Rich, Harlan

Harlan G Rich

Associate Professor of Medical Science, Associate Professor of Medicine

Overview

A member of the Medical School Faculty since 1992, Dr. Rich received his MD at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, performed his Internal Medicine Residency at Boston City Hospital, and his Fellowship Training at Brown Medical School. He has served as Chief of the Gastroenterology Section at the Providence VAMC, Director of Endoscopy and Director of the GI Clinic at Rhode Island Hospital, Clinical Director of the Division of Gastroenterology at Brown Medicine, and Medical Director of the Brown Medicine Endoscopy Center. He is section leader of the second year GI Pathophysiology course, teaches third and fourth year students in the Medical and Longitudinal Clerkships, is a former Chair of the Medical School Curriculum Committee, and is actively involved in training GI Fellows. Research interests have included smooth muscle dysfunction in esophagitis, visceral hypersensitivity, and image enhanced endoscopic evaluation of colonic polyps. Clinical interests include Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD), Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Motility Disorders, Colon Cancer and Colon Cancer Screening, H. Pylori Infection, Acute and Chronic Liver Disease.

Brown Affiliations

Medicine

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Chung W, Rich H, Wands J. "A Predictive Model for the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Yield of Colonoscopy Performed for Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding." Journal of clinical gastroenterology, vol. 56, no. 2, 2021, pp. 154-160.

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Elfanagely Y, Tse CS, Tanzer JR, Monteiro JFG, Kogan L, Rich H, Hyder SM. "Analysis of Decreasing Adverse Events with Endoscopic Ultrasound in a New Advanced Endoscopy Program Over Time." Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 2021.

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Elfanagely Y, Tse CS, Rich H, Hyder SM. "Learning curves for EUS: single operators, endoscopy teams, and institutions." Gastrointestinal endoscopy, vol. 93, no. 4, 2021, pp. 989.

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Saeed F, Liu TY, Chung W, Rich H. "NPO at Midnight: Reassessing Unnecessary Pre-Endoscopy Fasting." Rhode Island medical journal (2013), vol. 104, no. 8, 2021, pp. 35-38.

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Rebello E, Rebello D, Jamot S, Vargas F, Machan J, Rich H. "The Role of Clinical Characteristics in Stratifying Sedation Risk: A Cohort Study." Gastroenterology research, vol. 14, no. 4, 2021, pp. 214-219.

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Kogan, Lawrence, Tse, Chung Sang, Elfanagely, Yousef, Rich, Harlan G., Hyder, Sarah M. "S3239 Evaluation of Sensitivity and Diagnostic Accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Solid Pancreatic Lesions." American Journal of Gastroenterology, vol. 115, no. 1, 2020, pp. S1695-S1696.

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Huang BL, Rich HG, Simundson SE, Dhingana MK, Harrington C, Moss SF. "Intentional swallowing of foreign bodies is a recurrent and costly problem that rarely causes endoscopy complications." Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, vol. 8, no. 11, 2010, pp. 941-6.

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Agrawal D, Akerman PA, Rich H. "Removal of a Bravo 24-hour pH capsule with endoscopic scissors." Gastrointestinal endoscopy, vol. 70, no. 2, 2009, pp. 385-6; discussion 386.

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Kethu SR, Rich HG. "Images in clinical medicine. Bleeding colonic diverticulum." New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 349, no. 25, 2003, pp. 2423.

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Poorkhalkali N, Rich HG, Jacobson I, Amaral J, Migliori S, Chrostek C, Biancani P, Cabero JL, Helander HF. "Chronic oesophagitis in the cat." Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology, vol. 36, no. 9, 2001, pp. 904-9.

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Harnett KM, Cao W, Kim N, Sohn UD, Rich H, Behar J, Biancani P. "Signal transduction in esophageal and LES circular muscle contraction." The Yale journal of biology and medicine, vol. 72, no. 2-3, 1999, pp. 153-68.

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Sohn UD, Harnett KM, Cao W, Rich H, Kim N, Behar J, Biancani P. "Acute experimental esophagitis activates a second signal transduction pathway in cat smooth muscle from the lower esophageal sphincter." The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, vol. 283, no. 3, 1997, pp. 1293-304.

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Rich H, Sohn UD, Behar J, Kim N, Biancani P. "Experimental esophagitis affects intracellular calcium stores in the cat lower esophageal sphincter." The American journal of physiology, vol. 272, no. 6 Pt 1, 1997, pp. G1523-9.

