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Thomas Jefferson University - David M. Kastenberg
David M. Kastenberg

Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University
Co-Director, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases
Co-Director, Celiac Disease Center
Jefferson Medical College
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Mailing Address
132 South 10th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
United States
Contact Information
Phone: (215) 955-8900
Fax: (215) 503-2578
David.Kastenberg@jefferson.edu
Qualifications
B.A., Rutgers College, High Honors, Rutgers College Honors Program Certificate of Distinction, 1983

M.D., New York University School of Medicine, 1987

Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1990, Recertification 2000

Board Certification, Gastroenterology, 1993, Recertification 2003

Fellow, American College of Physicians

Fellow, American Gastroenterology Association

Medical Licensure, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Expertise and Research Interests
Consultative Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Celiac Sprue, Colon Cancer Screening and Risk Assessment, Quality Colonoscopy, Capsule Endoscopy, Preparation for Colonoscopy and Capsule Endoscopy, Familial Colon Cancer Syndromes, Small Bowel Disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis), Gastroesophageal Reflux, Barrett's Esophagus

Endoscopic Skills: upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, balloon enteroscopy

Research: Clinical Practice, Colonoscopy, Colon and Small Bowel Purgatives, Capsule Endoscopy, Celiac Sprue, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Keywords
Celiac Sprue; Colon Cancer; Colonoscopy; Colon Purgatives; Crohn's Disease; Esophageal Diseases - Barrett's Esophagus and Gastroesophageal Reflux; Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Ulcerative Colitis
Publications
  • Fenkel, J.M., Rubin, R., Kastenberg, D. An Unusual Cause of Hematemesis. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2009), doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2009.01.019.
  • Brotz C, Nandi N, Conn M, Daskalakis C, DiMarino M, Infantolino A, Katz L, Schroeder T, Kastenberg D. A validation study of 3 grading systems to evaluate small bowel cleansing for wireless capsule endoscopy: A quantitative index, qualitative evaluation, and overall adequacy assessment. Gastrointest Endosc 69:262-270; 2009.
  • Cherian D, Braun K, Flomenberg N, Palazzo J, Kastenberg D. Complete Resolution of Gastric Amyloidosis After Autologous Stem Cell Transplant. Endoscopy 2008; 40: E167-168.
  • Nguyen CV, Kastenberg DM, Choudhary C, Katz LC, DiMarino A, Palazzo J. Is Single-Cell Apoptosis Sufficient for the Diagnosis of Graft-Versus-Host Disease in the Colon? Dig Dis Sci 53:747-756; 2008.
  • Spodik M, Alpini B, Merli K, Walker C, Kastenberg D.: Receipt of an Endoscopy Report after an Outpatient Procedure Improves Recall of Findings & Recommendations, and Compliance. Gastrointest Endosc 67:103-111; 2008.
  • Boland PM, BA, Dhillon RS, MD, Goldstein SD, MD, OHara BJ, MD, Kastenberg DM, MD: Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate Presenting as an Obstructing Mass. Digestive Diseases and Science 52(10): 2800-2805; 2007.
  • Jazwinski A, Palazzo J, Kastenberg D.: Wireless Capsule Endoscopy to Diagnose Radiation Enteritis in a Patient Previously Considered to have Refractory Celiac Sprue. Endoscopy: http://www.thieme-connect.com/ejournals/toc/endoscopy/efirst February 26 2007.
  • Kastenberg D, Barish C, Burack H, Dalke DD, Duckor D, Putnam W, Valenzuela G.: Tolerability and Patient Acceptance of Sodium Phosphate Tablets Compared with 4-L PEG Solution in Colon Cleansing: Combined Results of 2 Identically Designed, Randomized, Controlled, Parallel Group, Multicenter Phase 3 Trials. J of Clin Gastroenterol 41:54-61; 2007.
  • Eschinger EJ, Littman JJ, Meyer K, Katz LC, Milman, Kastenberg DM. Safety of sodium phosphate tablets in patients receiving propofol-based sedation. J of Clin Gastroenterol 2004;38(4):425-428.
