2023
Words Used in Letters of Recommendation for Pediatric Residency Applicants: Demographic Differences and Impact on Interviews
Boolchandani 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, 23: 1614-1619. PMID: 36889506, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.02.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLetters of recommendationLetter writersCommunal termsNatural language processing applicationsLanguage processing applicationsApplicant genderInterview statusCommunal wordsWritersLanguageAgentic termsWordsGenderLetterSenior academic ranksRaceTextAgenciesEquitable approachResidency candidatesWomenSignificant associationEthnicitySignificant differencesInterviews
2019
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Phatak 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.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseMind-body therapiesBowel diseaseCAM useConventional medicineAdverse effectsAlternative medicine useSafety of CAMUse of probioticsPediatric patientsPediatric studiesMedicine useAdult studiesSevere diseaseCommon reasonSmall studyAlternative medicineFish oilDiseaseTherapyChildrenDiet changeMedicinePatientsWidespread use
2017
Prevalence and Patterns of Marijuana Use in Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Phatak 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseBowel diseaseYoung adultsAdverse effectsMarijuana useNeuropsychiatric adverse effectsPediatric IBD clinicsHalf of patientsPossible adverse effectsIBD clinicIBD therapyAbdominal painDisease activityIBD symptomsPoor appetiteMedical therapySymptom reliefComplete reliefSymptom improvementPatientsNonusers of marijuanaUse of marijuanaAnonymous questionnaireMedical marijuanaLegalization of marijuana
2016
Calcific Pancreatitis in Children
Patel 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.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Individual exome analysis in diagnosis and management of paediatric liver failure of indeterminate aetiology
Vilarinho 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceBase SequenceCarboxylic Ester HydrolasesChildCholestasisDNA Mutational AnalysisEnd Stage Liver DiseaseExomeFatal OutcomeFemaleGenes, RecessiveHepatolenticular DegenerationHeterozygoteHomozygoteHumansInfant, NewbornLiver FailureLiver Failure, AcuteMaleMembrane ProteinsMitochondrial ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataPedigreeReceptor, Notch2RNA Splice SitesSequence Homology, Amino AcidConceptsFatal acute liver failureWhole-exome sequencingAdvanced liver diseaseAcute liver failureIndeterminate etiologyYear old femaleLiver failureLiver diseaseMetabolic liver diseasePatient 3Treatment optionsPhenotypic spectrumPediatric liver failureDecompensated liver cirrhosisManagement of childrenOptimal treatment optionsAge 3 monthsNovel inborn errorLiver transplantAtypical presentationLiver cirrhosisHepatocerebral mitochondrial DNA depletion syndromePatient 1Patient 2Unknown etiologyPrevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in obese and overweight children
Phatak 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese/overweight childrenFunctional abdominal pain syndromeFunctional gastrointestinal disordersNormal-weight childrenIrritable bowel syndromeFunctional abdominal painBody mass indexOverweight childrenFunctional constipationGastrointestinal disordersPrevalence of FCPediatric primary care clinicAbdominal pain syndromePrimary care clinicsChronic medical conditionsAbdominal painPain syndromeBowel syndromeCare clinicsMass indexHealthy childrenMedical recordsLocal private practiceAdolescent clinicHigh prevalence
2013
Celiac Disease in a Child With Ulcerative Colitis
Cheng 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCeliac DiseaseChildColitis, UlcerativeDiet, Gluten-FreeEndoscopy, GastrointestinalGastrointestinal AgentsGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic TestingHumansMaleMesalaminePhenotypePredictive Value of TestsProtein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 2Serologic TestsSteroidsTreatment OutcomeConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseUlcerative colitisCeliac diseaseBowel diseaseGenetic testingDuodenal villous atrophyElevated inflammatory markersGluten-free dietHistory of anemiaSimilar clinical featuresDifferent therapeutic approachesPatient genetic testingCeliac antibodiesMesalamine therapyInflammatory markersVillous atrophyEndoscopic evaluationClinical featuresCrohn's diseaseBloody diarrheaIndividual patientsTherapeutic approachesUnusual caseDiseaseColitis
2012
Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis in Children
Raizner 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital stayLate complicationsMedical therapyEtiologic factorsPediatric intensive care unitYale-New Haven Children's HospitalSupportive medical therapyIntensive medical therapyAcute necrotizing pancreatitisCT severity indexSeverity IndexComputed tomography (CT) criteriaRisk of complicationsIntensive care unitPancreatic exocrine insufficiencyAssessment of severityHospital dischargeCare unitExocrine insufficiencyNecrotizing pancreatitisChildren's HospitalRetrospective studyTransient hyperglycemiaVariable etiologyTomography criteria
2011
Two‐day Bowel Preparation With Polyethylene Glycol 3350 and Bisacodyl: A New, Safe, and Effective Regimen for Colonoscopy in Children
Phatak 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBowel preparationStool frequencyColonic preparationAdverse effectsPolyethylene glycol 3350Tablets of bisacodylDaily stool frequencyMean age 11.9 yearsMajor adverse effectsAge 11.9 yearsAbdominal painMild nauseaEffective regimenProspective studyColonoscopyDay 1Day 2BisacodylPatientsChildrenDaysNauseaVomitingPainRegimen
2009
Mycophenolate Mofetil-induced Colitis in Children
Phatak 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMycophenolate mofetilSevere colitisMild gastrointestinal side effectsPediatric renal transplant patientsWithdrawal of MMFMaintenance of immunosuppressionRenal transplant patientsInflammatory bowel diseaseGastrointestinal side effectsCause of diarrheaMMF therapyHost diseaseTransplant patientsBowel diseaseColonic biopsiesHistologic featuresPatient 1Patient 2Histologic findingsComplete resolutionSide effectsColitisPatientsCausal associationMofetil