Education & Academic Titles
- (2015-2016) Specialization in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA
- (9/2013-10/2013) Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, Βeth Israel Medical Center, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA
- (5/2103-6/2013) Hepatology, New York Presbyterian/Columbia Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
- (2012-2015) Specialization in Gastroenterology, Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, ΝY, USA
- (2009-2010) Specialization in Gastroenterology, Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Schiff Center for Liver Diseases, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
- (2005-2008) Residency in Internal Medicine, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, academic affiliate of the University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
- (2004-2005) Residency in General Surgery, Metropolitan Group Hospitals, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
- (2001-2002) Residency in General Surgery, “ELPIS” University Hospital, Athens, Greece
Clinical Interest
- Endoscopic ultrasonography (solid and cystic lesions of the pancreas, bile ducts and liver, subepithelial GI damages)
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), stenting
- Esophagus, duodenum, large intestine stenting
- Liver and biliary diseases
Awards & Distinctions
- 2007 Faculty teaching award, House officer of the year, Rosalind Franklin University/Chicago Medical School, USA
- “Hepatitis C screening barriers in 2016: unusual suspects”. Featured in “Best of DDW” and in the DDW press program, Digestive Disease Week 2016, San Diego, CA, USA
- John Sheagren legacy teaching award, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
- 1st prize for the poster “Hypertrophic pachymeningitis-a neurological conundrum”, American College of Physicians meeting, IL, USA
- Emergency department appreciation award, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
- Best thesis presentation award, “Non alcoholic fatty liver disease”, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
- Chief fellow in Gastroenterology, Brooklyn Hospital Center, NY, USA
- Chief administrative fellow in Transplant Hepatology, University of Miami, FL, USA
- Chief resident in Internal Medicine, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
Recent Publications
- Papafragkakis C, Lee JH. Comprehensive management of cholangiocarcinoma. Part I; Classification and diagnosis. Gastrointestinal Intervention. In press
- Papafragkakis C, Lee JH. Comprehensive management of cholangiocarcinoma. Part II; Management and treatment. Gastrointestinal Intervention. In press
- Patil R, Ona MA, Papafragkakis C, Duddempudi S, Anand S, Jamil LH. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration in the diagnosis of adrenal lesions. Annals of Gastroenterology 2016;29(3):307-11. doi: 10.20524/aog.2016.0047
- Benias PC, Carr-Locke DL, Kim J, D'Souza LS, Papafragkakis H, Harshan M, Theise N. Assessment of lymph nodes for malignant involvement using a needle-based confocal endomicroscopy system. Endoscopy 2016;48(10):923-8. doi 10.1055/s-0042-109775
- Papafragkakis C, Ona MA, Reddy M Anand S. Acute hepatitis after ingestion of a preparation of Chinese Skullcap and Black Catechu for joint pain. Case Reports in Hepatology 2016:doi: 10.1155/2016/4356749
- Patil R, Ona M, Papafragkakis C, Duddempudi S, Anand S. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided placement of the lumen-apposing self-expandable metallic stent for gallbladder drainage: a promising technique. Annals of Gastroenterology 2016;29(2):162-7
- Patil R, Ona M, Papafragkakis C, Duddempudi S, Anand S. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided placement of AXIOS stent for drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: a review of the literature. Annals of Gastroenterology 2016;29:1-6
- Papafragkakis H, Ona MA, Anand S, Moshenyat Y. Rare case of buried bumper presenting with hematemesis two weeks after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement. Annals of Gastroenterology 2015;28(4):497
- Patil R, Ona MA, Papafragkakis H, Carey J, Moshenyat Y, Alhaddad A, Anand S. Acute liver toxicity due to Efavirenz/Tenofovir/Emtricitabine combination. Case Reports in Hepatology 2015. doi: 10.1155/2015/280353
- Ona MA, Papafragkakis H, Reddy M. Colonoscopic diagnosis of cecal worms (Trichuris trichiura). Annals of Gastroenterology 2015;(3):406
- Ona MA, Papafragkakis H, Pan CQ. Hepatitis C screening in the United States: Current models and challenges. Am J Digest Dis 2015;2(1):29-40
- Changela K, Papafragkakis H, Ofori E, Ona M, Anand S, Krishnaiah M, Duddempudi S. Hemostatic powder spray: A new method for managing gastrointestinal bleeding. Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology 2015;8(3):125-135
- Papafragkakis H, Ona M, Changela K, Sadanandan S, Jelin A, Anand S, Duddempudi S. Acute liver function decompensation in a patient with sickle cell disease managed with exchange transfusion and endoscopic retrograde cholangiography. Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology 2014;7(5):217-223
- Papafragkakis H, Changela K, Bhatia T, Malieckal A, Paleti V, Fuksbrumer MS, Anand S. Endoscopic and imaging appearance after injection of ano-rectal bulking agent. World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014;6(7):324-327
- Zouridaki E, Papafragkaki D, Papafragkakis H, Aroni K, Stavropoulos PG. Dermatological complications after bariatric surgery; report of two cases and review of the literature. Dermatology 2014;228(1):5-9
- Papafragkakis H, Singhal S, Anand S. Acute fatty liver of pregnancy. The Southern Medical Journal 2013; 106(10):588-593
- Singhal S, Changela K, Papafragkakis H, Anand S, Krishnaiah M, Duddempudi S. Over the scope clip: technique and expanding clinical applications (with videos). The Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 2013;47(9):749-756 doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e318296ecb9
- Stavropoulos PG, Papafragkaki D, Avgerinou G, Papafragkakis H, Katsavou A, Katsambas AD. Necrolytic migratory erythema; a common cutaneous clue of uncommon syndromes. Cutis 2013;92(5):E1-4
- Papafragkakis H, Moehlen M, Rao M. Dhillon S, Martin P. Depression and interferon-based hepatitis C treatment. International Journal of Interferon, Cytokine and Mediator Research 2012; 4:25-35
- Papafragkakis H, Fabrizi F, Martin P. Viral Hepatitis in kidney transplantation. Clinical Nephrology 2011; 76(1):29-39
- Papafragkakis H, Moehlen M, Garcia M, Island E, Madrazo B, Martin P. A Case of a ruptured sclerosing liver hemangioma. International Journal of Hepatology 2011;942360 doi: 10.4061/2011/942360
- Papafragkakis H. Acute Epstein-Barr infection presenting with hepatitis and jaundice. Archives; the International Journal of Medicine 2011;3(2):367-368
- Papafragkakis H, Martin P, Akalin E. Combined liver and kidney transplantation. Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation 2010;15:263-268
Membership in Societies and Editorial Boards
Assistant editor (Reviewer) for the journals:
- Annals of Gastroenterology
- American Journal of Case Reports
Research
Ongoing major investigations:
- Ona MA, Papafragkakis C, Anand S, Patil R, Liu Q, Giashuddin SM, Lefkowitc JH. Small vessel hepatic arteriopathy and cholangiopathy in chronic renal disease and dialysis: a “hidden” cause of cholestatic liver disease
- Papafragkakis C, Thaiudom S, Lanke G, Chakinala RC, Wang X, Bhutani MS, Lee JH. Pancreatic cancer screening (PCS) in high risk individuals (HRI) with genetic mutations
- Papafragkakis C, Thaiudom S, Lanke G, Chakinala RC, Qiao W, Ross W, Weston BR, Raju GS, Jaganmohan S, Lee JH. Clinical implications of clear bile in malignant biliary obstruction
- Duddempudi S, Papafragkakis C, Changela K, Pohl H. Feasibility of a new mucosal resection device - the EndoRotor™
