Susan S. Baker MD, PhD

Susan Baker

Susan S. Baker
MD, PhD

Professor

Department of Pediatrics

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Liver (Hepatology); Nutrition; Pediatric Gastroenterology; Pediatrics

Contact Information
39 Irving Place
Buffalo, New York 14201
ssbaker@buffalo.edu



Education and Training:

  • Certificate, Medical Educators, Royal College of Physicians (2010)
  • Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Harvard Medical School (1984)
  • Fellowship, Nutrition, Harvard Medical School (1982)
  • PhD, Human Nutrition, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1982)
  • Residency, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (1975)
  • Internship, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (1973)
  • MD, Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine (1972)
  • BA, Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Cum Laude (1968)

Employment:

  • Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2000-present)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Fellowship Training Program Director, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2002–2018)
  • Fellowship Program Director, Gastroenterology, University at Buffalo (2001–2018)
  • Attending Physician, Digestive Diseases and Nutrition Center, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2000–2018)
  • Division Co-Chief, Gastroenterology, UBMD Pediatrics (2000–2018)
  • Medical Director, Gastroenterology Laboratory, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2000–2018)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Division Co-Director, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2000–2018)
  • Professor, Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina (1996–2000)
  • Co-Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of South Carolina (1993–2000)
  • Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina (1993–1996)
  • Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical Center (1991–1993)
  • Co-Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, University of Massachusetts Medical Center (1986–1993)
  • Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical Center (1986–1991)
  • Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School (1985–1986)
  • Director, Nutrition Support Services, Boston Children‘s Hospital (1982–1986)
  • Instructor, Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School (1982–1985)
  • Medical Officer, Bamalete Lutheran Hospital (1977–1978)
  • Medical Officer, Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital (1975–1977)
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Awards and Honors:

  • Murray Davidson Award (2019)
  • American Physiological Society: Distinction in Scholarship in Physiological Genomics (2018)
  • Google Scholar: Most Cited Faculty in the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2017)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics: Harry Shwachman's Award (Nominated) (2017)
  • Food and Drug Administration: Pediatric Advisory Committee Award (2016)
  • Hepatology (Journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases): 2nd Most Cited Paper Published in 2013 (2014)
  • Food and Drug Administration: Advisory Service Award (2005)
  • American Gastroenterology Association: Obesity Program Moderator (2004)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics: Award for Service (2001)
  • American Board of Pediatrics: Honor (2000)
  • North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: Service Award (1997)
  • American Gastroenterology Association: Nutrition Program Moderator (1995)
  • American Health Magazine: Best Doctors in America (1996-Present)
  • Buffalo Spree Magazine: Top Doctors in Western New York (2013-2019)
  • Society of Cwens (Lambda Sigma Honor Society)
  • Parent's Choice Award (2008-2009)

Research Expertise:

  • Celiac disease: Clinical associations, diagnosis, associated morbidities
  • Cystic fibrosis: Enzyme replacement therapy, growth and nutrition
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis: Diagnosis, treatment, outcomes
  • Gastroesophageal reflux: Clinical associations, treatments, outcomes
  • Inflammatory bowel disease: Pathology, causes, treatment
  • Liver disease: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, biochemistry, pathology, interventions
  • Nutrition: Nutrition support for infants and children; healthy eating; malnutrition, obesity, nutrition related liver disease; failure to thrive; nutrition and chronic diseases

Grants and Sponsored Research:

  • August 2012–April 2017
    Predicting Response to Standardized Pediatric Colitis Therapy: The PROTECT Study
    Connecticut Children‘s Medical Center
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $26,605
  • July 2014–July 2015
    Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of a Bowel Cleansing Preparation (BLI800) in Pediatric Subjects undergoing Colonoscopy
    Braintree Laboratories
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $22,786
  • January 2015–June 2015
    Clinical Research Network in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
    Swedish Health Services
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $29,118
  • July 2010–June 2015
    Risk Stratification and Identification of Immunogenetic and Microbial Markers of Complicated Disease Course in Pediatric Crohn‘s Disease
    Emory University
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $39,885

Journal Articles:

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Books and Book Chapters:

