ADH Independent Gastroenterology Group

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Ritu Nahar, MD

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(732) 873-1600

I see patients at the following locations:

CARES Surgicenter

240 Easton Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Edison

1 Ethel Road, Suite 106A
Edison, NJ 08817

Somerset

17 Clyde Road, Suite 101
Somerset, NJ 08873

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Rutgers University

Medical Degree – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Internship – Jefferson University

Residency – Jefferson University

Fellowship – Thomas Jefferson University

Board Certification – Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine

Honors & Awards

  • BA/MD program with RWJMS, 2013-2017
  • Rutgers Department of Genetics Award for Excellence in a Research Presentation, 2013
  • Recognition for Honors Thesis presentation on Honors Day
  • Allen Zelon Undergraduate Fellowship for Outstanding Undergraduate Research in Genetics, 2013
  • Henry Rutgers Scholar, 2013
  • Recognition based on academic achievement and completion of senior thesis: The Role of Autophagy Regulator Becn1 in Mammary Differentiation and Inflammation
  • Aresty Undergraduate Research Fellowship Award 2011, 2012
  • Rutgers College Honors Program on Scholarship, 2010-2013
  • Dean’s List, 2010-2013
  • Outstanding Scholars Program, 2010-2013
  • Awarded to Rutgers University students showing outstanding academic performance

Specialties & Main Areas of Interest

  • General Gastroenterology

Hospital Affiliations

  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
  • Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Research

  • Ritu Nahar, Ian Holmes, Jeffrey Baliff, Austin Chiang, Thomas Kowalski M. Metastatic Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.                                              Presenting as an Indeterminate Biliary Stricture Diagnosed Via Cholangioscopy: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Accepted to ACG Case Reports 2022.
  • Nicholas Noverati, Ritu Nahar, Lillian Matthews, Raina Shivashankar, Anthony Infantolino, Christina Tofani.
    Adverse Bleeding Events in Patients With Severe Thrombocytopenia Undergoing Endoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Submitted to Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2022.
  • Abhishek Agnihotri, Divya Chalikonda, Daniel Scanlon, Brianna Shinn, Ritu Nahar, Christopher Cao, Scott Manski, Alice Pang,
    Christopher J Schmoyer, Alexander G Pop, William P Haberstoh, Inki Hong, Austin L Chiang, David E Loren, Thomas
    Kowalski, Anand R Kumar, Alexander Schlachterman. Novel through the scope steerable grasping arm for dynamic traction
    reduces dissection time and technical demand in endoscopic submucosal dissection in novice endoscopists compared to clip and
    line traction method: An ex vivo randomized trial. Submitted to Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2022.
  • Nahar, Ritu; Elden, Andrew C; Moleski, Stephanie. Helicobacter pylori-Negative Gastric Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
    Lymphomas: A Challenge in Treatment Options, The American Journal of Gastroenterology: October 2019 – Volume 114 – Issue
    – p S1720

Fun Facts

Dr. Nahar is a new mom of twin boys! She has been quoted in numerous publications and interviews, including a podcast on current gastroenterology trends, an interview on gastrointestinal conditions that impact southasian communities, and articles on the relationship between Jell-O consumption and gut health, Crohn’s disease and liver damage, and spices to improve gut health.

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