Raman Sreedharan, MBBS, DCH, MRCPCH

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Raman Sreedharan, MBBS, DCH, MRCPCH, is a pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: General GI, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Eosinophilic esophagitis, Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Celiac disease, Pancreatic disorders
Locations: Specialty Care, Atlantic County; Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Voorhees; Main Hospital; Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care

Education and Training

Medical School

MBBS - Medical College Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Internship

Rotating Intern - Medical College Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Internal Medicine - Upasana Hospital, Quilon, Kerala, India

Residency

General Pediatrics and Neonatology - University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
General Pediatrics and Community Pediatrics (Senior House Officer) - Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Wales, UK
Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - AI DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
Advanced Fellow, Pediatric GI and Nutrition - AI duPont Hospital for Children, Thomas Jefferson University Wilmington, DE

Board Certification

Pediatric Gastroenterology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH)

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

EPIC Clinical Champion, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

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

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Publications

Books

2009

Gupta S, editor. Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. Pitam Pura, Delhi, India: PeePee Publishers.

Chapters

2011

Sreedharan R, Liacouras C: Functional Abdominal Pain (Non organic Chronic Abdominal Pain). Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 19th Edition, Part XVIII, Chapter 334. Kliegman R, Behrman R, et al. (eds.). Elsevier, Page: 1346-1348, 2011.

Sreedharan R, Liacouras C: Major Symptoms and Signs of Digestive Tract Disorders. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics 19th Edition, Part XVIII, Chapter 298. Kliegman R, Behrman R, et al. (eds.). Elsevier, Page: 1240-1248, 2011.

2008

Sreedharan R, Mehta DI: Pancreatitis. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, Fifth edition, Section I. Schwartz MW, Bell LM Jr, et al (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Page: 596-597, 2008.

Sreedharan R, Mehta DI: Pancreatic-pseudocyst. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, Fifth edition, Section I. Schwartz MW, Bell LM, et al. (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Page: 594-595, 2008.

2007

Sreedharan R, Tung J. Lactose intolerance. In: Liacouras C, Piccoli D, editors. Pediatric gastroenterology – the requisites. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2007

2006

Kamath BM, Sreedharan R, Mamula P. Development and function: pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder. In: Ginsberg G, Ahmad N, editors. The clinician’s guide to pancreatiobiliary disorders. Thorofare: Slack Incorporated; 2006. p. 1-20.

2005

Mamula P, Sreedharan R, Brown AK. Gastrointestinal tract infections. In: Shah S, editor. Blueprints pediatric infectious diseases. Malden: Blackwell Publishing; 2005. p. 79-88.

Sreedharan R, Mehta DI. Pancreatitis. In: Schwartz MVV, Bell LM, Bingham PM, Chung EK, Friedman DF, Mulberg AE, Tanel RE, editors. The 5-minute pediatric consult, 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005. p. 610-11.

Sreedharan R, Mehta DI. Pancreatic-pseudocyst. . In: Schwartz MVV, Bell LM, Bingham PM, Chung EK, Friedman DF, Mulberg AE, Tanel RE, editors. The 5-minute pediatric Consult, 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2005. p. 608-609.

Posters and Presentations

Invited Lectures

2023

Sreedharan R. Advances in Pediatric Gastroenterology. Al Qassimi Women's & Children's Hospital 3rd PICU conference & 2nd International Pediatric Conference, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Apr 2023.

Sreedharan R. Pancreatitis in Children. Lecture at Al Qassimi Women's and Children's Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Jan 2023.

Sreedharan R. Eosinophilic Esophagitis: update on diagnosis and management. Pediatric Grand Rounds at Al Qassimi Women's and Children's Hospital, Sharajah, United Arab Emirates. Jan 2023.

Sreedharan R. Pancreatitis in Children. Grand Rounds at Khorfakkan Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Jan 2023.

Awards and Honors

2013-2014, Top Docs for Kids, NJ, Gastroenterology
2005, Award in recognition for contribution as a published author to the health science literature during 2004 by Nemours - A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
2005, Poster of distinction, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
2003, Anne E. Dyson Community Pediatric Training Initiative Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Community Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
1997, Award for Best Case Presentation in Pediatric Clinical Club at Medical College Trivandrum, India
1983, National Merit Scholarship following Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination, Kerala, India

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and institutional committees

2013-present, Quality and Safety Committee, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in professional organization

International

2001-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
 - 2014-present, Technology Committee2
2000-present, Royal College of Pediatric and Child Health

National

2005-present, American Gastroenterological Association