  • Rasmussen KM, Whaley SE, Baker SS, Bitler MP, Brannon PM, Carriquiry AL, Davis DE, Fox MK, Hatfield TJ, Jensen HH, Johnson RK, Odoms-Young A, Perez-Escamilla R, Ross AC, Russell-Tucker C. (2017) Review of WIC Food Packages: Improving Balance and Choice: Final Report. National Academies Press.
  • Baker RD, Baker SS. (2015) In: "Infant and Toddler Nutrition". Elsevier
  • Baker SS. (2014) In: "Bacterial Overgrowth". CRC Press, 215-219.
  • Desai S, Baker SS. (2011) In: "Laboratory Evaluation - Testing for Micro-organisms". Castle Connolly Graduate Medical Publishing, Ltd., 491-492.
  • Alkhouri RH, Baker SS. (2011) In: "Drug Induced Bowel Injury". Castle Connolly Graduate Medical Publishing, Ltd., 597-599.
  • Alkhouri RH, Baker SS. (2011) In: "Chronic Pancreatitis". Castle Connolly Graduate Medical Publishing, Ltd., 367-369.
  • Baker RD, Baker SS. (2010) In: "Nutrition". McGraw-Hill
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (2009) In: "Infant and Toddler Nutrition". Elsevier Science
  • Baker SS, Baker RD, Davis AM. (2006) Pediatric Nutrition Support. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (2006) In: "Macronutrients". Jones and Bartlett
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (2005) In: "Hyperalimentation". Elsevier Mosby, 1890-1895.
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (2005) In: "Infant and Toddler Nutrition". Elsevier Science
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (2004) In: "Nutrition Support: Parenteral Nutrition". BC Decker
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (2004) In: "Parenteral Nutrition". BC Decker, Inc., 1958-1980.
  • Baker SS. (2003) In: "Protein-Energy Malnutrition in the Hospitalized Patient". BC Decker, Inc., 911-916.
  • Liptak GS, Baker SS, Colletti RB, Croffie JM, DiLorenzo C, Ector W, Nurko S. (2000) In: "Constipation". BMJ Books
  • Clavell M, Baker RD, Baker SS. (2000) In: "Pediatric Patient and Family Support". BC Decker, Inc.
  • Davis AM, Baker RD, Baker SS. (1997) In: "GI Disorders". ASPEN Publishers
  • Baker SS. (1997) In: "Indications for Parenteral Nutrition". Chapman and Hall Publishers
  • Baker RD, Baker SS, Davis A. (1997) Pediatric Parenteral Nutrition. Chapman and Hall Publishers.
  • Brennen L, Young M, Baker RD, Baker SS. (1996) In: "Encopresis: Psycohological and Medical Treatment". University of Massachusetts Press, 23-44.
  • Baker SS, Baker RD, Davis A. (1996) In: "Pediatric Nutrition Support". Chapman and Hall
  • Baker SS. (1996) In: "Malnutrition in the Hospitalized Pediatric Patient". Decker Europe, Inc.
  • Baker SS. (1996) In: "Pediatric Enteral Nutrition". W.B. Saunders Company
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (1994) In: "Gastroesophageal Reflux". Little, Brown and Company
  • Davis A, Baker SS. (1994) In: "Infant Feeding and Nutrition". Little, Brown and Company
  • Baker SS, Baker RD, Davis A. (1994) Pediatric Enteral Nutrition. Chapman and Hall.
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (1994) In: "Biliary Atresia". Little, Brown and Company
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (1993) In: "Enteric versus Parenteral Feeding and Mucosal Function". Academic Press, 401-413.
  • Baker SS. (1989) In: "Magnesium Depletion in Short Small Bowel". W.B. Saunders Company
  • Baker SS. (1988) In: "Contribution to Nutrition Section". Williams and Wilkins
  • Baker SS. (1987) In: "Home Total Parenteral Nutrition". Butterworth Company
  • Baker SS. (1987) In: "Nutritional Biochemistry of Micronutrient Minerals". Butterworth Company
  • Baker SS, Henry RR. (1986) Parents' Guide to Nutrition: Healthy Eating from Birth through Adolescence. Addison Wesley.
  • Baker SS. (1984) In: "Protein Calorie Malnutrition in the Hospitalized Pediatric Patient". Little, Brown and Company
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Abstracts:

