Current Appointments & Affiliations
Instructor Temporary in the Department of Pediatrics
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
Pediatrics
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2023 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Little Patients Big Discoveries: Potential Pediatric to Adult Neurogastroenterology Translation.
Journal Article Am J Gastroenterol · June 6, 2025 Pediatric neurogastroenterology conditions, including disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) and motility disorders, affect millions of children worldwide. Due to limited pediatric data, reference ranges and management are often extrapolated from adult ... Full text Link to item CiteRandomized trial: Peppermint oil (menthol) pharmacokinetics in children and effects on gut motility in children with functional abdominal pain: 540 mg vs. 900 mg dose comparison.
Journal Article Br J Clin Pharmacol · May 19, 2025 AIMS: There is a paucity of information on the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of menthol, the active ingredient in peppermint oil (PMO). We studied the PK of menthol (540 and 900 mg) in children and measured their effects on gut transit/co ... Full text Link to item Cite13 C-Spirulina Gastric Emptying Breath Test Normative Values in Healthy Children: A Multicenter Study With Comparison to Symptomatic Children.
Journal Article Am J Gastroenterol · May 16, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Diagnosing pediatric gastroparesis presents a significant challenge due to lack of normative data in children. We aimed to determine normative values for gastric emptying using the nonradioactive 13 C-Spirulina gastric emptying breath test ( ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke Training Grant in Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1988 - 2027Assessing Psyllium Given with Meals for Fructan Sensitivity in Children with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2027Advancing Science in Pediatric Gastroparesis
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Baylor College of Medicine · 2023 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Tufts University ·
2001
M.P.H.
Tufts University, School of Medicine ·
2001
M.D.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor ·
1997
B.S.