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Sonali Sakaria

  • Department of Medicine
    Associate Professor
  • Emory Clinic
    Internal Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases
    1365 Clifton Road NE, Building B, Suite 1200
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Overview

Dr. Sonali Sakaria is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. She completed her internship/residency at J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program at Emory University School of Medicine and her gastroenterology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases.

Dr. Sakaria treats general gastrointestinal disorders with a special interest in endoscopy, celiac disease, digestive malignancies and digestive hemorrhaging. Dr. Sakaria is very passionate about the training and education of residents and fellows. She is a former Associate Program Director for the Emory GI fellowship program.

Prior to joining Emory University she received "Attending Teaching Award" at the Thomas Jefferson University Affiliate Hospital. More recently in 2017 she was awarded "Attending of the Year" by the Emory Division of Digestive Diseases for her efforts in education.

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Internal Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • Bachelors of Arts in Communications from Northwestern University
  • MD from Indiana University School of Medicine

Research

Publications

  • Summary: Guidewires in GI endoscopy.
    Gastrointest Endosc Volume: 101 Page(s): 10 - 11
    01/01/2025 Authors: American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Technology Committee; Han S; Girotra M; Akshintala VS; Chen D; Chen Y-I; Das KK; Kahn A; Mishra G; Muthusamy VR
  • Pancreas and biliary ablation devices.
    Gastrointest Endosc Volume: 100 Page(s): 980 - 993
    12/01/2024 Authors: American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Technology Committee; Das KK; Chen D; Akshintala VS; Chen Y-I; Girotra M; Han S; Kahn A; Mishra G; Muthusamy VR
  • Submucosal injection fluid and tattoo agents.
    Gastrointest Endosc Volume: 100 Page(s): 797 - 806
    11/01/2024 Authors: ASGE Technology Committee; Bhatt A; Bucobo JC; Abdi M; Akshintala VS; Chen D; Chen Y-I; Copland AP; Das KK; Desilets DJ
  • Biliary and pancreatic stents.
    Gastrointest Endosc Volume: 97 Page(s): 1003 - 1004
    06/01/2023 Authors: Han S; Obando JV; Bhatt A; Bucobo JC; Chen D; Copland AP; Das KK; Girotra M; Kahn A; Krishnan K
  • The Gallbladder Houdini: A Rare Presentation of Eosinophilic Cholecystitis and Gastroenteritis
    Volume: 117 Page(s): S1287 - S1287
    10/01/2022 Authors: Fazili I; Veeramachaneni H; Sakaria S
  • Endometriosis Presenting as a Mass at the Hepatic Flexure
    Volume: 116 Page(s): S819 - S819
    10/01/2021 Authors: Hans AK; Sakaria SS
  • Impact of early aggressive fluid resuscitation in acute pancreatitis.
    Pancreatology Volume: 21 Page(s): 69 - 73
    01/01/2021 Authors: Messallam AA; Body CB; Berger S; Sakaria SS; Chawla S
  • Renal Safety of Intravenous Gadolinium-enhanced MRI in Patients Following Liver Transplantation.
    Transplantation Volume: 103 Page(s): e159 - e163
    06/01/2019 Authors: Flynn MM; Parekh AN; Parikh MR; Sood A; Shaffer KM; Runge TM; Lipowska AM; Perez SD; Sakaria SS; Subramanian RM
  • Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy Reduces Symptoms, Increases Quality of Life, and Reduces Health Care Use For Patients With Gastroparesis.
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol Volume: 17 Page(s): 82 - 89
    01/01/2019 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Dacha S; Wang L; Li X; Jiang Y; Li L; Li T; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; LeVert FE
  • Acute Hepatitis B versus Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Clinical Conundrum
    Volume: 113 Page(s): S1336 - S1336
    10/01/2018 Authors: Rapaka B; Shah R; Narayan A; Sakaria S
  • DURATION OF THE DISEASE, RATHER THAN THE ETIOLOGY OF GASTROPARESIS, IS THE KEY PREDICTIVE FACTOR FOR CLINICAL RESPONSE AFTER GASTRIC PER ORAL ENDOSCOPIC PYLOROMYOTOMY (GPOEM)
    Volume: 87 Page(s): AB119 - AB120
    06/01/2018 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Patel V; Shah R; Li T; Li B; Tao J; Guan Q; Chen H; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S
