Uma Phatak, MD, MHS
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology and Hepatology); Director, Pediatric Clerkship, Pediatrics; Fellowship program director, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
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Research Summary
Dr Phatak focuses on clinical research in pediatric gastroenterology and medical education. Her particular research interests are in the areas of inflammatory bowel disease, general gastroenterology, curriculum development, feedback, feedback culture and assessment.
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Research Interests
Crohn Disease; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Immune System
Selected Publications
- Vulvovaginal complaints as the first manifestation of Crohn's disease in children: case reportBrioso X, Banks D, Christison-Lagay E, Phatak U, Vash-Margita A. Vulvovaginal complaints as the first manifestation of Crohn's disease in children: case report Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2023 PMID: 37196754, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.05.007.
- Words Used in Letters of Recommendation for Pediatric Residency Applicants: Demographic differences and impact on interviewsBoolchandani H, Osborn R, Tiyyagura G, Sheares B, Chen L, Phatak U, Puthenpura V, Elder R, Lee S, Amster L, Langhan M. Words Used in Letters of Recommendation for Pediatric Residency Applicants: Demographic differences and impact on interviews Academic Pediatrics 2023 PMID: 36889506, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.02.012.
- Isolated Terminal Ileitis in ChildrenAlper A, Bennett A, Rottmann D, Morotti R, Escalera S, Phatak U, Pashankar D. Isolated Terminal Ileitis in Children Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022, 76: 338-342. PMID: 36729703, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003679.
- Crohn's Disease Presenting with Vulvar Fistula in a Premenarchal GirlRubio X, Banks D, Phatak U, Vash-Margita A. Crohn's Disease Presenting with Vulvar Fistula in a Premenarchal Girl Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2022, 35: 218. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2022.01.066.
- Pediatric Web-based Video Capsule Endoscopy Curriculum: A Pilot Study to Determine the Ability to Implement a Standardized Educational CurriculumPhatak U, Scherer C, Du N, Friedlander J. Pediatric Web-based Video Capsule Endoscopy Curriculum: A Pilot Study to Determine the Ability to Implement a Standardized Educational Curriculum JPGN Reports 2021, 3: e130. DOI: 10.1097/pg9.0000000000000130.
- Pediatric Web-based Video Capsule Endoscopy Curriculum: A Pilot Study to Determine the Ability to Implement a Standardized Educational CurriculumPhatak U, Scherer C, Du N, Friedlander J. Pediatric Web-based Video Capsule Endoscopy Curriculum: A Pilot Study to Determine the Ability to Implement a Standardized Educational Curriculum JPGN Reports 2021, 3: e130-e130. PMID: 37168768, PMCID: PMC10158396, DOI: 10.1097/pg9.0000000000000130.
- Mentoring for Educational Research Skills and ScholarshipHafler J, Phatak U. Mentoring for Educational Research Skills and Scholarship 2021, 123-131. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86935-9_13.
- 63. USE OF A NOVEL TOOL TO COMPARE FEEDBACK CULTURE IN A PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.Phatak U, Encandela J, Green M, Slade M, Osborn R, Weiss P. 63. USE OF A NOVEL TOOL TO COMPARE FEEDBACK CULTURE IN A PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: e29-e30. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.084.
- Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow Training in North AmericaMallon D, Pohl JF, Phatak UP, Fernandes M, Rosen JM, Lusman SS, Nylund CM, Jump CS, Solomon AB, Srinath A, Singer A, Harb R, Rodriguez-Baez N, Van Buren K, Koyfman S, Bhatt R, Soler-Rodriguez DM, Sivagnanam M, Lee CK. Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow Training in North America Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 71: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002768. PMID: 32369320, PMCID: PMC7273936, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002768.
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Children With Inflammatory Bowel DiseasePhatak U, Alper A, Pashankar DS. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2019, 68: 157-160. PMID: 30499887, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002218.
- Evaluation of a Faculty Coach Pilot Program to Teach and Assess Entrustable Professional Activities and Reflective Learning in Medical StudentsPhatak U, Encandela J, Kashaf S, Casper S, Loomis C, Green M. Evaluation of a Faculty Coach Pilot Program to Teach and Assess Entrustable Professional Activities and Reflective Learning in Medical Students Medical Science Educator 2018, 28: 721-728. DOI: 10.1007/s40670-018-0625-3.
- Seroimmunity to Hepatitis B Virus in Children With Inflammatory Bowel DiseasePhatak U, Rojas-Velasquez D, Pashankar DS. Seroimmunity to Hepatitis B Virus in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2018, 66: e137. PMID: 29287017, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001885.
- Prevalence and Patterns of Marijuana Use in Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel DiseasePhatak UP, Rojas-Velasquez D, Porto A, Pashankar DS. Prevalence and Patterns of Marijuana Use in Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2017, 64: 261-264. PMID: 27846066, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001474.
