Mihir Wagh, MD
Professor, Medicine-Gastroenterology

Professional Titles

• Head, Endoscopic Surgery and Tissue Apposition

Research Interests

Publications

• Qayed E, Sheth SG, Wagh MS. Response. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 Jan;95(1):200. PubMed PMID: 34895618
• Puli SR, Wagh MS, Forcione D, Gopakumar H. Learning curve for esophageal peroral endoscopic myotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopy. 2022 Nov 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36049775
• Gergen AK, Wagh MS, Menard-Katcher P, Pratap A. Efficacy of Combined Hiatal Hernia Repair and Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication for Giant Paraoesophageal Hernias: Technique and Early Results. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2022 Jun 1;32(3):404-408. PubMed PMID: 35648420
• Swei E, Almuhaidb A, Sullivan S, Al-Shahrani A, D'Souza FR, Altayar O, Bell S, Maday R, Wagh MS, Mullady D, Bennett M, Early D, Kushnir V. Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of the FDA-approved Intragastric Balloon Systems in a Clinical Setting. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2022 May 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35604348
• Dacha S, Aihara H, Anand GS, Byrne KR, Chahal P, James T, Kowalski TE, Qayed E, Repaka A, Saadi M, Sheth SG, Taylor JR, Walsh CM, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Jan 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33422284
• Wagh MS, Draganov PV. How to Approach a Patient with a Zenker's Diverticulum. Gastroenterology. 2021 Jan;160(1):10-14. PubMed PMID: 33220254
• Lee MH, Doran J, Bang TJ, Hohsfield R, Hountras P, Boddie G, Wagh MS, Badesch D, Bull TM. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas: A Novel Association?. Chest. 2021 Dec;160(6):2260-2265. PubMed PMID: 34284002
• Han S, Attwell AR, Tatman P, Edmundowicz SA, Hammad HT, Wagh MS, Wani S, Shah RJ. Adverse Events Associated With Therapeutic Endoscopic Retrograde Pancreatography. Pancreas. 2021 Mar 1;50(3):378-385. PubMed PMID: 33835969
• Qayed E, Sheth SG, Aihara H, Anand GS, Byrne KR, Chahal P, Dacha S, James T, Kowalski TE, Repaka A, Saadi M, Taylor JR, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Advanced endoscopy fellowship training in the United States: recent trends in American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy advanced endoscopy fellowship match, trainee experience, and postfellowship employment. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Jun;93(6):1207-1214.e2. PubMed PMID: 33832739
• Aihara H, Dacha S, Anand GS, Byrne KR, Chahal P, James T, Kowalski TE, Repaka A, Saadi M, Sheth SG, Taylor JR, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Jun;93(6):1215-1221. PubMed PMID: 33820649
• Walsh CM, Qayed E, Aihara H, Anand GS, Byrne K, Chahal P, Dacha S, James TW, Kowalski TE, Repaka A, Saadi M, Sheth SG, Taylor JR, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for ergonomics in endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Jun;93(6):1222-1227. PubMed PMID: 33820648
• Mittal C, Wagh MS. Reply to Dr. Mandavdhare. Endoscopy. 2021 Apr;53(4):456. PubMed PMID: 33780984
• Swei E, Wagh MS. Endoscopic submucosal dissection in the pharynx: Let's start at the very beginning!. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Apr;93(4):828-830. PubMed PMID: 33741087
• Jonica ER, Wagh MS. Length of esophageal myotomy during peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia: it's okay to take the shortcut. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Jun;93(6):1313-1315. PubMed PMID: 33691980
• Swei E, Wagh MS. Preoperative predictors of poor response to peroral endoscopic myotomy: Have we found the crystal ball?. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Feb;93(2):406-408. PubMed PMID: 33478663
• Walsh CM, Umar SB, Ghassemi S, Aihara H, Anand GS, Cassani L, Chahal P, Dacha S, Duloy A, Huang C, Kowalski TE, Kushnir V, Qayed E, Sheth SG, Simons-Linares CR, Taylor JR, Vela SAF, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Colonoscopy core curriculum. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Feb;93(2):297-304. PubMed PMID: 32854938
• Aihara H, Kushnir V, Anand GS, Cassani L, Chahal P, Dacha S, Duloy A, Ghassemi S, Huang C, Kowalski TE, Qayed E, Sheth SG, Simons-Linares CR, Taylor JR, Umar SB, Vela SAF, Walsh CM, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for endoscopic ablative techniques. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Feb;93(2):305-308. PubMed PMID: 32854937
