Harlan G Rich
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, Medical Director of the Brown Medicine Endoscopy Center, and Medical Director of the Rhode Island Hospital Gastroenterology Clinic. 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, image enhanced endoscopic evaluation of colonic polyps, endoscopic sedation, and colorectal cancer screening. 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
Publications Visualize it
| Marino D, Farrakhan K, Pearlstein E, Monteiro JF, Patwa S, Mohamed M, Mitsuyama R, Kothadia S, Chokshi A, Rich H, Asombang A. "Location of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography impacts fluoroscopy time: a multi-institutional retrospective study at tertiary academic centers." BMC Gastroenterology, vol. 25, no. 1, 2025, pp. 243. |
| Fiske, Hannah W., Monteiro, Joao Filipe G., Hilliard, Ross W., Grisson, Ricky, Holloway, Marlaydis, Feliz, Carrie Bridges, Rich, Harlan. "Cost analysis review of a patient navigator and fecal immunochemical testing on colorectal cancer screening in an underserved population." Discover Health Systems, vol. 3, no. 1, 2024. |
| Charoen, Amber, Guo, Averill, Fangsaard, Panisara, Taweechainaruemitr, Supakorn, Wiwatwattana, Nuwee, Charoenpong, Theekapun, Rich, Harlan G. "Rhode Island gastroenterology video capsule endoscopy data set." Scientific Data, vol. 9, no. 1, 2022. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Kethu SR, Rich HG. "Images in clinical medicine. Bleeding colonic diverticulum." New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 349, no. 25, 2003, pp. 2423. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Malik AB, Bidani JA, Rich HG, McCully KS. "Long-term survival in a patient with verrucous carcinoma of the esophagus." American Journal of Gastroenterology, vol. 91, no. 5, 1996, pp. 1031-3. |
Background
Education and Training
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | MD | Columbia University |
| 1982 | BA | Columbia University |
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Teacher in Gastroenterology 2025-2025
Brown University Division of Gastroenterology, June 2026
Brown University Affiliated Hospital GI Training Program
2026 Excellence in Teaching Award
Alpert Medical School of Brown University, June 2026
2026 Positive Champion of the Learning Environment Award
Alpert Medical School of Brown University, June 2026
Milton Hamolsky Laureate Award
Rhode Island Chapter, American College of Physicians, March 2025
Rhode Island Monthly
Top Doctors (Gastroenterology), 2018, 2019, 2023, 2025
Jack R Wands MD Research Mentor Award
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Brown Alpert Medical School, June 2024
SCOPY Best Screening Initiative with Nurse Navigation
2023 ACG Annual Scientific Meeting
Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 2023
Research Foundation Abstract Award for Health Disparities Research
“A Cost Analysis Review of the Addition of a Patient Navigator and Fecal Immunochemical Testing on Colorectal Cancer Screening”
AGA, Digestive Disease Week, May 2023
Outstanding Poster Presentation Award
“Patient Navigator Pilot to Improve Completion of FIT Testing in Primary Care”
ACG Annual Scientific Meeting, Oct 2022
Certificate of Exemplary Teaching in
BIOL 3673 IMS IV: Gastroenterology
Alpert Medical School of Brown University, June 2020
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
Affiliations
Teaching
Teaching Overview
(Formerly) Biomed 351: Integrated Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (2004-2007)
(Formerly) Biomed 282: Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathophysiology (1992-2004)
Section Leader; 1997-present
Lecturer; 1992-present
Biomed 343: Longitudinal Ambulatory Clerkship in Gastroenterology (1999-present)
Course Leader/Instructor: (1999-2002 at Providence VA Medical Center,
2002-present at Rhode Island Hospital)
Biomed 301: Core Clerkship in Internal Medicine
Clerkship Preceptor, Rhode Island Hospital; 2002 present
Clerkship Coordinator VA Medical Center; 1996-2002
Clinical Preceptor, VA Medical Center, 1992-2002