
Dr. Merla completed her GASTROENTEROLOGY training at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, where she was fortunate to learn from compassionate and dedicated mentors. Afterward, she relocated to California to be closer to family. She shares A home with her husband, their two children, dogs, KOI FISH, AND A FEW WILD ANIMALS!
RESUME (Reddy, Nischita K.)
PRESENTATIONS/ABSTRACTS
A Singh, Reddy NK, Kuo YF, Raju GS, Goodwin JS. Early Repeat Colonoscopy Within 5 Years After a Normal Screening Colonoscopy in Medicare Patients. American College of Gastroenterology meeting, 2010
Merla R, Reddy NK, Wang FW, Uretsky BF, Barbagelata A, Birnbaum Y. Effect of Statin Treatment before Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on periprocedural myonecrosis: A Meta-Analysis of published studies. Awarded Best Research Abstract, Regional ACP meeting, Galveston, TX. March 2007.
Merla R, Reddy NK, Wang FW, Uretsky BF, Barbagelata A, Birnbaum Y. Effect of Statin Treatment before Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on periprocedural myonecrosis: A Meta-Analysis of published studies. Poster Presentation, ACP Associates Day, 2007 in Galveston, TX, March 31st, 2007
Merla R, Reddy NK, Wang FW, Uretsky BF, Barbagelata A, Birnbaum Y. Effect of Statin Treatment before Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on periprocedural myonecrosis: A Meta-Analysis of published studies. Poster Presentation, National Student Research Forum, April 2007
Tarcin O, Reddy NK, Ernst R, Oto A, Bhutani MS. Comparison of findings of chronic pancreatitis in
Endoscopic Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging/ Cholangiopancreatography. Oral Presentation, 23rd National Gastroenterology Congress, Turkish Society of Gastroenterology, November 4-7, 2006.
Reddy NK, Bhutani MS. Racial Disparity in Pancreatic Cancer survival in the USA. Poster Presentation, ACG 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, October 20-25, 2006. Winner, ACG Presidential Award for Pancreatobiliary Diseases.
Reddy NK, Markowitz AB, Abbruzzese JL, Bhutani MS. Knowledge of Indications and Utilization of EUS: A survey of Oncologists in the USA. Poster Presentation, ACG 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, October 20-25, 2006.
Reddy NK, Bhutani MS. Pancreatic Cancer and Radon Exposure: A correlation Study of Racial Disparities. Poster Presentation, ACG 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, October 20-25, 2006
Reddy NK, Bhutani MS. Clinicopathologic characteristics of Pancreatic Cancer: Analysis by Histologic Types. Poster Presentation, ACG 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course, October 20-25, 2006.
Wong RF, Tarcin O, Reddy NK, Ahmed I, Douglas Brining D, Matsunuga T, Bhutani MS. Contrast-enhanced EUS (CE-EUS) Using a New Microbubble Contrast Agent (MRX-815) – a feasibility study in a porcine model. Poster Presentation, Digestive Disease Week, 2006 in Los Angeles, CA, May 20-25, 2006.
Merla R, Reddy NK, Saeed M, Rosanio S. Late Right Ventricular Perforation and Hemothorax after Transvenous Defibrillator Lead Implantation. Poster Presentation, ACP Associate’s Day, 2006 in Clear Lake City, TX, March 25th, 2006.
,R alreM Reddy NK, Qiu S, Atar S, Birnbaum Y. An unusual cause of Infective Endocarditis and Aortic Root Abscess. Oral Presentation, ACP Associate’s Day in Clear Lake City, TX, March 25th, 2006.
PUBLICATIONS
Reddy NK, Ioncică AM, Săftoiu A, Vilmann P, Bhutani MS. Contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasonography. World J Gastroenterol. 2011 January 7; 17(1): 42-48
A Singh, Reddy NK, Kuo YF, Raju GS, Goodwin JS. Early Repeat Colonoscopy within 5 Years After a Normal Screening Colonoscopy in Medicare Patients. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy April 2010; 71 (5), AB130
Reddy NK, Bhutani MS. Pancreatic Cancer and Radon Exposure: A correlation Study of Racial Disparities. Pancreas. 2009 May; 38(4): 391-5
Reddy NK, Markowitz AB, Abbruzzese JL, Bhutani MS. Knowledge of Indications and Utilization of EUS: A survey of Oncologists in the USA. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2008 Sep;42(8):892-6.
Merla R, Kunapuli S, Reddy NK, Rosanio S, Schwartz E. Case of late right ventricular perforation and hemothorax after transvenous defibrillator lead implantation. American Journal of Medical Sciences 2007 Sept; 334 (3): 209-11
Merla R, Reddy NK, Wang FW, Uretsky BF, Barbagelata A, Birnbaum Y. Meta-Analysis of published studies on the Effect of statin treatment before percutaneous coronary intervention on periprocedural myonecrosis. 2002 .American Cournal of Cardiolomy; 100(5): 770-6
Merla R, Reddy NK, Qiu S, Atar S, Birnbaum Y. Clostridium perfringens: An unusual cause of aortic root abscess. Hospital Physician. 2008 June. 23-7
Reddy NK, R, Pehlivanov ND, Pasricha PJ, Ware DL, Birnbaum Y. An unusual ECG artifact: What is its source?Journal of Electrocardiology 38 (2005) 337– 339.
PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS
Tarcin O, Reddy NK, Ernst R, Oto A, Bhutani MS. Comparison of findings of chronic pancreatitis in Endoscopic Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging/ Cholangiopancreatography.
Oto A, Reddy NK, Korogulu M. Unenhanced Computerized Tomography in the diagnosis of SMV thrombosis (Case series)
Reddy NK, Kuo Y, Riall TS, Nealon WH, Bhutani MS. Racial Disparity in Pancreatic Cancer survival in the USA
Reddy NK, Kuo Y, Bhutani MS. Clinicopathologic characteristics of Pancreatic Cancer: Analysis by Histologic Types.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Singal A, Reddy NK, Powell D. Non malignant endocrine diarrhea. In: Guandalini S, Vaziri H. Diarrhea Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances. Springer. Published Oct 17, 2010
Reddy NK, Singal A, Powell D. Alcoholic diarrhea. In: Guandalini S, Vaziri H. Diarrhea Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances. Springer. Published Oct 17, 2010
Reddy NK, Saftoiu A, Bhutani MS. EUS Contrast agents. In: Bhutani MS and Deutsch JC. EUS Pathology with Digital Anatomy Correlation: Textbook and Atlas. PMPH publication. 2010
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
- Recipient, Thomas N. & Gleaves James Award for Best outgoing Resident, Batch of 2004, Department of Internal Medicine (Assessed by the House Staff Evaluation Committee)
- Awarded Best Outgoing Resident/ “Doctors Doctor’, Batch of 2004, Department of Internal Medicine
- Nominated for Best Resident, PGY6, 2007, Department of Internal Medicine
- Team member, Winner of Regional Championship Doctor’s Dilemma/ Medical Jeopardy Competition,Texas, November 2005. Represented State of Texas at the National Doctor’s Dilemma Competition, Annual American College of Physicians Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, April 2006.
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
- Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Dept of Public Health, Wichita. 2004
- Member, Alpha Eta, Wichita State University Chapter, 2004
GUNTUR MEDICAL COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES)
- Gold Medal/Distinction, Anatomy, Batch of 1995
- Gold Medal/Distinction, Social & Preventive Medicine, Batch of 1995
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- ABIM Internal Medicine Board Certified 2007
- ABIM Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Certified 2010, 2020