Lisa M. Fahey, MD

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Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition)
Attending Physician, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Director, Celiac Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director of Physician Well-Being, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director of Professional Development for Faculty and Attending Physicians, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics

Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
HUB for Clinical Collaboration
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-3630
Fax: 215-590-3606
Education
B.A. (Molecular Biology, Magna Cum Laude)
University of Pennsylvania, 2007.
M.D. (Medicine)
Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, 2011.
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Description of Clinical Expertise

celiac disease, general diagnostic gastroenterology program

Description of Research Expertise

celiac disease

Selected Publications

Fahey LM, Boldizar L, DeRusso PA, St Geme JW, Stewart MT.: Embracing Our Humanity: Building a Physician Well-Being Champion Program. The Journal of Pediatrics June 2026.

Chugh P, Ramharack L, Adams K, Allen-Taylor L, Bierly P, Feigenbaum K, Steinhoff J, Verma R, Singh A, Fahey LM.: Does Quality of Life and Symptom Severity Correlate with Celiac Disease Serology in Adolescents? Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2026.

Fahey LM, Anderson R, Liu E, Murray JA, Robert ME, Silvester, JA, Avery K, Cheinquer N, Grebe K, Tulabandula B, Leffler DA, Beyond Celiac Coalition: Accelerating Coeliac Disease Clinical Trials: Beyond Celiac Meeting with Industry, Academics, Patients and the FDA. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2026.

Fahey L, Duffy J, Nathanson P, Baldizar L, Stewart M: Let's Be Clear (Clarifying Expectations to Advance Relationships): Supporting Gastroenterology Inpatient Staff, Patients, and Families in Managing Distress and Mitigating Conflict. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Nov 2025.

Fahey L, Boldizar L, Sara P, DeLucia , Ellison A, DeRusso P: Championing Gender Equity: Adjusting Outpatient Productivity TGargets for Lactating Physicians. Oral presentation. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Nov 2025.

Alexander Coe & Lisa Fahey : Nelson Pediatrics Board Review 2nd Edition; GI bleed Elsevier/Nelson. Terry Dean Jr., MD, PhD and Louis M. Bell, MD (eds.). October 2025.

Chang D, Wong M, Cardenas M, Stahl M, Liu E, Caplan M, Gidrewicz D, King J, Turner J, Leonard M, Lee D, Pacheco C, Dickerson J, Raber C, Badalyan V, Chugh A, Setty M, Baek C, Singh A, Fahey L, Walsh C, Silvester J, Abash I. : Positive Predictive Value of Tissue Transglutaminase IgA for Celiac Disease Pediatrics September 2025.

Amy Hale; Lisa Fahey; Arunjot Singh; Temara Hajjat; Benny Kerzner; Vahe Badalyan; Pooja Mehta; Mary Shull; Nasim Khavari; Jacqueline Jossen; Jocelyn Silvester; RAISE-CD: Measuring the Risk of Gluten Exposure: Development of the Gluten Exposure Risk Assessment in Pediatric Patients American Journal of Gastroenterology 31(10), July 2025.

Weisbrod, V, Khavari, N, Abash, I, Lee, D, Mallon, D, Raber, C, Badalyan, V, Shull, M, Verma, R, Dunn, A, Wren, A, Mardini, F, Fahey, L, Silvester, J, Ediger, T, Leonard, M, Lopez-Rivera, J, Jericho, H. : Gluten free Schooling: Navigating Challenges and Triumphs for Children with Celiac Disease. JPGN Reports March 2025.

Chang D, Wong M, Davidowitz CR, Absah I, Badalyan V, Chaaban MK, Fahey L, Isaac DM, Khanna M, Lansing M, Liu E, Raber C, Singh A, Stahl MG, Walsh CM, Silverstein JA, Leonard MM: Assessing Mucosal Recovery During the First 15 Months of Adopting a Gluten-Free Diet in Children With Celiac Disease. Am J Gastroenterol 120, Mar 2025 Notes: doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000003400.

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Last updated: 07/31/2026
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