Runa Diwadkar (Diwadkar) Watkins MD
Pediatric Nutrition
Division Chief Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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22 S Greene StSuite N5w70Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone+1 410-328-0812
Fax+1 410-328-7305
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Summary
- Dr. Runa (Diwadkar) Watkins is a pediatric gastroenterologist based in Baltimore, MD, with a subspecialty in Celiac Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and nutrition. She completed her fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System and her pediatric residency at HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Memorial Health University Medical Center after graduating from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2005. Her recent publications include studies on COVID-19 vaccination's effects and safety in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, published in respected journals such as Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2009 - 2012
HCA Healthcare/Mercer University School of Medicine/Memorial Health University Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2012 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2009 - 2013
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Congenital Diarrhea and Enteropathies.Lina Diaz-Calderon, Runa Watkins, Atiye N Aktay
Neoreviews. 2025-03-01 - Durable Immune Response and Long-term Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccination in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Arthur J Kastl, Erica J Brenner, Kimberly N Weaver, Xian Zhang, Jennifer A Strople
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 2024-10-16 - 3 citationsLong-Term Effectiveness and Durability of COVID-19 Vaccination Among Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Erica J Brenner, Kimberly N Weaver, Xian Zhang, Arthur J Kastl, Jennifer A Strople
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2024-07-01
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