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Faisal A. Bukeirat, M.D., FACG

Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Department of Internal Medicine

Education

Fellowship
Albany Medical College

Residency
New York Medical College/Lincoln Medical Center

Medical School
Jordan University School of Medicine

Practice Areas

Faisal Bukeirat treats patients with complex gastrointestinal disorders requiring advanced endoscopic intervention. With a focus on GI oncology and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic (HBP) disorders, he provides individualized, patient-centered care for acute and chronic pancreatitits as well as pancreatic cancer.

Research Interests

  • AI-assisted risk stratification of clinical outcomes
  • HBP malignancies
  • Early detection of GI malignancies

Publications and Media Placements

Books 

  • Bukeirat FA. The F.A.B. Diet. Morgantown, WV; 2015. ISBN: 978-0-615-93773-1.
 
Peer-Reviewed Articles 
  • Bukeirat FA. The clinical brilliance of immunohistochemistry in gastrointestinal oncology. J Gast Hep Rep. 2025;6(2):1-7. 
  • Bukeirat FA. The dermatological manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease: looks might be deceiving. J Gast Hep Rep. 2025;6(2):1-3. 
  • Bukeirat FA. The clinical spectrum of liver masses: know before you judge. J Gast Hep Rep. 2024;5(5):1-3. 
  • Bukeirat FA. The significance of peritoneal reflection as a key indicator in rectal endoscopic procedures. J Gast Hep Rep. 2024;4(2):1-5. 
  • Bukeirat FA. The significance of biliary anatomical variation as a key indicator in laparoscopic bile duct injuries. J Gastroenterol Hepatol Rep 2024; 5 (5): 1-3. 
  • Bukeirat FA. Groove pancreatitis: a review article. In: StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing; February 2023. 
  • Bukeirat FA. Mirrizzi syndrome diagnosed by upper endoscopic ultrasound: case report and literature review. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021;116(suppl):S1483. 
  • Bukeirat FA. Idiopathic pancreatitis in COVID. Pancreat Disord Ther. 2021;11(4):1000219. 
  • Bukeirat FA. Hepatitis C treatment is not one size fits all. W V Med J. 2012;108:20-24. 
  • Bukeirat FA. Acute pancreatitis: management update and future directions of pancreatic imaging. W V Med J. 2007;103:24-28. 
  • Bukeirat FA. Gallbladder cancer with extensive lymphadenopathy mimicking Klatskin tumor. Pract Gastroenterol J; June 2007; 31 (6): 83-85. 
  • Bukeirat FA. Choledocholithiasis mimicking sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. Gastroenterol Hepatol J; Sep 2007; 3 (9): 705-707 . 
  • Bukeirat FA. Uniformity and standardization of GI text reports: a call for the use of a common language. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101(9)(suppl). 
Abstracts, Posters and Oral Presentations
  • Bukeirat FA. Five keys for global wellness and prevention of professional burnout. Oral presentation. University of Mississippi Medical Center; June 23, 2025.
  • Bukeirat FA. Pancreatic fluid collections in 2024. Oral presentation. Mississippi GI Society Regional Meeting; February 2024; Jackson, MS.
  • Bukeirat FA. The safety and efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided portal pressure gradient measurement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Oral presentation. National Meeting of Clinical Scientists; April 2024; Jacksonville, FL.
  • Bukeirat FA. The safety and efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided portal pressure gradient measurement: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster presentation. EASL Liver International Meeting; June 2024; Milan, Italy.
  • Bukeirat FA. Five keys for global wellness and prevention of professional burnout. Health and wellness oral presentation. University of Mississippi Medical Center; June 11, 2024.
  • Bukeirat FA. Gastric per-oral endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM) for refractory gastroparesis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.  February 2024.
  • Bukeirat FA. Step up approach for pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs). Grand Rounds oral presentation. University of Mississippi Medical Center; September 26, 2023.
  • Bukeirat FA. Clinical characteristics and liver biopsy comparison of bariatric surgery and liver clinic patients for NAFLD or suspected NASH: observational study. Poster presentation. DDW Digestive Disease Week; May 2023.
  • Bukeirat FA. Pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs): an update. Medical Grand Rounds oral presentation. University of Missouri; January 19, 2023.
  • Bukeirat FA. The Role of Endoscopy in Acute Pancreatitis and Acute Biliary Cholangitis. Internal Medicine Resident Noon Lecture. University of Missouri; January 25, 2023.
