Biography
Dr. Eldika received his medical education at the American University of Beirut. He completed his General Gastroenterology Fellowship at the State University of New York in Buffalo and Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at the University of Virginia. At Ohio State University, he served as the Director of Interventional Endoscopy and Endoscopic Quality. His time at Ohio State University contributed to the growth and maturity of his experience and skills in interventional endoscopy. During his tenure there, he played a major role in building the program of interventional endoscopy in general, as well as interventional endoscopy for the pediatric age group, and the endoscopic quality program. Over the years, he was involved in training several gastroenterology fellows and interventional endoscopists. He recently joined Stanford University where he continues to practice interventional endoscopy and train fellows.
He is a board-certified Gastroenterologist with clinical interests in pancreaticobiliary diseases, gastrointestinal neoplasia, and related interventional endoscopic procedures. As an endoscopist, he has extensive experience in performing a variety of interventional endoscopic procedures. These procedures include endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided procedures like fine needle aspiration/biopsy, injections, fiducial placement, pseudocyst drainage/necrosectomy, biliary drainage, gastrojejunostomy, transgastric ERCP, and needle-based confocal endomicroscopy for the evaluation of pancreatic cystic lesions. He also performs endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic mucosal resection, enteral and stenting, enteral feeding tube placement, as well as deep enteroscopy.
His research interest evolves around interventional endoscopy, more specifically in the evaluation of pancreatic cystic lesions. Dr. Eldika has received multiple awards in his career, his most recent one being the “Reviewer Award, April 2020,” for his superior contributions to the journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, both through completing high numbers of reviews and for submitting the highest quality of work.
Dr. Eldika is a fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, and American Pancreatic Association.
When not working Dr. Eldika enjoys reading, listening to music, watching sports and walking in nature.
He is a board-certified Gastroenterologist with clinical interests in pancreaticobiliary diseases, gastrointestinal neoplasia, and related interventional endoscopic procedures. As an endoscopist, he has extensive experience in performing a variety of interventional endoscopic procedures. These procedures include endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided procedures like fine needle aspiration/biopsy, injections, fiducial placement, pseudocyst drainage/necrosectomy, biliary drainage, gastrojejunostomy, transgastric ERCP, and needle-based confocal endomicroscopy for the evaluation of pancreatic cystic lesions. He also performs endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic mucosal resection, enteral and stenting, enteral feeding tube placement, as well as deep enteroscopy.
His research interest evolves around interventional endoscopy, more specifically in the evaluation of pancreatic cystic lesions. Dr. Eldika has received multiple awards in his career, his most recent one being the “Reviewer Award, April 2020,” for his superior contributions to the journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, both through completing high numbers of reviews and for submitting the highest quality of work.
Dr. Eldika is a fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, and American Pancreatic Association.
When not working Dr. Eldika enjoys reading, listening to music, watching sports and walking in nature.
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (2004)
- Fellowship: University of Virginia Health System (2009) VA
- Fellowship: SUNY Buffalo Gastroenterology Fellowship (2004) NY
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- Residency: University at Buffalo Internal Medicine Residency (2001) NY
- Medical Education: American University of Beirut Office of the Registrar (1998) Lebanon
Honors & Awards
- Evidence Based Quality Improvement Award, University at Buffalo (2003-2004)
- Fellow, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (July 2015)
- Good to Great Award, The Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center (August 2017)
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- Medicine Dean’s honors’ list, American University of Beirut (June 1998)
- Peer Excellence Award, The Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center (March 2015)
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Fisher College of Business-Center for Operational Excellence (April 2016)
- The Fred B. Thomas Faculty Teaching Award, The Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center (June 2015)
- Top Reviewers Award, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Video GIE journals, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (April 2020)
Publications
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Dysphagia in a HIV patient: Concern for the etiology?