• Aihara H, Kushnir V, Anand GS, Cassani L, Chahal P, Dacha S, Duloy A, Ghassemi S, Huang C, Kowalski TE, Qayed E, Sheth SG, Simons-Linares CR, Taylor JR, Umar SB, Vela SAF, Walsh CM, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for endoscopic mucosal resection. Gastrointest Endosc. 2021 Feb;93(2):293-296. PubMed PMID: 32843191
• Mittal C, Diehl DL, Draganov PV, Jamil LH, Khalid A, Khara HS, Khullar V, Law R, Lo SK, Mathew A, Mirakhor E, Sedarat A, Sharma N, Sharzehi S, Tavakkoli A, Thaker A, Thosani N, Yang D, Zelt C, Wagh MS. Practice patterns, techniques, and outcomes of flexible endoscopic myotomy for Zenker's diverticulum: a retrospective multicenter study. Endoscopy. 2021 Apr;53(4):346-353. PubMed PMID: 32663877
• Han S, Wagh MS, Wani S. The rare finding of a Dieulafoy's lesion at the major papilla. Endoscopy. 2021 Feb;53(2):E44-E45. PubMed PMID: 32503071
• Han S, Tatman P, Mehrotra S, Wani S, Attwell AR, Edmundowicz SA, Brauer BC, Wagh MS, Hammad HT, Shah RJ. Combination of ERCP-Based Modalities Increases Diagnostic Yield for Biliary Strictures. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Apr;66(4):1276-1284. PubMed PMID: 32430658
• Mittal C, Wagh MS. Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy: Endoscopic Techniques In: Wagh M, Wani S. (eds) Gastrointestinal Interventional Endoscopy. Springer (2020):251-261
• Brimhall B, Maydeo A, Wagh MS, Hammad H. Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) and Anti-Reflux MucoSectomy (ARMS) for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In: Wagh M, Wani S. (eds) Gastrointestinal Interventional Endoscopy. Springer, (2020):339-344.
• Wagh M., Wani S. (eds) Gastrointestinal Interventional Endoscopy (2020) Springer. ISBN 978-3-030-21694-8
• Han S, Wagh MS. Corkscrew Esophagus in Achalasia. N Engl J Med. 2020 Apr 30;382(18):e42. PubMed PMID: 32348647
• Cassani L, Aihara H, Anand GS, Chahal P, Dacha S, Duloy A, Ghassemi S, Huang C, Kowalski TE, Kushnir V, Qayed E, Sheth SG, Simons-Linares CR, Taylor JR, Umar SB, Vela SAF, Walsh CM, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for EUS. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Sep;92(3):469-473. PubMed PMID: 32713612
• Qayed E, Anand GS, Aihara H, Cassani L, Chahal P, Dacha S, Duloy A, Ghassemi S, Huang C, Kowalski TE, Kushnir V, Sheth SG, Simons-Linares CR, Taylor JR, Umar SB, Vela SAF, Walsh CM, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for endoluminal stent placement. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Sep;92(3):463-468. PubMed PMID: 32711868
• Kolb JM, Jonas D, Funari MP, Hammad H, Menard-Katcher P, Wagh MS. Efficacy and safety of peroral endoscopic myotomy after prior sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass surgery. World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Dec 16;12(12):532-541. PubMed PMID: 33362906
• Schlachterman A, Aziz A, Alajlan B, Han S, Machicado J, Wagh MS. Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) training and skills evaluation tool: a pilot study. Endosc Int Open. 2020 Dec;8(12):E1826-E1831. PubMed PMID: 33269316
• Aihara H, Kushnir V, Anand GS, Cassani L, Chahal P, Dacha S, Duloy A, Ghassemi S, Huang C, Kowalski TE, Qayed E, Sheth SG, Simons-Linares CR, Taylor JR, Umar SB, Vela SAF, Walsh CM, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for endoscopic mucosal resection. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Aug 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32843191
• Jonica ER, Wagh MS. Endoscopic treatment of symptomatic insulinoma with a new EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation device. VideoGIE. 2020 Oct;5(10):483-485. PubMed PMID: 33103004
• Han S, Hammad HT, Wagh MS. High prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and injuries in third space endoscopists: an international multicenter survey. Endosc Int Open. 2020 Oct;8(10):E1481-E1486. PubMed PMID: 33043117
• Aihara H, Kushnir V, Anand GS, Cassani L, Chahal P, Dacha S, Duloy A, Ghassemi S, Huang C, Kowalski TE, Qayed E, Sheth SG, Simons-Linares CR, Taylor JR, Umar SB, Vela SAF, Walsh CM, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for endoscopic ablative techniques. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Aug 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32854937
• Aihara H, Kushnir V, Anand GS, Cassani L, Chahal P, Dacha S, Duloy A, Ghassemi S, Huang C, Kowalski TE, Qayed E, Sheth SG, Simons-Linares CR, Taylor JR, Umar SB, Vela SAF, Walsh CM, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for endoscopic mucosal resection. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Aug 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32843191
