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Thomas Jefferson University - Robert M. Coben
Robert M. Coben

Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Medical College
Department of Medicine
Associate Professor
Academic Coordinator, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship Program

Appointed: 1996

Mailing Address
132 South 10th Street, 480 Main Building
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
United States
Contact Information
Phone: 215-955-8900
Fax: 215-503-2592
robert.coben@jefferson.edu
Qualifications
EDUCATION:

1981 B.A., Bowdoin College, Biochemistry

1985 M.D., Temple University

POST DOCTORAL TRAINING:

1985-88 Internal Medicine Residency, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.

1988-89 Chief Medical Resident, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.

1989-1991 Gastroenterology Fellowship, Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa.

1991-1992 Interventional Endoscopy Fellowship, Presbyterian, Unversity of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadlephia, Pa.

CERTIFICATION:

Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1988

Board Certification, Gastroenterology, 1993, Recertification 2003

LICENSURE: Pennsylvania, New Jersey

HONORS:

1981 Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa- Bowdoin
College

1989 Alpha Omega Alpha- Medical College of Pa.

1991 Simon A. Komarov Prize in Clinical Research
in Gastroenterology

2004 Gastroenterology Fellowship Teaching Award-
Thomas Jefferson University

2006 Dean's Citation for Significant Contribu-
tions to Advancement of Education at
Jefferson Medical College

2008 Fellow, American College of Physicians

2008 Fellowship Director Award, Department of
Medicine, Thomas Jefferson Univerity

2009 Philadelphia Magazine "Top Doc" in
Gastroenterology
Other Expertise
Clinical Expertise

Consultative Gastroenterology
Interventional Endoscopy
Endoscopic Ultrasound
ERCP-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Luminal Stent Placement
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
Medical student, resident, fellow, and patient education
Keywords
Health And Medicine
Publications
  • Coben, R., Weintraub, A., DiMarino, A., Cohen, S.
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux During Gastrostomy Feeding. Gastroenterology 1994; 106: 13-18.
  • Coben, R., and DiMarino, AJ. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Jejunostony. In:DiMarino and Benjamin (eds). Gastrointestinal Diseases. Blackwell Scientific. Boston. MA 1997.
  • Coben, R.M. and DiMarino, A.J.: Role of Feeding Tubes in Nutritional Support of Debilitated Patients. The Clinics Atlas of Office Procedures. WB Saunders Company. Vol. 2, Number 2, 1999.
  • Coben, R.M.: Management Strategies for C. Difficile Colitis. Internal Medicine 8(20):26-29, 1999.
  • Coben, R.M., DiMarino, A.J.: Percutaneuos Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy. Gastrointestinal disease: An Endoscopic Approach. 2002; 38: 647-669.
  • Greenberg, A.S., Gal, R., Coben, R.M., Cohen, S., DiMarino, A.J. A retrospective analysis of medical or surgical therapy in young patients with diverticulitis. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2005; Vol. 21 (10):1225
  • Awsare, M., Friedberg, J., Coben, R. Primary Melanoma of the Esphagus. Clinical Gastroenterlogy and Hepatology. 2005; Vol. 3 (7): A27.
  • Siddiqui, A., Coben, R., Prieto, J., DiMarino, A.J. Management of Acute GI Bleeding in Primary Care: An Update. Resident and Staff Physician. 2005; Vol. 51(9): 12-24.
  • Kroop, H., Coben, R., Prieto, J. Palaschak, J. Stomach and Duodenum. Sleisenger and Fortran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Review and Assessment. 8th Edition, 2007; Section 4: 99-120.

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Last Updated by Robert Coben : Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:14:26 PM



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