Bobba, R. K., El-Dika, S. S., & Arsura, E. L. (2007). Dysphagia in a HIV patient: Concern for the etiology? SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 100(1), 61–62. -
The impact of illness in patients with moderate to severe gastro-esophageal reflux disease
El-Dika, S., Guyatt, G. H., Armstrong, D., Degl'innocenti, A., Wiklund, Fallone, C. A., … Schunemann, H. J. (2005). The impact of illness in patients with moderate to severe gastro-esophageal reflux disease. BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY, 5, 23. -
EUS-guided confocal laser endomicroscopy: prediction of dysplasia in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (with video)
Krishna, S. G., Hart, P. A., DeWitt, J. M., DiMaio, C. J., Kongkam, P., Napoleon, B., … Conwell, D. L. (2020). EUS-guided confocal laser endomicroscopy: prediction of dysplasia in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (with video). GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 91(3), 551-+. -
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Increases Accuracy of Differentiation of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
Krishna, S. G., Hart, P. A., Malli, A., Kruger, A. J., McCarthy, S. T., El-Dika, S., … Conwell, D. L. (2020). Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Increases Accuracy of Differentiation of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions. CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 18(2), 432-+. -
An International External Interobserver and Derivation Study for the Detection of Advanced Neoplasia in IPMNs Using Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy
Krishna, S. G., DeWitt, J. M., DiMaio, C. J., Kongkam, P., Napoleon, B., Othman, M., … Conwell, D. (2018). An International External Interobserver and Derivation Study for the Detection of Advanced Neoplasia in IPMNs Using Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Phase I study of neoadjuvant 5-fluorouracil (5FU) chemoradiation (CRT) and trametinib in patients with locally advanced rectal cancers (LARC)
Wu, C. S.-Y., Williams, T. M., Wei, L., Umar, H., Mikhail, S., Ciombor, K. K., … Wuthrick, E. J. (2017). Phase I study of neoadjuvant 5-fluorouracil (5FU) chemoradiation (CRT) and trametinib in patients with locally advanced rectal cancers (LARC). JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. -
Digital Pancreatoscopy for Extent of Disease and Guided Biopsies of Downstream Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas
Ramsey, M. L., Li, F., Shaddy, S. M., & El-Dika, S. (2017). Digital Pancreatoscopy for Extent of Disease and Guided Biopsies of Downstream Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
DEDICATED MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND ADHERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS GUIDELINES PROMOTES APPROPRIATE RESECTION OF PANCREATIC CYSTIC LESIONS: A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE
Issak, A., Hart, P. A., Walker, J., El-Dika, S. S., McCarthy, S., Dillhoff, M., … Krishna, S. G. (2018). DEDICATED MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND ADHERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS GUIDELINES PROMOTES APPROPRIATE RESECTION OF PANCREATIC CYSTIC LESIONS: A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Insights into insulin resistance, lifestyle, and anthropometric measures of patients with prior colorectal cancer compared to controls: A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Study
Obi, K., Ramsey, M., Hinton, A., Stanich, P., Gray, D. M., Krishna, S. G., … Hussan, H. (2018). Insights into insulin resistance, lifestyle, and anthropometric measures of patients with prior colorectal cancer compared to controls: A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Study. CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CANCER, 42(2), 276–85. -
Diagnostic Accuracy of Preoperative Imaging for Differentiation of Branch Duct Versus Mixed Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms
Ugbarugba, E. E., Grieco, C., Hart, P. A., Li, F., Sklaw, B., Cronley, K., … Krishna, S. G. (2018). Diagnostic Accuracy of Preoperative Imaging for Differentiation of Branch Duct Versus Mixed Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms. PANCREAS, 47(5), 556–60. -
Acute Pancreatitis Admission Trends: A National Estimate through the Kids' Inpatient Database
Abu-El-Haija, M., El-Dika, S., Hinton, A., & Conwell, D. L. (2018). Acute Pancreatitis Admission Trends: A National Estimate through the Kids' Inpatient Database. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 194, 147-+. -
Routine staging with endoscopic ultrasound in patients with obstructing esophageal cancer and dysphagia rarely impacts treatment decisions
Mansfield, S. A., El-Dika, S., Krishna, S. G., Perry, K. A., & Walker, J. P. (2017). Routine staging with endoscopic ultrasound in patients with obstructing esophageal cancer and dysphagia rarely impacts treatment decisions. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, 31(8), 3227–33. -
Phase I study of trametinib and neoadjuvant chemoradiation (CRT) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancers (LARC) that harbor KRAS, BRAF, or NRAS mutations
Wu, C. S.-Y., Williams, T. M., Wei, L., Umar, H., Savysan, A., Mikhail, S., … Wuthrick, E. J. (2016). Phase I study of trametinib and neoadjuvant chemoradiation (CRT) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancers (LARC) that harbor KRAS, BRAF, or NRAS mutations. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. -
Risk Factors Determining 30-Day Hospital Readmissions After Gallstone-Related Cholecystectomy in the United States
Kruger, A. J., El-Dika, S., McCarthy, S. T., Groce, J. R., Hinton, A., Conwell, D. L., & Krishna, S. G. (2017). Risk Factors Determining 30-Day Hospital Readmissions After Gallstone-Related Cholecystectomy in the United States. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
A Machine-Learning Decision-Tree Analysis for Differentiation of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions and the Impact of Adding Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Needle Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy
Pidlaoan, V., Modi, R., El-Dika, S., Walker, J., McCarthy, S. T., Hart, P. A., … Krishna, S. G. (2017). A Machine-Learning Decision-Tree Analysis for Differentiation of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions and the Impact of Adding Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Needle Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Supplementing American Gastroenterological Association Guidelines With Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in the Evaluation of Asymptomatic Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
Modi, R., El-Dika, S., Walker, J., McCarthy, S. T., Hart, P. A., Conwell, D. L., & Krishna, S. G. (2017). Supplementing American Gastroenterological Association Guidelines With Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in the Evaluation of Asymptomatic Pancreatic Cystic Lesions. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Needle Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Has Improved Accuracy Compared to the Current Standard of Care for Differentiating Mucinous From Non-Mucinous Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
Krishna, S. G., Modi, R., El-Dika, S., Walker, J., McCarthy, S. T., Hart, P. A., … Conwell, D. L. (2017). Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Needle Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Has Improved Accuracy Compared to the Current Standard of Care for Differentiating Mucinous From Non-Mucinous Pancreatic Cystic Lesions. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Outcomes of Nutritional Interventions to Treat Dysphagia in Esophageal Cancer: A Population-Based Study
Modi, R., Mikhail, S., Hinton, A., Perry, K. A., El-Dika, S., Walker, J., … Krishna, S. G. (2017). Outcomes of Nutritional Interventions to Treat Dysphagia in Esophageal Cancer: A Population-Based Study. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy for the diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions: an international external interobserver and intraobserver study
Krishna, S. G., Brugge, W. R., Dewitt, J. M., Kongkam, P., Napoleon, B., Robles-Medranda, C., … Conwell, D. L. (2017). Needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy for the diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions: an international external interobserver and intraobserver study. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 86(4), 644-+. -
Routine Staging With Endoscopic Ultrasound in Patients With Esophageal Cancer and Dysphagia Rarely Impacts Treatment Decisions
Mansfield, S., El-Dika, S., Krishna, S. G., Walker, J. P., & Perry, K. A. (2015). Routine Staging With Endoscopic Ultrasound in Patients With Esophageal Cancer and Dysphagia Rarely Impacts Treatment Decisions. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Pancreatic Duct Stenting for the Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis: National Trends
Shakhatreh, M. H., Krishna, S. G., Groce, J. R., Sharma, S., Walker, J. P., Hinton, A., & El-Dika, S. (2015). Pancreatic Duct Stenting for the Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis: National Trends. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Biliary Intervention in Patients With History of Bariatric Surgery: Associations and Outcomes of Failed-ERCP
Shakhatreh, M. H., Hinton, A., El-Dika, S., Conwell, D., & Krishna, S. G. (2015). Biliary Intervention in Patients With History of Bariatric Surgery: Associations and Outcomes of Failed-ERCP. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Do Pre-Operative Clinical Features, Imaging and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Characteristics Accurately Predict Main Duct (MD) Involvement in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN)?
Krishna, S. G., Cronley, K. M., Sklaw, B. C., Grieco, C. A., El-Dika, S., Walker, J. P., … Conwell, D. (2015). Do Pre-Operative Clinical Features, Imaging and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Characteristics Accurately Predict Main Duct (MD) Involvement in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN)? GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Implanted Left Ventricular Assist Devices Impacts Hospital Resource Utilization Without Affecting Patient Mortality: A Population-Based Analysis
Li, F., Hinton, A., Chen, A., Mehta, N., El-Dika, S., Zhang, C., … Krishna, S. G. (2016). Implanted Left Ventricular Assist Devices Impacts Hospital Resource Utilization Without Affecting Patient Mortality: A Population-Based Analysis. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
An Unusual Endoscopic Finding: "Polka Dot Stomach"
Chen, A., Johnson, A. L., & El-Dika, S. (2016). An Unusual Endoscopic Finding: "Polka Dot Stomach". AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Availability of Biliary Intervention and Impact on Patient Outcomes in Biliary Acute Pancreatitis: A Decade Long Analysis of Hospital Practices in the United States
Malli, A., Hinton, A., El-Dika, S., McCarthy, S., Groce, J. R., Conwell, D. L., & Krishna, S. G. (2016). Availability of Biliary Intervention and Impact on Patient Outcomes in Biliary Acute Pancreatitis: A Decade Long Analysis of Hospital Practices in the United States. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
The Impact of Patient Navigation on the Quality of Colorectal Cancer Screening: Results from the Provider and Community Engagement (PACE) Program in Franklin County, Ohio
Gray, D. M., Porter, K., Hussan, H., Stanich, P. P., El-Dika, S., Groce, J. R., … Conwell, D. L. (2016). The Impact of Patient Navigation on the Quality of Colorectal Cancer Screening: Results from the Provider and Community Engagement (PACE) Program in Franklin County, Ohio. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Differentiating Branch Duct IPMN from Mixed IPMN: Test Characteristics of Pre-operative Imaging Modalities
Ugbarugba, E., Grieco, C., Swanson, B. J., Hart, P. A., El-Dika, S., Walker, J., … Krishna, S. (2016). Differentiating Branch Duct IPMN from Mixed IPMN: Test Characteristics of Pre-operative Imaging Modalities. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Needle Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Can Reliably Distinguish Mucinous from Non-mucinous Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: An International External Inter- and Intra-observer Study
