Research Faculty

Alan Leichtner, MD

Department Gastroenterology
Hospital Title Senior Associate in Medicine
Academic Title Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Phone 617-355-2946
Fax 617-713-2892
Email Alan Leichtner
Location 300 Longwood Avenue
Hunnewell-Ground
Boston MA 02115

Research Overview

Alan Leichtner's research focuses on developing and evaluating treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux, and celiac disease in children.

About Alan Leichtner

Alan Leichtner is a graduate of Harvard Medical School. He completed an internship, residency and fellowship at Children's Hospital Boston.

Key Publications

  • Bousvaros A. Kirschner BS. Werlin SL. Parker-Hartigan L. Daum F. Freeman KB. Balint JP. Day AS. Griffiths AM. Zurakowski D. Ferry GD. Leichtner AM. Oral tacrolimus treatment of severe colitis in children. Journal of Pediatrics 2002; 137: 794-9.
     
  • Bousvaros A. Zurakowski D. Duggan C. Law T. Rifai N. Goldberg NE. Leichtner AM. Vitamins A and E serum levels in children and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease: effect of disease activity. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition 1998: 26: 129-35.
     
  • Leichtner AM. Aminosalicylates for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. 1995; 21: 245-5.