Louis Chaptini, MD
Biography
Louis Chaptini, MD, is a general gastroenterologist who treats patients with common gastrointestinal (GI) conditions including reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, and ulcers.
He currently works as a GI hospitalist, which means he treats hospitalized patients with GI conditions. These conditions range from GI bleeding and abdominal pain to inflammatory bowel disease and liver diseases.
Dr. Chaptini received the Howard M. Spiro, MD, Digestive Diseases Fellowship Teaching Award from Yale School of Medicine in 2015. He says he enjoys teaching trainees who rotate in the hospital as part of the gastroenterology inpatient service.
Titles
- Assistant Professor Adjunct of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
Education & Training
- FellowshipUMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical school (2005)
- ResidencyUMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical school (2002)
- MDSt Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon (1999)
Languages Spoken
- العربية (Arabic)
- English
- Français (French)
Additional Information
- Howard M. Spiro, MD Digestive Diseases Fellowship Teaching Award: Yale School of Medicine (2015)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (2005)
- Haddad G, El Dada A, Sbeih S, Kazzi T, Karam K, Chaptini L. Ulcerative colitis and bullous pemphigoid: Direct association or a medication side effect: A case report. World Journal Of Clinical Cases 2025, 13: 101363. PMID: 40144487, PMCID: PMC11670022, DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i9.101363.
- Jalloul S, Salem J, Karam K, Chamoun C, Chaptini L. Eosinophilic esophagitis manifesting as intractable hiccups in an elderly patient: a case report. Journal Of Medical Case Reports 2025, 19: 99. PMID: 40045389, PMCID: PMC11884032, DOI: 10.1186/s13256-025-05044-1.
- Esophageal damage following left atrial ablation in a patient on dabigatran: adding insult to injuryJalloul S, Jreij C, Karam K, Salem J, Chaptini L. Esophageal damage following left atrial ablation in a patient on dabigatran: adding insult to injury. European Journal Of Case Reports In Internal Medicine 2024, 11: 004832. PMID: 39372148, PMCID: PMC11451853, DOI: 10.12890/2024_004832.
- Chaptini L, Jalloul S, Karam K. Cold snare polypectomy: A closer look at the efficacy and limitations for polyps 10-20 mm in size. World Journal Of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2024, 16: 445-450. PMID: 39155992, PMCID: PMC11325874, DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v16.i8.445.
- Gastrointestinal BleedingLouis Chaptini and Steven Peikin Critical Care Medicine: Principles of Diagnosis and Management in the Adult, 72, 1192-1209.e5, 2019
- Challenges Faced by US-Trained Gastroenterologists When Pursuing a Medical Career Outside of the USAChaptini L. Challenges Faced by US-Trained Gastroenterologists When Pursuing a Medical Career Outside of the USA. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2017, 62: 3266-3268. PMID: 29064012, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-017-4809-2.
- Shah S, Chaptini L, Parikh ND. Strongyloidiasis Presenting as Epigastric Pain. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: 1678. PMID: 27924100, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2016.435.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Physiology of Weight Regulation. 2016, 1-4. DOI: 10.1002/9781119127437.ch102.
- Shah SA, Cho M, Chaptini L, Parikh N. Sloughing Esophagitis: An Atypical Cause of Food Impaction. ACG Case Reports Journal 2016, 3: e85. PMID: 27807547, PMCID: PMC5062645, DOI: 10.14309/crj.2016.58.
- Parikh ND, Chaptini L, Njei B, Laine L. Diagnosis of sessile serrated adenomas/polyps with image-enhanced endoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopy 2016, 48: 731-739. PMID: 27223636, DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-107592.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Obesity: Treatment and Complications. 2016, 491-494. DOI: 10.1002/9781118512104.ch62.
- Parikh ND, Gurung A, Chaptini L. Schistosomiasis as a Solitary Sigmoid Nodule. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: 173. PMID: 26882938, PMCID: PMC4829392, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2015.214.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Obesity: Treatment and Complications. 2015, 2230-2241. DOI: 10.1002/9781118512074.ch115.
- Chaptini L, Laine L. Can I Improve My Adenoma Detection Rate? Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2015, 49: 270-281. PMID: 25647725, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000293.
