Dr. Stavra A Xanthakos M.D.
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
3333 Burnet Ave Ml 2010 Cincinnati OH, 45229About
Stavra A. Xanthakos, MD, is an assistant professor and attending physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition , the co-director of the Cincinnati Children's Steatohepatitis ...
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Gastroenterology
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- 2008
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Bariatric surgery for extreme adolescent obesity: indications, outcomes, and physiologic effects on the gut-brain axis.
- Baseline BMI is a strong predictor of nadir BMI after adolescent gastric bypass.
- Nutritional deficiencies in obesity and after bariatric surgery.
- Rapid progression of NASH in childhood.
- Dietary assessment of adolescents undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: macro- and micronutrient, fiber, and supplement intake.
- Fatty liver disease in children--what should one do?
- Treating pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with cysteamine: is adiponectin the key?
- Childhood obesity for pediatric gastroenterologists.
- A multidisciplinary clinical program is effective in stabilizing BMI and reducing transaminase levels in pediatric patients with NAFLD.
- Predictors and outcomes of adolescent bariatric support group attendance.
- Perioperative outcomes of adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery: the Teen-Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) study.
- High prevalence of hepatitis B non-immunity in paediatric non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients.
- Weight loss maintenance: a hard nut to crack.
- Longitudinal assessment of high blood pressure in children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Severe obesity and comorbid condition impact on the weight-related quality of life of the adolescent patient.
Clinical Trials
Treatments
- Obesity
- Hepatitis
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Acid Reflux
- Constipation
- Malnutrition
- Pain
Fellowships
- Clinical Fellowship: Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's, Cincinnati, OH 2001
- Research Fellowship: Molecular Epidemiology in Children's Environmental Health, Masters of Science 2002
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