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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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Uma Phatak, MD, MHS

Mailing Address

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology

    333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208064

    New Haven, CT 06520-8064

    United States

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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

  • Obesity and gastrointestinal disorders in children.Phatak UP, Pashankar DS. Obesity and gastrointestinal disorders in children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2015, 60: 441-5. PMID: 25493349, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000670.
  • Authors' Response.Phatak UP, Pashankar DS. Authors' Response. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2015, 61: e10. PMID: 25944215, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000844.
  • 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: 1056-63. PMID: 25016221, PMCID: PMC4203706, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2014.06.038.
  • 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: e28-9. PMID: 24979475, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000470.
  • Prevalence 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 (2005) 2014, 38: 1324-7. PMID: 24781857, DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2014.67.
  • 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 2013, 162: 788-92. 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 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: 71-4. PMID: 21694539, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318210807a.
  • 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: 967-9. PMID: 19609219, DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e3181a8754d.
  • Acute pancreatitis in a child with celiac disease.Bultron G, Latif U, Park A, Phatak U, Pashankar D, Husain SZ. Acute pancreatitis in a child with celiac disease. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2009, 49: 137-8. PMID: 19711503.
  • Recurrent acute pancreatitis in a child with primary hyperparathyroidism.Phatak UP, Park AJ, Latif SU, Bultron G, Pashankar DS, Husain SZ. Recurrent acute pancreatitis in a child with primary hyperparathyroidism. Journal Of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism : JPEM 2008, 21: 1191-4. PMID: 19189694, DOI: 10.1515/jpem.2008.21.12.1191.
  • Obesity and gastrointestinal disorders.Phatak UP, Pashankar DS. Obesity and gastrointestinal disorders. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2009, 155: 599; author reply 599. PMID: 19773012, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.05.006.
  • Celiac disease in a child with ulcerative colitis: a possible genetic association.Cheng SX, Raizner A, Phatak UP, Cho JH, Pashankar DS. Celiac disease in a child with ulcerative colitis: a possible genetic association. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2013, 47: 127-9. PMID: 23314669, PMCID: PMC4425271, DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e318250e468.
  • Role of polyethylene glycol in childhood constipation.Phatak UP, Pashankar DS. Role of polyethylene glycol in childhood constipation. Clinical Pediatrics 2014, 53: 927-32. PMID: 24108331, DOI: 10.1177/0009922813505699.
  • Authors' Response.Phatak UP, Pashankar DS. Authors' Response. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2015, 61: e5. PMID: 26111228, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000825.
  • 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.
  • Seroimmunity to Hepatitis B Virus in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Effects of Booster Vaccination.Phatak UP, Rojas-Velasquez D, Pashankar DS. Seroimmunity to Hepatitis B Virus in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Effects of Booster Vaccination. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2018, 66: e137. PMID: 29287017, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001885.
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Phatak UP, 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.
  • Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow Training in North America.Mallon 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, Buren KLWV, Koyfman S, Bhatt R, Rodriguez DMS, Sivagnanam M, Lee CK. Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow Training in North America. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 71: 6-11. PMID: 32369320, PMCID: PMC7273936, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002768.
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