Glenn T. Furuta, MD
| Department | Gastroenterology and Nutrition |
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| Hospital Title | Assistant in Medicine | |
| Academic Title | Assistant Professor | |
| Phone | 617-355-6058 | |
| Fax | 617-730-0495 | |
| Glenn Furuta | ||
| Location |
300 Longwood Avenue Hunnewell-Ground Boston MA 02115 |
Research Overview
Dr. Furuta specializes in allergic diseases of the intestinal tract, in particular, diseases characterized by eosinophils, an allergic cell commonly seen in diseases such as asthma and eczema. His research focuses on the clinical and basic aspects of these diseases.
About Glenn Furuta
Glenn Furuta received his MD from Baylor College of Medicine, where he subsequently completed an internship and residency. He completed a fellowship at Children's Hospital Boston.
Dr. Furuta is a member of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, American Gastroenterological Association, and the International Eosinophil Society.?He serves on the medical advisory board for the non-profit organization, The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Diseases.? Dr. Furuta also acts as the Associate Training Director for the Harvard Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Training Program.
Key Publications
- Fox V, Nurko S, Furuta GT. Eosinophilic esophagitis--It's not just kids' stuff. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2002; 56: 260-270.
- Barth B, Furuta GT. These FADs are here to stay: New clinicopathological features of children with multiple food allergies. Gastroenterology 2004; 126: 1481.
- Nurko S, Hussain K, Teitelbaum J, Badizadgan K, Fox V, Antonioli D, Buonomo C, Fortunato C, Furuta GT. Is Schatzki ring associated with eosinophilic esophagitis? Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 2004; 38: 436-441.
