Jack Braha, DO

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Yeshiva University

Medical Degree – New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship – Maimonides Medical Center

Residency – Maimonides Medical Center

Fellowship – Maimonides Medical Center

Board Certifications – Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine

Specialties & Main Areas of Interest

  • Colorectal cancer screening & colonoscopy
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding and liver disease
  • Pancreaticobiliary endoscopy
  • ERCP
  • Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
  • Therapy for symptomatic hemorrhoids.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Maimonides Medical Center
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn
  • Greater NY Endoscopy Surgical Center

Other Appointments

  • Chief of Gastroenterology, Mount Sinai Brooklyn
  • Attending Physician, Maimonides Medical Center
  • Attending Physician, Mount Sinai Brooklyn

Research

  • Braha J, Guttmann S, et al. Getting Polyps off the Street: The Five-Year Experience of a “No-Cost” Screening Colonoscopy Program. Gastroenterology Vol. 142, Issue 5,S-213-S-214. Presented at Digestive Disease Week 2012, San Diego, California.
  • Braha J. et al. Venous Blood Gas Calculated Hematocrit is an Accurate Predictor of Hematocrit in Patients With Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Gastroenterology Vol. 142, Issue 5, S-231
  • Wall I, Badalov N, Braha J, et al. Decreased Mortality in Acute Pancreatitis Related to Early Aggressive Hydration. Gastroenterology Vol. 136, Issue 5, A-75.
  • Badalov N, Wall I, Braha J, et al. Potential Savings for Federal Funding of a Colorectal Cancer Screening Program in Uninsured Patients. American Journal of Gastroenterology 2008; 103: S1 s404. 1033A Presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting 2008, Orlando, Florida. Senior Fellow Award – Astra Zeneca.

Fun Facts

  • Dr. Braha is active in education and research in the area of gastroenterology and liver disease. He has been invited to present his research at a number of national and international scientific meetings.
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