Jennifer Panganiban, MD
Areas of expertise: Non alcoholic fatty liver disease, Obesity, Weight management, Nutritional disorders, Malnutrition, Parenteral nutrition
About Jennifer Panganiban
Titles
Gastroenterologist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatric Gastroenterology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Physician Nutrition Specialist (PNS) – National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists (NBPNS)
Awards and Honors
2023-2024, Nutrition Fellowship NASPGHAN Grant, CHOP
2022, Gastroenterology Fellow's Faculty Honor Roll for Excellence in Teaching in Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2021, Gastroenterology Fellow's Faculty Teaching Award, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2021, Clinical Nutrition Team Distinction Award, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
2020, Poster of Distinction, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
2020, Fellow's Faculty Honor Roll for Excellence in Teaching in GI, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2019, Gastroenterology Fellow's Young Faculty Teaching Award, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2019, Clinical Research Day, Poster of Excellence in Patient Centered Care Category, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2018, 2020-2021, Gastroenterology Fellow's Faculty Nutrition Teaching Award, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2016, Best Research Poster 7th Annual UTSW Seniors Fellow Research Day
2015, STOP NASH NASPGHAN Travel Award
2015, In the top 5 Abstracts 6th Annual UTSW Senior Fellows Research Day
2015, N2U (NASPGHAN Nutrition) Travel Award
2014, NASPGHAN Poster of Distinction
2014, CCRAC Children’s Medical Foundation Grant
2012, Best in Pediatric Research Award, Florida State University
2010, Resident of the Month, Florida State University
2009, Resident of the Month, Florida State University
2006, 2nd place for best Oral Research Presenter, Postgraduate Competition, Philippines
2006, 2nd place for best Oral Research Presentation, Postgraduate Competition, Philippines
2006, 2nd place for best Research Poster Presentation, Postgraduate Competition, Philippines
1997-2001, Honor Roll, University of Santo Tomas
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2022-present,European Association for the Study of Liver
2012-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
- 2012-present, Nutrition Committee
2005-present, Philippine Medical Association
National
2019-present, American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
2017-present, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
2009-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
2001-present, Alpha Delta Mu Medical Foundation
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2022-present, Peer Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2020-present, Peer Reviewer, Pediatric Obesity
Academic and Institutional Committees
2020-present, GI Program Education Committee
2019-present, Co-Director, Nutrition Support Quality Improvement Committee
2017-present, Co-Director, Nutrition Seminar Series
2017-present, Nutrition Education Committee
2015-present, Healthy Weight/Obesity Medications Committee
Research Interests
Non alcoholic fatty liver disease
Obesity
Weight management
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
Internship
Rotating Internship - The Medical City, Manila, Philippines
Residency
Pediatrics - Florida State University, Pensacola, FL
Fellowship
Advanced Clinical Nutrition (focus on Obesity Medicine) - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Publications
Publications
2022
Kohut, Taisa MD1; Shah, Amit MD2; Russo, Pierre MD3; Panganiban, Jennifer MD2: Autoimmune Antibodies in Children and Adolescents with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 10(1): 1097, June 2022.
2021
Kohut, T, Panganiban J: Lifestyle Intervention as the primary treatment for pediatric NAFLD. Clinical Liver Disease 38(3): 1-13, April 2021.
Suraj S, Panganiban J, Anupindi S: Imaging Modalities in Pediatric NAFLD. Clinical Liver Disease 17(3): 200-208, April 2021.
Mitrani R, Kohut T, Panganiban J and Carr R: Transition of Care Model for Pediatric Patients with NAFLD. Clinical Liver Disease 12(11): 617-28, August 2021.
Kohut, T and Panganiban J: Liraglutide with Lifestyle Intervention in Adolescents with Overweight/Obesity, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Type II Diabetes Mellitus" JPGN Reports 2(14): e141, November 2021.
Kohut, T, Seraj S and Panganiban J: Utilization of Topiramate as an Adjunct to Lifestyle Intervention for Weight Loss in Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). JPGN Reports 2(12): e126, November 2021.
2019
Shapiro WL1,2,3, Yu EL1,3, Arin JC1, Murray KF4, Ali S5, Desai NK6, Xanthakos SA7,8, Lin HC9, Alkhouri N10,11, Abdou R12, Abrams SH13,14,15,16, Butler MW17, Faasse SA18,19, Gillis LA20, Hadley TA18, Jain AK21, Kavan M22, Kordy K23, Lee P24, Panganiban J25, Pohl JF22, Potter C26, Rudolph B27, Sundaram SS28,29, Joshi S1,30, Proudfoot JA31, Goyal NP1,3, Harlow KE1,3, Newton KP1,3, Schwimmer JB1,3.: Clinical Practice Approach to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Pediatric Gastroenterologists in the United States. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 68(2): 182-189, Feb 2019.
