Faculty

Research Summary

Autoimmune hepatitis, acute liver failure

Clinical Summary

Feeding disorders; Inflammatory bowel disease; Nutritional support; GI issues post BMT

Clinical Summary

Cystic Fibrosis; Acute/Chronic Pancreatitis; EB related issues; Nutrition

Bio

Dr. Fox is an Associate Professor of pediatrics and is Co-Director of the Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School. She earned her Bachelor's of Science degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Medical Degree from University of Minnesota. Also at the University of Minnesota she completed her residency in pediatrics and fellowship in academic general pediatrics. Dr. Fox additionally completed a Master's in Public Health from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Fox is board certified by both the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is passionate about delivering state-of-the-art, compassionate medical care to youth with obesity and directs the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital Pediatric Weight Management Program. Dr. Fox is also a productive researcher in the field of pediatric obesity, particularly in the area of pharmacotherapy for pediatric severe obesity. Her personal mission is to lead the development of effective, comprehensive, evidence-based treatment strategies that will improve the lives of youth afflicted with severe obesity.

Clinical Summary

Pediatric obesity; Pediatric preventive cardiology

Bio

Dr Gabrani grew up and completed his medical school in India before embarking on his journey to become an academic gastroenterologist in the USA. Besides getting trained in India and many places in the USA, he also obtained a Masters in Health Professions Education from Maastricht University, Netherlands. He aims to utilize his diverse training to focus on improving endoscopy education. He is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion at the workplace, and ensures a safe and inclusive environment for all the patients, especially LGBTQIA+ and under-represented minorities. As a pediatric gastroenterologist, he strives to provide the most appropriate care to the patients, while ensuring that children and their families are involved in the medical decision process.

Bio

Dr. Catherine Larson-Nath joined the University of Minnesota's Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition team in 2015. She completed her medical school, residency at the University of Minnesota where she also stayed on for an extra year as a chief resident. She then completed her fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Hospital of Wisconsin before returning to the University of Minnesota.
At the University of Minnesota Dr. Larson-Nath started the multidisciplinary intestinal rehabilitation program which she currently leads. She also initiated and continues to run nutrition focused rounds in the Neonatal and Cardiac Intensive Care Units. In addition to these clinical programs Dr. Larson-Nath serves as the Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition fellowship program director. Dr. Larson-Nath's research interests include body composition assessment and nutritional management of children with chronic disease. She is interested in validation and optimization of bedside body composition tools and better understanding the relationship between nutritional provision, body composition and short and long term growth, developmental, and clinical outcomes.

Clinical Summary

Intestinal Rehabilitation; Short Bowel Syndrome; Nutritional Support; General Gastroenterology

Bio

Dr. Sarah Raatz, MD, is a board certified pediatrician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Minnesota.

Bio

While cystic fibrosis is considered a pulmonary disease, attention to excellent nutrition and good growth is essential to optimal pulmonary function and extended survival. I consider my role in the management of children with cystic fibrosis to reduce pain and disability associated with gastrointestinal and liver disease in CF, and to offer aggressive interventions to improve nutrition in children unable to achieve normal growth. I am proud to be a member of a team of caregivers dedicated to both superior clinical care of children with CF, and to clinical research to improve survival in this disease.

Clinical Summary

Pancreatic disease; Chronic pancreatitis; Pancreatectomy/auto islet cell transplantation; Pediatric liver disease, particularly Hepatitis B; Gastrointestinal, nutritional and liver disease in cystic fibrosis