Education
- Bachelor’s Degree – The College of New Jersey, Bachelor of Science with Honors
- Medical Degree – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Doctor of Medicine
- Internship – New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center
- Residency – New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center (Included training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Hospital for Special Surgery Assistant Chief Resident)
- Fellowship – New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center (Training at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center, Columbia University Medical Center, and Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)
- Board Certifications – Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Internal Medicine
Honors & Awards
- NYSGE Fellows Presentation of the Year Award
- Glasgow-Rubin Certificate of Commendation for Academic Achievement
- RWJMS Academic Excellence in Internal Medicine and Excellence in Biochemistry
- Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society
- Robert Wood Johnson Alumni Award
- Robert Wood Johnson Student Merit Scholar
- Phi Kappa Phi National Graduate Scholarship
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Biology Departmental Award
- Golden Key and Blue Key National Honor Society
- Becton Dickinson Excellence in Biology Award
- Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
- New Jersey Outstanding Scholarship
Specialties & Main Areas of Interest
- Endoscopic Ultrasound/Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS)
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
- Luminal stenting
- Barrx Barrett’s esophagus ablation
Hospital Affiliations
Riverview Medical Center, Attending Physician
Other Appointments
- Director of Interventional Endoscopy, Riverview Medical Center
- Assistant Chairperson Quality Committee, Allied Digestive Health
Research
- Kedia P, Kumta NA, Widmer J, Sundararajan S, Cerefice M, Gaidhane M, Sharaiha R, Kahaleh M. Endoscopic ultrasound-directed transgastric ERCP (EDGE) for Roux-en-Y anatomy: a novel technique. Endoscopy. 2015 Jan 9.
- Kahaleh M, Turner BG, Bezak K, Sharaiha RZ, Sarkaria S, Lieberman M, Jamal-Kabani A, Millman JE, Sundararajan SV, Chan C, Mehta S, Widmer JL, Gaidhane M, Giovannini M. Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy in the pancreatic duct provides direct visualization of ductal structures and aids in clinical management. Dig Liver Dis. 2014 Nov 13. pii: S1590-8658(14)00791-9
- Sundararajan S, Weine DM, Kumta, N. Use of esophageal fully covered self-expanding metal stent (FCSEMS) with interventional radiology pigtail catheter placement to treat an esophageal-respiratory fistula with abscess formation. Poster Presentation, American College of Gastroenterology, 2013. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Volume 108, Supplement 1, S458, 1531.
- Sarkaria S, Sundararajan S, Kahaleh M. Endoscopic Ultrasonographic Access and Drainage of the Common Bile Duct. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2013 Apr;23(2):435-52
- Sarkaria S, Sethi A, Rondon C, Lieberman M, Srinivasan I, Weaver K, Turner BG, Sundararajan S, Berlin D, Gaidhane M, Rolshud D, Widmer J, Kahaleh M. Pancreatic necrosectomy using covered esophageal stents: a Novel approach., J Clin Gastroenterol. 2014 Feb;48(2):145-52
- Shah MB, Sundararajan S, Crawford CV, Hartono C. Malakoplakia-induced Diarrhea in a Kidney Transplant Recipient Transplantation, 2010 Aug 27; 90(4):461-462
Abstracts/Presentations:
- Kedia P, Kumta N, Widmer J, Sundararajan S, Cerefice M, Gaidhane M, Sharaiha R, Kahaleh M. Bypassing the Bypass: Endoscopic Ultrasound-Directed Transgastric ERCP (EDGE) for Roux-En-Y Anatomy. Poster Presentation, Digestive Disease Week 2014
- Kahaleh M, Turner B, Bezak K, Sharaiha R, Sarkaria S, Lieberman M, Jamal-Kabani A, Millman J, Sundararajan S, Chan C, Widmer J, Gaidhane M, Giovannini M. Probe-based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy (pCLE) in the Pancreatic Duct Provides Direct Visualization of Ductal Structures and Aids in Clinical Management. Abstract Oral Presentation, Digestive Disease Week 2013
- Sivananthan G, Sundararajan S, Gambarin M. “High Prevalence of Colon Adenoma in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Transplant Evaluation. Poster Presentation, American College of Gastroenterology 2012.
- Sarkaria S, Weaver K, Turner BT, Sundararajan S, Lieberman M, Gaidhane M, Kahaleh M. Pancreatic Necrosectomy Combined with Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Jejunal Arm Placement: A Synergistic Approach. Poster Presentation, Digestive Disease Week 2012.
- Sundararajan S, Marimuthu V, Skef W, Pochapin MB. A Rare Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Burkitt’s Lymphoma. Poster Presentation, American College of Gastroenterology 2011.
- Tyberg A, Sundararajan S, Zeffrem N, Ando Y, Aden B, Jacobson IM, Gambarin-Gelwan M. Cirrhosis and Barrett’s Esophagus: Diagnosis and Prevalence. Poster Presentation, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 2011.
- Tyberg A, Sundararajan SV, Shah M, Pochapin MB. Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia: A Rare Case of Protein Losing Enteropathy. Poster Presentation, American College Gastroenterology 2010.
- Narang T, Sundararajan SV, Carlson A, Schnoll-Sussman F. Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC): A Pilot Study Assessing Understanding and Attitudes Towards Prenatal Testing. Poster Presentation, American College of Gastroenterology 2009.
- Sundararajan SV, Schamberg NJ, Gonzalez SA, Scherl EJ, Bosworth BP. Ileal Calprotectin Levels Predict Colon Endoscopic Activity in
- Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Poster Presentation, American College of Gastroenterology 2008.
- Schamberg NJ, Sundararajan SV, Gonzalez SA, Scherl EJ, Bosworth BP. Novel Application of Calprotectin to Predict Colonic Histology in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Poster Presentation, Digestive Disease Week 2008.
Fun Facts
A proud mom of two, Dr. Sundararajan derives an immense sense of satisfaction and accomplishment from both her personal and professional life. She enjoys being an active member of the community as well as the medical world. Dr. Sundararajan participates in community outreach activities and is also an avid Indian classical dancer that has been performing for over 25 years. She takes pride in her commitment to patient care and her unique heritage and background.
Conditions & Diseases Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acid Reflux
- Anorectal Disease
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Bile Duct Blockages and Stones
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Clostridium Difficile
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis
- Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Management
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Gastroparesis
- Genetic Colon Cancer Symptoms
- GERD
- H. Pylori and Peptic Ulcer
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Hernias (Abdominal, Groin, and Hiatal)
- High-Risk Colon Cancer Screening
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Silent Reflux
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures Performed
- Barrx/Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett's
- Breath Testing including Lactose, Lactulose, Fructose
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Cholangioscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Luminal Stent
- Pancreatic Fluid Collection Drainage/Pseudocyst Drainage
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy (PEG)
- Upper Endoscopy