  • Kugathasan S, Denson LA, Walters TD, Kim M-O, Marigorta U, Schirmer M, Mondal K, Liu C, Griffiths AM, Noe JD, Crandall WV, Snapper SB, Rabizadeh S, Rosh JR, Shapiro JM, Guthery S, Mack DR, Kellermayer R, Kappelman M, Steiner S, Moulton DE, Keljo DJ, Cohen S, Oliva-Hemker M, Heyman MB, Otley A, Baker SS, Trapnell B, Sylvester F, Stephens MC, Baldassano RN, Markowitz J, Cho JH, Xavier R, Huttenhower C, Aronow BJ, Gibson G, Hyams JS, Dubinsky M. (2017) Early Anti-TNF is Effective in Preventing Internal Penetrating but not Stricturing Disease Complications in Children Newly Diagnosed with Crohn's Disease: A Prospective Risk Prediction Model for Disease Behavior Study. Gastroenterology, (Apr) S64-S64
  • Jiao N, Baker SS, Chapa Rodriguez A, Liu W, Nugent CA, Tsompana M, Mastrandrea LD, Buck M, Baker RD, Genco RJ, Zhu R, Zhu L. (2017) Suppressed Hepatic Bile Acid Signaling Despite Elevated Production of Primary and Secondary Bile Acids in NAFLD. Gastroenterology, (Apr) S1068-S1068
  • Hyams JS, Davis S, Mack DR, Boyle BM, Griffiths AM, Leleiko NS, Sauer CG, Keljo DJ, Markowitz J, Baker SS, Rosh JR, Baldassano RN, Patel AS, Pfefferkorn MD, Otley A, Heyman M, Noe JD, Oliva-Hemker M, Rufo PA, Gotman N, Marquis A, Collins MH, Kugathasan S, Walters TD, Denson LA. (2017) Suboptimal Early Outcomes Following Standardized Induction Therapy in Children Newly Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis: The Protect Study. Gastroenterology, (Apr) S201-S201
  • Schirmer M, Vlamakis H, Denson LA, Davis S, Rufo PA, Baker SS, Strople JA, Sauer CG, Markowitz J, Pfefferkorn MD, Ziring D, Oliva-Hemker M, Sudel B, Rosh JR, Otley A, Benkov KJ, Boyle BM, Mack DR, Baldassano RN, Keljo DJ, Leleiko NS, Heyman MB, Moulton DE, Griffiths AM, Patel AS, Wali P, Guthery S, Noe JD, Kugathasan S, Walters TD, Huttenhower C, Hyams JS, Xavier R. (2017) Microbial Dysbiosis Associated with Disease Severity in Treatment Naive Pediatric Patients with New-Onset Ulcerative Colitis. Gastroenterology, (Apr) S172-S173
  • Hyams JS, Davis S, Mack DR, Boyle BM, Griffiths AM, Leleiko NS, Sauer CG, Keljo DJ, Markowitz J, Baker SS, Rosh JR, Baldassano RN, Patel AS, Pfefferkorn MD, Otley A, Heyman M, Noe JD, Oliva-Hemker M, Rufo PA, Gotman N, Marquis A, Collins MH, Kugathasan S, Walters TD, Denson LA. (2017) Predicting Non-Response to Intravenous Corticosteroid Induction Therapy in Children Newly Diagnosed with Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis: The Protect Study. Gastroenterology, (Apr) S202-S202
  • Prince J, Venkateswaran S, Cutler DJ, Okou D, Chopra P, Davis S, Baker SS, Strople JA, Hommel KA, Evans JS, Sauer CG, Markowitz J, Rufo PA, Pfefferkorn MD, Ziring D, Oliva-Hemker M, Sudel B, Kappelman M, Rosh JR, Otley A, Benkov KJ, Boyle BM, Mack DR, Baldassano RN, Keljo DJ, Leleiko NS, Heyman MB, Moulton DE, Griffiths AM, Walters TD, Patel AS, Wali P, Guthery S, Noe JD, Denson LA, Hyams JS, Kugathasan S. (2017) Greater Contribution of HLA to Risk for Pediatric Onset Ulcerative Colitis Can Be Narrowed to 3 Independent Classic HLA Variants and Corresponding Amino Acid Changes. Gastroenterology, (Apr) S954-S954
  • Bhatia T, Baker SS, Liu W, Chapa-Rodriguez A, Baker RD, Lee TC, Zhu L. (2016) Secretory Frizzled Receptor Proteins and Liver Fibrosis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Hepatology, (Nov) 146A-147A
  • Wang B, Baker SS, Liu W, Wang H, Baker RD, Ross C, Zhu L. (2016) Retinoic Acid as a Factor in the Pathogenesis of NAFLD. Hepatology, (Nov) 805A-805A
  • Abdou RM, Baker RD, Moya DA, Baker SS. (2016) Portal Inflammation and Fibrosis are More Advanced in Younger Children with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Hepatology, (Nov) 277A-277A
  • Feng Q, Baker SS, Liu W, Arbizu RA, Aljomah G, Khatib M, Nugent CA, Baker RD, Hu Y, Zhu L. (2014) Combination of Geniposide and Chlorogenic Acid May Reverse NASH Pathogenesis by Improving Gut Barrier Function. Hepatology, (Oct)
  • Patel RA, Baker SS, Liu W, Desai S, Alkhouri RH, Kozielski R, Mastrandrea LD, Sarfraz S, Cai W, Vlassara H, Patel MS, Baker RD, Zhu L. (2012) Effect of Dietary Advanced Glycation End Products on Mouse Liver. PLoS ONE, (Apr)
  • Nugent CA, Martin P, Ma C, Baker RD, Baker SS. (2012) Impact of Psychological Distress in Relation to the Severity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in an Adolescent Population. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan) 90-90
  • Sayej WN, Patel R, Baker RD, Baker SS. (2009) Terminal Ileal Disease and Positive ASCA IgA and IgG may be Predictors for Development of Phlegmons in Children with Crohn Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan) E62-E62
  • Robayo-Torres CC, Diaz-Sotomayor M, Chumpitazi BP, McMeans A, Baker SS, Opekun AR, Nichols BL. (2009) Increased Fructose Absorption and Oxidation after Oral Supplementationwith Sucraid Enzyme: Implications for Fructose Malabsorption. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan) E44-E44
  • Sayej WN, Knight PK III, Baker RD, Baker SS. (2009) CLCX-10 is a Potential Maker for Autoimmune Hepatitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan) E76-E76
  • Sayej WN, Patel RA, Baker RD, Tron E, Crawley AM, Baker SS. (2008) High Dose Acid Suppression Distinguishes Severe Reflux Esophagitis from Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A58-A58
  • Wanzer MB, Missert L, Wojtaszcyk A, Schimert J, Baker RD, Dunkle B, Baker SS. (2007) Use of an Interactive Multimedia Presentation to Improve Patient Understanding of Encoscopic Procedures and to Standardize the Informed Consent Process. Gastroenterol, (Jan) P-92-P-92
  • Hashmi H, Baker SS, Baker RD, Tron E. (2007) Association of Eosinophilic Esophagitis with Furrows. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A610-A610
  • Robayo-Torres CC, Quezada-Calvillo R, Baker SS, Sterchi EE, Nichols BL. (2006) Maltotriose Brake: alpha-Amylase Hydrolysis Product Maltotriose Regulates Maltase-Glucoamylase Activity and Controls Total Rates of Starch Digestion to Glucose. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A604-A604
  • Robayo CC, Opekun AR, Quezada-Calvillo R, Baker SS, Nichols BL. (2006) 13C-Sucrose Breath Test to Differentiate Congenital Sucrase Isomaltase Deficiency from Pandisaccharidase Deficiency. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A319-A319
  • Lee JJ, Baker RD, Baker SS. (2005) Changing Incidence of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Western New York: A Retrospective Study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan) 559-559
  • Robayo CC, Adams B, Avery SE, Quezada R, Baker RD, Humaker B, Sterchi EE, Nichols BL, Baker SS. (2005) Characterizations of Substrate and Enzyme Specificity of Glucomylase Assays of Mucosal Starch Digestion with Determinations of Group and Single Biopsy Reference Values from 980 Unselected Pediatric Endoscopic Clinical Duodenal Biopsies. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A169-A169