Krishna, S. G., Brugge, W. R., Dewitt, J. M., Kongkam, P., Napoleon, B., Robles-Medranda, C., … Conwell, D. L. (2016). Needle Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Can Reliably Distinguish Mucinous from Non-mucinous Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: An International External Inter- and Intra-observer Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Training for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in Children: Insights From the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) (2006-2012)
El-Dika, S., Williams, K., Hinton, A., McCarthy, S. T., Groce, J. R., Hart, P., … Conwell, D. (2016). Training for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in Children: Insights From the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) (2006-2012). GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
The Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Control and Related Complications on Outcomes and Health Care Utilization in the Peri-Operative Period of Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Hussan, H., Krishna, S. G., Hinton, A., Stanich, P. P., El-Dika, S., Modi, R., & Gray, D. M. (2016). The Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Control and Related Complications on Outcomes and Health Care Utilization in the Peri-Operative Period of Colorectal Cancer Surgery. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Needle-Based Confocal Endomicroscopy for Cystic Pancreatic Lesions: Accuracy and Interobserver Agreement for Detection of Epithelial and Vascular Patterns
Krishna, S. G., Conwell, D., El-Dika, S., McCarthy, S. T., Malli, A., Nagaraja, H., & Hart, P. (2016). Needle-Based Confocal Endomicroscopy for Cystic Pancreatic Lesions: Accuracy and Interobserver Agreement for Detection of Epithelial and Vascular Patterns. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Left Ventricular Assist Devices Impact Hospital Resource Utilization Without Affecting Patient Mortality in Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Li, F., Hinton, A., Chen, A., Mehta, N. K., Eldika, S., Zhang, C., … Krishna, S. G. (2017). Left Ventricular Assist Devices Impact Hospital Resource Utilization Without Affecting Patient Mortality in Gastrointestinal Bleeding. DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 62(1), 150–60. -
Celiac Crisis Associated with Herpes Simplex Virus Esophagitis
Chen, A., Linz, C. M., Tsay, J. L., Jin, M., & El-Dika, S. S. (2016). Celiac Crisis Associated with Herpes Simplex Virus Esophagitis. ACG CASE REPORTS JOURNAL, 3(4), e159. -
Validation of diagnostic characteristics of needle based confocal laser endomicroscopy in differentiation of pancreatic cystic lesions
Krishna, S. G., Swanson, B., Hart, P. A., El-Dika, S., Walker, J. P., McCarthy, S. T., … Conwell, D. L. (2016). Validation of diagnostic characteristics of needle based confocal laser endomicroscopy in differentiation of pancreatic cystic lesions. ENDOSCOPY INTERNATIONAL OPEN, 4(11), E1124–E1135. -
Poorly differentiated pancreatic carcinoma with sarcomatoid differentiation: confocal endomicroscopy of an uncommon pancreatic cystic lesion
Li, F., El-dika, S., Modi, R. M., Chen, W., & Krishna, S. G. (2016). Poorly differentiated pancreatic carcinoma with sarcomatoid differentiation: confocal endomicroscopy of an uncommon pancreatic cystic lesion. ENDOSCOPY, 48, E363–E364. -
Routine Cyst Fluid Cytology Is Not Indicated in the Evaluation of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
Shirley, L. A., Walker, J., Krishna, S., El-Dika, S., Muscarella, P., Ellison, E. C., … Bloomston, M. (2016). Routine Cyst Fluid Cytology Is Not Indicated in the Evaluation of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 20(9), 1581–85. -
Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Outcomes of Patients With Acute Pancreatitis
Krishna, S. G., Behzadi, J., Hinton, A., El-Dika, S., Groce, J. R., Hussan, H., … Conwell, D. L. (2016). Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Outcomes of Patients With Acute Pancreatitis. CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 14(7), 1001-+. -
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-Guided Needle Based Confocal LASER Endomicroscopy (nCLE) for Diagnosis of Cystic Pancreatic Lesions (CPLs): Implications for Management
Krishna, S. G., Swanson, B., Muscarella, P., Bloomston, M., Pidlaoan, V. P., El-Dika, S., … Conwell, D. (2015). Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-Guided Needle Based Confocal LASER Endomicroscopy (nCLE) for Diagnosis of Cystic Pancreatic Lesions (CPLs): Implications for Management. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Reaching Safe Harbor: Legal Implications of Clinical Practice Guidelines
Oza, V. M., El-Dika, S., & Adams, M. A. (2016). Reaching Safe Harbor: Legal Implications of Clinical Practice Guidelines. CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 14(2), 172–74. -
Morbid Obesity Is Associated With Adverse Clinical Outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis: A Propensity-Matched Study
Krishna, S. G., Hinton, A., Oza, V., Hart, P. A., Swei, E., El-Dika, S., … Conwell, D. L. (2015). Morbid Obesity Is Associated With Adverse Clinical Outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis: A Propensity-Matched Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 110(11), 1607–20. -
Bariatric Surgery-Induced Weight Loss Is Associated With Improved Colorectal Cancer Surgical Outcomes in Morbidly Obese Patients
Hussan, H., Gray, D. M., Krishna, S. G., Johnson, A., Porter, K., El-Dika, S., … Stanich, P. (2015). Bariatric Surgery-Induced Weight Loss Is Associated With Improved Colorectal Cancer Surgical Outcomes in Morbidly Obese Patients. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Exploring BIG DATA Predictive Analytics to Identify High Costs of Care in Acute Pancreatitis (AP)
Conwell, D. L., Hart, P., Porter, K., DiMagno, M., Moffatt-Bruce, S. D., & El-Dika, S. (2015). Exploring BIG DATA Predictive Analytics to Identify High Costs of Care in Acute Pancreatitis (AP). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) Are Associated With Increased Healthcare Utilization, Costs, and Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized With Acute Pancreatitis
Behzadi, J., El-Dika, S., Hinton, A., Krishna, S. G., Moffatt-Bruce, S. D., Conwell, D. L., … Krishna, S. G. (2015). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) Are Associated With Increased Healthcare Utilization, Costs, and Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized With Acute Pancreatitis. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Epidemiology of Esophageal Stent Placement for Benign and Malignant Conditions in the United States: 2003-2012