• Qayed E, Anand GS, Aihara H, Cassani L, Chahal P, Dacha S, Duloy A, Ghassemi S, Huang C, Kowalski TE, Kushnir V, Sheth SG, Simons-Linares CR, Taylor JR, Umar SB, Vela SAF, Walsh CM, Williams RL, Wagh MS. Core curriculum for endoluminal stent placement. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Sep;92(3):463-468. PubMed PMID: 32711868
• Mittal C, Diehl DL, Draganov PV, Jamil LH, Khalid A, Khara HS, Khullar V, Law R, Lo SK, Mathew A, Mirakhor E, Sedarat A, Sharma N, Sharzehi S, Tavakkoli A, Thaker A, Thosani N, Yang D, Zelt C, Wagh MS. Practice patterns, techniques, and outcomes of flexible endoscopic myotomy for Zenker's diverticulum: a retrospective multicenter study. Endoscopy. 2020 Jul 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32663877
• Yang D, Wagh MS, Draganov PV. The status of training in new technologies in advanced endoscopy: from defining competence to credentialing and privileging. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Nov;92(5):1016-1025. PubMed PMID: 32504699
• Wagh MS. Large-diameter plastic biliary stents for unresectable distal malignant biliary strictures: Rehashing the same or rekindling more interest?. Endoscopy. 2020 Jun;52(6):433-434. PubMed PMID: 32460338
• Han S, Tatman P, Mehrotra S, Wani S, Attwell AR, Edmundowicz SA, Brauer BC, Wagh MS, Hammad HT, Shah RJ. Combination of ERCP-Based Modalities Increases Diagnostic Yield for Biliary Strictures. Dig Dis Sci. 2020 May 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32430658
• Pannala R, Sharaiha RZ, Sullivan SA, Wagh MS, Cohen J, Thompson CC. Obesity core curriculum. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Jun;91(6):1221-1229. PubMed PMID: 31302093
• Pannala R, Sharaiha RZ, Sullivan SA, Wagh MS, Cohen J, Thompson CC. Obesity core curriculum. Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 Jul 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31302093
• Han S, Shah RJ, Brauer BC, Edmundowicz SA, Hammad HT, Wagh MS, Wani S, Attwell AR. A Comparison of Endoscopic Retrograde Pancreatography With or Without Pancreatoscopy for Removal of Pancreatic Duct Stones. Pancreas. 2019 May Jun;48(5):690-697. PubMed PMID: 31091217
• Machicado JD, Obuch JC, Goodman KA, Schefter TE, Frakes J, Hoffe S, Latifi K, Simon VC, Santangelo T, Ezekwe E, Edmundowicz SA, Brauer BC, Shah RJ, Hammad HT, Wagh MS, Attwell A, Han S, Klapman J, Wani S. Endoscopic Ultrasound Placement of Preloaded Fiducial Markers Shortens Procedure Time Compared to Back-Loaded Markers. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Dec;17(13):2749-2758.e2. PubMed PMID: 31042578
• Dua KS, DeWitt JM, Kessler WR, Diehl DL, Draganov PV, Wagh MS, Kahaleh M, Wong Kee Song LM, Khara HS, Khan AH, Aburajab MM, Ballard D, Forsmark CE, Edmundowicz SA, Brauer BC, Tyberg A, Buttar NS, Adler DG. A phase III, multicenter, prospective, single-blinded, noninferiority, randomized controlled trial on the performance of a novel esophageal stent with an antireflux valve (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 Jul;90(1):64-74.e3. PubMed PMID: 30684601
• Kolb JM, Wagh MS. How to ACE your endoscopy training: let competency speak volumes. Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 Oct;90(4):621-623. PubMed PMID: 31540630
• Yang J, Kaplan JH, Sethi A, Dawod E, Sharaiha RZ, Chiang A, Kowalski T, Nieto J, Law R, Hammad H, Wani S, Wagh MS, Yang D, Draganov PV, Messallam A, Cai Q, Kushnir V, Cosgrove N, Ahmed AM, Anderloni A, Adler DG, Kumta NA, Nagula S, Vleggaar FP, Irani S, Robles-Medranda C, El Chafic AH, Pawa R, Brewer O, Sanaei O, Dbouk M, Singh VK, Kumbhari V, Khashab MA. Safety and efficacy of the use of lumen-apposing metal stents in the management of postoperative fluid collections: a large, international, multicenter study. Endoscopy. 2019 Aug;51(8):715-721. PubMed PMID: 31174225
• Mittal C, Obuch JC, Hammad H, Edmundowicz SA, Wani S, Shah RJ, Brauer BC, Attwell AR, Kaplan JB, Wagh MS. Technical feasibility, diagnostic yield, and safety of micro forceps biopsies during EUS evaluation of pancreatic cystic lesions (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Jan 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29309781
• Basar O, Yuksel O, Yang DJ, Samarasena J, Forcione D, DiMaio CJ, Wagh MS, Chang K, Casey B, Fernandez-Del Castillo C, Pitman MB, Brugge WR. Feasibility and safety of microforceps biopsy in the diagnosis of pancreatic cysts. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Jul;88(1):79-86. PubMed PMID: 29510146