  • Nichols B, Quezada-Calvillo R, Robayo C, Avery S, Adams B, Baker RD, Baker SS, Lugenbuhl U. (2005) Kinetic Analysis of Starch Digestion Reveals Major Role of Sucrase-Isomaltase and Inhibition of Maltase-Glucoamylase by Maltotriose. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan) 509-509
  • Borowitz DS, Baker SS, Baker RD, Duffy LC, Fitzpatrick L, McClure K. (2002) Stool Elastase-1 in Patients with CF: Misclassification of Patients as Having Insufficient Pancreatic Exocrine Function. Pediatr Pulmonol, (Dec) 344-344
  • Marchand V, Sahai AV, Korpon M, Baker RD, Baker SS. (1999) Nutritional and Functional Outcomes of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy Tube Placement in Children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan) 513-513
  • Marchand V, Stark T, Baker SS, Baker RD. (1999) A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Megestrol Acetate (Megace) in Malnourished Children with Cystic Fibrosis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan) 504-504
  • Marchand V, Baker SS, Baker SS. (1999) Letpin Level in Children with Cystic Fibrosis Effect of Megestrol Acetate Treatment. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan) 512-512
  • Rao RK, Baker RD, Baker SS, Wagner C, Schluter A. (1998) Human Milk Inhibits Oxidative Stress-Induced Disruption of the CaCo-2 Epithelial Barrier Function. Gastroenterol, (Jan) G3706-G3706
  • Rao RK, Baker SS, Baker RD, Schluter A. (1998) A Comparison of Formula and Human Milk Fortifier with Human Milk in the Protection of Intestinal Epithelium. Pediatr Res, (Jan)
  • Marchand V, Baker SS, Baker RD. (1997) Pancreatitis and Common Bile Duct Stenosis as a Presenting Symptom of Kawasaki Syndrome. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan)
  • Rao RK, Baker RD, Baker SS. (1997) Bovine Milk Inhibits Proteolytic Degradation of Epidermal Growth Factor in Human Gastric and Duodenal Fluids. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A2721-A2721
  • Gupta AD, Baker RD, Baker SS, Rao RK. (1997) Hydrogen Peroxide, but Not Superoxide or Hydroxyl Anions, Disrupts the CaCo-2 Epithelial Barrier Function in a Tyrosine Phosphorylation-dependent Mechanism. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A3919-A3919
  • Gupta AD, Baker SS, Baker RD, Rao RK. (1997) Oxidant-Induced Disruption of the CaCo-2 Epithelial Barrier Function is Accompanied by a Dissociation of Occludin/ZO-1 Comples. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A2247-A2247
  • Marchand V, Uflaker R, Baker SS, Baker RD. (1997) Congenital Hepatic Arterioportal Fistula Presenting in a Three Year Old with Loss of Weight and Diarrhea. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan)
  • Baker SS, Baker RD, Rao RK, Molano I. (1996) Selenium Deficiency in Tissue Culture: Implications for Oxidative Metabolism. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A790-A790
  • Rao RK, Baker SS, Baker RD, Holycross M. (1996) Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Delays Oxidant Induced Increases in Epithelial Permeability in Caco-2 Cell Monolayers. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A1109-A1109
  • Rao RK, Baker SS, Baker RD, Holycross M. (1996) Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Suppresses Oxidant Induced Protein Tyrosine Phosphorylation (PTP) in Caco-2 Cell Monolayers. Am J Physiol, (Jan)
  • Stickles B, Saltzman J, Zawacki J, Baldridge A, Baker SS, Banner B. (1996) Histologic Diagnosis of Early Stage Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A1020-A1020
  • Baliga P, Sindhy R, Baker RD, Baker SS, Techlenburg F, Habib D, Rajagopalan P. (1996) Fulminant Hepatic Failure - A Single Center Experience. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan) 354-354
  • Baliga P, Cofer J, Reuben A, Baker RD, Baker SS, Rajagopalan P. (1995) Intestinal Transplant - An Early Experience. Transplantation, (Jan)
  • Davis A, Baker SS, Leary RA. (1994) Advancing Clinical Privileges for Dietitians. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan)
  • Baker RD, LaRosa KB, Baker SS. (1993) Mechanism of PMN Disruption of GI-Tract Barrier Using Caco-2 Cells. Pediatr Res, (Jan) 572-572
  • Avissar N, Kerl EA, Baker SS, Cohen HJ. (1992) Extracellular Glutathione Peroxidase mRNA and Protein in Cell Lines. FASEB, (Jan)
  • Baker RD, Baker SS, LaRosa K, Breitfeld P. (1991) Oxidant Injury and Barrier Function of the Ileal-like Cell Line, CaCo-2. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, (Jan)
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (1991) CaCo-2 Cell Metabolism After Treatment with Menadione and t-Butylhydroperoxide. Gastroenterol, (Jan) 558A-558A
  • Avunduk C, Baker SS, Polakowski N. (1991) Oxygen Dependent Processes Fail to Induce Prostaglandin Generation by Rat Enterocytes. Gastroenterol, (Jan) 28A-28A
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (1990) Selenium Deficiency Alters Hep3B Antioxidant Defense. Pediatr Res, (Jan) 588A-588A
  • Baker SS, Baker RD. (1990) CaCo-2 Cell Damage by Oxygen Dependent Processes. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A157-A157
  • Baker RD, Baker SS. (1990) Regulation of Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX) in Hep3B Human Hepatoma Cell Line. Pediatr Res, (Jan) 100A-100A
  • Baker RD, Baker SS, Crawford D. (1990) Ileum-like Human Cell Line (CaCo-2) Synthesizes mRNA for Enzymes to Protect Against O2 Damage. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A157-A157
  • Baker RD, Baker SS. (1989) Regulation of Free Radical Metabolizing Enzymes in GI Tract of Fasted Neonatal Rabbit. Pediatr Res, (Jan) 107A-107A
  • Baker SS, Baker RD, Campbell C. (1989) Neonatal Fast Reduces Small Bowel Capacity to Metabolize Free Radicals. Pediatr Res, (Jan) 283A-283A
  • Baker SS, Campbell C. (1989) Enterocyte Injury by O2 Dependent Processes. Gastroenterol, (Jan) A23-A23
  • Davis A, Baker SS. (1989) Low Serum Trace Element Levels in the Enterally Fed Premature Infant. JADA, (Jan)
  • Baker RD, Baker SS, Young M, Brennan L. (1989) Treatment of Constipation/Encopresis Results in Improved Behavior. Pediatr Res, (Jan) 11A-11A
  • Baker SS, Ely I, Suthutvoravut U, Walker WA. (1986) Short-Term Neonatal Rabbit Starvation Results in Decreased Cholera Toxin Binding. Gastroenterol, (Jan) 1334-1334
  • Baker SS, Suthutvoravut U, Walker WA. (1986) Short-Term Starvation in Neonatal Rabbits and Microvillus Membrane (MVM). Pediatr Res, (Jan) 1463-1463
  • Baker SS, Hartung R, Queen P, Dwyer E, Grand R. (1983) Anthropometric Determination of Quality Weight Gain during Long-Term TPN. Pediatr Res, (Jan) 577A-577A
  • Baker SS, Cohen HJ. (1981) Premature Termination of Oxidative Burst in Glutathione Peroxidase Deficient Rat Neutrophils. Pediatr Res, (Jan) 785A-785A
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Presentations:

  • "The Dobbs Decision: How Will It Impact Children and Pediatric Practice?" PAS 2023 National meeting (2023)
  • "The Dobbs Decision: How Will It Impact Children and Pediatric Practice?" Webinar (2022)
  • "A Rare Case Report of an Adolescent Girl with Choledocal Cyst and Pancreatic Divisum" Annual Meeting; North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2018)
  • "Histiological Features of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children and Its Relation with Peripheral Eosinophils" Annual Meeting; North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2018)
  • "Incidental Findings of Iron Deficiency Anemia Leads to Diagnosis of an Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor (IMT) in an 8 Year Old Boy" Annual Meeting; North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2018)
  • "Management of Acute Pancreatitis in Pediatric Patients: Single Center Study" Annual Meeting; North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2018)
  • "A Rare Case of Gallbladder and Common Bile Duct Capillary Hemangioma in a Toddler" Annual Meeting; North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2017)
  • "Steatosis, Portal Inflammation and Fibrosis are More Advanced in Younger Children with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease" The Liver Meeting; American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (2017)
  • "Optimizing Support for WIC Participants that Choose to Breastfeed" Annual Conference; Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (2017)
  • "Can We Simplify the Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Index to the Point of Patient-Reported Outcomes Only?" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2017)
  • "Greater Contribution of HLA to Risk for Pediatric-Onset Ulcerative Colitis Can Be Narrowed to 3 Independent Classic HLA Variants and Corresponding Amino Acid Changes" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2017)
  • "Hepatic Falvin Monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) is Highly Upregulated in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2017)
  • "High Frequency of Non-Classical Endoscopic Findings in Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2017)
  • "High-Fat Diet Increases Clostridium Clusters XIVa in Obese Rodents: A Meta-Analysis" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2017)
  • "Higher Mucosal Calprotectin Expression is Associated with Induction of Antimicrobial and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Signaling and Reduced Effectiveness of Corticosteroid Therapy in Treatment Naive Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2017)
  • "Is Mesalamine Monotherapy Equally Effective in Inducing Remission in Mild versus Moderate Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis at Diagnosis?" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2017)
  • "Microbial Dysbiosis Associated with Disease Severity in Treatment Naive Pediatric Patients with New-Onset Ulcerative Colitis" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2017)
  • "Predicting Response to Mesalamine Induction Therapy in Children Newly Diagnosed with Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis: The Protect Study" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2017)
  • "Reduced Transcription of Genes Regulating Mitochondrial Biogenesis is Associated with Poor Response to Corticosteroid Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2017)
  • "Suppressed Hepatic Bile Acid Signaling Despite Elevated Production of Primary and Secondary Bile Acids in NAFLD" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2017)
  • "Portal Inflammation and Fibrosis are More Advanced in Younger Children with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease" The Liver Meeting; American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (2016)
  • "Retinoic Acid as a Factor in the Pathogenesis of NAFLD" The Liver Meeting; American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (2016)
  • "Secretory Frizzled Receptor Proteins and Liver Fibrosis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease" The Liver Meeting; American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (2016)
  • "A Child with Apnea: Looking Beyond Reflux" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2016)
  • "Characterization of Histologic Changes in Children Newly Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis: The PROTECT Study" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2016)
  • "Colonic Lymphoma Presenting as Abdominal Pain" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2016)
  • "Fecal Calprotectin is Inferior to Standard Laboratory Tests in Predicting Severity of Disease: The Predicting Response to Standardized Pediatric Colitis Therapy (PROTECT) Study" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2016)
  • "Vitamin D Status in Newly Diagnosed Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis and Racial Differences Determined by Genetic Polymorphisms: Results from the PROTECT Study" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2016)
  • "A Neutral Net Model for Pediatric and Adult NAFLD and NASH Using Health Records: Comparison with Type 2 Diabetes Patients and Predicted Beneficial Treatment of Both Components of Metabolic Syndrome with and Oral Mimetic of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2016)
  • "Comparison of Abdominal Imaging with Colonic Endoscopic and Histological Findings" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2016)
  • "D-Amino Acids as a Novel Link between Gut Microbiota and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2016)
  • "Pathological Similiarities and Differences between Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Revealed by Systematic Transcriptome Analysis" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2016)
  • "Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Its Association with Serum Acute Phase Reactants" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2016)
  • "Serologic Reactivity Reflects Clinical and Genetic Expression of Ulcerative Colitis in Children: The Protect Study" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2016)
  • "Transcriptional Regulation of Paraoxonase 1 in Pediatric NAFLD Livers" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2016)
  • "Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Preceding the Onset of Inflammatory Bowel Disease" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2015)
  • "Overexpression of Bile Acid Genes in Pediatric NASH" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2015)
  • "Role of Paraoxanase 1 as an Antioxidant in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2015)
  • "Elevated Irisin Expression in NASH Livers" Scholarly Exchange Day; University at Buffalo (2015)
  • "Overexpression of Bile Acid Synthesis Genes in Pediatric NASH" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2015)
  • "Systemic Analysis of NAFLD Transcriptome Revealed Elevated Expression of Alcohol Metabolizing Genes in Mild and Severe NAFLD Livers" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2015)
  • "Pediatric Refuge Health in Buffalo, NY: A Local Global Health Perspective" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2015)
  • "The Relationship Between Psychological Distress and the Severity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Adolescents" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2015)
  • "WIC Supplemental Nutrition Programs" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2015)
  • "Correlation of Irisin Expression with Inflammatory Markers in Liver" Annual Meeting; Experimental Biology (2015)
  • "Dextrin Sulfate Sodium Enhances High Fat Diet Induced Insulin Resistance in Rats" Annual Meeting; Experimental Biology (2015)
  • "Elevated Irisin Expression in NASH Livers" Annual Meeting; Experimental Biology (2015)
  • "Impact of Psychological Distress in Relation to the Severity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Adolescents" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2015)