- Chaptini L, Chaaya A, Depalma F, Hunter K, Peikin S, Laine L. Variation in polyp size estimation among endoscopists and impact on surveillance intervals. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 80: 652-659. PMID: 24679658, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.01.053.
- Chaptini L, Deitch C, Peikin S. Physiology of Weight Regulation. 2010, 9-12. DOI: 10.1002/9781444328417.ch2.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Obesity. 2008, 2561-2573. DOI: 10.1002/9781444303254.ch102.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Approach to the Patient with Obesity. 2008, 191-204. DOI: 10.1002/9781444300758.ch12.
- Chaptini LA, Janec EM, Seltzer G, Peikin S, Elfant AB. Sublingual hyoscyamine spray as premedication for colonoscopy: a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial. The American Journal Of Surgery 2008, 196: 51-55. PMID: 18436182, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.06.030.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Neuroendocrine regulation of food intake. Current Opinion In Gastroenterology 2008, 24: 223-229. PMID: 18301275, DOI: 10.1097/mog.0b013e3282f3f4d8.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Chapter 77 Gastrointestinal Bleeding. 2008, 1605-1625. DOI: 10.1016/b978-032304841-5.50079-0.
- Sivaprakasapillai N, Fayad N, Chaptini L, Deitch C, Depenbusch J. A Case of Metastatic Adenocarcinoma Presenting with Fulminant Hepatic Failure and Elevated Alpha Fetoprotein Level. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2007, 102: s375. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-200709002-00699.
- Spiller R, Chaptini L, Nammour F, Peikin S. Rectal bleeding and abdominal mass. Gut 2005, 55: 15. PMID: 16344574, PMCID: PMC1856401, DOI: 10.1136/gut.2005.065664.
- Chaptini L, Bhambri S, Greenbaum D, Elfant A. Successful Endoscopic Management of Band Erosion Complicating Gastric Bypass Surgery. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2004, 38: 914-915. PMID: 15492617, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200411000-00022.
Biography
Louis Chaptini, MD, is a general gastroenterologist who treats patients with common gastrointestinal (GI) conditions including reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, and ulcers.
He currently works as a GI hospitalist, which means he treats hospitalized patients with GI conditions. These conditions range from GI bleeding and abdominal pain to inflammatory bowel disease and liver diseases.
Dr. Chaptini received the Howard M. Spiro, MD, Digestive Diseases Fellowship Teaching Award from Yale School of Medicine in 2015. He says he enjoys teaching trainees who rotate in the hospital as part of the gastroenterology inpatient service.
Titles
- Assistant Professor Adjunct of Medicine (Digestive Diseases)
Education & Training
- FellowshipUMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical school (2005)
- ResidencyUMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical school (2002)
- MDSt Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon (1999)
Languages Spoken
- العربية (Arabic)
- English
- Français (French)
Additional Information
- Howard M. Spiro, MD Digestive Diseases Fellowship Teaching Award: Yale School of Medicine (2015)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (2005)
- Haddad G, El Dada A, Sbeih S, Kazzi T, Karam K, Chaptini L. Ulcerative colitis and bullous pemphigoid: Direct association or a medication side effect: A case report. World Journal Of Clinical Cases 2025, 13: 101363. PMID: 40144487, PMCID: PMC11670022, DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i9.101363.
- Jalloul S, Salem J, Karam K, Chamoun C, Chaptini L. Eosinophilic esophagitis manifesting as intractable hiccups in an elderly patient: a case report. Journal Of Medical Case Reports 2025, 19: 99. PMID: 40045389, PMCID: PMC11884032, DOI: 10.1186/s13256-025-05044-1.
- Esophageal damage following left atrial ablation in a patient on dabigatran: adding insult to injuryJalloul S, Jreij C, Karam K, Salem J, Chaptini L. Esophageal damage following left atrial ablation in a patient on dabigatran: adding insult to injury. European Journal Of Case Reports In Internal Medicine 2024, 11: 004832. PMID: 39372148, PMCID: PMC11451853, DOI: 10.12890/2024_004832.