  • HEALTH MAINTENANCE IN PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE AT A LARGE COUNTY HOSPITAL
    Volume: 154 Page(s): S141 - S141
    05/01/2018 Authors: Kakati D; Flynn M; Vora R; Chawla S; Sakaria S
  • An Unusual Case of Colon Cysts: Pneumatosis Intestinalis in an Adult
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S819 - S819
    10/01/2017 Authors: Taborda C; Berger S; Sakaria S
  • Idiopathic Colonic Varices and the Need for Polypectomy: A Rare and Unique Clinical Challenge
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S1525 - S1526
    10/01/2017 Authors: Parekh A; Vora R; Chawla S; Sakaria S
  • Utility of Early Cross-sectional Imaging to Evaluate Suspected Acute Mild Pancreatitis
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S624 - S625
    10/01/2017 Authors: Brady EK; Reynolds P; Sakaria S; Qayed E; Chawla S
  • Choosing An Optimal Tool for Monitoring Clinical Response in Gastroparesis After Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy: A Correlational Study Between Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy and Patient Reported Outcomes
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S463 - S464
    10/01/2017 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Dacha S; Li B; Li T; Liu C; Zhu Y; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; LeVert F; Keilin SA
  • Cost-Effective Analysis of Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy (GPOEM) in Treatment of Refractory Gastroparesis
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S619 - S619
    10/01/2017 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Dacha S; Christofaro S; Chen H; Li L; Li T; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; LeVert F; Keilin SA
  • Patient-Reported Quality of Life Assessment and Utilization of Health Care After Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy (GPOEM)
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S432 - S433
    10/01/2017 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Dacha S; Wang L; Li X; Jiang Y; Li L; Li T; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; LeVert F
  • Effect of Gastroparesis Etiology on Clinical Response to Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy (GPOEM)
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S464 - S465
    10/01/2017 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Dacha S; Zhu Y; Li B; Li T; Liu C; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; LeVert F; Keilin SA
  • Acute Hepatitis B versus Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Clinical Conundrum
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S1569 - S1569
    10/01/2017 Authors: Rapaka B; Shah R; Sakaria S
  • Outcomes and quality-of-life assessment after gastric per-oral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (with video).
    Gastrointest Endosc Volume: 86 Page(s): 282 - 289
    08/01/2017 Authors: Dacha S; Mekaroonkamol P; Li L; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; Keilin S; Willingham F; Christie J; Cai Q
  • Quality of Life and Clinical Outcomes of Refractory Gastroparesis Patients After Gastric Per Oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy (Gpoem): A Single Center Experience
    Volume: 85 Page(s): AB105 - AB105
    05/01/2017 Authors: Dacha S; Mekaroonkamol P; Li L; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; Keilin S; Willingham FF; Christie J; Cai Q
  • IMPACT OF EARLY FLUID THERAPY ON CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN ACUTE PANCREATITIS
    Volume: 152 Page(s): S488 - S489
    04/01/2017 Authors: Berger S; Yang X; Qayed ES; Body CB; Sakaria S; Van Leer-Greenberg B; Chawla S
  • Bridging Locoregional Therapy Prolongs Survival in Patients Listed for Liver Transplant with Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Volume: 40 Page(s): 410 - 420
    03/01/2017 Authors: Xing M; Sakaria S; Dhanasekaran R; Parekh S; Spivey J; Knechtle SJ; Zhang D; Kim HS
  • Midesophageal Pulsion Diverticulum Resulting FromHypercontractile (Jackhammer) Esophagus.
    Ann Thorac Surg Volume: 103 Page(s): e127 - e129
    02/01/2017 Authors: Khullar OV; Shroff SR; Sakaria SS; Force SD
  • Impact of Fluid Resuscitation on Outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis: Time to Revisit the Guidelines?
