AncaMSaftaMD

Pediatric Gastroenterology • Winston Salem, NC

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology, Pediatric Interventional Gastroenterology

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

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Office
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Phone+1 336-713-4500

Fax+1 336-713-4501

Education & Training

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2004 - 2007
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2004
Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2004 - Present
NC State Medical License 2014 - 2025
MD State Medical License 2007 - 2015
IL State Medical License 2001 - 2004
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

9 citations
Endoscopic removal of a gastric trichobezoar in a pediatric patient.
Ahmet Aybar, Anca Safta
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2011-08-01
26 citations
Pediatric celiac disease.
Shamila Zawahir, Anca Safta, Alessio Fasano
Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2009-10-01
115 citations
Long-term treatment of primary sclerosing cholangitis in children with oral vancomycin: an immunomodulating antibiotic
Yinka K. Davies, Kathleen M. Cox, Bisher Abdullah, Anca Safta, Annie Terry
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2008-07-01

Journal Articles

Arsenic Levels in Celiac Patients
Runa Diwadkar Watkins, Dana Hong, Elaine Lynne Leonard Puppa, Anca Safta, Samra Sarigol Blanchard, PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY A Peer-Review Journal Est. 1977, 1/3/2018
Altered mental status as a presentation of juvenile polyposis syndrome
Natasha Hansraj Correspondence information about the author Natasha Hansraj Email the author Natasha Hansraj , Anca Safta1, Samuel M. Alaish, Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 12/14/2015

Press Mentions

Gluten-Free Diets: Where Do We Stand?March 1st, 2017
Celiac Disease Screening Program to Improve Awareness, Education and Diagnosis NationwideSeptember 28th, 2016
5 Experts Answer: Is It OK to Give Babies Spicy Food?June 21st, 2012
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