• Wagh MS. Continuing Medical Education Questions: July 2018. Am J Gastroenterol. 2018 Jul;113(7):940. PubMed PMID: 30030524
• Brimhall B, Han S, Tatman PD, Clark TJ, Wani S, Brauer B, Edmundowicz S, Wagh MS, Attwell A, Hammad H, Shah RJ. Increased Incidence of Pseudoaneurysm Bleeding With Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents Compared to Double-Pigtail Plastic Stents in Patients With Peripancreatic Fluid Collections. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Sep;16(9):1521-1528. PubMed PMID: 29474970
• Wagh MS. Continuing Medical Education Questions: February 2018: Timed Barium Swallow: Diagnostic Role and Predictive Value in Untreated Achalasia, Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction and Non-Achalasia Dysphagia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2018 Feb;113(2):204. PubMed PMID: 29467533
• Abbas AM, Strong AT, Diehl DL, Brauer BC, Lee IH, Burbridge R, Zivny J, Higa JT, Falcão M, El Hajj II, Tarnasky P, Enestvedt BK, Ende AR, Thaker AM, Pawa R, Jamidar P, Sampath K, de Moura EGH, Kwon RS, Suarez AL, Aburajab M, Wang AY, Shakhatreh MH, Kaul V, Kang L, Kowalski TE, Pannala R, Tokar J, Aadam AA, Tzimas D, Wagh MS, Draganov PV. Multicenter evaluation of the clinical utility of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Apr;87(4):1031-1039. PubMed PMID: 29129525
• Brimhall B, Han S, Tatman PD, Clark TJ, Wani S, Brauer B, Edmundowicz S, Wagh MS, Attwell A, Hammad H, Shah RJ. Increased Incidence of Pseudoaneurysm Bleeding With Lumen-Apposing Metal Stents Compared to Double-Pigtail Plastic Stents in Patients With Peripancreatic Fluid Collections. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Sep;16(9):1521-1528. PubMed PMID: 29474970
• Mittal C, Obuch JC, Hammad H, Edmundowicz SA, Wani S, Shah RJ, Brauer BC, Attwell AR, Kaplan JB, Wagh MS. Technical feasibility, diagnostic yield, and safety of microforceps biopsies during EUS evaluation of pancreatic cystic lesions (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 May;87(5):1263-1269. PubMed PMID: 29309781
• Basar O, Yuksel O, Yang DJ, Samarasena J, Forcione D, DiMaio CJ, Wagh MS, Chang K, Casey B, Fernandez-Del Castillo C, Pitman MB, Brugge WR. Feasibility and safety of microforceps biopsy in the diagnosis of pancreatic cysts. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Jul;88(1):79-86. PubMed PMID: 29510146
• Wagh MS. Continuing Medical Education Questions: February 2018: Timed Barium Swallow: Diagnostic Role and Predictive Value in Untreated Achalasia, Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction and Non-Achalasia Dysphagia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2018 Feb;113(2):204. PubMed PMID: 29467533
• Abbas AM, Strong AT, Diehl DL, Brauer BC, Lee IH, Burbridge R, Zivny J, Higa JT, Falcão M, El Hajj II, Tarnasky P, Enestvedt BK, Ende AR, Thaker AM, Pawa R, Jamidar P, Sampath K, Hourneaux de Moura EG, Kwon RS, Suarez AL, Aburajab M, Wang AY, Shakhatreh MH, Kaul V, Kang L, Kowalski TE, Pannala R, Tokar J, Aadam AA, Tzimas D, Wagh MS, Draganov PV, The LA-Ercp Research Group Jeffrey Ponsky MD, Greenwald BD, Uradomo LT, McGhan AA, Hakimian S, Ross A, Sherman S, Bick BL, Forsmark CE, Yang D, Gupte A, Chauhan S, Hughes SJ, Saks K, Bakis G, Templeton AW, Saunders M, Sedarat A, Evans JA, Muniraj T, Gardner TB, Ramos AC, Santo MA, Nett A, Coté GA, Elmunzer BJ, Dua KS, Nosler MJ, Strand DS, Yeaton P, Kothari S, Ullah A, Taunk P, Brady P, Pinkas H, Faulx AL, Shahid H, Holmes J, Pannu D, Komanduri S, Bucobo JC, Dhaliwal H, Rostom A, Acker BW. Multicenter evaluation of the clinical utility of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 Nov 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29129525
• Mittal C, Wagh MS. Technical Advances in Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM). Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Nov;112(11):1627-1631. PubMed PMID: 29016561
• Obuch JC, Wagh MS. Endoscopic therapy for benign biliary strictures: evaluation of metal vs. plastic biliary stents. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. 2017 Aug;6(4):268-271. PubMed PMID: 28848751
• Wagh MS, Draganov PV. Per-oral endoscopic tunneling for restoration of the esophagus: a novel endoscopic submucosal dissection technique for therapy of complete esophageal obstruction. Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 Apr;85(4):722-727. PubMed PMID: 27612924
• Mittal C, Wagh MS. Training pathways and competency assessment in Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM). Techn Gastrointest Endosc. 2017;19(3):170-174.
