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Gastroenterologist</h2> <p style="text-align: justify;">A Writer, Orator and Social Activist, Dr Rajeev Jayadevan completed his MBBS and MD General Medicine with top honors from Christian Medical College, Vellore, in 1995. He received training in Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health from Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands. He has extensive international experience of performing over 19,000 endoscopies. He was awarded MRCP (UK) from England in 1996, obtained Board Certification in Medicine and Gastroenterology (Fellowship) from New York Medical College and spent 3 years in the UK and 10 years in the US before returning to Kochi. He established the department of Gastroenterology at Sunrise Hospital Cochin.</p></div><h5>Academic qualification</h5><p>MBBS, MD, DNB, MRCP(UK), ABIM</p><h5>Professional record</h5><div><ul> <li>Consultant Gastroenterologist, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 2003-2008</li> <li>Fellow, Gastroenterology: New York Medical College (July 2000- June 2003)</li> <li>Resident, Internal Medicine: New YorkMedicalCollege (July 1998- June 2000)</li> <li>Specialist Registrar General and Geriatric Medicine with special interest in Gastroenterology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K. Feb 1997-Jun 1998.</li> <li>Senior House Officer, Medicine, The Ulster Hospital, Belfast, U.K. from October 1995 till February 1997</li> <li>Postgraduate Registrar, Internal Medicine: ChristianMedicalCollege, Vellore, India 1992-95</li> <li>Internship: ChristianMedicalCollege, Vellore, India 1991-92</li> <li>Medical Student (MBBS) ChristianMedicalCollege, Vellore, India 1986-91</li> </ul> <h5 style="text-align: justify;">Experience</h5> <p style="text-align: justify;">23+ Years</p></div></div><div class="doc-other-details bg animate__animated animate__fadeInUp animate__delay-2s"><div><h5 style="text-align: justify;">Research</h5> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li>Poulose M, Jayadevan R, Peter JV, Cherian AM. Study on the effectiveness of enalapril as a monotherapy in mild to moderate hypertension. Indian J Med Sci. 1996 Jan; 50(1):1-3</li> <li>Cherian A.M., Jayadevan R, Mathew A, Jeyaseelan L, Abrams H. A randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of Sequential drug monotherapy versus conventional step care therapy in the management of mild to moderate hypertension. International clinical epidemiology network- Abstracts of the INCLEN XIV Global meeting Penang, Malayasia February 18-24, 1997. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol.50, suppl. 1, Jan 1997</li> <li>Cherian AM, Jayadevan R, Samuel J. Pralidoxime in the Treatment of Organophosphorous poisoning-A Randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial. Monograph No: 7, December 1997.INCLEN (International clinical epidemiology network) Monograph series on Critical International Health Issues</li> <li>Jayadevan R, Cherian AM, Jayaseelan L, Peter JV. A randomized control trial on sequential drug monotherapy versus conventional step care therapy in the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension. J Assoc Physicians India. 1999 Feb;47(2):173-6</li> <li>Diener HC, Cortens M, Ford GA, Grotta J, Hacke W, Kaste M, Koudstaal P, Wessel T. Lubeluzole in acute ischaemic stroke treatment: a double-blind study with an 8-hour inclusion window comparing a 10mg daily dose of lubeluzole with placebo Stroke 2000; 31:2543-2551 (Multinational trial)</li> <li>Jayadevan R, Pitchumoni C.S, Dharmarajan T: Dysphagia in the Elderly (Review Article) Practical Gastroenterology 2001 Sept; 25(9): 75-88</li> <li>N.Kiyici, T.Nayak, R.Jayadevan, M.Ricci, H.Hertan, E.Norkus, C.S.Pitchumoni. Effect of Lactobacillus GG in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea: A randomized double blind controlled study. Abstract published in: Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco May 19-22, 2002</li> <li>R.Jayadevan, M.Ricci, P.Aggarwal, N.Kiyici, H.Hertan, E.Norkus, C.S.Pitchumoni. Is normal TIBC a good predictor of normal colonoscopy in patients with anemia? Results of a prospective study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Sep;97(9 suppl) Abstracts of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 20-23, 2002. Seattle, Washington</li> <li>R.Jayadevan, N.Kiyici, M.Ricci, H.Hertan, S.Oiseth, C.S.Pitchumoni. Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas presenting with Acute Pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Sep;97(9 suppl) Abstracts of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 20-23, 2002. Seattle, Washington</li> <li>R.Jayadevan, N.Kiyici, M.Ricci, H.Hertan, S.Oiseth, C.S.Pitchumoni.Spontaneous cure, followed by fatal complication in a patient with pancreatic pseudocyst: Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Sep;97(9 suppl) Abstracts of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 20-23, 2002. Seattle, Washington</li> <li>N.Kiyici, R.Jayadevan, M.Ricci, T.Nayak, H.Hertan, C.S.Pitchumoni.A randomized blinded trial comparing three preparations for colonoscopy: Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Sep;97(9 suppl) Abstracts of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 20-23, 2002. Seattle, Washington</li> <li>S.Swaminathan, P.Joseph, M.Ricci, R. Jayadevan, A.Kokkat, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan, C.S. Pitchumoni. Diagnostic Dilemma: How to Differentiate Sigmoid Volvulus from Pseudoobstruction in patients with Acute Colonic Distention. Abstract presented at American Gastroenterological Association Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL May 2003</li> <li>R.Jayadevan, P.Joseph, P.Aggarwal, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan, C.S. Pitchumoni. Elevated TIBC Predicts Advanced Neoplasia on Colonoscopy in Patients with Anemia. Abstract presented at American Gastroenterological Association Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL May 2003</li> <li>R.Jayadevan, P.Joseph, T.Nayak, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan, C.S. Pitchumoni. Does alcohol consumption protect against colon polyps? Abstract presented at American Gastroenterological Association Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL May 2003, also selected as one of 18 posters for presentation at the 8th Annual Young Investigators Meeting by American Gastroentrological Association, Phoenix, AZ in April 2003</li> <li>D Moraitis, R Jayadevan, P Singh, RK Annamaneni, M Ricci, N Kiyici, CG Cayten. Clinical correlation of bowel wall thickening on CT scan. Abstract presented at The Second Louis RM Delguercio Lectureship and Research Day, May 17, 2003 at Valhalla, New York</li> <li>R.Jayadevan, P.Joseph, P.Aggarwal, A .Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan, C.S. Pitchumoni. Diagnostic Yield of Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy in Asymptomatic Anemia. Abstract presented at American Gastroenterological Association Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL May 2003</li> <li>R.Jayadevan, P.Joseph, P.Aggarwal, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan, C.S. Pitchumoni. Rise in White Cell count predicts Common Bile Duct Stones in patients undergoing ERCP. Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.</li> <li>P.Joseph, R.Jayadevan, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan. Cigarette smoking as a risk factor for colon polyps. Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.</li> <li>P.Joseph, C.Seda, R.Jayadevan, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, H.Hertan. Extensive retroperitoneal abscess from Klebsiella in a patient on steroids. Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.</li> <li>A.Kokkat, P.Joseph, M.Ricci, R.Jayadevan, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan. Lack of awareness about Gastrostomy Tube (GT) Replacement among medical professionals. Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.</li> <li>A.Muhammed, P.Joseph, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, R.Jayadevan, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan. The effect of aspirin on hospital length of stay and complications after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.</li> <li>R.Jayadevan, P.Joseph, R.Rafiq, K.Prasad, E.Norkus, N.Kiyici, H.Hertan. Presence of hiatal hernia does not adversely affect treatment response in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.This abstract was also selected for poster presentation at the 7th OESO (World Organization for Specialized studies on diseases of the esophagus) World Congress in Paris from 31 August till 4 September 2003. This was subsequently published in Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, Vol 38, No.2, February 2004.</li> <li>R.Jayadevan, D.Weston. Typical IBS symptoms caused by colon polyps. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Oct; 99 (10 suppl) Abstracts of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 29 – November 3, 2004, Orlando, Florida.</li> <li>DimitriosMoraitis, Paramjeet Singh, Rajeev Jayadevan, C Gene Cayten: Colonic wall thickening on computed tomography scan and clinical correlation.Does it suggest the presence of an underlying neoplasia? Am Surg. 2006 Mar ;72 (3):269-71</li> <li>Padmakumar R, Pai M, Farish S, Rajeev J, Sanjeev T, Sreevalsan TV, Sheetal B, Sooraj YS, Rowther SS.Successful bowel surgery at hemoglobin 2 g/dL without blood transfusion. World J Gastrointest Surg. 2013 Aug 27;5(8):252-5.</li> <li>Colorectal Cancer – Is it time to change our diagnostic approach? Update Article, Rajeev Jayadevan: Kerala Medical Journal, Issue 5, September 2011 pp 205-208</li> <li>Successful bowel surgery at hemoglobin 2 g/dL without blood transfusion.Padmakumar R1, Pai M, Farish S, Rajeev J, Sanjeev T, Sreevalsan TV, Sheetal B, Sooraj YS, RowtherSS.World J Gastrointest Surg. 2013 Aug 27;5(8):252-5.</li> <li>Rajeev Jayadevan. The gastroenterology-psychiatry interface: a comparison of medical practice in India with the West. Commentary. Kerala Journal of Psychiatry Vol 27 No.2: 20 September 2014</li> <li>PadmaKumar Ramakrishna Pillai, Madhukara Pai, Farish Shams, Rajeev Jayadevan, Praveen Kumar, Shaji P.G, Anithadevi T. Efficacy of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Type 2 Diabetes Even With BMI Less than 35: A Retrospective Study. (2014) J Diabetes Obes 2(2): 1-5.</li> <li>Aphthous Ulcers: Chapter by Rajeev Jayadevan: Practical Gastroenterology Second edition (2016), Editors V Balakrishnan, G Rajesh.</li> <li>Jayadevan R, Anithadevi TS, Sabu S. Venugopalan RP Prevalence of Colorectal Polyps: A retrospective study to determine the cut-off age for screening. Gastroenterol Pancreatol Liver Disord 3(2): 1-5; 2016 May 17.</li> <li>Jayadevan R. Diet and lifestyle in Diabetes, A Kerala Perspective. Kerala Medical Journal. 2016 Sep 29;9(3):120–4.</li> </ul> <h5 style="text-align: justify;">Faculty Lectures for Scientific society meetings:</h5> <ol> <li style="text-align: justify;">What is new in Gastroenterology: Rajeev Jayadevan: State of the art lecture at Indian Society of Gastroenterology Kerala Chapter State Conference, 2010</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to Fatty liver: Rajeev Jayadevan: State of the art lecture at Diabetes Summit State Conference October 2010, Cochin</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Statins and Liver disease: Rajeev Jayadevan: State of the art lecture at Diabetes Summit State Conference October 2011, Cochin</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Approach to refractory variceal bleeding. Rajeev Jayadevan: State of the art lecture at Indian Society of Gastroenterology Kerala Chapter State Conference, 2011</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Diabetic Gastroparesis: Rajeev Jayadevan :State of the art lecture at Diabetes Summit State Conference August 2012, Cochin</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Ascites in the chronic renal failure patient with cirrhosis. Rajeev Jayadevan: State of the art lecture at Indian Society of Gastroenterology Kerala Chapter State Conference 2013</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Can Liver Fibrosis be reversed? Rajeev Jayadevan: State of the art lecture at Indian Society of Gastroenterology Kerala Chapter State Conference 2014</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Aphthous Ulcers: Practice update. Rajeev Jayadevan: State of the art lecture at Indian Society of Gastroenterology Kerala Chapter State Conference, 2014</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">What is new in Hepatology: Rajeev Jayadevan: State of the art lecture at Indian Society of Gastroenterology Kerala Chapter State Conference, 2015</li> </ol></div></div><div class="doc-other-details bg membership-area animate__animated animate__fadeInUp animate__delay-3s"><div><h5>Membership:</h5> <ul> <li>President IMA Cochin</li> <li>Deputy Medical Director, Sunrise Hospital Kochi</li> <li>Membership Of The Royal College Of Physicians Of UK</li> <li>Alumni Of New York Medical College</li> </ul> <h5>Awards and achievements:</h5> <ul> <li>National IMA Award (Indian Medical Association), Best Branch Secretary 2014</li> <li>Kerala State IMA Award (Indian Medical Association), Best Branch Secretary 2014</li> <li>Best