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Office
3601 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232Phone+1 615-322-3000
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1994 - 1996
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1991 - 1994
- American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989
- Vanderbilt UniversityMPH, Public Health
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 1994 - 2025
- AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
- AZ State Medical License 1997 - 2008
- IL State Medical License 1999 - 2002
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Clinical Trials
- A Study of Dexlansoprazole Delayed-Release Capsules to Treat Symptomatic Nonerosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children Start of enrollment: 2023 Feb 20
Roles: Principal Investigator
- A Study of Dexlansoprazole in Healing and Maintenance of Healed Erosive Esophagitis (EE) in Children Start of enrollment: 2023 May 23
Roles: Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Diet management in congenital diarrheas and enteropathies - general concepts and disease-specific approach, a narrative review.Yaron Avitzur, Lissette Jimenez, Inez Martincevic, Sari Acra, Glenda Courtney-Martin
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2024-07-01 - Effects of Anterior Fundoplication on Postoperative Dysphagia and Reflux After Laparoscopic Esophagocardiomyotomy for Pediatric Achalasia.Mary Peyton French, Jordan Busing, Sari Acra, Heidi Chen, Laura Stafman
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2024-06-01 - 2 citationsA human milk oligosaccharide prevents intestinal inflammation in adulthood via modulating gut microbial metabolism.Kasey M Schalich, Matthew A Buendia, Harpreet Kaur, Yash A Choksi, M Kay Washington
Mbio. 2024-04-10
Journal Articles
- Autoimmune Enteropathy: An Updated Review with Special Focus on Stem Cell Transplant TherapyAamer Imdad, Zunirah Ahmed, Sari Acra, Digestive Diseases and Sciences
- Reversible Deficits in Apical Transporter Trafficking Associated with DGAT1 DeficiencyJames R Goldenring, Sari Acra, Traffic
Press Mentions
- Directorships Honor VUMC Leaders and Philanthropic PartnersSeptember 30th, 2024
- Faculty Awards Honor Teaching, Research, Clinical ExcellenceMay 6th, 2021
- Health Tips:What Causes Digestive Gas Pain ?March 23rd, 2021
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