- Calcific Pancreatitis in ChildrenPatel MG, Baker K, Phatak UP, Alper A, Pashankar DS. Calcific Pancreatitis in Children Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2016, 62: e28-e29. PMID: 24979475, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000470.
- P-220 To Assess the Rate of Adequate Immune Response to Primary Hepatitis B Vaccination Series in Patients with IBDPhatak U, Rojas-Velasquez D, Pashankar D. P-220 To Assess the Rate of Adequate Immune Response to Primary Hepatitis B Vaccination Series in Patients with IBD Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2016, 22: s76. DOI: 10.1097/01.mib.0000480330.52952.bf.
- Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in ChildrenPhatak U, Phadke M, Pashankar D. Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children 2016, 149-157. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-19821-7_12.
- Authors’ ResponsePhatak UP, Pashankar DS. Authors’ Response Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2015, 61: e10. PMID: 25944215, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000844.
- Authors’ ResponsePhatak UP, Pashankar DS. Authors’ Response Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2015, 61: e5. PMID: 26111228, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000825.
- Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in ChildrenPhatak UP, Pashankar DS. Obesity and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2015, 60: 441-445. PMID: 25493349, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000000670.
- Individual exome analysis in diagnosis and management of paediatric liver failure of indeterminate aetiologyVilarinho S, Choi M, Jain D, Malhotra A, Kulkarni S, Pashankar D, Phatak U, Patel M, Bale A, Mane S, Lifton RP, Mistry PK. Individual exome analysis in diagnosis and management of paediatric liver failure of indeterminate aetiology Journal Of Hepatology 2014, 61: 1056-1063. PMID: 25016221, PMCID: PMC4203706, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2014.06.038.
- Prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in obese and overweight childrenPhatak UP, Pashankar DS. Prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in obese and overweight children International Journal Of Obesity 2014, 38: 1324-1327. PMID: 24781857, DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2014.67.
- Role of Polyethylene Glycol in Childhood ConstipationPhatak UP, Pashankar DS. Role of Polyethylene Glycol in Childhood Constipation Clinical Pediatrics 2013, 53: 927-932. PMID: 24108331, DOI: 10.1177/0009922813505699.
- Celiac Disease in a Child With Ulcerative ColitisCheng SX, Raizner A, Phatak UP, Cho JH, Pashankar DS. Celiac Disease in a Child With Ulcerative Colitis Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2013, 47: 127-129. PMID: 23314669, PMCID: PMC4425271, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e318250e468.
- Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis in ChildrenRaizner A, Phatak UP, Baker K, Patel MG, Husain SZ, Pashankar DS. Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis in Children The Journal Of Pediatrics 2012, 162: 788-792. PMID: 23102790, PMCID: PMC4370212, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.09.037.
- Two-day Bowel Preparation With Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and Bisacodyl: A New, Safe, and Effective Regimen for Colonoscopy in ChildrenPhatak UP, Johnson S, Husain SZ, Pashankar DS. Two-day Bowel Preparation With Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and Bisacodyl: A New, Safe, and Effective Regimen for Colonoscopy in Children Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2011, 53: 71-74. PMID: 21694539, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e318210807a.
- W1795 An IL-1beta Autocrine Loop is Required for Optimal Acute NOD2 ResponsesHedl M, Phatak U, Abraham C. W1795 An IL-1beta Autocrine Loop is Required for Optimal Acute NOD2 Responses Gastroenterology 2010, 138: s-741-s-742. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(10)63415-4.
- 314o: Two-Day Bowel Preparation With Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and Bisacodyl: A New Safe and Effective Regimen for Colonoscopy in ChildrenPhatak U, Johnson S, Husain S, Pashankar D. 314o: Two-Day Bowel Preparation With Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and Bisacodyl: A New Safe and Effective Regimen for Colonoscopy in Children Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2010, 71: ab108. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.03.019.
- Mycophenolate Mofetil-induced Colitis in ChildrenPhatak UP, Seo-Mayer P, Jain D, Selbst M, Husain S, Pashankar DS. Mycophenolate Mofetil-induced Colitis in Children Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2009, 43: 967-969. PMID: 19609219, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e3181a8754d.
- Obesity and gastrointestinal disordersPhatak UP, Pashankar DS. Obesity and gastrointestinal disorders The Journal Of Pediatrics 2009, 155: 599. PMID: 19773012, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.05.006.
- Acute Pancreatitis in a Child With Celiac DiseaseBultron G, Latif U, Park A, Phatak U, Pashankar D, Husain S. Acute Pancreatitis in a Child With Celiac Disease Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2009, 49: 137-138. PMID: 19711503, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0b013e318172aad1.
- Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis in a Child with Primary HyperparathyroidismPhatak UP, Park AJ, Latif SU, Bultron G, Pashankar DS, Husain SZ. Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis in a Child with Primary Hyperparathyroidism Journal Of Pediatric Endocrinology And Metabolism 2008, 21: 1191-1194. PMID: 19189694, DOI: 10.1515/jpem.2008.21.12.1191.