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Office
1625 Stockton Blvd
Ste 105
Sacramento, CA 95816Phone+1 916-887-4780Fax+1 916-887-4810
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2013 - 2016
- University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange CountyResidency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2013
- University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2010
- Boston UniversityBA, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Minor in Mathematics, With Distinction, 2002 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 24 citationsClinically Actionable Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertriglyceridemia in Children with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.Kathryn E. Harlow, Jonathan A. Africa, Alan Wells, Patricia Belt, Cynthia Behling
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2018-07-01 - 95 citationsMagnetic resonance elastography measured shear stiffness as a biomarker of fibrosis in pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseJeffrey B. Schwimmer, Cynthia Behling, Jorge E. Angeles, Melissa Paiz, Janis Durelle
Hepatology. 2017-11-01 - 49 citationsIn Children With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Zone 1 Steatosis Is Associated With Advanced Fibrosis.Jonathan A. Africa, Cynthia Behling, Elizabeth M. Brunt, Nan Zhang, Yunjun Luo
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2017-03-07
Journal Articles
- Lifestyle Interventions including Nutrition, Exercise, and Supplements for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in ChildrenAfrica 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 DiseaseNewton 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 ClinicAfrica 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 Severity1/1/2015
- ConstipationRady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA - 1/1/2015
- Obesity and Fatty Liver DiseaseRady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA - 1/1/2014
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesMember
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and NutritionMember
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