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Dr. ⁨Benedict Maliakkal⁩

Dr. ⁨Benedict Maliakkal⁩Verified memberMD

Gastroenterologist & Transplant Hepatologist, Nashville General Hospital

Nashville General Hospital at MeharryNashville TNORCID 0000-0003-2402-1781
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About

Dr. Benedict J. Maliakkal is a gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist with board certification in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Transplant Hepatology. He has held academic appointments at Albany Medical College, the University of Rochester, and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and has served in leadership roles including Director of Hepatology and Medical Director of Living Donor Liver Transplantation. His clinical and research interests span nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, liver transplantation, hepatitis C, and complications of cirrhosis, with an extensive peer-reviewed publication record including contributions to the NACSELD consortium.

Areas of focus

HepatologyTransplant hepatologyNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH)Hepatitis C treatmentLiver transplantationComplications of cirrhosisAcute-on-chronic liver failureClinical research in gastroenterologyLiving donor liver transplantation

Experience & education

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Staff Physician · Metro Nashville General Hospital

Nashville, TN

2022 — Present

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, TN

2021 — Present

Director of Hepatology · Ascension St Thomas West Hospital

Nashville, TN

2020 — 2022

Medical Director, Living Donor Liver Transplantation · Methodist University Hospital

Memphis, TN

2016 — 2020

Director of Clinical Research, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · Methodist University Hospital

Memphis, TN

2016 — 2020

Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, TN

2016 — 2020

Director, Hepatology · Strong Memorial Hospital

Rochester, NY

2008 — 2016

Director of Clinical Research, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital

Rochester, NY

2008 — 2016

Attending Physician · Strong Memorial Hospital / Highland Hospital

Rochester, NY

2003 — 2016

Associate Professor of Medicine · University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

2003 — 2016

Attending Physician · Albany Medical Center / VA Medical Center

Albany, NY

1991 — 2003

Assistant Professor of Medicine (1991–2001); Associate Professor of Medicine (2001–2003) · Albany Medical College

Albany, NY

1991 — 2003

Fellowship in Gastroenterology · Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

1988 — 1991

Residency in Internal Medicine · Coney Island Hospital

Brooklyn, NY

1985 — 1988

Fellow, Inflammation Research Unit · Southwestern Medical School

Dallas, TX

1984 — 1985

Rotating Internship · St. John's Medical College

Bangalore, India

1983 — 1984

MBBS · St. John's Medical College

Bangalore, India

1978 — 1983

Publications

Confounding Factors in the Association Between Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Retained Gastric Contents in Asymptomatic Patients Undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Retrospective Study.

Elimihele, Thomas A, Mangrola, Anjali M, Oshomoji, Oluwatobi, Wilson, Nateshia B, Nnamani, Ikenna, Ashong, Bryan, et al. · Cureus · 2024PubMed

The Non-Invasive Prediction of Colorectal Neoplasia (NIPCON) Study 1995-2022: A Comparison of Guaiac-Based Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) and an Anti-Adenoma Antibody, Adnab-9.

Tobi, Martin, Antaki, Fadi, Rambus, Mary Ann, Yang, Yu-Xiao, Kaplan, David, Rodriguez, Rebecca, et al. · International journal of molecular sciences · 2023PubMed

Post-endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Complications: A Case of Duodenal Perforation and Literature Review.

Dufera, Rabira R, Berake, Tamiru B, Maliakkal, Benedict · Cureus · 2023PubMed

Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi/Giloy)-Induced Liver Injury: A Case Review.

Nnamani, Ikenna, Tolu-Akinnawo, Oluwaremilekun, Dufera, Rabira R, Akintunde, Akintomiwa, Maliakkal, Benedict · Cureus · 2023PubMed

Colovesical Fistula Complicating the First Symptomatic Episode of Acute Diverticulitis in a Young Adult.

Dufera, Rabira R, Tolu-Akinnawo, Oluwaremilekun, Maliakkal, Benedict J · Cureus · 2023PubMed

Budd-Chiari Syndrome as an Initial Presentation of Non-Promyelocytic Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.

Kothadia, Jiten P, Patel, Vanisha, Heda, Rajiv, Angel, Wesley A, Vanar, Vishwas, Maliakkal, Benedict J, et al. · Gastroenterology research · 2022PubMed

Prognosis of hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and acute kidney disease.

Wong, Florence, Garcia-Tsao, Guadalupe, Reddy, K Rajender, O'Leary, Jacqueline G, Kamath, Patrick S, Tandon, Puneeta, et al. · Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver · 2022PubMed

Unexpected hepatitis B virus transmission after liver transplant from nucleic acid testing- and serology-negative liver donors who are hepatitis C viremic.

Kreitman, Kyle R, Kothadia, Jiten P, Nair, Satheesh P, Maliakkal, Benedict J · Hepatology research : the official journal of the Japan Society of Hepatology · 2021PubMed

New onset diabetes mellitus after liver transplantation.

Maliakkal, Benedict, Satapathy, Sanjaya K · Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition · 2021PubMed

Increased Risk of ACLF and Inpatient Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis and Hepatic Hydrothorax.

O'Leary, Jacqueline G, Rajender Reddy, K, Tandon, Puneeta, Biggins, Scott W, Wong, Florence, Kamath, Patrick S, et al. · Digestive diseases and sciences · 2021PubMed

Progression of Stage 2 and 3 Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis and Ascites.

Wong, Florence, Reddy, K Rajender, Tandon, Puneeta, O'Leary, Jacqueline G, Garcia-Tsao, Guadalupe, Vargas, Hugo E, et al. · Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association · 2021PubMed

Acute Hepatitis A Causing Severe Hemolysis and Renal Failure in Undiagnosed Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficient Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Abutineh, Iman, Kreitman, Kyle, Kothadia, Jiten P, Ali, Bilal, Jain, Richa, Clark, Ian, et al. · Case reports in hepatology · 2021PubMed

Transplantation of liver from hepatitis C-infected donors to hepatitis C RNA-negative recipients: Histological and virologic outcome.

Nair, Satheesh P, Marella, Hemnishil K, Maliakkal, Benedict, Snyder, Heather, Handley, Charlotte, Kothadia, Jiten P, et al. · Clinical transplantation · 2021PubMed

Transplantation of Kidneys From Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Donors to Hepatitis C Virus-Negative Recipients: One-Year Kidney Allograft Outcomes.

Molnar, Miklos Z, Azhar, Ambreen, Tsujita, Makoto, Talwar, Manish, Balaraman, Vasanthi, Bhalla, Anshul, et al. · American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2021PubMed

Insurance Status But Not Race and Ethnicity Are Associated With Outcomes in a Large Hospitalized Cohort of Patients With Cirrhosis.

Bajaj, Jasmohan S, O'Leary, Jacqueline G, Tandon, Puneeta, Wong, Florence, Kamath, Patrick S, Biggins, Scott W, et al. · Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association · 2021PubMed

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