- Chaptini L, Jalloul S, Karam K. Cold snare polypectomy: A closer look at the efficacy and limitations for polyps 10-20 mm in size. World Journal Of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2024, 16: 445-450. PMID: 39155992, PMCID: PMC11325874, DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v16.i8.445.
- Gastrointestinal BleedingLouis Chaptini and Steven Peikin Critical Care Medicine: Principles of Diagnosis and Management in the Adult, 72, 1192-1209.e5, 2019
- Challenges Faced by US-Trained Gastroenterologists When Pursuing a Medical Career Outside of the USAChaptini L. Challenges Faced by US-Trained Gastroenterologists When Pursuing a Medical Career Outside of the USA. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2017, 62: 3266-3268. PMID: 29064012, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-017-4809-2.
- Shah S, Chaptini L, Parikh ND. Strongyloidiasis Presenting as Epigastric Pain. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: 1678. PMID: 27924100, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2016.435.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Physiology of Weight Regulation. 2016, 1-4. DOI: 10.1002/9781119127437.ch102.
- Shah SA, Cho M, Chaptini L, Parikh N. Sloughing Esophagitis: An Atypical Cause of Food Impaction. ACG Case Reports Journal 2016, 3: e85. PMID: 27807547, PMCID: PMC5062645, DOI: 10.14309/crj.2016.58.
- Parikh ND, Chaptini L, Njei B, Laine L. Diagnosis of sessile serrated adenomas/polyps with image-enhanced endoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopy 2016, 48: 731-739. PMID: 27223636, DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-107592.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Obesity: Treatment and Complications. 2016, 491-494. DOI: 10.1002/9781118512104.ch62.
- Parikh ND, Gurung A, Chaptini L. Schistosomiasis as a Solitary Sigmoid Nodule. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: 173. PMID: 26882938, PMCID: PMC4829392, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2015.214.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Obesity: Treatment and Complications. 2015, 2230-2241. DOI: 10.1002/9781118512074.ch115.
- Chaptini L, Laine L. Can I Improve My Adenoma Detection Rate? Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2015, 49: 270-281. PMID: 25647725, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000293.
- Chaptini L, Chaaya A, Depalma F, Hunter K, Peikin S, Laine L. Variation in polyp size estimation among endoscopists and impact on surveillance intervals. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 80: 652-659. PMID: 24679658, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.01.053.
- Chaptini L, Deitch C, Peikin S. Physiology of Weight Regulation. 2010, 9-12. DOI: 10.1002/9781444328417.ch2.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Obesity. 2008, 2561-2573. DOI: 10.1002/9781444303254.ch102.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Approach to the Patient with Obesity. 2008, 191-204. DOI: 10.1002/9781444300758.ch12.
- Chaptini LA, Janec EM, Seltzer G, Peikin S, Elfant AB. Sublingual hyoscyamine spray as premedication for colonoscopy: a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial. The American Journal Of Surgery 2008, 196: 51-55. PMID: 18436182, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.06.030.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Neuroendocrine regulation of food intake. Current Opinion In Gastroenterology 2008, 24: 223-229. PMID: 18301275, DOI: 10.1097/mog.0b013e3282f3f4d8.
- Chaptini L, Peikin S. Chapter 77 Gastrointestinal Bleeding. 2008, 1605-1625. DOI: 10.1016/b978-032304841-5.50079-0.
- Sivaprakasapillai N, Fayad N, Chaptini L, Deitch C, Depenbusch J. A Case of Metastatic Adenocarcinoma Presenting with Fulminant Hepatic Failure and Elevated Alpha Fetoprotein Level. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2007, 102: s375. DOI: 10.14309/00000434-200709002-00699.
- Spiller R, Chaptini L, Nammour F, Peikin S. Rectal bleeding and abdominal mass. Gut 2005, 55: 15. PMID: 16344574, PMCID: PMC1856401, DOI: 10.1136/gut.2005.065664.
- Chaptini L, Bhambri S, Greenbaum D, Elfant A. Successful Endoscopic Management of Band Erosion Complicating Gastric Bypass Surgery. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2004, 38: 914-915. PMID: 15492617, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200411000-00022.