Thompson, M. C., Hinton, A., El-Dika, S., Walker, J. P., Conwell, D. L., & Krishna, S. G. (2015). Epidemiology of Esophageal Stent Placement for Benign and Malignant Conditions in the United States: 2003-2012. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
A randomized multicenter trial to evaluate simple utility elicitation techniques in patients with gastroesophageal relflux disease
Schunemann, H. J., Armstrong, D., Degl'innocenti, A., Wiklund, Fallone, C. A., Tanser, L., … Guyatt, G. H. (2004). A randomized multicenter trial to evaluate simple utility elicitation techniques in patients with gastroesophageal relflux disease. MEDICAL CARE, 42(11), 1132–42. -
Groove Pancreatitis, a Masquerading Yet Distinct Clinicopathological Entity Analysis of Risk Factors and Differentiation
Oza, V. M., Skeans, J. M., Muscarella, P., Walker, J. P., Sklaw, B. C., Cronley, K. M., … Krishna, S. G. (2015). Groove Pancreatitis, a Masquerading Yet Distinct Clinicopathological Entity Analysis of Risk Factors and Differentiation. PANCREAS, 44(6), 901–8. -
Integrating an evidence-based medicine rotation into an internal medicine residency program
Akl, E. A., Izuchukwu, I. S., El-Dika, S., Fritsche, L., Kunz, R., & Schunemann, H. J. (2004). Integrating an evidence-based medicine rotation into an internal medicine residency program. ACADEMIC MEDICINE, 79(9), 897–904. -
Morbid Obesity (MO) Is Associated With Increased Healthcare Utilization and Is an Independent Predictor of Mortality of Acute Pancreatitis (AP)
Krishna, S., El-Dika, S., Hinton, A., Groce, J., Hussan, H., Zhang, C., … Conwell, D. (2014). Morbid Obesity (MO) Is Associated With Increased Healthcare Utilization and Is an Independent Predictor of Mortality of Acute Pancreatitis (AP). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Early Nasoenteral Tube (NET) is Associated With Higher Mortality Compared to Early PEG Tube in Stroke Patients Admitted With Dysphagia in the United States
El-Dika, S., Krishna, S., Groce, J., Stanich, P., Hussan, H., Hinton, A., & Conwell, D. (2014). Early Nasoenteral Tube (NET) is Associated With Higher Mortality Compared to Early PEG Tube in Stroke Patients Admitted With Dysphagia in the United States. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Diabetes Is Associated With Socioeconomic Disparities and More Comorbidities in Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Study
Hussan, H., Stanich, P., Conwell, D., El-Dika, S., Krishna, S., Hinton, A., & Gray, D. (2014). Diabetes Is Associated With Socioeconomic Disparities and More Comorbidities in Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Intraoperative Enteroscopy Remains a Useful Modality in Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Li, F., Kuo, J., El-Dika, S., Meyer, M., & Stanich, P. (2014). Intraoperative Enteroscopy Remains a Useful Modality in Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA) in Obtaining Optimal Samples for Immunohistochemistry (IHC) in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDA)
Kanuru, R., Wellner, M., Jin, M., Porter, K., Walker, J., Krishna, S., … El-Dika, S. (2014). Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA) in Obtaining Optimal Samples for Immunohistochemistry (IHC) in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDA). AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
The Impact of Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD) on Health Care Utilization in Patients Admitted for Abdominal Pain
Groce, J., Krishna, S., El-Dika, S., Sharma, S., Hinton, A., & Conwell, D. (2014). The Impact of Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD) on Health Care Utilization in Patients Admitted for Abdominal Pain. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Groove Pancreatitis, A Masquerading Yet Distinct Clinicopathological Entity: Analysis of Risk Factors and Differentiation
Oza, V., Skeans, J., Muscarella, P., Sklaw, B., Cronley, K., Walker, J., … Krishna, S. (2014). Groove Pancreatitis, A Masquerading Yet Distinct Clinicopathological Entity: Analysis of Risk Factors and Differentiation. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Biliary Intervention Aft er Bariatric Surgery (BRS): Inferences From a Nationwide Population-Based Study
Krishna, S., Blaszczak, A., El-Dika, S., Groce, J., Hussan, H., Zhang, C., … Conwell, D. (2014). Biliary Intervention Aft er Bariatric Surgery (BRS): Inferences From a Nationwide Population-Based Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Acute Pancreatitis (AP) in Post-bariatric Surgery (BRS) Status: Analysis of National Trends, Complications, and Outcomes 2007-2011
Krishna, S., Behzadi, J., Hinton, A., El-Dika, S., Groce, J., Hussan, H., & Conwell, D. (2014). Acute Pancreatitis (AP) in Post-bariatric Surgery (BRS) Status: Analysis of National Trends, Complications, and Outcomes 2007-2011. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Incidental Subepithelial Sigmoid Colon Lesion
Naem, M., Stanich, P. P., & El-Dika, S. (2015). Incidental Subepithelial Sigmoid Colon Lesion. CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, 13(1), XXXII. -
Outcomes in Patients with Obstructive Jaundice from Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Implications for Management
Nichols, S. D., Albert, S., Shirley, L., Schmidt, C., Abdel-Misih, S., El-Dika, S., … Bloomston, M. (2014). Outcomes in Patients with Obstructive Jaundice from Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Implications for Management. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 18(12), 2186–91. -
Tolerability and efficacy of modified FOLFIRINOX (mFOLFIRINOX) in patients with borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer (BRPC) and locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer (LAURPC)
Blazer, M. A., Wu, C. S.-Y., Goldberg, R. M., Phillips, G. S., Schmidt, C. R., Muscarella, P., … Bekaii-Saab, T. S. (2014). Tolerability and efficacy of modified FOLFIRINOX (mFOLFIRINOX) in patients with borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer (BRPC) and locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer (LAURPC). JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. -
A mechanistic radiographic and biologic phase 2 study of sunitinib in relapsed/refractory esophageal (E) and gastroesophageal (GE) cancers.
