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Umakanth Katwa | Medical Services

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English
  • Gujarati
  • Hindi
  • Kannada

Umakanth Katwa | Education

Undergraduate School

Karnataka Science College

1988, Dharwad, India

Medical School

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences

1995, Hubli, India

Internship

Pediatrics

Lincoln Medical Center

2003, Bronx, NY

Residency

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

1999, New Delhi, India

Residency

Pediatrics

Weil Cornell Medical School

2005, New York, NY

Fellowship

Pediatric Pulmonology

Boston Children's Hospital

2008, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Sleep Medicine

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

2009, Boston, MA

Umakanth Katwa | Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (Pulmonology)
  • American Board of Pediatrics (Sleep Medicine)

Umakanth Katwa | Publications

  1. Automated phenotyping of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias using electronic health records. Int J Med Inform. 2025 Aug; 200:105917. View Automated phenotyping of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias using electronic health records. Abstract

  2. Identification of Patients With Congestive Heart Failure From the Electronic Health Records of Two Hospitals: Retrospective Study. JMIR Med Inform. 2025 Apr 10; 13:e64113. View Identification of Patients With Congestive Heart Failure From the Electronic Health Records of Two Hospitals: Retrospective Study. Abstract

  3. Automated Medical Records Review for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia. Res Sq. 2024 Nov 06. View Automated Medical Records Review for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia. Abstract

  4. ZSCAN1 Autoantibodies Are Associated with Pediatric Paraneoplastic ROHHAD. Ann Neurol. 2022 08; 92(2):279-291. View ZSCAN1 Autoantibodies Are Associated with Pediatric Paraneoplastic ROHHAD. Abstract

  5. Asthma Management in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Indian J Pediatr. 2022 02; 89(2):163-168. View Asthma Management in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Abstract

  6. Uncharted territory: challenges and opportunities in pediatric sleep medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond part II: the sleep laboratory. Sleep Med. 2021 12; 88:282-284. View Uncharted territory: challenges and opportunities in pediatric sleep medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond part II: the sleep laboratory. Abstract

  7. Uncharted territory: challenges and opportunities in pediatric sleep medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond part I: clinical services and teaching and training issues. Sleep Med. 2021 12; 88:285-287. View Uncharted territory: challenges and opportunities in pediatric sleep medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond part I: clinical services and teaching and training issues. Abstract

  8. Sex differences in the relationship of sleep-disordered breathing and asthma control among children with severe asthma. J Asthma. 2022 06; 59(6):1148-1156. View Sex differences in the relationship of sleep-disordered breathing and asthma control among children with severe asthma. Abstract

  9. Sleep endoscopy-directed management of Arnold-Chiari malformation: a child with persistent obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med. 2020 02 15; 16(2):325-329. View Sleep endoscopy-directed management of Arnold-Chiari malformation: a child with persistent obstructive sleep apnea. Abstract

  10. Persistent Central Apnea and Long-Term Outcome After Posterior Fossa Decompressive Surgery for Arnold Chiari Type 1 Malformation in a Pediatric Patient. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019 04 15; 15(4):667-671. View Persistent Central Apnea and Long-Term Outcome After Posterior Fossa Decompressive Surgery for Arnold Chiari Type 1 Malformation in a Pediatric Patient. Abstract

  11. Children with Upper Airway Dysfunction: At Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Journal of Child Science. 2019; 9(1):59-67.

  12. Pediatric Tongue Base Surgery. Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Mar; 27(1):77-81. View Pediatric Tongue Base Surgery. Abstract

  13. An Unusual Case of Noisy Breathing in an Infant. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019 01 15; 15(1):149-152. View An Unusual Case of Noisy Breathing in an Infant. Abstract

  14. Advances in Asthma - III. Indian J Pediatr. 2018 10; 85(10):885-886. View Advances in Asthma - III. Abstract

  15. Advances in Management of Asthma. Indian J Pediatr. 2018 09; 85(9):746-747. View Advances in Management of Asthma. Abstract

  16. Early Management of Infants With Robin Sequence: An International Survey and Algorithm. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Jan; 77(1):136-156. View Early Management of Infants With Robin Sequence: An International Survey and Algorithm. Abstract

  17. Advances in Asthma. Indian J Pediatr. 2018 08; 85(8):641-642. View Advances in Asthma. Abstract

  18. Atypical presentations associated with non-polyalanine repeat PHOX2B mutations. Am J Med Genet A. 2018 07; 176(7):1627-1631. View Atypical presentations associated with non-polyalanine repeat PHOX2B mutations. Abstract

  19. Asthma Management in the Era of Smart-Medicine: Devices, Gadgets, Apps and Telemedicine. Indian J Pediatr. 2018 09; 85(9):757-762. View Asthma Management in the Era of Smart-Medicine: Devices, Gadgets, Apps and Telemedicine. Abstract

  20. Sleep disordered breathing in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Nov; 102:127-132. View Sleep disordered breathing in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. Abstract

