MeenakshiRaoMDPhD
Pediatric Gastroenterology • Boston, MAPediatric Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
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Office
Boston Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115Phone+1 617-355-6058
Education & Training
Boston Children’s Hospital//Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2010 - 2013- Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2010
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2020- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- K08 Research Award NIDDK, 2016
- International Research Scholar Award in Neurogastroenterology American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), 2015
- George Ferry Young Investigator Award NASPGHAN, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Current status and future directions in Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES): An NIAID Workshop Report.Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn, Scott H Sicherer, Cem Akin, Sara Anvari, Lisa M Bartnikas
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2024-11-07 - Enteric Glia.Meenakshi Rao, Brian D Gulbransen
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology. 2024-07-01 - 1 citationsEnteric glia regulate Paneth cell secretion and intestinal microbial ecology.Aleksandra Prochera, Anoohya N Muppirala, Gavin A Kuziel, Salima Soualhi, Amy Shepherd
Biorxiv. 2024-04-19
Journal Articles
- Advances in Enteric Neurobiology: The “Brain” in the Gut in Health and DiseaseLaren Becker, Meenakshi Rao, James Bayrer, The Journal of Neuroscience
Press Mentions
AGA Research Foundation Announces 2016 Class of Research Award WinnersMay 18th, 2017
Grant Support
- Microbial reactivation of sex steroids and visceral painNational Institutes of Health - NIDDK2022–2027
- Androgen Regulation of Colonic MotilityNational Institutes of Health - NIDDK2020–2022
- Enteric Glia, Sexual Dimorphism and GI MotilityNational Institutes of Health - NIDDK2016–2022
Professional Memberships
- Member
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)Member
- Society for NeuroscienceMember
- American Neurogastroenterology and Motility SocietyMember
- Society of Pediatric ResearchMember
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