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Prasanna K. Kapavarapu, MD

About Prasanna K. Kapavarapu, MD

Titles

Program Director for the Advanced Pediatric GI Motility Fellowship

Attending Physician

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Pediatric Gastroenterology – American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2015, Best Poster Presentation Award, "Bilateral Abducens nerve palsy in closed head Trauma," Residents' Research Fair, Harlem Hospital Center, NY
2014, Best Poster Presentation Award, "Pertussis resurgence: A case report of severe pertussis in an infant from Harlem community," Residents Research Fair, Harlem Hospital Center, NY
2010, Best Paper Award for presenting paper on "Aplastic Crisis I Hereditary Elliptocytosis," India Academy of Pediatrics Bangalore Chapter and Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore Pediatric Oncology Update, India
2009, University Level IIIrd Rank - Pediatric Boards, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India
2005, Research Society Merit Certificate for Research Project, "Drug Induced Acute Interstitial Nephritis," St. John's medical College, India
2005, Certificate of Merit/Honor, General Medicine, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology; State Level IInd Place, Behavioral Medicine Inter-medical school quiz competition; State Level IInd and IIIrd Place, Psychiatry Inter-medical school quiz competition

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2022-present: Pediatric Gastroenterology Committee, American College of Gastroenterology 
2021-present: Neurogastroenterology and Motility Committee, NASPGHAN 
2017-present: American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)  
2017-present: American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)     
2016-present: North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)     
2016-present: American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS)           
2013-present: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

2023-present, International Editorial Board Member – Gastro Hep Advances
2022-present, Reviewer – Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
2022-present, Reviewer – Alimentary, Pharmacology and Therapeutics
2019-present, Reviewer – BMC Pediatrics
2018-present, Reviewer – Pediatric Drugs

Education & training

Graduate Degree

MD - St. John's Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India

Residency

Pediatrics - Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia University, New York
Pediatrics - Rainbow Children's Hospital, Hyderabad, India
Pediatrics - St. John's Medical College,Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India

Fellowship

Pediatric Gastroenterology - Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2024

Kapavarapu PK. Characterization of pharyngeal contractile integral using pharyngeal manometry in children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024 Apr;78(4):753-754. doi: 10.1002/jpn3.12141. Epub Feb 2024.

2023

Ambartsumyan L, Patel D, Kapavarapu P, Medina-Centeno RA, El-Chammas K, Khlevner J, Levitt M, Darbari A.: Evaluation and Management of Postsurgical Patient With Hirschsprung Disease Neurogastroenterology & Motility Committee: Position Paper of North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN). J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 Apr 1;76(4):533-546. Jan 2023.

2022

Patel D, Safder SS, El-Chammas K, Kapavarapu P, Wheeler J, Mostamand S, Khlevner J, Darbar A.: Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Services in North America: Neurogastroenterology and Motility Survey Report. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 74: 593-598, May 2022.

2021

Kamity R, Kapavarapu PK, Chandel A.: Feeding Problems and Long-Term Outcomes in Preterm Infants-A Systematic Approach to Evaluation and Management. Children (Basel) 8: 1158, Dec 2021.

2019

Kovacic K, Kapavarapu PK, Sood MR, Li BUK, Nugent M, Simpson P, Miranda A.: Nausea exacerbates symptom burden, quality of life, and functioning in adolescents with functional abdominal pain disorders. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2019.

2017

Orajiaka N, Kapavarapu PK, Chaudhary G, Topper L, Rajagopalan L: Isolated bilateral abducens nerve palsy after closed head trauma in a two year old boy. Peds in Review 38(5): 238, May 2017.

2012

Kapavarapu PK, Paul A, Lalitha AV, Shet AS: Transient Aplastic Crisis in Hereditary Elliptocytosis. Indian J Pediatr 79(12): 1666-8, 2012.

Kapavarapu PK, Bari O, Perumphil M, Duggan C, Dinakar C, Krishnamurthy S, Arumugam K, Shet A: Growth patterns and anemia status of HIV-infected children living in an institutional facility in India. Trop Med Int Health 17(8): 962-71, 2012.

2010

Indumathi CK, Kapavarapu PK, Dinakar C, Shet A, Lewin S: Intermittent short course therapy for pediatric tuberculosis. Indian Pediatr 47(1): 93-6, 2010.

2005

Sathyaprabha TN, Kapavarapu PK, Pall PK, Thennarasu K, Raju TR: Pulmonary Functions in Parkinson's Disease. Indian J Chest Did Allied Sci 47(4): 251-7, 2005.

Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)

2022

Eisenberg JE, Kapavarapu PK, Navalgund A, Axelord, L, Axelrod S, Heuckeroth R. : Wireless non-invasive patches applied on the abdominal skin detect Phase 3 contractileactivity in the duodenum concurrently to high-resoultion manometry following Octreotideadministration. DDW abstract May 2022.

2021

Kapavarapu PK, Javed S, Reynolds JC, Toto EL, Fiorino K, Mousa H, Piccoli DA, Ahuja NK: Development and Implementation of a Novel Hybrid Model for Neurogastroenterology and Motility Fellowship  American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA November 2021 Notes: poster.

Lectures by Invitation
2023

Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Pediatrics - American College of Gastroenterology International Virtual Grand Rounds. Apr 2023.

2022

Kapavarapu PK. "Pediatric Constipation: Medical vs Surgical Management" - American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society Annual Meeting, PA. Aug 2022.

2021

Kapavarapu PK. "Refractory Constipation in Pediatrics: Motility Perspective" - International Conference on Pediatric Super Specialty, AP, India. Mar 2021.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2024

Kapavarapu PK: Invited Commentary - Re: Characterization of Pharyngeal Contractile Integral using Pharyngeal Manometry in Children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2024.

Kapavarapu PK, Fiorino KN, Liacouras CA: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition 2024.

Kapavarapu PK, Fiorino KN, Liacouras CA: Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon - Hirschsprung disease. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition 2024.

Kapavarapu PK, Fiorino KN, Liacouras CA. : Intestinal Neuronal Dysplasia. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition 2024.

Maqbool A, Kapavarapu PK, Liacouras CA: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition 2024.

Patient experience rating

(based on 88 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    4.5 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.5 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.4 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.6 of 5
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