Wu, C. S.-Y., Mikhail, S., Wei, L., Martin, L. K., Li, X., Timmers, C. D., … Bekaii-Saab, T. B. (2014). A mechanistic radiographic and biologic phase 2 study of sunitinib in relapsed/refractory esophageal (E) and gastroesophageal (GE) cancers. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. -
Colonic manifestations of PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome: Case series and systematic review
Stanich, P. P., Pilarski, R., Rock, J., Frankel, W. L., El-Dika, S., & Meyer, M. M. (2014). Colonic manifestations of PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome: Case series and systematic review. WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 20(7), 1833–38. -
Obscure Overt Gastrointestinal Bleeding Secondary to Jejunal Metastasis of Urothelial Cell Carcinoma Diagnosed by Deep Enteroscopy
Stanich, P., Pronold, B., Rock, J., & El-Dika, S. (2012). Obscure Overt Gastrointestinal Bleeding Secondary to Jejunal Metastasis of Urothelial Cell Carcinoma Diagnosed by Deep Enteroscopy. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Diagnosis of a Spindle Cell Neoplasm of the Inferior Vena Cava via Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration
Congeni, J., Walker, J., Bloomston, M., Go, M., & El-Dika, S. (2013). Diagnosis of a Spindle Cell Neoplasm of the Inferior Vena Cava via Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Pancreaticopleural Fistula Complicating Alcoholic Pancreatitis and Pancreas Divisum Successfully Treated with Minor Papillotomy and Stent Placement
Park, J., & El-dika, S. (2013). Pancreaticopleural Fistula Complicating Alcoholic Pancreatitis and Pancreas Divisum Successfully Treated with Minor Papillotomy and Stent Placement. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Quality Assessment of the Use of Trans-Rectal Endoscopic Ultrasound in Rectal Cancer Staging after Advanced Endoscopic Ultrasound Training
Bakhru, M., White, G., Shami, V., & El-Dika, S. (2009). Quality Assessment of the Use of Trans-Rectal Endoscopic Ultrasound in Rectal Cancer Staging after Advanced Endoscopic Ultrasound Training. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Accuracy and agreement of a large panel of endosonographers for endomicroscopy-guided virtual biopsy of pancreatic cystic lesions.
Machicado, J. D., Napoleon, B., Lennon, A. M., El-Dika, S., Pereira, S. P., Tan, D., … Krishna, S. G. (2022). Accuracy and agreement of a large panel of endosonographers for endomicroscopy-guided virtual biopsy of pancreatic cystic lesions. Pancreatology : Official Journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [Et Al.]. -
Prospective, Multi-Institutional, Real-Time Next-Generation Sequencing of Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Reveals Diverse Genomic Alterations that Improve the Clinical Management of Pancreatic Cysts.
Paniccia, A., Polanco, P. M., Boone, B. A., Wald, A. I., McGrath, K., Brand, R. E., … Singhi, A. D. (2022). Prospective, Multi-Institutional, Real-Time Next-Generation Sequencing of Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Reveals Diverse Genomic Alterations that Improve the Clinical Management of Pancreatic Cysts. Gastroenterology. -
Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms: A Concise Review.
Rangwani, S., Juakiem, W., Krishna, S. G., & El-Dika, S. (2023). Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms: A Concise Review. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 13(4). -
A Rare Case of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Biliary Ducts With Malignant Degeneration into Cholangiocarcinoma
Shao, P. P., Juakiem, W., & Eldika, S. P. (2022). A Rare Case of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Biliary Ducts With Malignant Degeneration into Cholangiocarcinoma. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Peribiliary cysts masquerading as choledocholithiasis.
Narayan, R. R., Juakiem, W. Y., Poultsides, G. A., & El-Dika, S. (2023). Peribiliary cysts masquerading as choledocholithiasis. VideoGIE : an Official Video Journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 8(9), 351–353. -
RATE OF MISSED LESIONS ON SURVEILLANCE COLONOSCOPY FOLLOWING ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION OF LARGE (>= 20MM) LATERALLY SPREADING TUMORS
Shao, P., Juakiem, W., Neshatian, L., & El-Dika, S. (2023). RATE OF MISSED LESIONS ON SURVEILLANCE COLONOSCOPY FOLLOWING ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION OF LARGE (>= 20MM) LATERALLY SPREADING TUMORS. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
Improving Pancreatic Cyst Management: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Prediction of Advanced Neoplasms through Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Confocal Endomicroscopy.