  • "Increased Insulin Resistance by Dextran Sulfate Sodium is Associated with Increased D-Amino Acids and Lipopolysaccharides in Rats" Annual Meeting; Experimental Biology (2015)
  • "Pediatric Refuge Health in Buffalo, NY: A Local Global Health Perspective" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2015)
  • "The Relationship Between Psychological Distress and the Severity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Adolescents" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2015)
  • "Apolipoprotein A-V Gene Expression in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis" The Liver Meeting; American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (2014)
  • "Combination of Geniposide and Chlorogenic Acid May Reverse NASH Pathogenesis by Improving Gut Barrier Function" The Liver Meeting; American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (2014)
  • "Change in the Presenting Pattern of Pediatric Celiac Disease" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2014)
  • "Clinical Classification of Lactase Deficiencies Based on Sucrose Activities and Age at Duodenal Biopsy" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2014)
  • "Clinical Recognition of Congenital Sucrose-Isomaltase (CSID) Variants Based on Lactase Activities and Age at Duodenal Biopsy" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2014)
  • "Elevated Irisin Expression in NASH Livers" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2014)
  • "Esophageal Papilloma: A Rare Cause of Dysphagia" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2014)
  • "Novel Intermittent Disaccharidase Deficiencies Discovered Among Variations of Duodenal Biopsy Activities Obtained from Repeated Endoscopies" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2014)
  • "PON1 Gene Expression Correlates with the Degree of Fibrosis in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2014)
  • "Serum Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Levels Do Not Predict Liver Inflammation in Children with NASH" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2014)
  • "Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Treatment for Pediatric Patients with Perinatally Acquired Chronic Hepatitis B: A Retrospective Study" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2014)
  • "A Comparative Study Between Two Biopsy Techniques in the Assessment of Histological Adequacy iin Pediatric Esophageal Biopsy Samples" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2014)
  • "Change in the Presenting Pattern of Pediatric Celiac Disease" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2014)
  • "Change in the Presenting Pattern of Pediatric Celiac Disease" Scholarly Exchange Day; University at Buffalo (2014)
  • "Clinical Outcome and Prediction of Final Diagnosis in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unclassified (IBD-U) Patients" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2014)
  • "Endoscopic Assessment of Mucosal Activity in Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis: Are Current Methods Reliable?" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2014)
  • "Genes of Alcohol Metabolism in Patients with Simple Steatosis and NASH" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2014)
  • "Hot Ileal APOA1 and DUOX2 Co-Expression Modules are Associated with Microbial Shifts and Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Naive Pediatric Crohn Disease" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2014)
  • "Non-Transferrin Bound Iron Transporter ZIP 14 in the Liver of Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis Patients" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2014)
  • "Potassium Channel KCNJ15 is Required for Histamine Stimulated Gastric Acid Secretion" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2014)
  • "Vitamin and Zinc Status Pre and Post Treatment in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease" Scholarly Exchange Day; University at Buffalo (2014)
  • "Vitamin and Zinc Status Pre and Post Treatment in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2014)
  • "Novel Pathway for Iron Deficiency in Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis" Experimental Biology 2014 (2014)
  • "Potassium Channel KCNJ15 Plays a Critical Role in Gastric Acid Secretion" Experimental Biology 2014 (2014)
  • "A Serious Complication of Hepatitis A Virus in a Young Male: Case Report" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2013)
  • "Are there Primary Duodenal Maltase Deficiencies?" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2013)
  • "Assessment of Histological Adequacy in Pediatric Endoscopic Esophageal Biopsy Samples" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2013)
  • "D-Amino Acid Oxidase and Peptidoglycan Recognition Protein-2 Gene Expression in Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2013)
  • "Emerging Patterns of Duodenal Sucrase Isomaltase Deficiency in a National Cohort" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2013)
  • "Gingival Hyperplasia as a Presentation of Crohn's Disease" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2013)
  • "Role of Alcohol in the Pathogenesis of NAFLD" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2013)
  • "D-Amino Acid Oxidase Gene Expression in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2013)
  • "Early Anti-TNF-alpha Therapy is Superior to Early Immunomodulator Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Children with Crohn‘s Disease" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2013)
  • "Ileal Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Reveals Mucosal Immune Maturation with Increasing Age-of-Onset in Pediatric Crohn Disease and Healthy Controls - a Mucosal Gene Expression-Based Signature that Supports the Paris Classification for Age-of-Onset" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2013)
  • "Serum Endotoxin is not Associated with Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2013)
  • "Vitamin and Mineral Status Pre and Post Treatment in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2013)
  • "Yield of Prospective Disaccharidase Testing in Children with Recurrent Abdominal Pain" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2013)
  • "Systematic Analysis of the Gene Expression in the Livers of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: Implications on Potential Biomarkers and Molecular Pathological Mechanism" Annual Meeting; Experimental Biology (2013)
  • "Characterization of the Gut Microbiome in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Patients: a Liaison Between Endogenous Alcohol Production and NASH" Annual Meeting; American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (2012)
  • "Correlation of Iron Related Genes and Oxidative Stress in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2012)
  • "Intussusception Associated with Adenovirus" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2012)
  • "Paraoxonase Gene Expression in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition; Young Investigator Award (2012)
  • "Psychological Distress Correlates with Disease Severity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2012)
  • "The Role of Activated Protein Kinase in Pediatric Nonalcoholic Steatohepatits (NASH)" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2012)
  • "Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Kinase (AMPK) Activity in Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Livers" Research Day; University at Buffalo (2012)
  • "Correlation of Iron Related Genes and Oxidative Stress in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis" Research Day; University at Buffalo (2012)
  • "Impact of Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) in Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Livers" Research Day; University at Buffalo (2012)
