Dr. Elizabeth Parks Prout MD
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
3535 Market St Suite 1587 Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Elizabeth Prout is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Prout 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
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1999
Tufts University School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Awards
- American Heart Association Early Career Development Award for Minoriti 2007-2014
- Nutrition Leadership Institute, Dannon Institute USA 2011
- Outstanding Resident Community Service Research Award, Baystate Medic 2002
Treatments
- Sleep Apnea
- Celiac Disease
- Crohn's Disease
- Birth Defects
- Leukemia
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Trainee Member The American Heart Association, Council on Nutrition Metabolism and Physical Activity 2007
- Trainee Member American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutirition 2007
- Trainee Member American Society for Nutrition 2007
- Trainee Member The Obesity Society 2006
- Member 1995-present
- Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics 1995
Fellowships
- Nutrition - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Experience & Accolades
- Chair 2012 - 2014CHOP- PennBariatrics Review Committee
- Member2011 Member, Healthy Weight Program Clinical Care and Outreach Committee, The Children's Hospital of Phi
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