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  • English

Education

Medical School

UCLA School of Medicine

2000, Los Angeles, CA

Residency

Pediatrics

University of California at Irvine

2003, Irvine, CA

Fellowship

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Boston Children's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital

2006, Boston, MA

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology)

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Publications

  1. Endoscopic incisional therapy for an epithelialized coin in the proximal esophagus and self-assembling peptide hydrogel use in a toddler. VideoGIE. 2025 Apr; 10(4):203-206. View Abstract

  2. Left aortic arch and aberrant right subclavian artery in children: spectrum of symptoms and response to surgical intervention. Cardiol Young. 2024 Dec; 34(12):2663-2669. View Abstract

  3. Advances in Pediatric Endoscopy. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2024 Dec; 53(4):539-555. View Abstract

  4. Management Strategies and Outcomes of Distal Congenital Esophageal Strictures in the Setting of Long-gap Esophageal Atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Dec; 59(12):161671. View Abstract

  5. Performance of pan-enteroscopy in children with intestinal failure due to short bowel syndrome: A single-center retrospective study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024 Oct; 79(4):915-923. View Abstract

  6. Surveillance Endoscopy in Pediatric Esophageal Atresia: Toward an Evidence-Based Algorithm. J Am Coll Surg. 2024 May 01; 238(5):831-843. View Abstract

  7. Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture After Repair of Esophageal Atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Dec; 58(12):2375-2383. View Abstract

  8. Predictors of enteral tube dependence in pediatric esophageal atresia. Dis Esophagus. 2023 Feb 24; 36(3). View Abstract

  9. Pediatric button battery ingestion: A single center experience and risk score to predict severe outcomes. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Apr; 58(4):613-618. View Abstract

  10. Evolution of left-sided thoracoscopic approach for long gap esophageal atresia repair. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Apr; 58(4):629-632. View Abstract

  11. Measurement of Stricture Dimensions Using a Visual Comparative Estimation Method With Biopsy Forceps During Endoscopy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 01 01; 76(1):77-79. View Abstract

  12. Qualitative features of esophageal fluorescence angiography and anastomotic outcomes in children. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jul; 58(7):1359-1367. View Abstract

  13. Predictors and Outcomes of Fully Covered Stent Treatment for Anastomotic Esophageal Strictures in Esophageal Atresia. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 02 01; 74(2):221-226. View Abstract

  14. Cautionary tales in the use of magnets for the treatment of long gap esophageal atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Oct; 57(10):342-347. View Abstract

  15. Initial Esophageal Anastomosis Diameter Predicts Treatment Outcomes in Esophageal Atresia Patients With a High Risk for Stricture Development. Front Pediatr. 2021; 9:710363. View Abstract

  16. Predictors of anti-reflux procedure failure in complex esophageal atresia patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Jul; 57(7):1321-1330. View Abstract

  17. Evolution, lessons learned, and contemporary outcomes of esophageal replacement with jejunum for children. Surgery. 2021 07; 170(1):114-125. View Abstract

  18. Contemporary outcomes of the Foker process and evolution of treatment algorithms for long-gap esophageal atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Dec; 56(12):2180-2191. View Abstract

  19. Effect of Posterior Tracheopexy on Risk of Recurrence in Children after Recurrent Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula Repair. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 05; 232(5):690-698. View Abstract

  20. Commentary on "Break the Rule of Three: Critical Thoughts from a Tertiary care Experience with Bougie Dilators". J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 01 01; 72(1):e29. View Abstract

  21. Prophylactic negative vacuum therapy of high-risk esophageal anastomoses in pediatric patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 May; 56(5):944-950. View Abstract

  22. Utility of repeated therapeutic endoscopies for pediatric esophageal anastomotic strictures. Dis Esophagus. 2020 Dec 07; 33(12). View Abstract

  23. The left-sided repair: An alternative approach for difficult esophageal atresia repair. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 May; 56(5):938-943. View Abstract

  24. Rules Are Meant to Be Broken: Examining the "Rule of 3" for Esophageal Dilations in Pediatric Stricture Patients. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 07; 71(1):e1-e5. View Abstract

