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Atu Agawu, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Los Angeles, CA

AtuAgawuMDMPH MSCE(He/Him)

Pediatric Gastroenterology • Los Angeles, CA

Intestinal Rehabilitation and Small Bowel Transplantation, Pediatric Nutrition

Attending physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, USC Keck School of Medicine Sacchi Physician-Scientist Scholar, Saban Research Institute

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  • Office

    4601 W Sunset Blvd
    Mailstop #78
    Los Angeles, CA 90027
    Phone+1 323-361-9893

Summary

  • Atu Agawu, MD, based in Los Angeles, CA, specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology with subspecialties in Intestinal Rehabilitation and Small Bowel Transplantation, as well as Pediatric Nutrition. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia from 2015 to 2018, after earning his MD-MPH from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2015. His experience spans pediatrics and health technology/informatics. Dr. Agawu has contributed to several publications, including research on sickle cell disease, gall bladder disease in children, and management of magnet ingestions, published in reputable journals like Blood Advances, JAMA Pediatrics, Pediatric Blood & Cancer, and Clinical Pediatrics.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2015 - 2018
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2015, MD-MPH

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • AHAPALS

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Case Report of a Challenging Diagnosis of Biliary Atresia in a Patient Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition  
    Natalie A Terry, Atu Agawu, Andrew Wehrman, Henry C Lin, BioMed Central
  • A Review of Tertiary Referrals for Management of Pediatric Esophageal Eosinophilia  
    Amanda B Muir, Chris Liacouras, Jonathan M Spergel, Atu Agawu, Melanie A Ruffner, Ritu Verma, Joshua Eisenberg, Antonella Cianferoni, Frontiers in Neurology

Professional Memberships

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