• Wagh MS. Continuing Medical Education Questions: October 2017: Autoimmune Pancreatitis in Children: Characteristic Features, Diagnosis and Management. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Oct;112(10):1612. PubMed PMID: 28978967
• Mittal C, Wagh MS. Technical Advances in Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM). Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Nov;112(11):1627-1631. PubMed PMID: 29016561
• Wagh MS. Continuing Medical Education Questions: March 2017. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Mar;112(3):511. PubMed PMID: 28270677
• Yang D, Amin S, Gonzalez S, Mullady D, Edmundowicz SA, DeWitt JM, Khashab MA, Wang AY, Nagula S, Buscaglia JM, Bucobo JC, Wagh MS, Draganov PV, Stevens T, Vargo JJ, Khara HS, Diehl DL, Keswani RN, Komanduri S, Yachimski PS, Prabhu A, Kwon RS, Watson RR, Goodman AJ, Benias P, Carr-Locke DL, DiMaio CJ. Clinical outcomes of EUS-guided drainage of debris-containing pancreatic pseudocysts: a large multicenter study. Endosc Int Open. 2017 Feb;5(2):E130-E136. PubMed PMID: 28210709
• Perbtani YB, Summerlee RJ, Yang D, Wagh MS. Response to Cummings. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Feb;112(2):389-390. PubMed PMID: 28154391
• Obuch JC, Wagh MS. Endoscopic therapy for benign biliary strictures: evaluation of metal vs. plastic biliary stents. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. 2017 Aug;6(4):268-271. PubMed PMID: 28848751
• Wagh MS. Continuing Medical Education Questions: August 2017: The Association between Distal Findings and Proximal Colorectal Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2017 Aug;112(8):1246. PubMed PMID: 28766571
• Yang D, Nieto JM, Siddiqui A, Riff BP, DiMaio CJ, Nagula S, Ismail AM, Ngamreungphong S, Khashab MA, Wagh MS, Tzimas D, Buscaglia JM, Strand DS, Wang AY, Chauhan SS, Forsmark CE, Draganov PV. Lumen-apposing covered self-expandable metal stents for short benign gastrointestinal strictures: a multicenter study. Endoscopy. 2017 Apr;49(4):327-333. PubMed PMID: 28114688
• Wagh MS, Draganov PV. Per-oral endoscopic tunneling for restoration of the esophagus: a novel endoscopic submucosal dissection technique for therapy of complete esophageal obstruction. Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 Apr;85(4):722-727. PubMed PMID: 27612924
• Wagh MS, Draganov PV. Per-oral endoscopic tunneling for restoration of the esophagus: a novel endoscopic submucosal dissection technique for therapy of complete esophageal obstruction. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Sep 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27612924
• Majmudar K, Wagh MS. EUS-guided jejuno-jejunostomy with lumen-apposing metal stent for complete jejunal obstruction after gastric bypass. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Nov;84(5):853-854. PubMed PMID: 27307302
• Perbtani YB, Summerlee RJ, Yang D, An Q, Suarez A, Williamson JB, Shrode CW, Gupte AR, Chauhan SS, Draganov PV, Forsmark CE, Chang M, Wagh MS. Impact of Endotracheal Intubation on Interventional Endoscopy Unit Efficiency Metrics at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 Jun;111(6):800-7. PubMed PMID: 27021194
• Yang D, Summerlee R, Suarez AL, Perbtani Y, Williamson JB, Shrode CW, Gupte AR, Chauhan SS, Draganov PV, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. Evaluation of interventional endoscopy unit efficiency metrics at a tertiary academic medical center. Endosc Int Open. 2016 Feb;4(2):E143-8. PubMed PMID: 26878040
• Jorgensen J, Kubiliun N, Law JK, Al-Haddad MA, Bingener-Casey J, Christie JA, Davila RE, Kwon RS, Obstein KL, Qureshi WA, Sedlack RE, Wagh MS, Zanchetti D, Coyle WJ, Cohen J. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): core curriculum. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Feb;83(2):279-89. PubMed PMID: 26708081
• Majmudar K, Wagh MS. EUS-guided jejuno-jejunostomy with lumen-apposing metal stent for complete jejunal obstruction after gastric bypass. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Nov;84(5):853-854. PubMed PMID: 27307302
• Perbtani YB, Summerlee RJ, Yang D, An Q, Suarez A, Williamson JB, Shrode CW, Gupte AR, Chauhan SS, Draganov PV, Forsmark CE, Chang M, Wagh MS. Impact of Endotracheal Intubation on Interventional Endoscopy Unit Efficiency Metrics at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 Jun;111(6):800-7. PubMed PMID: 27021194