teaching by a Medical Resident Award for the year 2000, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, New York Medical College</li> <li>96th percentile in the ACP (American College of Physicians) Annual Internal Medicine examination for PGY-3 residents held all over the US in 1999</li> <li>95th percentile in the ACP (American College of Physicians) Annual Internal Medicine examination for PGY-2 residents held all over the US in 1998</li> <li>Prof.G.B.West Endowment Prize 1995</li> <li>E.A.Jiavodeen Gold Medal 1995 (First rank in M.D. University of Madras, India)</li> <li>Dr R.V.Rajam’s 81st birthday commemoration gold medal 1995</li> <li>Jacob Memorial Prize, M.D Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore 1995 (For the Best outgoing M.D Candidate)</li> <li>Pfizer medallion and postgraduate medical award 1992 Awarded by Pfizer Inc, to the person who scores the first rank in the final MBBS university examinations in each medical school in India.</li> <li>First rank in Final MBBS Christian Medical College, Vellore</li> <li>N.D Jayasekaran Prize 1992 For the Best clinical student: Awarded for securing the highest aggregate marks in clinical subjects including Medicine, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, General surgery, Ophthalmology, E.N.T and Social and Preventive Medicine.</li> <li>John.S.Carman Medal in clinical Surgery 1992 Awarded to the medical student who scores the highest aggregate marks in the subject of General Surgery.</li> <li>Mary Israel Prize in Medicine 1992 Awarded yearly to the medical student who scores the highest aggregate marks in the subject of Internal Medicine.</li> <li>P. Kutumbiah Medal in clinical Medicine 1991 Awarded once a year, this medal is the highest honour in Medicine that can be given to a medical student. Requires passing a three-part bedside clinical examination.</li> <li>Ruth Myer Prize in Microbiology 1990 Awarded yearly for the best essay in microbiology.</li> <li>Dr Harsha prize in Anatomy 1987 Awarded for outstanding knowledge of anatomy, based on a competitive examination.</li> <li>Second rank in 1 MBBS Christian Medical College, Vellore</li> <li>Certificates of honour: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Medicine & Surgery</li> <li>First rank, Medical entrance examination, State of Kerala 1986</li> <li>Fourth rank, Engineering entrance examination, State of Kerala 1986</li> <li>Second rank, SSLC (Secondary school leaving certificate examination), State of Kerala 1984</li> </ul> <h5>Clinical Expertise:</h5> <ul> <li>Endoscopy</li> <li>Colonoscopy</li> <li>Colorectal Cancer</li> <li>Colorectal Polyps</li> </ul></div></div></div></div></div></section></div><section class="footer-section"><div class="nav-bottom"><button type="button" id="whats-openPopup" class="whatsapp-button"><span><i class="fab fa-whatsapp"></i></span><p>get in touch </p></button><div class="circle-anime"></div></div><div class="fixed-live-chat position-fixed p-1"><div class="live-chat position-relative"><button type="button" class="chatbox"><i class="fas fa-phone-alt"></i><span>24 x 7 helpline</span></button></div></div><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 footer-menu"><h4 class="animate__animated animate__fadeInDown animate__delay-1s">Support Services</h4><ul class="animate__animated animate__fadeInDown animate__delay-1s"><li><a href="/emergency-services"><i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>Emergency Services</a></li><li><a href="/blood-bank"><i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>Diagnostics & Blood Bank</a></li><li><a href="/pharmacy"><i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>Pharmacy</a></li><li><a href="/pre-employment-checkup"><i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>Pre-Employment Check-up</a></li></ul></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 footer-menu"><h4 class="animate__animated animate__fadeInDown animate__delay-1s">Links</h4><ul class="animate__animated animate__fadeInDown animate__delay-1s"><li><a href="/departments"><i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>Departments</a></li><li><a href="/doctors"><i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>Doctors</a></li><li><a href="/second-opinion"><i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>Second Opinion</a></li><li><a href="/careers"><i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>Careers</a></li><li><a