  • Bukeirat FA. Emergency department burden of esophageal food bolus impaction in the United States: an observational study. Poster presentation. DDW Digestive Disease Week; 2023.
  • Bukeirat FA. Clinical characteristics and liver biopsy comparison of bariatric surgery patients and liver clinic patients for NAFLD or suspected NASH: an observational study. Poster presentation. DDW Digestive Disease Week; 2023.
  • Bukeirat FA. Pancreatitis associated with intragastric balloon insertion: a systematic review. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2023.
  • Bukeirat FA. A groovy mystery: identification of groove pancreatitis following ERCP at an outside medical facility. Case report and literature review. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2023.
  • Bukeirat FA. Esophageal hemangioma as unusual cause of upper GI bleeding with successful endoscopic management. Poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2022.
  • Bukeirat FA. Duodenal perforation in a case of groove pancreatitis: a groovy mystery. Poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2022.
  • Bukeirat FA. Recurrent acute pancreatitis in a patient with main duct IPMN treated with dual papillae endoscopic therapy. Poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2022.
  • Bukeirat FA. Type III choledochal cyst resulting in abnormal liver function tests and histopathological changes in liver tissue. Poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2022.
  • Bukeirat FA. An uncommon cause for common symptoms of abdominal pain and diarrhea: human intestinal spirochetosis in an immunocompetent patient. Case report and literature review. Poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2022.
  • Bukeirat FA. Blame it on the bamboo stump: pancreatic ductal disruption successfully managed with two-step endoscopic therapy. Case report and literature review. Poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2022.
  • Bukeirat FA. Mirrizzi syndrome diagnosed by upper endoscopic ultrasound. Case report and literature review. Poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2021.
  • Bukeirat FA. Food impactions are not created equal: case report and literature review. Poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2020.
  • Bukeirat FA. Autoimmune pancreatitis related to COVID-19 infection: case report and literature review. Poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2020.
  • Bukeirat FA. Mirrizzi syndrome diagnosed by upper endoscopic ultrasound: case report and literature review. Poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2020.
  • Bukeirat FA. Menetrier disease presenting as gastric mass: case report and literature review. Poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2020.
  • Bukeirat FA. The current standard for the gallbladder ejection fraction as an indication for cholecystectomy is way too high. Oral presentation. 77th American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; October 2012.
  • Bukeirat FA. Antibiotic prophylaxis reduces infectious complications and mortality in severe acute pancreatitis: practical review and meta-analysis of 12 trials. Poster presentation. 73rd American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; September 2008.
  • Bukeirat FA. Clinical outcomes and long-term stent patency in patients with malignant biliary obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster presentation. 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology; October 2007.
  • Bukeirat FA. Prophylactic antibiotic usage in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): a meta-analysis and systematic review. Poster presentation. 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology; October 2007.
  • Bukeirat FA. The clinical and radiological manifestations potentially associated with duodenal diverticula. Abstract poster presentation. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting; October 2006. Published in Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101(9)(suppl).
  • Bukeirat FA. Uniformity and standardization of GI text reports: a call for the use of a common language. Abstract publication. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006;101(9)(suppl).
  • Bukeirat FA. Acute pancreatitis: update on the medical and endoscopic management. Grand Rounds oral presentation. West Virginia University School of Medicine; February 3, 2006.
  • Bukeirat FA. Update on the medical and endoscopic management of acute pancreatitis. Oral presentation. WVU Digestive Disease Symposium; September 23, 2006.