  21. Pulmonary Manifestations of Neuromuscular Diseases. Indian J Pediatr. 2015 Sep; 82(9):841-51. View Pulmonary Manifestations of Neuromuscular Diseases. Abstract

  22. 16S community profiling identifies proton pump inhibitor related differences in gastric, lung, and oropharyngeal microflora. J Pediatr. 2015 Apr; 166(4):917-23. View 16S community profiling identifies proton pump inhibitor related differences in gastric, lung, and oropharyngeal microflora. Abstract

  23. The sensitivity of acoustic cough recording relative to intraesophageal pressure recording and patient report during reflux testing. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2014 Nov; 26(11):1635-41. View The sensitivity of acoustic cough recording relative to intraesophageal pressure recording and patient report during reflux testing. Abstract

  24. Safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary assessment of efficacy of mecasermin (recombinant human IGF-1) for the treatment of Rett syndrome. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2014 Mar 25; 111(12):4596-601. View Safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary assessment of efficacy of mecasermin (recombinant human IGF-1) for the treatment of Rett syndrome. Abstract

  25. Response to Losurdo et al. Pediatr Neurol. 2013 Nov; 49(5):e12-3. View Response to Losurdo et al. Abstract

  26. "Nocturnal seizures" in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. J Clin Sleep Med. 2013 Oct 15; 9(10):1091-2. View "Nocturnal seizures" in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. Abstract

  27. Obstructive sleep apnea in infancy: a 7-year experience at a pediatric sleep center. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2014 Jun; 49(6):554-60. View Obstructive sleep apnea in infancy: a 7-year experience at a pediatric sleep center. Abstract

  28. Prevalence of pediatric periodic leg movements of sleep after initiation of PAP therapy. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2014 Mar; 49(3):252-6. View Prevalence of pediatric periodic leg movements of sleep after initiation of PAP therapy. Abstract

  29. The maintenance of wakefulness test in pediatric narcolepsy. Pediatr Neurol. 2013 Jun; 48(6):443-6. View The maintenance of wakefulness test in pediatric narcolepsy. Abstract

  30. MRI findings and sleep apnea in children with Chiari I malformation. Pediatr Neurol. 2013 Apr; 48(4):299-307. View MRI findings and sleep apnea in children with Chiari I malformation. Abstract

  31. The presence of pepsin in the lung and its relationship to pathologic gastro-esophageal reflux. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2012 Feb; 24(2):129-33, e84-5. View The presence of pepsin in the lung and its relationship to pathologic gastro-esophageal reflux. Abstract

  32. Higher rate of bronchoalveolar lavage culture positivity in children with nonacid reflux and respiratory disorders. J Pediatr. 2011 Sep; 159(3):504-6. View Higher rate of bronchoalveolar lavage culture positivity in children with nonacid reflux and respiratory disorders. Abstract

  33. Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements disorder in the pediatric population. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2010 Nov; 16(6):559-67. View Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements disorder in the pediatric population. Abstract

  34. Streptococcus milleri group pleuropulmonary infection in children: computed tomographic findings and clinical features. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2010 Nov-Dec; 34(6):927-32. View Streptococcus milleri group pleuropulmonary infection in children: computed tomographic findings and clinical features. Abstract

  35. Multidetector computed tomography evaluation of secondary hepatopulmonary fusion in a neonate. Clin Imaging. 2010 May-Jun; 34(3):234-8. View Multidetector computed tomography evaluation of secondary hepatopulmonary fusion in a neonate. Abstract

  36. The lipid laden macrophage index as a marker of aspiration in patients with type I and II laryngeal clefts. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Jul; 74(7):743-6. View The lipid laden macrophage index as a marker of aspiration in patients with type I and II laryngeal clefts. Abstract

  37. MMP-8 promotes polymorphonuclear cell migration through collagen barriers in obliterative bronchiolitis. J Leukoc Biol. 2010 Jan; 87(1):69-77. View MMP-8 promotes polymorphonuclear cell migration through collagen barriers in obliterative bronchiolitis. Abstract

  38. Hyperpolarized 3He MR imaging of the lung: normal range of ventilation defects and PFT correlation in young adults. J Thorac Imaging. 2009 May; 24(2):110-4. View Hyperpolarized 3He MR imaging of the lung: normal range of ventilation defects and PFT correlation in young adults. Abstract

  39. McKusick-Kaufman Syndrome (MK catalogue #236700) presenting prenatally as fetal abdominal mass. J Perinatol. 2005 Feb; 25(2):146-9. View McKusick-Kaufman Syndrome (MK catalogue #236700) presenting prenatally as fetal abdominal mass. Abstract

  40. Diabetes mellitus in newborns and infants. Indian J Pediatr. 2000 Jun; 67(6):443-8. View Diabetes mellitus in newborns and infants. Abstract

  41. Management of undescended testis. Indian J Pediatr. 2000 Jun; 67(6):449-54. View Management of undescended testis. Abstract

  42. The child with micropenis. Indian J Pediatr. 2000 Jun; 67(6):455-60. View The child with micropenis. Abstract

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