href="/news-and-events"><i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>News and Events</a></li><li><a href="/blogs"> <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>Blogs</a></li><li><a href="/contact-us"><i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>contact</a></li></ul></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 footer-menu"><h4 class="animate__animated animate__fadeInDown animate__delay-1s">Sunrise Videos</h4><ul class="animate__animated animate__fadeInDown animate__delay-1s"><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SunriseHospitalkochi/featured" target="__blank"> <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>Sunrise Meditalks</a></li><li><a href="/testimonials" class="list-navMenu"><i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i>Patient Testimonials</a></li></ul></div><div class="col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-3 footerContact"><h4 class="animate__animated animate__fadeInDown animate__delay-1s">Contact us</h4><ul class="footer-contact animate__animated animate__fadeInDown animate__delay-1s"><li><i class="fas fa-phone-alt"></i>+91 484 2660000</li><li><i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i>Sunrise Hospital Seaport - Airport Road, Kakkanad, Kochi - 682030, Kerala, India.</li><li><i class="fas fa-envelope"></i>enquiry@sunrisehospital.in</li></ul><ul class="footer-SocialM animate__animated animate__fadeInUp animate__delay-1s"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sunrisehospitalkochi"><li class="hvr-sweep-to-right"><i class="fab fa-facebook-f"></i></li></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunrise_hospital_kochi/"><li class="hvr-sweep-to-right"><i class="fab fa-instagram"></i></li></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunrise-hospital-cochin"><li class="hvr-sweep-to-right"><i class="fab fa-linkedin-in"></i></li></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SunriseHospitalkochi/featured"><li class="hvr-sweep-to-right"><i class="fab fa-youtube"></i></li></a></ul><div class="gst_item"><p>Sunrise Hospital, Cochin (www.sunrisehospitalcochin.com)</p><p>A Unit of Sunrise Institute of Medical Sciences Pvt Ltd, Kerala, India.</p><p>GST No 32AAICS4341K2ZB</p></div></div></div></div></section><section class="footerCopy-right"><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-12"><p>Copyright © <!-- -->2023<!-- -->. 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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol.50, suppl. 1, Jan 1997\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCherian AM, Jayadevan R, Samuel J.\u0026nbsp;Pralidoxime in the Treatment of Organophosphorous poisoning-A Randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial.\u0026nbsp;Monograph No: 7, December 1997.INCLEN (International clinical epidemiology network) Monograph series on Critical International Health Issues\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eJayadevan R, Cherian AM, Jayaseelan L, Peter JV.\u0026nbsp;A randomized control trial on sequential drug monotherapy versus conventional step care therapy in the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.\u0026nbsp;J Assoc Physicians India. 1999 Feb;47(2):173-6\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDiener HC, Cortens M, Ford GA, Grotta J, Hacke W, Kaste M, Koudstaal P, Wessel T.\u0026nbsp;Lubeluzole in acute ischaemic stroke treatment: a double-blind study with an 8-hour inclusion window comparing a 10mg daily dose of lubeluzole with placebo Stroke\u0026nbsp;2000; 31:2543-2551 (Multinational trial)\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eJayadevan R, Pitchumoni C.S, Dharmarajan T:\u0026nbsp;Dysphagia in the Elderly\u0026nbsp;(Review Article) Practical Gastroenterology 2001 Sept; 25(9): 75-88\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eN.Kiyici, T.Nayak, R.Jayadevan, M.Ricci, H.Hertan, E.Norkus, C.S.Pitchumoni.\u0026nbsp;Effect of Lactobacillus GG in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea: A randomized double blind controlled study.\u0026nbsp;Abstract published in: Digestive Disease Week, San Francisco May 19-22, 2002\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eR.Jayadevan, M.Ricci, P.Aggarwal, N.Kiyici, H.Hertan, E.Norkus, C.S.Pitchumoni.\u0026nbsp;Is normal TIBC a good predictor of normal colonoscopy in patients with anemia?