  • "Impact of Psychological Distress in Relation to the Severity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in an Adolescent Population" Scholarly Exchange Day; University at Buffalo (2012)
  • "Inhibition of Lysosomal Enzyme Activities by Proton Pump Inhibitors" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2012)
  • "Paraoxonase Gene Regulation by Oxidative Stress and Steroids in CaCo-2 Cells" Research Day; University at Buffalo (2012)
  • "Effect of Dietary Advanced Glycation End Products on Mouse Liver" Annual Meeting; Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (2012)
  • "Impact of Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) in Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Livers" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2012)
  • "Novel Secreted Maltase Activity Enables Suckling Pup Starch Digestion" Annual Meeting; American Society for Nutrition (2012)
  • "Evolution of Pancreatic Function During the First Year in Infants with Cystic Fibrosis" 25th North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference; Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (2011)
  • "Impact of Paraoxonase 1 (Pon1) in Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2011)
  • "Paraoxonase Gene Expression in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2011)
  • "Plasticized Gluten in a Dental Retainer of a Child with Celiac Disease" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2011)
  • "Elevated Duodenal Maltase Activities in Childhood Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP) Suggest Starch Maldigestion" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2011)
  • "Elevated Paroxonase 1 (Pon1) Activity in Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Livers" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2011)
  • "Acid Secretion Associated with Translocation of KCNJ15 in Gastric Parietal Cells" 50th Annual Meeting; American Society for Cell Biology (2010)
  • "Hemoglobin is a Possible Antioxidant in Hepatocytes" 50th Annual Meeting; American Society for Cell Biology (2010)
  • "Vitamin Status of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease" Clinical and Research Conference; Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America; 2010 Advances in IBD (2010)
  • "Cap Polyposis in Pediatric Patients" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2010)
  • "Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in Toddlers" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2010)
  • "Poor Starch Digestion in Recurrent Abdominal Pain and Congenital Sucrase Isomaltase Deficiency Detected by 13-C Breath Tests" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2010)
  • "Prolapse Gastropathy" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2010)
  • "Two Cases of H. Pylori Negative Peptic Ulcer Disease Leading to Gastric Outlet Obstruction" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2010)
  • "Varicella Immune Status in Inflammatory Bowel Disease" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2010)
  • "Carbohydrate Digestion in Congenital Sucrase Isomaltase Deficient and Recurrent Abdominal Pain Children Assessed by 13C-Starch Breath Test" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterological Association (2010)
  • "CLCX-10 is a Potential Maker for Autoimmune Hepatitis" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2009)
  • "Increased Fructose Absorption and Oxidation after Oral Supplementationwith Sucraid Enzyme: Implications for Fructose Malabsorption" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2009)
  • "Terminal Ileal Disease and Positive ASCA IgA and IgG may be Predictors for Development of Phlegmons in Children with Crohn Disease" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2009)
  • "Clostridium Difficile Infection in Children Undergoing Colonoscopy" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2009)
  • "Community-Acquired Clostridium difficile Infection" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2009)
  • "Maltase-Glucoamylase Deficiency, Suggested by Low Biopsy Maltase with Normal Sucrase Activity, is Confirmed by C-Starch Breath Test" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2008)
  • "Prevalence of Esophatitis in Children with Celiac Disease" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2008)
  • "Treatment with High Dose Proton Pump Inhibitors Distinguishes Severe Esophagitis from Eosinophilic Esophagitis" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2008)
  • "Endoclipping of Gastrocutaneous Fistula in a 7 Year Old Girl After Gastrostomy Tube: Case Report" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2008)
  • "IgG-RBC Sensitization Associated with Serine Proteases and an IgG Autoantibody in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis" Annual Meeting; American Association of Blood Banks (2008)
  • "Maltase-Glucoamylase Deficiency, Suggested by Low Biopsy Maltase Activity, is Confirmed by C-Starch Breath Test" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2008)
  • "One Step Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement, a New Push Method of Gastrostomy: Case Report of 3 Patients" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2008)
  • "Association of Eosinophilic Esophagitis with Furrows" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2007)
  • "Use of an Interactive Multimedia Presentation to Improve Patient Understanding of Encoscopic Procedures and to Standardize the Informed Consent Process" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2007)
  • "13C-Sucrose Breath Test to Differentiate Congenital Sucrase Isomaltase Deficiency from Pandisaccharidase Deficiency" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2006)
  • "Maltotriose Brake: alpha-Amylase Hydrolysis Product Maltotriose Regulates Maltase-Glucoamylase Activity and Controls Total Rates of Starch Digestion to Glucose" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2006)
  • "Maltotriose, product of alpha-Amylase Starch Hydrolysis, Suppresses Maltase-Glucoamylase Activity and Slows Terminal Starch Digestion 44.5 Fold" Annual Meeting; American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research (2006)
  • "Sucrase Isomaltase Damps Rate of Mealtime Small Intestinal Mucosal Starch Oligomer Digestion to Glucose while Maltase-Glucoamylase Amplifies during Snacking" Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting; American Society for Nutrition/Experimental Biology (2006)
  • "Autoimmune Hepatitis Presenting as Autoimmune Cholecystitis" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2005)
  • "Characterizations of Substrate and Enzyme Specificity of Glucomylase Assays of Mucosal Starch Digestion with Determinations of Group and Single Biopsy Reference Values from 980 Unselected Pediatric Endoscopic Clinical Duodenal Biopsies" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2005)
  • "Kinetic Analysis of Starch Digestion Reveals Major Role of Sucrase-Isomaltase and Inhibition of Maltase-Glucoamylase by Maltotriose" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2005)
  • "Periorbital Edema as a Presentation of Crohns Disease" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2005)
  • "Liver Biopsy in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: Poor Correlation with Ferritin Levels" World Congress for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Federation of International Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2000)
  • "Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Children: Does It Obviate the Need for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography?" World Congress for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Federation of International Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2000)
  • "Liver Biopsy Results in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease on Chronic Transfusions" 23rd Annual Meeting of National Sickle Cell Disease; Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (1999)
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Service Activities:

