Dr. Benias is an interventional advanced endoscopist with a focus on pancreaticobiliary disorders. He has dedicated a significant part of his career to a variety of techniques in endoscopic surgery such as Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) for early tumors and dysplasia of the gastrointestinal tract. Dr. Benias and the endscopy team are nationally recognized and experienced in endosurgical techniques such as Per oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for achalasia, gastroparesis and Zenker's diverticulae.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Benias dedicated to research and mentoring others in a variety of endoscopic techniques. His research activities have paralleled his clinical interests and are actively looking at variations in techniques to improve outcomes for patients undergoing POEM, continuing to collect data on same-day-discharge for endosurgical procedures and are very active in developing and implementing novel endoscopic GERD therapies.
Dr. Benias has a concomitant interest in advanced endoscopic imaging, which complements capabilities in early gastrointestinal cancer. He has been on the forefront of using technologies such as endomicroscopy for biliary strictures, lymph nodes and pancreatic cysts. In particular, he has participated in pioneering work regarding the use of confocal endomicroscopy at the time of EUS to determine malignant lymph node involvement. Efforts have also elucidated novel gastrointestinal microanatomy, and this continues to drive future research efforts. Programmatic work in this field has received national recognition and Dr. Benias is frequently invited to showcase his research and techniques and to participate in the training of other physicians across the nation.
Clinical Interests
Acute pancreatitis and Chronic Pancreatitis, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Biliary Obstruction, Biliary tract diseases, Bile duct cancers, Choledocholithiasis and cholelithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB), Diseases of the pancreas, Pancreatic neoplasms, Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), Early gastric and esophageal cancer, Endoscopic resection for large colon polyps, Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM), Achalasia and esophageal motility disorders, Dysphagia, Esophageal motility disorders, Esophageal spasm, Cricopharyngeal Myotomy, Zenker's Diverticulum, Cricopharyngeal bars, Gastric Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (G POEM), Gastroparesis and delayed gastric emptying, Dysmotility of stomach, Gastric Outlet Obstruction (GOO), Esophageal stent, Esophageal stricture, Trans Oral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF), Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Gastrointestinal Fistulae, Obesity, Endoscopic Resection/Third Space Endoscopy
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency
Mount Sinai Beth Israel - Petrie Division
Fellowship
Mount Sinai Beth Israel - Petrie Division
Board Certification
Gastroenterology
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