    Volume: 111 Page(s): S25 - S25
    10/01/2016 Authors: Berger S; Body CB; Van Leer-Greenberg B; Qayed E; Sakaria S; Chawla S
  • The Renal Safety of MRI with Gadolinium in Patients Following Liver Transplantation
    Volume: 64 Page(s): 505A - 505A
    10/01/2016 Authors: Flynn M; Parikh M; Perez S; Sakaria SS; Subramanian RM
  • Renal safety of intravenous gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in patients awaiting liver transplantation.
    Liver Transpl Volume: 21 Page(s): 1340 - 1346
    11/01/2015 Authors: Shaffer KM; Parikh MR; Runge TM; Perez SD; Sakaria SS; Subramanian RM
  • A Case of Sickle Hepatopathy Secondary to Influenza A
    Volume: 110 Page(s): S356 - S356
    10/01/2015 Authors: Van Leer-Greenberg B; Neary B; Shroff S; Sakaria S
  • A Rare Case of Symptomatic Mesenteric Panniculitis
    Volume: 110 Page(s): S460 - S460
    10/01/2015 Authors: Shea L; Wang XJ; Sakaria S
  • A Case of Esophageal Intramural Pseudodiverticulosis Due to Chronic GERD
    Volume: 109 Page(s): S244 - S244
    10/01/2014 Authors: Wang XJ; Gamboa A; Sakaria S
  • Renal Safety of MRI With Gadolinium in Cirrhosis
    Volume: 146 Page(s): S1001 - S1001
    05/01/2014 Authors: Shaffer K; Parikh M; Runge T; Perez SD; Sakaria S; Simpson A; Subramanian RM
  • MANEC: Case Report of a Rare and Newly-Defined Tumor
    Volume: 106 Page(s): S312 - S313
    10/01/2011 Authors: Brown J; Fleischman MW; Sakaria S; Wehbi M; Klapproth J-M
  • THE RENAL SAFETY OF MRI WITH GADOLINIUM IN DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS
    Volume: 38 Page(s): U73 - U73
    12/01/2010 Authors: Sakaria S; Simpson A; Harlan N; Perez S; Subramanian R
  • THE RENAL SAFETY OF MRI WITH GADOLINIUM IN CRITICAL CARE
    Volume: 38 Page(s): U107 - U107
    12/01/2010 Authors: Harlan N; Kumar V; Sakaria S; Simpson A; Perez S; Subramanian R
  • The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Yield of Single Balloon Enteroscopy at a Tertiary Academic Medical Center
    Volume: 105 Page(s): S533 - S533
    10/01/2010 Authors: Sakaria S; Raja S; Pimentel E; Keilin S
  • A Rare Case of Concurrent Cytomegalovirus Colitis, Kaposi's Sarcoma of the Colon, and Rectal Mycobacterium Avium complex in a Patient with AIDS
    Volume: 105 Page(s): S335 - S336
    10/01/2010 Authors: Mathews S; Sakaria S; Cohen R; Oliva I
  • Critical care management of patients before liver transplantation.
    Transplant Rev (Orlando) Volume: 24 Page(s): 190 - 206
    10/01/2010 Authors: Ford RM; Sakaria SS; Subramanian RM
  • The Renal Safety of MRI with Gadolinium in Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation
    Volume: 16 Page(s): S199 - S199
    06/01/2010 Authors: Subramanian RM; Simpson A; Sakaria S
  • The Renal Safety of MRI With Gadolinium in END Stage Liver Disease
    Volume: 138 Page(s): S818 - S818
    05/01/2010 Authors: Simpson A; Sakaria S; Ferry E; Subramanian RM
  • Endoscopic Reduction of Colonic Intussusception
    Volume: 104 Page(s): S392 - S393
    10/01/2009 Authors: Sakaria S; Sebastian K; Hughes R; Obideen K
  • LOCOREGIONAL THERAPIES AS A BRIDGE TO TRANSPLANT IN PATIENTS WITH HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA
    Volume: 50 Page(s): 1104A - 1104A
    10/01/2009 Authors: Sakaria SS; Dhanasekaran R; Pankonin M; Parekh S; Kim HS
  • Locoregional therapies as a bridge to transplant in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
    J Clin Oncol Volume: 27 Page(s): e15608
    05/20/2009 Authors: Sakaria SS; Dhanasekaran R; Pankonin M; Parekh S; Kauh JS; Kim HS
  • Locoregional therapies as a bridge to transplant in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
    Volume: 27
    05/20/2009 Authors: Sakaria SS; Dhanasekaran R; Pankonin M; Parekh S; Kauh JS; Kim HS
  • A RARE PRESENTATION OF PROSTATE CANCER METASTATIC TO THE STOMACH
    Volume: 57 Page(s): 331 - 331
    01/01/2009 Authors: Sakaria SS; Patel D; Wehbi M; Osunkoya A; Obideen K
  • Wells' syndrome associated with ulcerative colitis: a case report and literature review.
    J Gastroenterol Volume: 42 Page(s): 250 - 252
    03/01/2007 Authors: Sakaria SS; Ravi A; Swerlick R; Sitaraman S
  • PEG tube migration causing acute pancreatitis
    Volume: 101 Page(s): S316 - S317
    09/01/2006 Authors: Sakaria S; Wehbi M; Obideen M; Obideen K
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