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Kim N, Sohn UD, Mangannan V, Rich H, Jain MK, Behar J, Biancani P. "Leukotrienes in acetylcholine-induced contraction of esophageal circular smooth muscle in experimental esophagitis." Gastroenterology, vol. 112, no. 5, 1997, pp. 1548-58.

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Biancani P, Sohn UD, Rich HG, Harnett KM, Behar J. "Signal transduction pathways in esophageal and lower esophageal sphincter circular muscle." The American Journal of Medicine, vol. 103, no. 5A, 1997, pp. 23S-28S.

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Background

Education and Training

Year	Degree	Institution
1986	MD	Columbia University
1982	BA	Columbia University

Honors and Awards

Certificate of Exemplary Teaching in

BIOL 3673 IMS IV: Gastroenterology

Alpert Medical School of Brown University, June 2020

Rhode Island Monthly

Top Doctors (Gastroenterology), 2018, 2019

Governor’s Award

Rhode Island Chapter

American College of Physicians, May 2017

Certificate of Recognition for Exemplary Teaching in

BIOL 3673 IMS IV: Gastroenterology

Alpert Medical School of Brown University, June 2014

Certificate of Recognition for Exemplary Teaching in

BIOL 3673 IMS IV: Gastroenterology

Alpert Medical School of Brown University, June 2013

Member, AGA Academy of Educators, October 2012

Profile in Competence Award

Ability IX: Clinical Decision Making

Alpert Medical School of Brown University, May 2012

Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP)

July 2011

Outstanding Teacher in Gastroenterology 2010-2011

Brown University Division of Gastroenterology, June 2011

Brown University Affiliated Hospital GI Training Program

Certificate of Recognition for Exemplary Teaching in

BIOL 3673 IMS IV: Gastroenterology

Alpert Medical School of Brown University, June 2011

Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF)

January 2011

Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, June 2009

in recognition of exemplary teaching in

Bio 3673: Gastroenterology/ Pathophysiology Small Group

Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, June 2008
in recognition of exemplary teaching in
Bio 3670: Gastroenterology/ Pathophysiology Small Group

Faculty Marshall
Thirty-Fourth Medical Convocation, MD Class of 2008
Brown Medical School

Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, June 2007
in recognition of exemplary teaching in
Bio 351: Gastroenterology/ Pathophysiology

Outstanding Mentor in Gastroenterology 2006-2007
Brown University Division of Gastroenterology, June 2006
Brown University Affiliated Hospital GI Training Program

Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, May 2006
in recognition of exemplary teaching in
Bio 351: Gastroenterology/ Pathophysiology Small Group

Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, July 2005
in recognition of exemplary teaching in
Bio 351: Pathophysiology-Gastroenterology

MD Hooder
Thirtieth Medical Convocation, MD Class of 2004
Brown Medical School

Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, July 2004
in recognition of exemplary teaching in
Bio 282: Pathophysiology-Gastroenterology

Master of Arts (ad eundem), May 2003
Brown University

Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, July 2002
in recognition of exemplary teaching in
Bio 282: Pathophysiology-Gastroenterology and
Bio 301: Clerkship in Internal Medicine

Chairman's Award for Excellence in Teaching 2002
Department of Medicine
Brown Medical School

Faculty Marshall
Twenty-Eighth Medical Convocation, MD Class of 2002
Brown Medical School

Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, July 2001
in recognition of exemplary teaching in
Bio 282: Pathophysiology-Gastroenterology and
Bio 301: Clerkship in Internal Medicine
Brown Medical School

Faculty Award
Twenty-Seventh Medical Convocation, MD Class of 2001
Brown Medical School

Faculty Marshall
Twenty-Seventh Medical Convocation, MD Class of 2001
Brown Medical School

Outstanding Teacher in Gastroenterology, 1999-2000
Brown University Affiliated Hospital GI Training Program

Faculty Marshall
Twenty-Sixth Medical Convocation, MD Class of 2000
Brown Medical School

MD Hooder
Twenty-Sixth Medical Convocation, MD Class of 2000
Brown Medical School

Profile in Competence Award
MD2000 Ability II: Basic Clinical Skills, June 2000
Brown Medical School

Teacher of the Year, '98-'99
Brown University Affiliated Hospital GI Training Program

Teacher of the Year, '97-'98
Brown University Affiliated Hospital GI Training Program

DVA Secretary's Hands and Hearts Award 1995
Providence VA Medical Center

Teacher of the Year, '94-'95
Providence VA Medical Center
Internal Medicine Residency Program

Teacher of the Year, '94-'95
Brown University Affiliated Hospital GI Training Program

Researchers@Brown

Researchers@Brown

Harlan G Rich

Associate Professor of Medical Science, Associate Professor of Medicine

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