\u0026nbsp;Results of a prospective study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Sep;97(9 suppl) Abstracts of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 20-23, 2002. Seattle, Washington\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eR.Jayadevan, N.Kiyici, M.Ricci, H.Hertan, S.Oiseth, C.S.Pitchumoni.\u0026nbsp;Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas presenting with Acute Pancreatitis.\u0026nbsp;Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Sep;97(9 suppl) Abstracts of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 20-23, 2002. Seattle, Washington\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eR.Jayadevan, N.Kiyici, M.Ricci, H.Hertan, S.Oiseth, C.S.Pitchumoni.Spontaneous cure, followed by fatal complication in a patient with pancreatic pseudocyst:\u0026nbsp;Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Sep;97(9 suppl) Abstracts of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 20-23, 2002. Seattle, Washington\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eN.Kiyici, R.Jayadevan, M.Ricci, T.Nayak, H.Hertan, C.S.Pitchumoni.A randomized blinded trial comparing three preparations for colonoscopy:\u0026nbsp;Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Sep;97(9 suppl) Abstracts of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 20-23, 2002. Seattle, Washington\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eS.Swaminathan, P.Joseph, M.Ricci, R. Jayadevan, A.Kokkat, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan, C.S. Pitchumoni. Diagnostic Dilemma:\u0026nbsp;How to Differentiate Sigmoid Volvulus from Pseudoobstruction in patients with Acute Colonic Distention.\u0026nbsp;Abstract presented at American Gastroenterological Association Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL May 2003\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eR.Jayadevan, P.Joseph, P.Aggarwal, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan, C.S. Pitchumoni.\u0026nbsp;Elevated TIBC Predicts Advanced Neoplasia on Colonoscopy in Patients with Anemia.\u0026nbsp;Abstract presented at American Gastroenterological Association Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL May 2003\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eR.Jayadevan, P.Joseph, T.Nayak, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan, C.S. Pitchumoni.\u0026nbsp;Does alcohol consumption protect against colon polyps?\u0026nbsp;Abstract presented at American Gastroenterological Association Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL May 2003, also selected as one of 18 posters for presentation at the 8th Annual Young Investigators Meeting by American Gastroentrological Association, Phoenix, AZ in April 2003\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eD Moraitis, R Jayadevan, P Singh, RK Annamaneni, M Ricci, N Kiyici, CG Cayten.\u0026nbsp;Clinical correlation of bowel wall thickening on CT scan.\u0026nbsp;Abstract presented at The Second Louis RM Delguercio Lectureship and Research Day, May 17, 2003 at Valhalla, New York\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eR.Jayadevan, P.Joseph, P.Aggarwal, A .Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan, C.S. Pitchumoni.\u0026nbsp;Diagnostic Yield of Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy in Asymptomatic Anemia.\u0026nbsp;Abstract presented at American Gastroenterological Association Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, FL May 2003\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eR.Jayadevan, P.Joseph, P.Aggarwal, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan, C.S. Pitchumoni.\u0026nbsp;Rise in White Cell count predicts Common Bile Duct Stones in patients undergoing ERCP.\u0026nbsp;Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eP.Joseph, R.Jayadevan, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan.\u0026nbsp;Cigarette smoking as a risk factor for colon polyps.\u0026nbsp;Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eP.Joseph, C.Seda, R.Jayadevan, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, N.Kiyici, H.Hertan.\u0026nbsp;Extensive retroperitoneal abscess from Klebsiella in a patient on steroids.\u0026nbsp;Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA.Kokkat, P.Joseph, M.Ricci, R.Jayadevan, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan.\u0026nbsp;Lack of awareness about Gastrostomy Tube (GT) Replacement among medical professionals.\u0026nbsp;Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA.Muhammed, P.Joseph, A.Kokkat, M.Ricci, R.Jayadevan, N.Kiyici, E.Norkus, H.Hertan.