• Perbtani Y, Suarez AL, Wagh MS. Endoscopic restoration of the esophagus. Endosc Int Open. 2016 Jul;4(7):E795. PubMed PMID: 27556099
• Yang D, Summerlee R, Suarez AL, Perbtani Y, Williamson JB, Shrode CW, Gupte AR, Chauhan SS, Draganov PV, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. Evaluation of interventional endoscopy unit efficiency metrics at a tertiary academic medical center. Endosc Int Open. 2016 Feb;4(2):E143-8. PubMed PMID: 26878040
• Perbtani Y, Suarez AL, Wagh MS. Emerging techniques and efficacy of endoscopic esophageal reconstruction and lumen restoration for complete esophageal obstruction. Endosc Int Open. 2016 Feb;4(2):E136-42. PubMed PMID: 26878039
• Zori AG, Kirtane TS, Gupte AR, Chauhan SS, Draganov PV, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. Utility of clinical suspicion and endoscopic re-examination for detection of esophagogastric perforation after pneumatic dilation for achalasia. Endoscopy. 2016 Feb;48(2):128-33. PubMed PMID: 26394248
• Yang D, Amin S, Gonzalez S, Mullady D, Hasak S, Gaddam S, Edmundowicz SA, Gromski MA, DeWitt JM, El Zein M, Khashab MA, Wang AY, Gaspar JP, Uppal DS, Nagula S, Kapadia S, Buscaglia JM, Bucobo JC, Schlachterman A, Wagh MS, Draganov PV, Jung MK, Stevens T, Vargo JJ, Khara HS, Huseini M, Diehl DL, Keswani RN, Law R, Komanduri S, Yachimski PS, DaVee T, Prabhu A, Lapp RT, Kwon RS, Watson RR, Goodman AJ, Chhabra N, Wang WJ, Benias P, Carr-Locke DL, DiMaio CJ. Transpapillary drainage has no added benefit on treatment outcomes in patients undergoing EUS-guided transmural drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts: a large multicenter study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Nov 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26548849
• Zori AG, Kirtane TS, Gupte AR, Chauhan SS, Draganov PV, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. Utility of clinical suspicion and endoscopic re-examination for detection of esophagogastric perforation after pneumatic dilation for achalasia. Endoscopy. 2016 Feb;48(2):128-33. PubMed PMID: 26394248
• Perbtani Y, Suarez A, Wagh MS. Techniques and efficacy of flexible endoscopic therapy of Zenker's diverticulum. World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Mar 16;7(3):206-12. PubMed PMID: 25789090
• Yang D, Reinhard MK, Wagh MS. Feasibility and safety of endoscopic cryoablation at the duodenal papilla: Porcine model. World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Jun 25;7(7):728-35. PubMed PMID: 26140100
• Wani S, Hall M, Keswani RN, Aslanian HR, Casey B, Burbridge R, Chak A, Chen AM, Cote G, Edmundowicz SA, Faulx AL, Hollander TG, Lee LS, Mullady D, Murad F, Muthusamy VR, Pfau PR, Scheiman JM, Tokar J, Wagh MS, Watson R, Early D. Variation in Aptitude of Trainees in Endoscopic Ultrasonography, Based on Cumulative Sum Analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Jul;13(7):1318-1325.e2. PubMed PMID: 25460557
• Chavalitdhamrong D, DiMaio CJ, Siersema PD, Wagh MS. Technical advances in endoscopic ultrasound-guided fiducial placement for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Endosc Int Open. 2015 Aug;3(4):E373-7. PubMed PMID: 26355267
• Rajca BP, Wagh MS. Dilemmas in Endoscopic Management of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Case-Based Discussion. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2015;2015:539861. PubMed PMID: 26346026
• Zori AG, Jantz MA, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. Simultaneous dual scope endotherapy of esophago-airway fistulas and obstructions. Dis Esophagus. 2014 Jul;27(5):428-34. PubMed PMID: 23937203
• Wagh MS. Pancreatic cysts: more answers, more questions. Am J Gastroenterol. 2014 Jan;109(1):131-3. PubMed PMID: 24402534
• Yang D, MoezArdalan K, Collins DP, Chauhan SS, Draganov PV, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. Predictors of malignancy in patients with suspicious or indeterminate cytology on pancreatic endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration: a multivariate model. Pancreas. 2014 Aug;43(6):922-6. PubMed PMID: 24979616
• Wagh MS, Yang D, Chavalitdhamrong D, Draganov PV. Per-oral endoscopic tunneling for restoration of the esophagus (POETRE). Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Aug;80(2):330. PubMed PMID: 24929492
• Draganov PV, Chang M, Coman RM, Wagh MS, An Q, Gotoda T. Role of observation of live cases done by Japanese experts in the acquisition of ESD skills by a western endoscopist. World J Gastroenterol. 2014 Apr 28;20(16):4675-80. PubMed PMID: 24782619
