Prasanna Kumar Kapavarapu, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition)
Attending Physician, Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Director, NEBULA, Neuromodulation Bowel and Urologic Alliance, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Program Director, Advanced Fellowship in Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 267 425 2772
Fax: 215-590-3606
Fax: 215-590-3606
Education:
MD
St. John's Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India, 2005.
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St. John's Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India, 2005.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Pediatric Motility disordersPediatric Functional GI disorders
Hirschsprung disease
Anorectal Malformations
Gastroparesis
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
Constipation
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Description of Research Expertise
Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and MotilityPediatric Functional GI disorders
Translumbar Anorectal Magnetic Stimulation (TAMS)
Translumbar Neuromodulation Therapy (TNT)
Feeding Problems in Preterm Infants
Nausea in Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders
Pediatric Constipation
Wireless Non-invasive patch to detect bowel motility
Cisapride
Domperidone
Selected Publications
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.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kapavarapu PK, Javed S, Reynolds JC, Toto EL, Fiorino K, Mousa H, Piccoli DA, Ahuja NK: Development and Implementation of a Novel Hybrid Model for Neurogastroenterology and Motility Fellowship. American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA November 2021 Notes: Poster.