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Raj K. Vuppalanchi, M.B.B.S.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Office:
Regenstrief Health Center, Room 4100
1050 Wishard Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2859

Phone:  (317) 278-1652
E-mail:  rvuppala@iupui.edu


Biographical Sketch:

Dr.Vuppalanchi completed fellowships in Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Clinical Pharmacology at Indiana University after his Internal Medicine residency at Long Island College Hospital (State University of New York Health Science Center) at Brooklyn, NY.


Dr. Vuppalanchi wishes to bring these web sites to the attention of his patients:

Digestive Health SmartBrief - An e-mail newsletter from the American College of Gastroenterology
American Liver Foundation, Indiana Chapter
Weight loss tips
Healthy Eating Pyramid
Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Clinical Interests:

Dr.Vuppalanch's clinical interests include management of cirrhosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver, chronic hepatitis C and B, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, alcoholic liver disease and drug induced liver injury.

Research Interests:

His research interests include pathogenesis and therapy for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and drug induced liver injury (DILI). His other research interests include studying alterations in drug metabolism in patients who underwent gastric bypass and patients who have cirrhosis. He is currently working on understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of muscle cramps in patients with cirrhosis.

Education and Training:

Fellowship (Gastroenterology and Hepatology): IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Fellowship (Clinical Pharmacology): IU School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Residency: Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Medical School: Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Hyderabad, India

Board Certifications:

Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology

Recent Publications:

PubMed listings