  • Committee Member; FDA Pediatric Advisory Committee (2023–2029)
  • ; Member National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee on Challenges in Supply, Market Competition, and Regulation of Infant Formula in the United States (2023–present)
  • Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition; Associate Editor (2020–2025)
  • National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Committee on Scoping Existing Guidelines for Feeding Recommendationf for Infants and Young Chil; Committee Member (2019–2020)
  • Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting: Gastroenterology/Hepatology 1 Poster Facilitator (2019)
  • Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting: Gastroenterology/Hepatology 2 Poster Facilitator (2019)
  • Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting: Pediatric Nutrition; Moderator (2019)
  • Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition; Associate Editor (2019–2024)
  • American Pediatric Society; Elected Council Member (2019–2024)
  • American Pediatric Society; Elected member of APS Council (2019–2024)
  • American Pediatric Society; Elected member of Governing Council (2019–2024)
  • Annals of Pediatrics; Editor (2017–present)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Chancellor's Advisory Committee for Article 33 Appeal for Tenure; Committee Member (2015)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Mentoring Committee for Tenure; Committee Member (2014–2018)
  • National Institutes of Health; Grant Reviewer (2013)
  • FDA: Pediatric Advisory Committee; Committee Member (2012–2017)
  • NIH/NICHD: Birth to 6 Months B-24 Project; Chair (2012–2014)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Tenure Review Committee; Committee Member (2011–2014)
  • FDA: Joint Meeting of the Committee on Nonprescription Drugs and the Pediatric Advisory Committee; Consultant (2011–2012)
  • Pediatrics (Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics); Editorial Board Member (2011–present)
  • Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Editorial Board Member (2011–present)
  • FDA: Pediatric Advisory Committee; Consultant (2010)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Committee for Internal GME Review for Anesthesia Training; Committee Member (2009)
  • University at Buffalo: President‘s Review Board; Board Member (2008–2011)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Committee for Internal GME Review for OB-GYN Training; Committee Member (2008)
  • Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology/American Society for Nutrition: Nomination Committee; Committee Member (2008)
  • NIH: Office of Dietary Supplements Roundtable on Vitamin D Research Priorities; Member (2007)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics NY Chapter 1, District II: NYS Planning Committee for NYS Childhood Obesity Prevention Invitational Summit; Department Representative (2006–2007)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Committee for Internal GME Review for Pediatric Surgery Training; Committee Member (2006)
  • Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting: Obesity and Metabolism; Reviewer (2006)
  • USDA: National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition; Member (2005–2008)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Search Committee for Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Committee Member (2005–2006)
  • Codex Alimentarius Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Use (CCNFSDU); Delegate (2005)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Admissions Committee for MD/PhD Program; Committee Member (2004–2006)
  • FDA: Subcommittee of the Food Advisory Committee Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition; Committee Member (2004–2005)
  • University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions: Search Committee for Dean; Committee Member (2003)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: CME Committee for Pediatric Gastroenterology; Chair (2002–2018)
  • Institute of Medicine: Committee on the Evaluation of the Addition of Ingredients New to Infant Formula; Committee Member (2002–2004)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics: Birth through 5; Editor (2002–2004)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Council; Member (2002–2004)
  • UBMD Pediatrics: Billing Committee; Committee Member (2001–2008)
  • North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Committee on Nutrition; Chair (2001–2004)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Search Committee for Division Director, Adult Gastroenterology; Committee Member (2001–2004)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Committee Member (2001)
  • University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: CME Accreditation for GI and Radiology, GI and Pathology, and IBD Courses; Chair (2000–2018)
  • North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Patient Care Committee; Chair (2000–2001)
  • North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Program Evaluation Committee; Committee Member (2000)
  • Healthy Start; Editor (1999–2001)
  • Medical University of South Carolina: Specialty Laboratory Task Force; Member (1999)
  • American Board of Pediatrics: Gastroenterology Sub-board; Chair (1998–2000)
  • North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Executive Council; Member (1998–2000)
  • Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Editor (1997–2005)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics: Committee on Nutrition; Chair (1997–2001)
  • North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Clinical Guidelines Team Leader (1997–2000)
  • Medical University of South Carolina: Committee on Computerization of Patient Data; Committee Member (1997–2000)
  • American Board of Pediatrics: Credentials Committee; Committee Member (1997)
  • Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America: Pediatric Affairs Committee; Chair (1996–2000)
  • American Gastroenterological Association: Program Evaluation Committee; Committee Member (1996–1999)
  • Children‘s Hospital of South Carolina: Committee on Conscious Sedation; Committee Member (1996)
  • Institute of Pediatric Nutrition; Chair (1995–2005)
  • Children's Hospital of South Carolina: Hospital Nutrition Advisory Comittee; Committee Member (1995–2000)
  • Nutrition Research; Editor (1995–1998)
  • American Board of Pediatrics: Gastroenterology Sub-board; Board Member (1994–2000)
  • Medical University of South Carolina: Promotions/Tenure Committee; Committee Member (1994–2000)
  • Medical University of South Carolina: CRC Grant Review Committee; Committee Member (1994–1998)
  • North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Patient Care Committee; Committee Member (1994–1997)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics: Committee on Nutrition; Committee Member (1991–2001)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics: Advisory Committee for Healthy Start; Committee Member (1991)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics: NIDR Workshop - Changing Patterns in Systemic Fluoride Intake; Department Representative (1991)
  • USDA: Human Nutrition Competitive Grants Study Section; Member (1991)
  • Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology: Committee on Scientific Review of Enteral Foods; Committee Member (1990)
  • University of Massachusetts Medical Center: Nutritional Advisory Committee; Chair (1989–1993)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics: Subcommittee on Protein Hydrolysates; Committee Member (1989)

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