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Shruti Sakhuja, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Chicago, IL

ShrutiSakhujaMD

Pediatric Gastroenterology Chicago, IL

Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation

Assistant Professor in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Chicago, Comer Children's Hospital

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  • Office

    Comer Children's Hospital
    5721 S Maryland Ave
    Chicago, IL 60637
    Phone+1 773-702-6418
    Fax+1 773-702-0666

Summary

  • I am a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist. My clinical interests include pediatric transplant hepatology, pediatric general hepatology, and pediatric gastroenterology. My research interests include global health, health disparities, adherence issues, and transition of care in pediatric and adolescent patients within the field of GI and liver.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)
    Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)Fellowship, Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, 2023 - 2024
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2020 - 2023
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineCertificate of Added Qualification, Clinical Scientist Training Program, 2021 - 2022
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 2017 - 2020
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2017, MD
  • Houston Baptist University
    Houston Baptist UniversityBS, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2008 - 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • TTS-SPLIT Meeting Scientific Award Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation (SPLIT), 2022
  • Resident Teaching Award St. Louis Children's Hospital, 2018
  • Summa Cum Laude Houston Baptist University, 2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Effects of Patient Demographics on Outpatient Endoscopy Utilization in Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis  
    Shruti Sakhuja, MD; Anthony P. Olive, MD; Eric H. Chiou, MD, Pediatrics, 12/1/2022
  • An infant with café au lait macules, vitiligo, and a hemangioma: a case of neurofibromatosis 1  
    Elorr F, Sakhuja S, Mazur L., Consultant for Pediatricians., 4/16/2018

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Leveling up: a literature review on the gamification of healthcare
    Hinson DA, Rosiji FO, Sakhuja S, Huang K, Goss JA, Rana A, Galvan NT, 12th Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association, Austin, TX, 3/25/2023
  • The impact of health disparities on survival over time for pediatric patients receiving liver transplantation
    Sakhuja S, Christmann CR, Keeling SS, Rana A, Goss JA, Galvan NT, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Washington D.C., 11/7/2022
  • Covid-related Neonatal Cholestasis?: Liver Transplantation In Three Infants With Intrauterine Or Perinatal Covid Exposure
    Sakhuja S, Patel KR, Goss M, Munoz F, Goss JA, Galvan NT, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 10/13/2022
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Lectures

  • Grand Rounds - Health Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients 
    Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX - 4/16/2024
  • Liver Conference - Portal Vein Complications in Biliary Atresia Patients 
    Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX - 9/18/2023
  • Grand Rounds - Transition of Care 
    Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX - 1/17/2023
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Authored Content

  • Transitions of CareMay 2023
  • Hypopituitarism as a Rare but Important Cause of Neonatal CholestasisOctober 2022
  • Peeling back the layers of pediatric primary sclerosing cholangitisJuly 2022

Press Mentions

  • Match Day 2017
    Match Day 2017August 24th, 2021

Grant Support

  • ASTS-Natera Socioeconomic and Racial Disparities GrantAmerican Society of Transplant Surgery2022–2024

Committees

  • Member, SPLIT Advocacy Committee 2022 - Present
  • Pediatric Series Co-Leader, Liver Fellow Network - AASLD Training and Workforce Committee 2023 - 2024
  • Content Writer, Liver Fellow Network - AASLD Training and Workforce Committee 2022 - 2024

Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
    Member
  • Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation
    Member
  • American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
    Member
  • American Society of Transplant Surgeons
    Member

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Spanish