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  • Office

    1625 Stockton Blvd
    Ste 105
    Sacramento, CA 95816
    Phone+1 916-887-4780
    Fax+1 916-887-4810

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2013 - 2016
  • University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange County
    University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange CountyResidency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2013
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2010
  • Boston University
    Boston UniversityBA, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Minor in Mathematics, With Distinction, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Lifestyle Interventions including Nutrition, Exercise, and Supplements for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children  
    Africa JA, Newton KP, Schwimmer JB, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 1/1/2016
  • Prevalence of Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Children With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease  
    Newton KP, Hou J, Crimmins NA, Lavine JE, Barlow SE, Xanthakos SA, Africa J, Behling C, Donithan M, Clark JM, Schwimmer JB, NASH CRN, JAMA Pediatrics, 1/1/2016

Abstracts/Posters

  • Using a Triage Questionnaire to Process Urgent Referrals in a Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic
    Africa J, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015

Lectures

  • Zone 1 and Zone 3 Steatosis as Distinct Phenotypes of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children and Their Relationship with Overall Disease Severity 
    1/1/2015
  • Constipation 
    Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA - 1/1/2015
  • Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease 
    Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA - 1/1/2014
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