Kohut T1, Robbins J, Panganiban J.: Update on childhood/adolescent obesity and its sequela. Curr Opin Pediatr. 31(5): 645-653, Oct 2019.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2023
Andrea Tou MD and Jennifer Panganiban MD: GLP-1 RECEPTOR AGONISTS AS A TREATMENT FOR PEDIATRIC NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE. accepted for NASPGHAN annual meeting, 2023 2023.
Kelsey Olinik CRNP, Alanna Strong MD, Jennifer Panganiban MD: LIVER DISEASE IN OFD-1 CILIOPATHY. accepted for the NASPGHAN annual meeting 2023 2023.
2021
Mcgowan, S, Panganiban J: Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency in Infants Receiving a Composite Lipid Emulsion at Recommended Dosing. Poster, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Conference, Virtual March 2021.
Paul, E, Panganiban J: Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency in Pediatric Patients with Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Liver Disease Treated with a Fish Oil-based Intravenous Lipid Emulsion as Therapy. Poster, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Conference, Virtual March 2021.
Kohut, T and Panganiban J. : Transient Autoantibody Seropositivity in Children with NAFLD. Poster, North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition National Conference, Virtual December 2021.
Rothman, J, Dowshen, N and Panganiban J.: E-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) presenting with profoundly elevated liver enzymes: Two case reports. Poster, North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition National Conference, Virtual December 2021.
Yu, E, Panganiban J, Schwimmer, F: Exercise practices, preferences and barriers in pediatric patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Poster, North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition National Conference, Virtual December 2021.
Lectures by Invitation
2023
Panganiban J. Impact of Parenteral Nutrition Shortages in Hospitalized Patients. Mar 2023.
2022
Panganiban J. Pediatric Reflux: Family Practice Residents Conference, Mainline Health, Virtual. Aug 2022.
Panganiban J. Nutrition Pearls, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center GI Conference, Dallas, TX. Mar 2022.
Panganiban J. Grand Rounds: Pediatric NAFLD, St. Peter's Hospital, NJ. Mar 2022.
Panganiban J. Pediatric Obesity, Pediatric Residents Conference; St. Peter's Hospital, NJ. Mar 2022.
Panganiban J. Grand Rounds: Pediatric NAFLD: When to Refer, New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. Mar 2022.
2021
Panganiban J. Fatty Liver Disease in Children: Diagnosis, Treatment, and When to Refer, American Academy of Pediatrics Conference, Virtual. Dec 2021.
Panganiban J. Pediatric NAFLD: Residents Conference, University of Texas as Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Nov 2021.
Panganiban J. Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: When to Refer, American Academy of Pediatrics Conference, Virtual. Oct 2021.
Panganiban J. Virtual Grand Rounds: MAFLD, Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease, University of Texas as Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Sept 2021.
Panganiban J. Virtual Pediatric NAFLD and GI Fellows Career Advice, Fellows Conference at University of Texas as Southwestern, Dallas, TX. Sept 2021.
Panganiban J. Pediatric NAFLD Panel, International NASH Day, Global Liver Institute Conference, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Philadelphia, PA. Jun 2021.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
Sindu Vellanki, Jennifer Panganiban and Maria Mascarenhas: Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease 4th Edition Chapter on Complementary and Alternative Therapies for IBD. Springer. Petar Mamula, Judith Kelsen, (eds.). Springer, 4, 2023.
2020
Maqbool A, Parks EP, Shaikhkhalil A, Panganiban J, Mitchell J, Stallings VA.: Nutritional requirements. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics (21st Edition). Kliegman RM, St Geme JW, et al. (eds.). Elsevier, 21st edition(303-321), 2020.
2019
Panganiban J: Integrative Medicine and Nutrition. Samour & King's Pediatric Nutrition in Clinical Care Susan H Konek, Patricia J Becker (eds.). 5th edition, 2019.
2017
Panganiban, J, Erlichman, J, Mascarenhas, M.: Complementary and Alternative Therapies. Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease 3rd Edition. Springer International Publishing, Page: 485-494, 2017.
2015
Panganiban J, Parks EP, Brothers J, Daniels S. : Nutritional Considerations for Cardiometabolic Health in Childhood and Adolescent Obesity. Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Health 1st edition 2015.
Panganiban J, Mascarenhas M. : Supplements used in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Fellows Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Book 2nd edition 2015.