Jamie Merves, MD

About Jamie Merves, MD

Titles

Attending Physician

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition), Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Gastroenterology – American Board of Internal Medicine

Pediatric Gastroenterology – American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2022, Faculty Teaching Honor Roll, Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition GI Fellows
2022, Main Line Today Top Docs, Gastroenterology/Heptalogy
2015, Komarov Research Competition – Basic science, 2nd place
2012, Senior Resident Humanitarian Award, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2011, Teddy Bedrossian Compassionate Care Award, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
2009, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
2007, APS-SPR Student Travel Award
2006, American Pediatric Society – Society for Pediatric Research (APS-SPR) Student Research Fellowship
2005, The President’s Volunteer Service Award (National Society of Collegiate Scholars)
2004, Phi Beta Kappa
2003, Golden Key Honor Society
2003, National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
2001-2005, Dean’s List, with distinction, The George Washington University
2001-05, Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship, The George Washington University

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

National

2012-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)
 - 2013-present, Training Committee
2009-present, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and Institutional Committees

2018-present, Pediatric Residency Program Clinical Competency Committee

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC

Internship

Pediatrics - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Pediatrics - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications
2022

Wenjing Zong, Renee Troutt, Jamie Merves: Blenderized enteral nutrition in pediatric short gut syndrome: Tolerance and clinical outcomes. Nutr Clin Pract 37(4): 913-920, August 2022.

2016

Chandramouleeswaran PM, Shen D, Lee AJ, Benitez A, Dods K, Gambanga F, Wilkins BJ, Merves J Noah Y, Toltzis S, Yearley J, Spergel JM, Nakagawa H, Malefyt Rd, Muir AB, Wang ML. Preferential Secretion of Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin (TSLP) by Terminally Differentiated Esophageal Epithelial Cells: Relevance to Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). PLoS One. 2016 Mar 18;11(3):e0150968.

Whelan KA, Merves JF, Giroux V, Tanaka K, Guo A, Chandramouleeswaran PM, Chang S, Benitez AJ, Dods K, Que J, Masterson JC, Fernando SD, Godwin BC, Klein-Szanto AJ, Chikwava K, Ruchelli ED, Hamilton KE, Muir AB, Wang ML, Furuta GT, Falk GW, Spergel JM and Nakagawa H. Autophagy mediates epithelial cytoprotection and redox homeostasis in Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Gut. 2016 Feb 16. [Epub ahead of print]

Muir AB, Merves J, Liacouras CA. Role of Endoscopy in Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2016 Jan;26(1):187-200.

Merves JF, Whelan KA, Benitez AJ, Muir AB, Furuta GT, Wang ML, Falk GW, Spergel JM and Nakagawa H: ATG7 gene expression as a novel tissue biomarker in Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 Jan;111(1):151-3.

2015

Merves J, Modayur Chandramouleeswaran P, Benitez AJ, Muir AB, Lee, AJ, Lim D, Dods K, Mehta I, Ruchelli E, Nakagawa H, Spergel J, Wang ML. Altered histamine receptor expression in the esophageal epithelium during eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE): Implications on disease pathogenesis. PLoS ONE, 10 (2): e0114831.

2014

Merves J, Muir A, Modayur Chandramouleeswaran P, Cianferoni A, Wang ML, Spergel JM. Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 112(5):397-403.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2016

Merves J, Mascarenhas M, Barsky D: Nutrition. The Philadelphia Guide to Inpatient Pediatrics 2016 Notes: Chapter 20.

Patient experience rating

(based on 52 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    4.9 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    5 of 5
  • Would recommend
    5 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    5 of 5
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Comments

  • Doctor was very thorough, caring, and detail-oriented with multiple options & recommendations for my child's care plan.
    5 of 5
    Oct 17, 2024

  • Dr. Merves provides outstanding care.
    5 of 5
    Sep 23, 2024

  • Dr. Merves took her time with us, asked a lot of questions, listened to my concerns and gave her recommendations and feedback.
    5 of 5
    Feb 15, 2024

  • Dr Merves has been great. She's so patient with my daughter, who definitely doesn't like discussing the reason for her visits. I would highly recommend her.
    5 of 5
    Jan 26, 2024

  • Answered all my questions and concerns. Give very good problem soving ideas.
    5 of 5
    Jan 19, 2024

  • Dr. Merves is a wonderful physician!! She takes her time, she's thorough as well as kind and compassionate.
    5 of 5
    Nov 25, 2023
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