• Ben-David K, Behrns K, Hochwald S, Rossidis G, Caban A, Crippen C, Caranasos T, Hughes S, Draganov P, Forsmark C, Chauhan S, Wagh MS, Sarosi G. Esophageal perforation management using a multidisciplinary minimally invasive treatment algorithm. J Am Coll Surg. 2014 Apr;218(4):768-74. PubMed PMID: 24529810
• Kirtane TS, Wagh MS. Endoscopic Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): Advances in Gastrointestinal Imaging. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2014;2014:376367. PubMed PMID: 24719611
• Draganov PV, Chavalitdhamrong D, Wagh MS. Evaluation of a new endoscopic ultrasound-guided multi-fiducial delivery system: a prospective non-survival study in a live porcine model. Dig Endosc. 2013 Nov;25(6):615-21. PubMed PMID: 23489989
• Wagh MS, Mukhtar A, Tan D, Watkins JL, Fogel EL, McHenry L, Coté GA, Sherman S, Schmidt SE, Lehman GA. Oral administration of edible oil before ERCP: effect on selective biliary cannulation. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Jan;77(1):55-61. PubMed PMID: 23261094
• Yang D, Wagh MS. Peroral endoscopic myotomy for the treatment of achalasia: an analysis. Diagn Ther Endosc. 2013;2013:389596. PubMed PMID: 24282373
• Wagh MS, Chavalitdhamrong D, Moezardalan K, Chauhan SS, Gupte AR, Nosler MJ, Forsmark CE, Draganov PV. Effectiveness and safety of endoscopic treatment of benign biliary strictures using a new fully covered self expandable metal stent. Diagn Ther Endosc. 2013;2013:183513. PubMed PMID: 23956613
• Wagh MS, de Bellis M, Fogel EL, Frakes JT, Johanson JF, Qaseem T, Howell DA, Lehman GA, Sherman S. Multicenter Randomized Trial of 10-French versus 11.5-French Plastic Stents for Malignant Biliary Obstruction. Diagn Ther Endosc. 2013;2013:891915. PubMed PMID: 23737656
• Penn DE, Draganov PV, Wagh MS, Forsmark CE, Gupte AR, Chauhan SS. Prospective evaluation of the use of fully covered self-expanding metal stents for EUS-guided transmural drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Sep;76(3):679-84. PubMed PMID: 22732874
• Williamson JB, Judah JR, Gaidos JK, Collins DP, Wagh MS, Chauhan SS, Zoeb S, Buscaglia JM, Yan H, Hou W, Draganov PV. Prospective evaluation of the long-term outcomes after deep small-bowel spiral enteroscopy in patients with obscure GI bleeding. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Oct;76(4):771-8. PubMed PMID: 22771101
• Wagh MS. Ultrathin-caliber colonoscopy: is thin truly in?. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Mar;75(3):491-3. PubMed PMID: 22341097
• Wagh MS, Forsmark CE, Chauhan S, Draganov PV. Efficacy and safety of a fully covered esophageal stent: a prospective study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Mar;75(3):678-82. PubMed PMID: 22243830
• Draganov PV, Chang MN, Alkhasawneh A, Dixon LR, Lieb J, Moshiree B, Polyak S, Sultan S, Collins D, Suman A, Valentine JF, Wagh MS, Habashi SL, Forsmark CE. Randomized, controlled trial of standard, large-capacity versus jumbo biopsy forceps for polypectomy of small, sessile, colorectal polyps. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Jan;75(1):118-26. PubMed PMID: 22196811
• Fyock CJ, Kirtane TS, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. Intraoperative NOTES endosonography and identification of mock hepatic lesions. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2012 Feb;22(1):e1-4. PubMed PMID: 22318067
• Draganov PV, Chauhan S, Wagh MS, Gupte AR, Lin T, Hou W, Forsmark CE. Diagnostic accuracy of conventional and cholangioscopy-guided sampling of indeterminate biliary lesions at the time of ERCP: a prospective, long-term follow-up study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Feb;75(2):347-53. PubMed PMID: 22248602
• Wagh MS, Montane R. Initial design of a novel suction enteroscope for endoscopic locomotion in the small bowel (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Feb;75(2):416-20. PubMed PMID: 22133995
• Wagh MS, Draganov PV. Prospective evaluation of spiral overtube-assisted ERCP in patients with surgically altered anatomy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Aug;76(2):439-43. PubMed PMID: 22817798
• Wagh MS, Forsmark CE. Endoscopic creation of a gastrogastric conduit for reversal of gastric bypass. Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Oct;74(4):932-3. PubMed PMID: 21195403