  • Kastenberg DM, Chasen R, Choudhary C, Dennis R, Steinberg S, Weiss E, Wruble L. Efficacy and safety of sodium phosphate tablets compared with PEG solution in colon cleansing: Two identically disigned, randomized, controlled, parallel group, multicenter phase III trials. Gastrointest Endosc 2001;54:705-713.
  • Mazuryk H, Kastenberg DM, Rubin R, Munoz SA. Cholestatic Hepatitis Associated with the Use of Nafcillin. American Journal of Gastroenterol 1993; 88:1960-62.
  • Kastenberg DM, Choudhary C, Katz LC. Letter to the Editor: Safety of Sodium Phosphate for Colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2003;58:471.
  • Cwik J, Kastenberg D, Shropshire DM, Anson J. Enhanced Patient Safety and Satisfaction in the Endoscopy Suite. CME Program in: Anesthesia News 2003:63-69.
  • Kastenberg DM, Friedman LS. Hepatobiliary Complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. In: Rustgi V, Van Thiel D (eds). The Liver in Systemic Disease. Raven Press, Ltd., New York; 1993:61-107.
  • Kastenberg DM, Friedman LS. Review of Gastrointestinal Emergencies. N Engl J Med 1992; 328:1035.
  • David Kastenberg.: Microcrystalline Cellulose-Free Sodium Phosphate Tablets (INKP-102) Require Less Irrigation During Colonoscopy Than VisicolĀ® Tablets. Gastroenterol; 2006. (Presented at Digestive Disease Week, 2006)
  • Cohen LB, Kastenberg D, Lottes SR, Forbes WP.: Polyp Detection Rate During Colonoscopy is Correlated With Quality of Bowel Preparation. Am J Gastroenterol A1128; 2006. (Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, 2006)
  • Kastenberg D, Lottes SR, Forbes WP.: An Effective 2L Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Electrolyte Lavage Solution for Bowel Cleansing. Am J Gastroenterol; 2006. (Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, 2006)
  • Kastenberg D, Lottes S, Forbes B.: A New Sodium Phosphate Tablet Bowel Purgative Requires Less Irrigation During Colonoscopy Than 2 L Polyethylene Glycol Electrolyte Lavage Solution Plus Bisacodyl Tablets. Am J Gastroenterol A644; 2006. (Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, 2006).
  • Ghazi L, Choudhary C, Katz L, Squires K, Kastenberg D.: Listeria monocytogenes (LM) Bacteremia after Infliximab for Crohns Disease (CD). Am J Gastroenterol A1454; 2006. (Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, 2006).
  • Spodik M, Alpini B, Walker C, Kastenberg D.: Receipt of an Endoscopy Report after an Outpatient Procedure: Affect on Anxiety & Satisfaction. Am J Gastroenterol A1044; 2006. (Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, 2006).
  • Spodik M, Alpini B, Walker C, Kastenberg D.: Receipt of an Endoscopy Report after an Outpatient Procedure Improves Recall of Findings & Recommendations, and Compliance. Am J Gastroenterol A1431, 2006. (Presented at American College of Gastroenterology, 2006)
  • Schroeder T, Brotz C, Nandi N, Conn M, Daskalakis C, DiMarino M, Infantolino A, Katz L, Kastenberg D. Superior small bowel cleansing is associated with improved odds of definitive treatment following wireless capsule endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc; 2007. (Presented at DDW, 2007; Oral presentation at International Conference Capsule Endoscopy (ICCE), Madrid, Spain, 2007)
  • Brotz C, Nandi N, Schroeder T, Conn M, Daskalakis C, DiMarino M, Infantolino A, Katz L, Kastenberg D. A validation study of 3 grading systems to evaluate small bowel cleansing for wireless capsule endoscopy: A quantitative index, qualitative evaluation, and overall adequacy assessment. Gastrointest Endosc; 2007. (Presented at DDW, 2007, and ICCE, Madrid, Spain, 2007)
  • Nandi N, Brotz C, Schroeder T, Conn M, Daskalakis C, DiMarino M, Infantolino A, Katz L, Kastenberg D. The standard preparation for wireless capsule endoscopy is substandard. Gastrointest Endosc; 2007. (Presented at DDW, 2007, and ICCE, Madrid, Spain, 2007)
  • A Jazwinski, S Herrine, T Hyslop, A Infantolino, L C Katz, D Loren, C Miller, D Morreti, T Schroeder, D Kastenberg. The effect of pre-treatment with a proton pump inhibitor on the incidence and severity of GI adverse events associated with a 4L polyethylene glycol + electrolytes (PEG) purgative for colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc A868; 2008.
