Abdul Kouanda, MD

Education
Fellowship, 2021 - Advanced Endoscopy, University of California, San Francisco
Fellowship, 2020 - Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco
Residency, 2017 - Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
MD, 2014 - Medicine, Stony Brook School of Medicine
BS, 2010 - Chemistry, Emory University
Publications

  1. Coté GA, Durkalski-Mauldin V, Fogel EL, Moffatt DC, Wang AY, Lara LF, Tarnasky PR, Buxbaum JL, Dai SC, Jonnalagadda S, Willingham FF, Ross A, Keswani RN, Inamdar S, Kothari TH, Gardner TB, Jamidar PA, Gaddam S, Pleskow DK, Easler JJ, Elmunzer BJ, Coneys JG, Mallery JS, Strand DS, Papachristou GI, Slivka A, Kedia P, Sahakian AB, Kouanda A, Phan A, Williams A, Andersen DK, Serrano J, Yadav D, SHARP Consortium. Minor Papillotomy for Treatment of Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis With Pancreas Divisum: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2026. PMID: 41533371


  2. Dbouk M, Davis BG, Peller M, Sloan E, Hollander T, Reyes-Genere JP, Bazarbashi A, Ismail MK, Lang G, Kushnir V, Early D, Ballentine S, Dai SC, Kouanda A, Das KK. EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy sampling of solid pancreatic masses with and without rapid onsite evaluation for commercial next-generation genomic profiling. Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2025. PMID: 40122217


  3. Yin H, Sharma D, Wang JJ, Ganjouei AA, Kouanda A, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Kirkwood K, Corvera C, Alseidi A, Adam MA. Robotic-assisted trans-mesocolic side-to-side duodenojejunostomy for palliative management of malignant distal duodenal obstruction. Volume 14 of Issue 1. Chinese clinical oncology 2025. PMID: 40081386


  4. Mangiavillano B, Ramai D, Kahaleh M, Tyberg A, Shahid H, Sarkar A, Samanta J, Dhar J, Bronswijk M, Van der Merwe S, Kouanda A, Ji H, Dai SC, Deprez P, Vargas-Madrigal J, Vanella G, Leone R, Arcidiacono PG, Robles-Medranda C, Alcivar Vasquez J, Arevalo-Mora M, Fugazza A, Ko C, Morris J, Lisotti A, Fusaroli P, Dhaliwal A, Mutignani M, Forti E, Cottone I, Larghi A, Rizzatti G, Galasso D, Barbera C, Di Matteo FM, Stigliano S, Binda C, Fabbri C, Pham KD, Di Mitri R, Amata M, Crinó SF, Ofosu A, De Luca L, Al-Lehibi A, Auriemma F, Paduano D, Calabrese F, Gentile C, Hassan C, Repici A, Facciorusso A. Correction: Outcomes of lumen apposing metal stent placement in patients with surgically altered anatomy: Multicenter international experience. Endoscopy international open 2024. PMID: 39450069


  5. Leet DE, Wen KW, Kouanda A. Should We Rest on a Rest? A Well-Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor Arising From Pancreatic Heterotopia. Volume 120 of Issue 5. The American journal of gastroenterology 2024. PMID: 39466234


  6. Mangiavillano B, Ramai D, Kahaleh M, Tyberg A, Shahid H, Sarkar A, Samanta J, Dhar J, Bronswijk M, Van der Merwe S, Kouanda A, Ji H, Dai SC, Deprez P, Vargas-Madrigal J, Vanella G, Roberto L, Arcidiacono PG, Robles-Medranda C, Alcivar Vasquez J, Arevalo-Mora M, Fugazza A, Ko C, Morris J, Lisotti A, Fusaroli P, Dhaliwal A, Mutignani M, Forti E, Cottone I, Larghi A, Rizzatti G, Galasso D, Barbera C, Di Matteo FM, Stigliano S, Binda C, Fabbri C, Pham KD, Di Mitri R, Amata M, Crinó SF, Ofosu A, De Luca L, Al-Lehibi A, Auriemma F, Paduano D, Calabrese F, Gentile C, Hassan C, Repici A, Facciorusso A. Outcomes of lumen apposing metal stent placement in patients with surgically altered anatomy: Multicenter international experience. Endoscopy international open 2024. PMID: 39398449