  • Bukeirat FA. The clinical utilization of GI tumor markers. Oral presentation. Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers; October 25, 2006; Fairmont, WV.
  • Bukeirat FA. GI cancers. Television appearance. WVU Doctors on Call; July 7, 2006.
  • Bukeirat FA. Management of colon cancer: a team approach. Oral presentation. Appalachian GI Symposium; September 2004; Bluefield, VA.
  • Bukeirat FA. Approach to the patient with abnormal liver function tests. Oral presentation. Appalachian GI Symposium; September 2004; Bluefield, VA.
  • Bukeirat FA. Minor papilla sphincterotomy in patients with symptomatic pancreas divisum: long-term efficacy and complications. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Minimal requirements of EUS-FNA training required to attain technical proficiency and accuracy. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Transpapillary drainage of infected pancreatic pseudocyst in the absence of pancreatic necrosis: use of saline lavage followed by intracystic installation of ciprofloxacin. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Referral of ERCP failures to specialized pancreaticobiliary centers: referral patterns and success. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Elevations of amylase and lipase in asymptomatic patients with left ventricular assist device implants. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Endoscopic therapy of symptomatic pseudocysts using combined transpapillary and cyst enterostomy techniques. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Effect of exogenous pancreatic enzyme supplementation on result of secretin test. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Correlation between intraduodenal, intraductal secretin tests, ERCP, and CT findings for diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Percutaneous and transgastric cannulation of inaccessible pancreatic ducts following failure of endoscopic retrograde pancreaticography: a new rendezvous technique. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Difficult cannulation of the minor papilla in patients with incomplete pancreas divisum: a new rendezvous technique. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Cyst fluid analysis obtained by EUS-guided FNA in the evaluation of cystic neoplasms of the pancreas: a prospective single-center experience. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Endosonographic features in the differential diagnosis of cystic neoplasms of the pancreas: a prospective single-center experience. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Treatment of symptomatic distal common bile duct stenosis secondary to chronic pancreatitis: comparison of single vs multiple simultaneous endoscopic endoprostheses. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Long-term response to pancreatic duct stent placement in symptomatic patients with pancreas divisum. Poster presentation. Digestive Disease Week; 2003.
  • Bukeirat FA. Endoscopic ultrasound: principles and applications. Oral presentation. Princeton Community Hospital; August 2003; Bluefield, WV.
  • Bukeirat FA. Upper GI bleeding: the role of antisecretory therapy. Oral presentation. Princeton Community Hospital; September 2003; Princeton, WV.
  • Bukeirat FA. Infectious hepatitis: an update. Grand Rounds oral presentation. Beckley VAMC; January 1998; Beckley, WV.
  • Bukeirat FA. Post-ERCP pancreatitis. Oral presentation. 4th Annual GI Consultants Conference; May 1998; Homestead, VA.
  • Bukeirat FA. State of the art management of peptic ulcer disease. Oral presentation. Regional CME Conference sponsored by the Raleigh County Medical Society; November 1997. 
    57. Bukeirat FA. State of the art management of peptic ulcer disease. Oral presentation. Greenbrier Medical Society; November 1997. 

Community Work and Service

Public Health and Community Outreach 

  • Medical Expert Guest: Featured on WVU Doctors on Call television segment to discuss gastrointestinal cancer awareness and prevention. 
  • Health Education Lead: Spearheaded public health initiatives focused on colon cancer screening and early detection. 
  • Community Liaison: Frequent participant in regional health fairs and community outreach programs providing health education and advocacy. 

Athletics and Youth Mentorship 

  • Youth Soccer Coach: Volunteer coach for regional youth leagues throughout West Virginia. 
  • Certified Fitness Instructor: National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA) and Trained in Les Mills Fitness (Body Pump, Body Attack) to promote community wellness. 
  • Personal Interests: Active lifelong participant in Personal Fitness, competitive golf, swimming, tennis, and chess.