandatory gastroenterology consultation to improve the quality of care of patients hospitalized with decompensated cirrhosis. J Hosp Med. 2015 Apr; 10(4):236-41. PMID: 25557938.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    26. Loh KP, Nautsch D, Desilets D, Mehendiratta V. A rare cause of dilated bile duct incidentally detected on imaging. BMJ Case Rep. 2014 May 23; 2014. PMID: 24859557.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    27. Ghaoui R, Gonzalez M, Desilets DJ. Liver cancer presenting as a pancreatic mass. Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Feb; 79(2):333-4. PMID: 24268532.
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    28. Ghaoui R, Friderici J, Visintainer P, Lindenauer PK, Lagu T, Desilets D. Measurement of the quality of care of patients admitted with decompensated cirrhosis. Liver Int. 2014 Feb; 34(2):204-10. PMID: 23763303.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    29. Desilets DJ, Romanelli JR, Earle DB, Chapman CN. Gastrotomy closure with the lock-it system and the Padlock-G clip: a survival study in a porcine model. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2010 Oct; 20(8):671-6. PMID: 20687850.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    30. Pallapothu R, Earle DB, Desilets DJ, Romanelli JR. NOTES(?) stapled cystgastrostomy: a novel approach for surgical management of pancreatic pseudocysts. Surg Endosc. 2011 Mar; 25(3):883-9. PMID: 20734080.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    31. Romanelli JR, Desilets DJ, Chapman CN, Surti VC, Lovewell C, Earle DB. Loop-anchor purse-string closure of gastrotomy in NOTES(R) procedures: survival studies in a porcine model. Surg Innov. 2010 Dec; 17(4):312-7. PMID: 20699300.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    32. Shaikh AA, Hussain SM, Rahn S, Desilets DJ. Effect of an educational pamphlet on colon cancer screening: a randomized, prospective trial. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Apr; 22(4):444-9. PMID: 19940781.
      Citations: 27     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    33. Desilets DJ, Mader TJ, Romanelli JR, Earle DB. Gastric transmural pressure measurements in vivo: implications for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Mar; 71(3):583-8. PMID: 20189518.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Animals
    34. Desilets DJ, Romanelli JR, Earle DB, Surti VC, Willingham FF, Brugge WR. Loop-anchor purse-string versus endoscopic clips for gastric closure: a natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery comparison study using burst pressures. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 Dec; 70(6):1225-30. PMID: 19846078.
      Citations: 7     Fields:    Translation:Animals
    35. Loew BJ, Howell DA, Sanders MK, Desilets DJ, Kortan PP, May GR, Shah RJ, Chen YK, Parsons WG, Hawes RH, Cotton PB, Slivka AA, Ahmad J, Lehman GA, Sherman S, Neuhaus H, Schumacher BM. Comparative performance of uncoated, self-expanding metal biliary stents of different designs in 2 diameters: final results of an international multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 Sep; 70(3):445-53. PMID: 19482279.
      Citations: 45     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    36. Romanelli JR, Desilets DJ, Earle DB. Pancreatic pseudocystgastrostomy with a peroral, flexible stapler: human natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery anastomoses in 2 patients (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Nov; 68(5):981-7. PMID: 18984105.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    37. Belo AC, Grabowski EW, Zhang C, Longworth DL, Desilets DJ. Case of chronic pancreatic brucellosis presenting as hemosuccus pancreaticus. JOP. 2007 Jul 09; 8(4):429-32. PMID: 17625294.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    38. Varnholt H, Gang DL, Desilets DJ, Pantanowitz L. Brunner gland cyst. Int J Surg Pathol. 2007 Jan; 15(1):64-5. PMID: 17172500.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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