Arash Babaei, MD

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Arash Babaei
Arash Babaei, MD, is a gastroenterologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Babaei is in the Division of Gastroenterology and Department of Medicine.
Associate Professor
Division of Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine

Patient Rating
4.7 out of 5 stars
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Education

Education
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Masters of Science in Clinical & Translational Sciences
MD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran, MD
Internships
Scripps Mercy, San Diego, CA, Internal Medicine
Residency
Scripps Mercy, San Diego, CA, Internal Medicine
Fellowship
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Gastroenterology, NIH Funded T32 Academic Tract
University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA, Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Postdoctoral Clinical Research Scholar Fellowship (K30 program)

Awards & Recognition

2017: Winner of AGA’s poster judging competition
2017: AGA recognition as an accomplished early career investigator
2015: Outstanding medical student teachers Award
2014: Daniel McCarty award for research excellence, MCW, Milwaukee, WI
2012: AGA academic skills workshop travel award, Chicago, IL
2011: Fellowship2Leadership travel award, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Chicago, IL
2004: Jack Geller award for outstanding poster presentation, San Diego, CA
1999: Honors for the doctorate degree thesis, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
1992: Top 50 ranking in 350,000 medical school applicants, Iran

Board Certification

Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology

Professional Memberships

2012-Present: Dysphagia Research Society (DRS)
2010-Present: American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS)
2006-Present: American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)

Publications

BABAEI A, Mittal RK. Cholecystokinin Induces esophageal longitudinal muscle contraction and transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation in healthy humans.  Am J Physiol Gastrointest liver Physiology.  2018 June; DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00127.2018. PMID: 29902066

BABAEI A, Szabo A, Yorio SD, Massey BT. Pressure exposure and catheter impingement affect the recorded pressure in the Manoscan 360™ system. Neurogastroenterology Motility. 2018 Mar; DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13329. PMID: 29520927

BABAEI A, Venu M, Naini SR*, Gonzaga J, Lang IM, Massey BT, Jadcherla S, Shaker R Impaired upper esophageal sphincter reflexes in patients with supraesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterology. 2015 Nov; 149(6):1381-91. PMID: 26188682; PMCID: PMC4628603

Siwiec RM*, BABAEI A, Kern M, Samuel EA, Li SJ, Shaker R. Esophageal acid stimulation alters insular cortex functional connectivity in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Neurogastroenterolgy and Motility. 2015 Feb; 27(2):201-11. PMID: 25367277; PMCID: PMC4308507

BABAEI A, Lin EC*, Szabo A, Massey BT. Determinants of pressure drift in Manoscan™ esophageal high-resolution manometry system. Neurogastroenterology Motility. 2015 Feb; 27(2):277-84. PMID: 25545126; PMCID: PMC4437530

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Contact Information

  • Office: 877.225.5654

 

Locations

  • National Jewish Health Main Campus
    1400 Jackson St.
    Denver, CO 80206

Patient Ratings

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Provider showed concern
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Spoke using clear language
4.8
Provider explained things clearly
4.7
Amount of time spent with you
4.7
Provider included you in decisions
4.7
Confidence in your doctor
4.6
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.6
 

Comments

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National Jewish Health Patient– June, 2019
*Dr. Babaei was knowledgeable & personable.

National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2019
Dr. Babaei does an a very professional consultation time with me. Thorough, understandable, great listener, very effective sense of humor, shows concern.

National Jewish Health Patient– April, 2019
Dr. Babei did not rush our time together and was very thorough in his explanations to me.

National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2019
I really admire him.

National Jewish Health Patient– March, 2019
Excellent physician who carefully explained results of tests and why written conclusions misinterpreted the test data.

National Jewish Health Patient– February, 2019
*Dr. Babaei was very good at reassuring me before the [procedure].

National Jewish Health Patient– November, 2018
medical staff were all pleasant & helpful