  25. Comparison of Detection Methods for Tracheoesophageal Fistulae With a Novel Method: Capnography With CO2 Insufflation. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 05; 70(5):e88-e93. View Abstract

  26. Intralesional Steroid Injection Therapy for Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture Following Esophageal Atresia Repair. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 04; 70(4):462-467. View Abstract

  27. Endoscopic incisional therapy and other novel strategies for effective treatment of congenital esophageal stenosis. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Nov; 55(11):2342-2347. View Abstract

  28. Oral viscous mometasone is an effective treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020 Mar; 8(3):1107-1109. View Abstract

  29. Esophagitis in Pediatric Esophageal Atresia: Acid May Not Always Be the Issue. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 08; 69(2):163-170. View Abstract

  30. Endoscopic Esophageal Vacuum Therapy: A Novel Therapy for Esophageal Perforations in Pediatric Patients. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 12; 67(6):706-712. View Abstract

  31. Endoscopic Electrocautery Incisional Therapy as a Treatment for Refractory Benign Pediatric Esophageal Strictures. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Oct; 67(4):464-468. View Abstract

  32. In vivo tissue regeneration with robotic implants. Sci Robot. 2018 01 10; 3(14). View Abstract

  33. Slide Esophagoplasty vs End-to-End Anastomosis for Recalcitrant Esophageal Stricture after Esophageal Atresia Repair. J Am Coll Surg. 2018 06; 226(6):1045-1050. View Abstract

  34. Categorization and repair of recurrent and acquired tracheoesophageal fistulae occurring after esophageal atresia repair. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Mar; 52(3):424-430. View Abstract

  35. Foker process for the correction of long gap esophageal atresia: Primary treatment versus secondary treatment after prior esophageal surgery. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jun; 50(6):933-7. View Abstract

  36. Comparison of 2 delivery vehicles for viscous budesonide to treat eosinophilic esophagitis in children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2014 Sep; 59(3):317-20. View Abstract

  37. Gastrointestinal Langerhans cell histiocytosis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2014 Aug; 59(2):e17. View Abstract

  38. Erratum: Assessment of fractionated exhaled nitric oxide as a biomarker for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2013 Jan 01; 34(1):107. View Abstract

  39. Epithelial calcium-sensing receptor activation by eosinophil granule protein analog stimulates collagen matrix contraction. Pediatr Res. 2013 Apr; 73(4 Pt 1):414-9. View Abstract

  40. Assessment of fractionated exhaled nitric oxide as a biomarker for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2012 Nov-Dec; 33(6):519-24. View Abstract

  41. Removal of a knotted catheter lodged in an appendicostomy tract. J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Feb; 47(2):412-4. View Abstract

  42. Neonatal herpetic hepatitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011 Jun; 52(6):645. View Abstract

  43. Small bowel intussusception in celiac disease: revisiting a classic association. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010 Mar; 50(3):237. View Abstract

  44. Emergency management of paediatric status epilepticus in Australia and New Zealand: practice patterns in the context of clinical practice guidelines. J Paediatr Child Health. 2009 Sep; 45(9):541-6. View Abstract

  45. Patterns of presentation to the Australian and New Zealand Paediatric Emergency Research Network. Emerg Med Australas. 2009 Feb; 21(1):59-66. View Abstract

  46. Emergency management of pediatric convulsive status epilepticus: a multicenter study of 542 patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2009 Feb; 25(2):83-7. View Abstract

  47. Eosinophils in the esophagus--peptic or allergic eosinophilic esophagitis? Case series of three patients with esophageal eosinophilia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jul; 101(7):1666-70. View Abstract

  48. Collagen gel contraction assay. Methods Mol Biol. 2006; 341:103-9. View Abstract

  49. Treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis in children. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 2005 Oct; 8(5):397-403. View Abstract

  50. The pathobiology of eosinophilic gastroenteritis of childhood: is it really the eosinophil, allergic mediated, or something else? Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2004 Dec; 6(6):436-40. View Abstract
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