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Prasanna Kumar Kapavarapu, MD
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Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition)
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Attending Physician, Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Co-Director, NEBULA, Neuromodulation Bowel and Urologic Alliance, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Program Director, Advanced Fellowship in Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Department: Pediatrics
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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3e 3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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30 Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition
3e 3401 Civic Center Boulevard
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Office: 267 425 2772
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71 St. John's Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India, 2005.
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29 Pediatric Functional GI disorders
1c Hirschsprung disease
1f Anorectal Malformations
15 Gastroparesis
2b Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
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1f Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
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29 Pediatric Functional GI disorders
39 Translumbar Anorectal Magnetic Stimulation (TAMS)
31 Translumbar Neuromodulation Therapy (TNT)
2b Feeding Problems in Preterm Infants
35 Nausea in Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders
1e Pediatric Constipation
3c Wireless Non-invasive patch to detect bowel motility
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Description of Clinical Expertise
2d Pediatric Motility disorders29 Pediatric Functional GI disorders
1c Hirschsprung disease
1f Anorectal Malformations
15 Gastroparesis
2b Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
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1f Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
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Description of Research Expertise
3d Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility29 Pediatric Functional GI disorders
39 Translumbar Anorectal Magnetic Stimulation (TAMS)
31 Translumbar Neuromodulation Therapy (TNT)
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35 Nausea in Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders
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3c Wireless Non-invasive patch to detect bowel motility
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104 Kapavarapu PK: Characterization of Pharyngeal Contractile Integral using Pharyngeal Manometry in Children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 78(4): 783-789, Apr 2024 Notes: Invited Commentary.
10a Kapavarapu PK, Fiorino KN, Liacouras CA: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition. Robert Kliegman & Joseph W. St. Geme III (eds.). 2024 Notes: Chapter.
120 Kapavarapu PK, Fiorino KN, Liacouras CA: Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon – Hirschsprung disease. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition. Robert Kliegman & Joseph W. St. Geme III (eds.). 2024 Notes: Chapter.
106 Kapavarapu PK, Fiorino KN, Liacouras CA. : Intestinal Neuronal Dysplasia. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition. Robert Kliegman & Joseph W. St. Geme III (eds.). 2024 Notes: Chapter.
fe Maqbool A, Kapavarapu PK, Liacouras CA: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition. Robert Kliegman & Joseph W. St. Geme III (eds.). 2024 Notes: Chapter.
187 Ambartsumyan L, Patel D, Kapavarapu P, Medina-Centeno RA, El-Chammas K, Khlevner J, Levitt M, Darbari A. : Evaluation and management of the post-surgical patient with Hirschsprung disease: Neurogastroenterology and Motility Committee: Position paper of NASPGHAN. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 76(4): 533-546, Apr 2023.
158 Patel D, Safder SS, El-Chammas K, Kapavarapu P, Wheeler J, Mostamand S, Khlevner J, Darbar A.: Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Services in North America: Neurogastroenterology and Motility Survey Report. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 74(1): 593-598, May 2022.
19e Eisenberg JE, Kapavarapu PK, Navalgund A, Axelord, L, Axelrod S, Heuckeroth R. : Wireless non-invasive patches applied on the abdominal skin detect Phase 3 contractile activity in the duodenum concurrently to high-resoultion manometry following Octreotide administration. Disease Digestive Week Meeting, San Diego, CA May 2022 Notes: Poster.
103 Kamity R, Kapavarapu PK, Chandel A.: Feeding Problems and Long-Term Outcomes in Preterm Infants-A Systematic Approach to Evaluation and Management. Children (Basel) 8(8): 1158, Dec 2021.
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Selected Publications
125 Yan Y, Imal B, Kapavarapu P, Rao SSC: Novel concepts on the functional neuroanatomy of the anorectum: Implications for anorectal neuropathy and neuromodulation therapy. American Journal of Gastroenterology November 2024.104 Kapavarapu PK: Characterization of Pharyngeal Contractile Integral using Pharyngeal Manometry in Children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 78(4): 783-789, Apr 2024 Notes: Invited Commentary.
10a Kapavarapu PK, Fiorino KN, Liacouras CA: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition. Robert Kliegman & Joseph W. St. Geme III (eds.). 2024 Notes: Chapter.
120 Kapavarapu PK, Fiorino KN, Liacouras CA: Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon – Hirschsprung disease. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition. Robert Kliegman & Joseph W. St. Geme III (eds.). 2024 Notes: Chapter.
106 Kapavarapu PK, Fiorino KN, Liacouras CA. : Intestinal Neuronal Dysplasia. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition. Robert Kliegman & Joseph W. St. Geme III (eds.). 2024 Notes: Chapter.
fe Maqbool A, Kapavarapu PK, Liacouras CA: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition. Robert Kliegman & Joseph W. St. Geme III (eds.). 2024 Notes: Chapter.
187 Ambartsumyan L, Patel D, Kapavarapu P, Medina-Centeno RA, El-Chammas K, Khlevner J, Levitt M, Darbari A. : Evaluation and management of the post-surgical patient with Hirschsprung disease: Neurogastroenterology and Motility Committee: Position paper of NASPGHAN. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 76(4): 533-546, Apr 2023.
158 Patel D, Safder SS, El-Chammas K, Kapavarapu P, Wheeler J, Mostamand S, Khlevner J, Darbar A.: Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Services in North America: Neurogastroenterology and Motility Survey Report. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 74(1): 593-598, May 2022.
19e Eisenberg JE, Kapavarapu PK, Navalgund A, Axelord, L, Axelrod S, Heuckeroth R. : Wireless non-invasive patches applied on the abdominal skin detect Phase 3 contractile activity in the duodenum concurrently to high-resoultion manometry following Octreotide administration. Disease Digestive Week Meeting, San Diego, CA May 2022 Notes: Poster.
103 Kamity R, Kapavarapu PK, Chandel A.: Feeding Problems and Long-Term Outcomes in Preterm Infants-A Systematic Approach to Evaluation and Management. Children (Basel) 8(8): 1158, Dec 2021.
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