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Jose Ignacio Vargas Dominguez

Assistant Professor

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


DISEASES OF THE PANCREAS GASTROINTESTINAL AND HEPATOBILIARY ENDOSCOPY THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY

Educación

  •  MD, UNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAISO. Chile, 2007
  •  INTERNAL MEDICINE, UNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAISO. Chile, 2007
  •  GASTROENTEROLOGY, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2017
  •  Therapeutic Endoscopy, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO. Canada, 2020

Experiencia Académica

  •   FACULTY Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    MEDICINE

    SANTIAGO, Chile

    2017 - 2020

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    MEDICINE

    Santiago, Chile

    2020 - At present

Experiencia Profesional

  •   RESIDENT INTERNAL MEDICINE Full Time

    HOSPITAL NAVAL DE VIÑA DEL MAR

    VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile

    2012 - 2015

  •   RESIDENT GASTROENTEROLOGY Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    SANTIAGO, Chile

    2015 - 2017

  •   Faculty - Assistant Professor Full Time

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    SANTIAGO, Chile

    2017 - At present

Premios y Distinciones

  •   GASTROENTEROLOGY RESIDENCY SCHOLARSHIP

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2015

    GASTROENTEROLOGY RESIDENCY SCHOLARSHIP

  •   Second best scientific presentation at the XXIV Congress of the Latin-American association for the study of the Liver (ALEH).

    Latin-American association for the study of the Liver (ALEH)

    Chile, 2016

    “Comparative efficacy of an intensified re-vaccination scheme for hepatitis B virus infection among patients infected with HIV (CORE-HIV): a randomized controlled trial. Interim analysis”. Vargas JI, Jensen D, Martinez F, Sarmiento V, Acuña P, Peirano F, Fuster F.

  •   Award for the best Chilean scientific abstract to the XXII Congress of the Latin-American association for the study of the Liver (ALEH)

    Chilean Association of Hepatology.

    Chile, 2014

    “Serologic response to standard hepatitis B vaccination In HIV­positive patients”. Vargas JI, Fuster F, Jensen D, Sarmiento V, Peirano F, Acun?a P, Soto S, Jensen W, Ahumada R, Huilcaman M, Bruna M.

  •   Best work presented by a Gastroenterology Fellow. XLIII Chilean Congress of Gastroenterology.

    SOCIEDAD CHILENA DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA

    Chile, 2016

    “High frequency of pre-malignant gastric lesions and findings suggesting autoimmune gastritis detected through implementation of systematic gastric biopsies”. San Marti?n D*, Vargas JI*, Monrroy H, Torres J, Cruz R, Cabrera N, Zepeda G, Vidaurre J, Demandes H, Jime?nez C, Latorre G, Jime?nez M, Robles C, Roa JC, Candia R, Espino A, Gonzalez R, Riquelme A. (* Contributed equally).

  •   Best work presented by a Gastroenterology Fellow. XLIV Chilean Congress of Gastroenterology. November 2017.

    SOCIEDAD CHILENA DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA

    Chile, 2017

    “Antioxidant HDL function improves after sustained virological response in chronic HCV infected patients: dysfunctional HDL as possible new mechanism for HCV-associated high cardiovascular risk.” Vargas JI, Rivera K, Monrroy H, Labbe P, Arrese M, Benítez C, Barrera F, Wolff R, Norero B, Pino K, López-Lastra M, Rigotti A, Soza A.

  •   Best original article published in the official journal of the Chilean Society of Gastroenterology “Gastroenterología Latinoamericana” ISSN 0716-8594.

    SOCIEDAD CHILENA DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA

    Chile, 2018

    Vargas JI, Mansilla R, Mun?oz S, Roa JC, Walker K, Duarte I, Torres J, Meji?a R, Richter H, Gonza?lez R, Espino A. “Rapid on-site evaluation improves diagnostic accuracy of EUS-fine needle aspiration in solid pancreatic lesions”. Gastroenterol. latinoam 2017; Vol 28, Nº 2: 63-69. E-ISSN 0719-6822. (Article in Spanish).


 

Article (19)

Endoscopic hemostasis with hemoclips for post-variceal ligation bleeding ulcer
Enterocolonic fistula after endoscopic full-thickness resection of a peri-appendiceal orifice adenoma
Hepatic stellate cell activation promotes alcohol-induced steatohepatitis through Igfbp3 and SerpinA12
Infectious and non-infectious diseases burden among Haitian immigrants in Chile: a cross-sectional study
Management of Periappendiceal Orifice Polyps
Response.
Use of N-acetylcysteine plus simethicone to improve mucosal visibility during upper GI endoscopy=> a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.
[Direct antivirals for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Experience in 106 patients].
Letter=> sublingual dosing of tacrolimus in transplant patients-interesting concept to overcome first pass effects. Authors' reply.
Sublingual tacrolimus administration provides similar drug exposure to per-oral route employing lower doses in liver transplantation=> a pilot study.
Use of Statins in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis=> Current Views and Prospects.
Achieving protection against HBV in HIV patients=> Finding the best strategy
Achieving protection against HBV in HIV patients=> Finding the best strategy.
CD4/CD8 ratio as a predictor of the response to HBV vaccination in HIV-positive patients=> A prospective cohort study.
Presence of anti-HBc is associated to high rates of HBV resolved infection and low threshold for Occult HBV Infection in HIV patients with negative HBsAg in Chile
Presence of anti-HBc is associated to high rates of HBV resolved infection and low threshold for Occult HBV Infection in HIV patients with negative HBsAg in Chile
Presence of anti-HBc is associated to high rates of HBV resolved infection and low threshold for Occult HBV Infection in HIV patients with negative HBsAg in Chile.
Black hairy tongue during interferon therapy for hepatitis C.
Serum cytokeratin-18 fragment levels as noninvasive marker of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in the chilean population.

Abstract (1)

Positive Response to Hepatitis B Virus Standard Vaccination Scheme Among Patients in an HIV Program

BookSection (1)

Capítulo 23. Lesiones quísticas del páncreas

EditorialMaterial (1)

Black hairy tongue during interferon therapy for hepatitis C

Letter (1)

Use of N-acetylcysteine plus simethicone to improve mucosal visibility during upper GI endoscopy Response

Proyecto (5)

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in Haitian immigrants in Chile=> Determination of HBV genotypes, viral escape mutants and host factors influencing response to vaccination
Determinación de prevalencia de hepatitis b, hepatitis c y virus de inmunodeficiencia humana en dona ntes de sangre diferidos en bancos de sangre por conductas de riesgo.
CARACTERIZACIÓN DE CAMBIOS LIPÍDICOS PLASMÁTICOS Y MODIFICACIÓN DE RIESGO CARDIOVASCULAR EN INDIVIDUOS CON INFECCIÓN CRÓNICA POR VIRUS DE HEPATITIS C TRATADOS CON NUEVOS ANTIVIRALES DIRECTOS
Eficacia comparativa de un esquema intensificado de revacunación para virus de hepatitis b en pacien tes infectados con virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (vih)=> ensayo clinico controlado.
HEPATITIS C VIRUS EXPLOITS THE HEPATIC LIPID PATHWAYS=> ROLE OF NPC1L1 IN HCV INFECTION.
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PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

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