Jiang, J., Chao, W.-L., Cao, T., Culp, S., Napoleon, B., El-Dika, S., … Krishna, S. G. (2023). Improving Pancreatic Cyst Management: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Prediction of Advanced Neoplasms through Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Confocal Endomicroscopy. Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 8(6). -
Surveillance Colonoscopy After Endoscopic Resection of Large Laterally Spreading Tumors (=20 mm) Detects High-Risk Synchronous Lesions
Shao, P. P., Juakiem, W., Neshatian, L., & El-Dika, S. (2023). Surveillance Colonoscopy After Endoscopic Resection of Large Laterally Spreading Tumors (=20 mm) Detects High-Risk Synchronous Lesions. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Safety, Efficacy and Clinical Utility of the 5.1mm EndoRotor Powered Debridement Catheter for Treatment of Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis.
Shinn, B., Burdick, J., Berk, K., Hwang, J. H., El-Dika, S., Juakiem, W., … Kowalski, T. (2024). Safety, Efficacy and Clinical Utility of the 5.1mm EndoRotor Powered Debridement Catheter for Treatment of Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. -
What's Behind it all: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Retrogastric Pancreatic Necrosis Management.
Harrison, J. M., Day, H., Arnow, K., Ngongoni, R. F., Joseph, A., Aldridge, T., … Visser, B. C. (2024). What's Behind it all: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Retrogastric Pancreatic Necrosis Management. Annals of Surgery. -
EUS-Guided Needle-Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy (nCLE) for Dysplasia Classification in IPMNs: Assessment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Algorithms to Reduce Interobserver Variability
Abdelbaki, A. R. M., Ziwei, L., Chao, W.-L., Culp, S., Hart, P., Burlen, J., … Krishna, S. G. (2024). EUS-Guided Needle-Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy (nCLE) for Dysplasia Classification in IPMNs: Assessment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Algorithms to Reduce Interobserver Variability. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Towards automating risk stratification of intraductal papillary mucinous Neoplasms: Artificial intelligence advances beyond human expertise with confocal laser endomicroscopy.
Krishna, S. G., Abdelbaki, A., Li, Z., Culp, S., Xiong, X., Napoleon, B., … Chao, W.-L. L. (2025). Towards automating risk stratification of intraductal papillary mucinous Neoplasms: Artificial intelligence advances beyond human expertise with confocal laser endomicroscopy. Pancreatology : Official Journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [Et Al.].
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Increases Accuracy of Differentiation of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
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The doctor was very lovely to speak with.
Thank you so much
He’s an excellent doctor!!
Dr. Eldika is the best !!
Dr. Eldika is very calm and relaxed. Good for the patient.
Dr. Eldika is a wonderful, caring, friendly doctor!
Thank you Dr. Eldika for your time seeing me.
great doctor
Very professional and understanding of Mary's concerns.
We love Dr Eldicka
Dr Eldika is professional, caring, thorough, and kind!! He’s an excellent doctor and I’m grateful to have him as my GI specialist! He listened to my questions and took the time to answer my questions and explain. He took the time with me and he has an excellent understanding of me as his patient! I’m so thankful to have him as my doctor!!
Dr Eldika is one of the kindest, best doctors ever
Dr was direct and explained procedure needed.
DR. SAMER WAS VERY GOOD AND WELL PREPARED.
Dr. Eldika is a great doctor. He is highly knowledgeable and skillful. He is kind and sincere. He listens to patients and explains things well. It is very comfortable and helpful to see Dr. Eldika.
Very knowledgeable and caring
He took the time to actually read my scans
Very appreciative of his patience and directness. Has a plan and tells me what it is but I’m not sure where or whom to report my symptoms to or when. Dr Eldika himself listens and hears me but the follow up process with Stanford- I think I may need clarification on what to do if I’m having “symptoms†.
he is a good listener and excellent specialist
He is a wonderful doctor and very knowledgeable as well as professional
He seemed very nice. He listened to all I had to say, and also explained things well.
Excellent provider
He was fantastic
Everything was great
Dr. Elidika is very knowledgeable, informative, and kind.
Dr. Eldika, in my judgement, is the best of the best.
Seems very dedicated to his patients and is easy to understand.
Excellent doctor. Detail oriented, caring.
Dr. Eldika has a very fine manner that encourages the patient to feel like he/she are part of a team in deciding what course of action might be the best solution. He gives knowledgeable information about the problem, analyzes it from a doctor's perspective and suggests possible solutions. He gives his opinion of the best solution and asks the patient's opinion. Once a course of action is chosen, he informs the patient what they can expect in setting up the appointment. He was very likeable.
gave me all the attention I wanted. Answered all my questions. Very personable.
I'm happy about consultation with Dr. Samer Eldika
Very helpful staff and Dr. Eldika is superb.
He is excellent
Seems very concerned & listen to what I had to say.
Greta job
Doctor Samer Eldika is very nice and Professional and am glad 😀 He's my Doctor.
He was easy to understand and seemed caring and competent.
I liked the way he approached my issue, and the way he answered my questions and alleviated my fears.
Dr Eldika is a great doctor.
Good summary notes.
