Arunjot Singh
About Arunjot Singh
Dr. Singh’s passion for medicine and healthcare equality led him to pursue a Master in Public Health in addition to his Medical Degree. He strongly believes in treating a patient as a whole, not just the disease. This involves being very detail oriented and patient — meticulously considering the patient’s circumstances and surroundings and communicating effectively with the family.
“Input from all caregivers is very important to a child’s care — to understand the complete picture and implement treatments effectively.”
It is also important to Dr. Singh to speak directly to and connect with his young patients. “Children are incredibly smart and impressionable. My treatment plans often include therapies that address diet and lifestyle, and these work best when you reach the child at their level.”
Dr. Singh treats numerous diseases that affect the digestive tract, including inflammatory bowel disease, eosinophilic esophagitis and failure to thrive, with a special focus on celiac disease. “Early detection and treatment of celiac disease are key to optimize a child’s growth potential, avoid nutritional deficiencies, allow faster intestinal healing, as well as reduce the risk of other autoimmune conditions from developing.”
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Singh also routinely performs endoscopies, which enable him to directly visualize the digestive tract to help with accurate diagnosis and implement local treatments.
He is also involved in numerous research initiatives aimed at furthering our understanding of celiac disease and developing new therapies for his patients. “We are increasingly unraveling the role of the human genome and microbiome in digestive conditions. The large patient base we serve at CHOP and our commitment to research put us at the forefront of medical breakthroughs, and I am so excited to be a part of it.”
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
Awards and Honors
2017, Oberfield Research Award in Translational Science – Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center
2017, Sanofi Innovations Award Grant Recipient - Co-Investigator
2016, Research Poster of Distinction - World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology
2015-2017, Seidenberg Family Foundation Training Stipend - Funding for Celiac Epigenetics Research
2014, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Travel Award
2014, Chairman's Award for Distinction in Research, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore - Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2012, Teaching & Tomorrow Program Travel Grant, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
2010-2011, Hobart Amory Hare Honor Society, Jefferson Medical College
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2015-present, North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (NASSCD)
2014-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- 2023-2024, Celiac Disease Significant Interest Group, Vice Chair
- 2022-present, Technology Committee
- 2017-present, Clinical Care and Quality Committee
National
2016-present, American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)
2015-present, American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
2011-present, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
2010-present, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI)
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2023-present, Peer Reviewer, Digital Health
2020-present, Peer Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Academic and Institutional Committees
2023-present, GI Team Lead, Infliximab and Infusion Therapy Plan Committee
2019-present, Physician Representative, Operations Improvement Committee Meeting
2019-present, EPIC Super User Committee
2018-present, Member & Committee Leader, GI Division Physician Wellbeing Committee
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MPH - Jefferson College of Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Social Pediatrics - Children's Hospital at Montefiore - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Fellowship
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - Columbia University Medical Center - New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
Publications
Publications
2024
Arunjot Singh, Jocelyn Silvester, Justine Turner, Imad Absah, Brandon A. Sparks, Catharine M. Walsh, Julia M. Bracken, Joanna Stanisz, Temara Hajjat, Vahe Badalyan, Ankur Chugh. "Celiac disease in North America: What is the current practice of pediatric gastroenterology providers?" JPGN Reports. May 2024.
2023
Erin Alexander, Marisa Stahl, Amy Weaver, Janaki Devara, Lisa M Fahey, Arunjot Singh, Maureen M Leonard, Vanessa Weisbrod, Mary Shull, Jocelyn Silvester, Zachary Kramer, Benny Kerzner, Edwin Liu, Imad Absah: The Spectrum of Duodenal Histologic Findings in Patients With Trisomy 21: A Multicenter Study. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition August 2023.
2021
Payne, K, Ramharack L; Bierly P, Feigenbaum K, Steinhoff J, Hlywiak K, Farrara A, Verma R, Singh A, Fahey L: Repeat Biopsy to Assess Duodenal Healing in Children With Celiac Disease and Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders. JPGN Reports 2(3): E097, August 2021.
2020
Do C, Dumont E; Salas M, Castano A, Mujahed H, Maldonado L, Singh A, DoSilva-Arnold S, Bhagat G, Lehman S, Christiano A, Madhavan S, Nagy P, Green PH, Feinman R, Trimble C, Illsley NP, Marder K, Honig L, Monk C, Goy A, Chow K, Goldlust S, Kaptain G, Siegel D, Tycko B: Allele-specific DNA methylation is increased in cancers and its dense mapping in normal plus neoplastic cells increases the yield of disease-associated regulatory SNPs. Genome Biology 21(11): 153, June 2020.
2014
Singh A, Wilkinson S, Braganza S: Smartphones and Pediatric Apps to Mobilize the Medical Home. Journal of Pediatrics 165(1): 606-610, September 2014.
2010
Singh A, Epstein E, Myers LM, Farmer JM, Lynch DR: Clinical Measures of Dysarthria in Friedreich Ataxia. Movement Disorders 25(1): 108-111, January 2010.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2024
Arunjot Singh, Chris A. Liacouras: Pyloric Stenosis and Other Congenital Anomalies of the Stomach. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. Robert M. Kliegman, Joseph W. St. Geme III (eds.). 22nd Edition, 2024* Notes: Book chapter - accepted for publication (scheduled for 2024).
2019
Singh A, Nobel Y, Krisonareddy S, and Green PH: Celiac Disease: Autoimmunity, Infectious Links and the Microbiome. Chapter in Textbook: Gastrointestinal Diseases and Their Associated Infections. Guy D. Eslick (eds.). Elsevier, 2019.
Arunjot Singh, Sarah Lusman: Peritonitis. The 5 Minute Pediatric Consult. Michael D. Cabana (eds.). 2019 Notes: Peritonitis chapter in 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 8th edition.
2018
Singh A, Lusman S: Peritonitis. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. LWW, 8, 2018.