Children's Hospital

Physicians and Staff

Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology

The Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division offers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and laboratory services to evaluate and treat infants, children and adolescents with gastrointestinal disorders.

Samra Blanchard, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Special Interests: Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Medical Degree: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
410-328-6749/appointments
410-328-0812/academic office

Steven J. Czinn, M.D.
Professor and Chairman of Pediatrics
Special Interests: Pediatric Gastroenterology
Medical Degree: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency: Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Certification: Pediatrics
410-328-6777/appointments
410-328-6749/academic office

Alessio Fasano, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Special Interests: Celiac Disease; Bacterial Enterotoxins; Acute and Chronic Diarrheal Diseases; Hard-to-Treat Gastrointestinal Problems of Infants and Children
Medical Degree: University of Naples, Italy
Residency: University of Naples, Pediatrics
Fellowship: University of Naples, Pediatrics
410-328-6749/appointments
410-328-0812/academic office

Howard A. Kader, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Special Interest: Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Medical Degree: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Residency: Creighton-Nebraska Universities Health Foundation, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
410-328-6749/appointments
410-328-6777/academic office

Anjali Malkani, M.B.B.S
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Special Interest: Pediatric Gastroenterology
Residency:All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL
Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center
Certification: Pediatrics, Gastroenterology
410-328-6749/appointments
410-328-6777/academic office

Jay Perman, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Degree: Northwestern University
Residency: Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Pediatric Gastroenterology Research; Harvard Medical School, Pediatric Research
Certification: Pediatrics; Pediatric Gastroenterology
410-328-6749/appointments
410-328-6777/academic office

Anca Mihaela Safta, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Special Interest: Biliary Atresia and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Etiology and Treatment Options; Advances in Pediatric Gastroenterological Procedures; Epidermolysis Bullosa-Esophageal Stricture Dilation
Medical Degree: Carol Davila School of Medicine and Pharmacology, Romania
Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center, Gastroenterology/Liver/Transplant
Certification: Pediatrics, Gastroenterology
410-328-6749/appointments
410-328-6777/academic office

Sharmila Zawahir, M.B.B.S.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Degree: Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India
Residency: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, General Pediatrics
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Certification: Pediatrics
410-328-6749/appointments
410-328-6777/academic office

Elsie Stines, R.N., M.S., C.P.N.P.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Special Interest: Pediatric GI
410-328-6749/appointments
410-328-0812/academic office

This page was last updated on: May 10, 2011.

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