  • Mehendiratta V, Conn M, Infantolino A, DiMarino M, Katz L, Kastenberg D. Capsule endoscopy predicts the success and route of insertion for double balloon Enteroscopy. Gastrointest Endosc A764; 2008.
  • Rebecca Matro, Steven Herrine, Terry Hyslop, Anthony Infantolino, Leo C. Katz, David Loren, Cindy Miller, Deborah Moretti, David Kastenberg. Can the likelihood of GI adverse events (AEs) associated with 4L polyethylene glycol + electrolytes (PEG) be predicted? American College Gastroenterology; 2008.
  • Sullivan JL, Maxwell PJ IV, Kastenberg DM, Goldstein SD. Management of rectal perforation by retroflexion of the colonoscope using endoclips. Southeastern Surgical Congress, P104;2009.
  • Seymour B, Matro R, Daskalakis C, Nandi N, Kastenberg D. A comparison of split dose polyethylene glycol + simethicone versus standard overnight fast for small bowel cleansing prior to capsule endoscopy. Digestive Disease Week. Chicago, IL, 2009.
  • Kastenberg DM, Stanton D, Grandhi N, et al. Oral INKP-102 Provides Effective Colon Cleansing for Afternoon Colonoscopies. Am J Gastroenterol 2005; A987.
  • Banwait KS, Thaker KM, McConnell S, Lafleur R, Kastenberg D, et al. Video Capsule Endoscopy for Evaluating Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Tertiary Care Center; an Unexpected Finding of Small Bowel Tumors. Am J Gastroenterol 2005; A235.
  • Banwait KS, Harnois DM, Tighe D, Katz LC, Kastenberg DM. The Effect of Exercise on the Esophageal Body and Lower Esophageal Sphincter. Gastroenterol 2004;126:A-500.
  • Miller C, Sharma AK, Katz LC, Choudhary C, Kastenberg DM. Hepatic Manifestation of Acute Leukemia. Am J Gastroenterol 2003; Abstract.
  • Eschinger E, Littman J, Katz L, Choudhary C, Meyer K, Kastenberg D. Safety of Sodium Phosphate Tablets in Patients Receiving Propofol-Based Anesthesia for Colonoscopy. Am J of Gastroenterol 2001; 96:S148, A465.
  • DiMarino AJ, Baig NA, Merli G, Horatagis AE, Lynch S, Smith T, Coben RM, Conn MI, Infantolino A, Kastenberg D, Kowalski TE, Tecce M, Weitz HH. Use of Enoxaparin as a Bridge Therapy for Chronically Anticoagulated Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Procedures: A Preliminary Report of Findings. Gastrointest Endosc 2000.
  • Kastenberg DM, Choudhary C, Weiss E, Steinberg E. Sodium Phosphate Tablets (INKP-100, DIACOL) are Safe and Effective as a Purgative for Colonoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol 1999; A495.
  • Harnois D, Tighe D, Georgeson S, Castell DO, Kastenberg DM. Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pressure Decreases Following Exercise. Am J Gastroenterol 1993; 88:A1488.
  • Fleisher D, Kastenberg DM, Georgeson S, Tighe D, Castell DO. Anxiety and Depression Testing in Chest Pain Patients. Am J Gastroenterol 1993;88:A1488.
  • Kastenberg DM, Tighe D, Nayak P, Georgeson S, Castell DO. Exercise Treadmill Testing Does Not Produce Gastroesophageal Reflux in Healthy Subjects. Gastroenterol 1992; 102:A94.
  • Kastenberg DM, Tighe D, Nayak P, Georgeson S, Castell DO. Gastroesophageal Reflux Occurs During Exercise Treadmill Testing in Patients with Chest Pain. Gastroenterol 1992; 102:A95.
  • Peikin SR, Feld R, Kastenberg DM, Gordon SJ. Role of endosonography in the Diagnosis of Gallstone Disease in Obese Patients. Gastroenterol 1992; 102:A328.
  • Kastenberg DM, Westerberg S, Munoz S. Immunoglobulin Levels in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. Gastroenterol 1992;102:A829.
  • Kastenberg DM, Tighe D, Nayak P, Georgeson S, Castell DO. Gastroesophageal Reflux Occurs During Exercise Treadmill Testing in Patients with Chest Pain. Am J Gastroenterol 1992; 87:A1250. Plenary Session.
  • Munoz SJ, Westerberg S, Kastenberg DM, Martin P. The Relationship Between Clinical and Mathematical Prediction of Survival in Patients with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. Am J Gastroenterol 1992; 87:A1300. Plenary Session.
  • Kastenberg DM, Munoz SJ. Complications of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portal Systemic Shunting (TIPS). Am J Gastroenterol 1992; 87:A1300. Plenary Session.
  • Troshinsky MB, Kastenberg DM, Cohn J, Castell DO. Accuracy of Barium Radiology in the Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER). Am J Gastroenterol 1992; 87:A1259.
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