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Nina N. Sainath, MD
About Nina N. Sainath
Titles
Attending Physician
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
2008, Academic Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research Fellowship, School of Medicine, New York University
2007, Phi Beta Kappa, Tufts University
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2014-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
National
2014-present, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - New York University, School of Medicine, New York, NY
Residency
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Advanced Fellow in Pediatric Nutrition - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Additional Training
Clinical Research Certificate - Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2022
Sainath NN, Bales C, Brownell JN, Pickett-Blakely O, Sattar A, Stallings VA. : Impact of Pancreatic Enzymes on Enteral Fat and Nitrogen Absorption in Short Bowel Syndrome J PediatrGastroenterol Nutr 71(5): 36-41, Jul 2022.
2019
Sainath NN, Schall J, Bertolaso C, McAnlis C, Stallings VA. Italian and North American dietary intake after ivacaftor treatment for cystic fibrosis gating mutations. J Cyst Fibros. 2019 Jan; 18(1): 135-143. 10.1016/j.jcf.2018.06.004. PMID: 29983355.
2018
Stallings VA, Sainath N, Oberle M, Bertolaso C, Schall JI. Energy balance and mechanisms of weight gain with ivacaftor treatment of cystic fibrosis gating mutations. J Pediatr. 2018 Oct; 201: 229-237. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.05.018. PMID: 30029855.
2012
Cohen LE, Gordon JH, Popovsky EY, Sainath NN, Feldman HA, Kieran MW, and Gordon CM: Bone density in post-pubertal adolescent survivors of childhood brain tumors. Pediatric Blood and Cancer 58(6): 959-63, June 2012 Notes: doi: 10.1002/pbc.23300.
2008
Dams-Kozlowska H, Sainath N, and Kaplan DL: Construction of a chimeric gene cluster for the biosynthesis of apoemulsan with altered molecular weight. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 78(4): 677-683, February 2008 Notes: doi.org/10.1007/s00253-008-1346-0
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2020
Parks EP, Shaikhkhalil A, Sainath N, Mitchell J, Brownell JN, Stallings VA. : Feeding Healthy Infants, Children and Adolescents. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. Kliegman RM, St Geme JW, et al. (eds). (eds.). Philadelphia: Elsevier, Page: 21-25, 2020 Notes: Chapter.
2019
Sainath NN: Clinical approach to emesis and diarrhea. Nelson Pediatrics Board Review: Certification and Recertification. Dean T, Bell LM (eds) (eds.). Elsevier, Inc, Page: 172-176, 2019 Notes: Chapter.
Sainath NN, Bales CB, Kelsen J: Short-Bowel Syndrome, Pediatric. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult (8th edition). Cabana MD (eds.). Wolters Kluwer, Page: 846-847, 2019.
2017
Sainath N, Mascarenhas M: Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth/Dysbiosis. The NASPGHAN Fellows Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, 2nd edition. Christine Waasdorp Hurtado, BUK Li (eds.). NASPGHAN, 2017 Notes: Chapter.
Sainath N, Mascarenhas M: Nutritional Therapies: FODMAP diets. The NASPGHAN Fellows Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, 2nd edition. Christine Waasdorp Hurtado, BUK Li (eds.). NASPGHAN, 2017 Notes: Chapter.