  7. Pathak SJ, Avila P, Dai SC, Arain MA, Perito ER, Kouanda A. Index admission cholecystectomy for biliary acute pancreatitis or choledocholithiasis reduces 30-day readmission rates in children. Surgical endoscopy 2024. PMID: 38503905


  8. Faggen AE, Kamal F, Lee-Smith W, Khan MA, Sharma S, Acharya A, Ahmed Z, Farooq U, Bayudan A, McLean R, Avila P, Dai SC, Munroe CA, Kouanda A. Correction to: Over-the-Scope Clips Versus Standard Endoscopic Treatment for First Line Therapy of Non-variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Digestive diseases and sciences 2023. PMID: 38010602


  9. Pathak SJ, Ji H, Nijagal A, Avila P, Dai SC, Arain MA, Kouanda A. Index admission cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis reduces 30-day readmission rates in pediatric patients. Surgical endoscopy 2023. PMID: 38114877


  10. Kouanda A, Faggen A, Bayudan A, Kamal F, Avila P, Arain M, Dai SC, Munroe CA. Impact of Telemedicine on No-Show Rates in an Ambulatory Gastroenterology Practice. Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association 2023. PMID: 37883629


  11. Bazarbashi AN, Aby ES, Mallery JS, El Chafic AH, Wang TJ, Kouanda A, Arain M, Lew D, Gaddam S, Mulki R, Kabir Baig KK, Satyavada S, Chak A, Faulx A, Glessing B, Evans G, Schulman AR, Haddad J, Tielleman T, Hollander T, Kushnir V, Shah J, Ryou M. EUS-guided coil injection therapy in the management of gastric varices: the first U.S. multicenter experience (with video). Volume 99 of Issue 1. Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2023. PMID: 37532106


  12. Kouanda A, Bayudan A, Hussain A, Avila P, Kamal F, Hasan MK, Dai SC, Munroe C, Thiruvengadam N, Arain MA. Current state of biliary cannulation techniques during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): International survey study. Endoscopy international open 2023. PMID: 37564727


  13. Davis BG, Bayudan AM, Kouanda AM. Afferent Loop Syndrome as Second Presentation of Gastric Outlet Obstruction in Patient With Billroth II Anatomy. Volume 10 of Issue 5. ACG case reports journal 2023. PMID: 37168507


  14. Canakis A, Bomman S, Lee DU, Ross A, Larsen M, Krishnamoorthi R, Alseidi AA, Adam MA, Kouanda A, Sharaiha RZ, Mahadev S, Dawod S, Sampath K, Arain MA, Farooq A, Hasan MK, Kadkhodayan K, de la Fuente SG, Benias PC, Trindade AJ, Ma M, Gilman AJ, Fan GH, Baron TH, Irani SS. Benefits of EUS-guided gastroenterostomy over surgical gastrojejunostomy in the palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction: a large multicenter experience. Volume 98 of Issue 3. Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2023. PMID: 37004816


  15. Faggen AE, Kamal F, Lee-Smith W, Khan MA, Sharma S, Acharya A, Ahmed Z, Farooq U, Bayudan A, McLean R, Avila P, Dai SC, Munroe CA, Kouanda A. Over-the-Scope Clips Versus Standard Endoscopic Treatment for First Line Therapy of Non-variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Digestive diseases and sciences 2023. PMID: 36943590


  16. Kamal F, Khan MA, Lee-Smith W, Sharma S, Acharya A, Farooq U, Tarar ZI, Faggen AE, Aziz M, Chandan S, Ahmed Z, Kouanda A, Dai SC, Munroe CA, Adler DG. Efficacy and safety of EUS-guided biliary drainage for benign biliary obstruction - A systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopic ultrasound 2023. PMID: 36751758


  17. Kamal F, Khan MA, Lee-Smith W, Sharma S, Acharya A, Farooq U, Aziz M, Kouanda A, Dai SC, Munroe CA, Arain M, Adler DG. Efficacy and safety of EUS-guided gallbladder drainage for rescue treatment of malignant biliary obstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopic ultrasound 2023. PMID: 36861505


