Imad Absah MD FAAP
Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology, Pediatric Malabsorption Syndromes
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200 1st Street SWRochester, MN 55905
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Summary
- Dr. Imad Absah is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Rochester, MN and is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester. He received his medical degree from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 14 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Arabic. He is experienced in celiac disease, pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and gluten-free diet.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2009 - 2012
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
Damascus University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2009 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2020
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Young Faculty Clinical Investigator Award North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- Harry Slater Memorial Teaching Award Department of Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
Clinical Trials
- Gut Permeability Assessment in Celiac and Gluten Sensitive Children Start of enrollment: 2016 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Hepatitis B Risk in Vaccinated Patients with Celiac Disease - Do Titers Matter?Nawras Habash, Imad Absah
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2025-03-20 - ASSESSING MUCOSAL RECOVERY DURING THE FIRST 15 MONTHS OF ADOPTING A GLUTEN-FREE DIET IN CHILDREN WITH CELIAC DISEASE.Denis Chang, Madison Wong, Cleo R Davidowitz, Imad Absah, Vahe Badalyan
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2025-03-14 - 1 citationsClinical presentation and factors associated with gluten exposure in children with celiac disease.Andrew Krueger, Lisa Fahey, Qin Sun, Stephanie Regis, Nasim Khavari
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2024-10-01
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
Isolated Bulb Celiac Disease in ChildrenOctober 31st, 2023- In Neurodegenerative Diseases, Research Finds Shared Gene Patterns, Widespread DamageFebruary 2nd, 2022
- Time Tempers Anthracyclines into a Toxin or Treatment for CancerJanuary 31st, 2022
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and NutritionMember
- Member
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Other Languages
- Arabic
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