Dr. Donald A Novak MD
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
1600 SW Archer Rd Gainesville FL, 32610About
Dr. Donald Novak is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Novak specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.
Education and Training
Univ of South Fl Coll of Med, Tampa Fl 1981
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Ranitidine and omeprazole as adjuvant therapy to pancrelipase to improve fat absorption in patients with cystic fibrosis.
- Comparison of steatocrit and fat absorption in persons with cystic fibrosis.
- Gestational programming of offspring obesity/hypertension.
- Eruption hematoma as a possible oral sign of infantile scurvy.
- Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase in Children: An Algorithm to Determine When a "Wait and See" Approach is Optimal.
- A newborn liver mass that never existed: a somber reminder of embryonic ties between umbilical vein and portal venous system.
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