  18. Kamal F, Khan MA, Lee-Smith W, Sharma S, Acharya A, Imam Z, Farooq U, Hanson J, Pulous V, Aziz M, Chandan S, Kouanda A, Dai SC, Munroe CA, Howden CW. Second exam of right colon improves adenoma detection rate: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Endoscopy international open 2022. PMID: 36262512


  19. Kouanda A, Mclean R, Faggen A, Demissie E, Balassanian R, Kamal F, Avila P, Arain M, Dai SC, Munroe C. Telecytology versus in-room Cytopathologist for Endoscopic Ultrasound Fine Needle Aspiration or Biopsy of Solid Pancreatic Lesions. Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2022. PMID: 36252871


  20. Thiruvengadam NR, Kouanda A, Kalluri A, Schaubel D, Saumoy M, Forde K, Song J, Faggen A, Davis BG, Onwugaje KC, Cote G, Arain MA, Kochman ML. A Prospective Cohort Study Evaluating PAN-PROMISE, a Patient-reported Outcome Measure to Detect Post-ERCP Morbidity. Volume 21 of Issue 5. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association 2022. PMID: 36075501


  21. Kouanda A, Bayudan A, Walker J, Santiago R, Arain M. EUS-guided bilateral biliary access and metal stent placement post-Whipple resection. . 2021. PMID: 35146231


  22. Kamal F, Khan MA, Lee-Smith W, Sharma S, Acharya A, Jowhar D, Farooq U, Aziz M, Kouanda A, Dai SC, Howden CW, Munroe CA. Systematic review and Meta-analysis: One-year outcomes of gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy for refractory gastroparesis. . 2021. PMID: 34854102


  23. Kamal F, Khan MA, Lee-Smith W, Sharma S, Jowhar D, Farooq U, Acharya A, Kouanda A, Imam Z, Ahmed N, Henry C, Saleem N, Munroe C, Howden CW. Efficacy of empiric esophageal dilation in patients with non-obstructive dysphagia: systematic review and meta-analysis. Volume 56 of Issue 12. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology 2021. PMID: 34477033


  24. Kouanda A, Binmoeller K, Hamerski C, Nett A, Bernabe J, Shah J, Bhat Y, Watson R. Safety and efficacy of EUS-guided coil and glue injection for the primary prophylaxis of gastric variceal hemorrhage. Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2021. PMID: 33539908


  25. Kouanda A, Binmoeller K, Hamerski C, Nett A, Bernabe J, Watson R. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy versus open surgical gastrojejunostomy: clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness analysis. Surgical endoscopy 2021. PMID: 33479837


  26. Kouanda A, Watson R, Binmoeller KF, Nett A, Hamerski C. EUS-guided gastroenterostomy for duodenal obstruction secondary to superior mesenteric artery syndrome. VideoGIE : an official video journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2020. PMID: 33490746


  28. Kouanda A, Umetsu S, Dai SC. Microforceps in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Bronchogenic Cyst Under Endoscopic Ultrasound Guidance. ACG case reports journal 2020. PMID: 32337317


  29. Kouanda AM, Tabbaa A, Sewell JL, Selvig D, Day LJ. Predictors of Emergency Visits Within 14 Days of Outpatient Endoscopy at A Safety-Net Hospital: A Case-Control Study Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research 2020. PMID:


  30. Holmes I, Ko MS, Kouanda A, Singh A, Nett A, Kathpalia P. Epiphrenic diverticula: An added source of complexity in achalasia management. Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2019. PMID: 31777144


  31. Avila P, Holmes I, Kouanda A, Arain M, Dai SC. Practice patterns of post-ERCP pancreatitis prophylaxis techniques in the United States: a survey of advanced endoscopists. Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2019. PMID: 31743690


  32. Kouanda AM, Coughlin S, Nguyen DH, Crevensten H.. An Unusual Presentation of Mucoid Klebsiella Pneumoniae Liver Abscess SciTz Gastroenterology 2017. PMID:


  33. Kouanda AM, Somsouk M, Sewell JL, Day LW. Urgent colonoscopy in patients with lower GI bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Volume 86 of Issue 1. Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2017. PMID: 28174123


  35. Shukla S, Schwartz C, Kapoor K, Kouanda A, Ambudkar SV. Use of baculovirus BacMam vectors for expression of ABC drug transporters in mammalian cells. Volume 40 of Issue 2. Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals 2011. PMID: 22041108