\u0026nbsp;The effect of aspirin on hospital length of stay and complications after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).\u0026nbsp;Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eR.Jayadevan, P.Joseph, R.Rafiq, K.Prasad, E.Norkus, N.Kiyici, H.Hertan.\u0026nbsp;Presence of hiatal hernia does not adversely affect treatment response in gastroesophageal reflux disease.\u0026nbsp;Presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 10-15, 2003. Baltimore, Maryland.This abstract was also selected for poster presentation at the 7th OESO (World Organization for Specialized studies on diseases of the esophagus) World Congress in Paris from 31 August till 4 September 2003. This was subsequently published in Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, Vol 38, No.2, February 2004.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eR.Jayadevan, D.Weston.\u0026nbsp;Typical IBS symptoms caused by colon polyps.\u0026nbsp;Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Oct; 99 (10 suppl) Abstracts of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. October 29 \u0026ndash; November 3, 2004, Orlando, Florida.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDimitriosMoraitis, Paramjeet Singh, Rajeev Jayadevan, C Gene Cayten:\u0026nbsp;Colonic wall thickening on computed tomography scan and clinical correlation.Does it suggest the presence of an underlying neoplasia?\u0026nbsp;Am Surg. 2006 Mar ;72 (3):269-71\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePadmakumar R, Pai M, Farish S, Rajeev J, Sanjeev T, Sreevalsan TV, Sheetal B, Sooraj YS, Rowther SS.Successful bowel surgery at hemoglobin 2 g/dL without blood transfusion.\u0026nbsp;World J Gastrointest Surg. 2013 Aug 27;5(8):252-5.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eColorectal Cancer \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;Is it time to change our diagnostic approach?\u0026nbsp;Update Article, Rajeev Jayadevan: Kerala Medical Journal, Issue 5, September 2011 pp 205-208\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessful bowel surgery at hemoglobin 2 g/dL without blood transfusion.Padmakumar R1, Pai M, Farish S, Rajeev J, Sanjeev T, Sreevalsan TV, Sheetal B, Sooraj YS, RowtherSS.World J Gastrointest Surg. 2013 Aug 27;5(8):252-5.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eRajeev Jayadevan.\u0026nbsp;The gastroenterology-psychiatry interface: a comparison of medical practice in India with the West.\u0026nbsp;Commentary. Kerala Journal of Psychiatry Vol 27 No.2: 20 September 2014\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePadmaKumar Ramakrishna Pillai, Madhukara Pai, Farish Shams, Rajeev Jayadevan, Praveen Kumar, Shaji P.G, Anithadevi T.\u0026nbsp;Efficacy of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Type 2 Diabetes Even With BMI Less than 35: A Retrospective Study.\u0026nbsp;(2014) J Diabetes Obes 2(2): 1-5.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAphthous Ulcers:\u0026nbsp;Chapter by Rajeev Jayadevan: Practical Gastroenterology Second edition (2016), Editors V Balakrishnan, G Rajesh.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eJayadevan R, Anithadevi TS, Sabu S. Venugopalan RP\u0026nbsp;Prevalence of Colorectal Polyps: A retrospective study to determine the cut-off age for screening.\u0026nbsp;Gastroenterol Pancreatol Liver Disord 3(2): 1-5; 2016 May 17.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eJayadevan R.\u0026nbsp;Diet and lifestyle in Diabetes, A Kerala Perspective.\u0026nbsp;Kerala Medical Journal. 2016 Sep 29;9(3):120\u0026ndash;4.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFaculty Lectures for Scientific society meetings:\u003c/h5\u003e\r\n\u003col\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWhat is new in Gastroenterology: Rajeev Jayadevan: State of the art lecture at Indian Society of Gastroenterology Kerala Chapter State Conference, 2010\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDiagnostic and therapeutic approach to Fatty liver: Rajeev Jayadevan: State of the art lecture at Diabetes Summit State Conference October 2010, Cochin\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eStatins and Liver disease: Rajeev Jayadevan: State of the art lecture at Diabetes Summit State Conference October 2011, Cochin\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eApproach to refractory variceal bleeding. 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