• Draganov PV, Lin T, Chauhan S, Wagh MS, Hou W, Forsmark CE. Prospective evaluation of the clinical utility of ERCP-guided cholangiopancreatoscopy with a new direct visualization system. Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 May;73(5):971-9. PubMed PMID: 21419408
• Lieb JG 2nd, Palma DT, Garvan CW, Leblanc JK, Romagnuolo J, Farrell JJ, Savides TJ, Eloubeidi MA, Draganov PV, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. Intraobserver agreement among endosonographers for endoscopic ultrasound features of chronic pancreatitis: a blinded multicenter study. Pancreas. 2011 Mar;40(2):177-80. PubMed PMID: 21178649
• Kowalczyk L, Forsmark CE, Ben-David K, Wagh MS, Chauhan S, Collins D, Draganov PV. Algorithm for the management of endoscopic perforations: a quality improvement project. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011 Jun;106(6):1022-7. PubMed PMID: 21637265
• Fyock CJ, Parekattil SJ, Atalah H, Su LM, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. The NOTES approach to management of urinary bladder injury. JSLS. 2011 Jul-Sep;15(3):285-90. PubMed PMID: 21985711
• Fyock CJ, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. Endoscopic management of intraoperative small bowel laceration during natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery: a blinded porcine study. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011 Jul-Aug;21(6):525-30. PubMed PMID: 21675860
• Fyock CJ, Kowalczyk LM, Gupte AR, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. Complications during natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery: endoscopic management of splenic laceration and hemorrhage. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011 Jan-Feb;21(1):39-43. PubMed PMID: 21214485
• Ben-David K, Lopes J, Hochwald S, Draganov P, Forsmark C, Collins D, Chauhan S, Wagh MS, Carreras J, Vogel S, Sarosi G. Minimally invasive treatment of esophageal perforation using a multidisciplinary treatment algorithm: a case series. Endoscopy. 2011 Feb;43(2):160-2. PubMed PMID: 21234856
• Senousy BE, Gupte AR, Draganov PV, Forsmark CE, Wagh MS. Fully covered Alimaxx esophageal metal stents in the endoscopic treatment of benign esophageal diseases. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 Dec;55(12):3399-403. PubMed PMID: 20859687
• Nicaud M, Hou W, Collins D, Wagh MS, Chauhan S, Draganov PV. The utility of repeat endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration for suspected pancreatic cancer. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2010;2010:268290. PubMed PMID: 21234311
• Wagh MS, Sherman S. Indomethacin for post-ERCP pancreatitis prophylaxis: another attempt at the Holy Grail. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 May;102(5):984-6. PubMed PMID: 17489783
• Wagh MS, Thompson CC. Surgery insight: natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery--an analysis of work to date. Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Jul;4(7):386-92. PubMed PMID: 17607294
• Yusuf TE, Tsutaki S, Wagh MS, Waxman I, Brugge WR. The EUS hardware store: state of the art technical review of instruments and equipment (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Jul;66(1):131-43. PubMed PMID: 17591487
• Kovalchin JT, Wang R, Wagh MS, Azoulay J, Sanders M, Chandawarkar RY. In vivo delivery of heat shock protein 70 accelerates wound healing by up-regulating macrophage-mediated phagocytosis. Wound Repair Regen. 2006 Mar-Apr;14(2):129-37. PubMed PMID: 16630101
• Wagh MS, Merrifield BF, Thompson CC. Survival studies after endoscopic transgastric oophorectomy and tubectomy in a porcine model. Gastrointest Endosc. 2006 Mar;63(3):473-8. PubMed PMID: 16500399
• Wagh MS, Waxman I. Animal models for endoscopic simulation. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2006 Jul;16(3):451-6. PubMed PMID: 16876717
• Merrifield BF, Wagh MS, Thompson CC. Peroral transgastric organ resection: a feasibility study in pigs. Gastrointest Endosc. 2006 Apr;63(4):693-7. PubMed PMID: 16564875

Professional Memberships

• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Training Committee, Chair
• University of Colorado Hospital Credentials Committee, Member
• American College of Gastroenterology Practice Parameters Committee, Member
• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Advanced Endoscopy Committee, Member
• American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Research Committee, Member