Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Director, Nutrition Support
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology
Clinical Interests:
- Short bowel syndrome
- Parenteral nutrition in pediatrics
- Celiac disease
- Bacterial translocation
Research Interests:
- Translocation of E. coli across the intestinal epithelial barrier
- The hypercoagulable state in children with short bowel syndrome
- Outcomes of TPN-dependent children with short bowel syndrome
- Prevalence of celiac disease in the United States and Southern California
Board Certification(s):
Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics, 1995
Education & Training:
| Medical School: | State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine [NY], MD, 1992 | |
| Residency: | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles [CA], Pediatrics, 1992-95 | |
| Fellowship: | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles [CA], Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 1995-98 |
Professional Membership(s):
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
- American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Contact and Additional Language(s) Information:
| Address: | Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition 4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #78 Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
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| Email: | mpietzak@chla.usc.edu |
Language(s) spoken, in addition to English: Spanish