Dr. Eldika is an outstanding, and caring physician!
Nice doctor
He saved me life; one of the top, best doctors around! Dedicated, well educated, thorough in case details, excellent communicator, listens and responds clearly; I love him.
Please let Dr. Eldika know how much I appreciated his patience as I passed along questions from my friend who was not on the video-conference. Also, as busy as I know he is, I never felt rushed or felt like he was trying to end the call before I had all my questions answered.
Thank you Dr. Eldika.
Great dr.
Gives you his full Attention
Great service and very professional personal and Dr.
Thank you for taking time to answer questions.
Explains the medical situation well and succinctly within a short time period.
professional, personal and on time
Dr. Eldika is a wonderful doctor. He provided everything I needed to understand my situation. His thoughtful manner helped to ease the anxiety I have concerning my condition.
Easy doctor to communicate with. Dr. Eldika is very respectful to us.
The video visit went very well.
Spoke to doctor on phone, so visit was short, but informative. Doctor clearly explained the procedure.
I have great respect for Dr Eldika. He is very thorough and professional.
He is very professional and k owledgable
He listened to my concerns and addressed them and he agreed to get back to me after hearing back from the surgeon who referred me to him.
I appreciated his forthright manner, courtesy and honesty. I
I really like Dr. Eldika. He is very caring, thorough and explains things well.
One of the best Dr.s I’ve dealt with at Stanford.
Good doctor
The Doctor and staff were very professional, and listened as well as answering questions asked
Dr. Samer El Dika is just a super doctor - listens well, is patient, understanding, warm, with a sense of humor. Definitively a lovely person & obviously knowledgeable in his field.
Everyone was so warm and friendly
This doctor is the best!
He’s been really great and understanding.
explained the process / procedure
I like Dr. Eldika. He is sincere and genius. He listens and asks questions.
I answered this question in the prior question: competent and good bedside manners...
Spoke to me in understandable terms. Outlined a very thoughtful go-forward plan. Very reassuring. Answered all questions thoroughly.
Dr. Eldika was excellent, thank you.
Dr. Eldika was prompt, professional and had a very approachable manner. He went over my health history thoroughly and asked me a number of questions, it was easy to ask questions and above all he listened patiently to my health concerns. I really appreciate his attentiveness.
I felt so comfortable. And everyone was very compassionate and caring
DR Samer Eldika, is very nice and professional, easy to talk with. I like him very much.
Dr Eldika is an excellent professional
He shows care about my health. I believe I'm in good hand.
Professional and knowledgeable
Dr. Eldika seems extremely knowledgeable with respect to his area of specialty. He is easy to speak to and appears to actively listen to my comments and questions. His impressions and suggestions were particularly helpful to me.
Super satisfied
Dr Eldika was very informative and willing answered all my questions.
I like him. Feel comfortable with him. Believe he is taking good care of me and that he is a top notch dr
He's a great, nice, professional and extremely knowledgeable about his specialty would highly recommend him to others. I will definitely stay with him, he did a great job on my colonoscopys
Thank you, Dr. Eldika!
Thank you, Dr. Eldika for requesting the appointment with the clinical nutritionist, and thank you for requesting the baseline blood tests for monitoring my cyst due to my palb2 and family history with pancreatic cancer. I hope you have a good holiday.
Very confident in Dr Eldika and answers my questions in a way I understand. Very patient Dr.
Doctor Eldika was professional, understanding and helpful. Visit would/could have been much better had the connections for the video visit been satisfactory.
A good visit
He was very informative and I didn't feel rushed
Dr. Samer points out the importance of the visit and provided appropriate recommendation.
Dr. Eldika, did pretty well to accommodate my daughter during the visit. Since I need someone to translate my thoughts in English. It was a wonderful experience talking to him. Thank you
Highly professional and willing to have a phone conversation with patients... as the pandemic rolls on.
Excellent Doctor
We think he is very conscious of our decision making in moving forward with watching for any possible problem with previous diagnosis.
He is always positive and that make s my husband happy. So far there have been no negatives
As a patient I am very satisfied with Dr. Eldika.
Dr Eldika was very friendly and professional in manner. Initially I was very nervous about the procedure that I was to have. He explained everything to me and put me in ease. I feel confident that everything will go well on Friday.
Dr. Eldika was patient and personable. He answered all of my questions and concerns and put a plan into action immediately. I felt less anxious about my medical condition after consulting with him.
He was very attentive, informative & courteous.
He was very nice and professional at all times.
I feel very confident that he can solve my issues
Dr ELDIKA has good people skills.
Good listener.
Patient
Clear in explaining himself.
Made me feel confident that I will be taken care of
Very knowledgeable, very empathetic with my situation. Really liked his mannerism...
It was a good call - Dr. Eldika was attentive and thoughtful, he answered my questions.
He is excellent.
Completely satisfied.
I thought he was personable and informative. Listened to my concerns and questions.
Dr. Eldika me feel comfortable. He has a warm personality and he is very clear in his messaging and direction for the future regarding my medical issues. I felt that I could trust his judgement.
I was very pleased with the doctor
I continue to recommend Stanford Health to my friends and family.
Dr Eldika is a great doctor.
Very professional and informative
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