
Shruti Sakhuja MD
Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation
Assistant Professor in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Chicago, Comer Children's Hospital
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5841 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60637
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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)Fellowship, Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, 2023 - 2024
- Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2020 - 2023
- Baylor College of MedicineCertificate of Added Qualification, Clinical Scientist Training Program, 2021 - 2022
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 2017 - 2020
- McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 2017, MD
- Houston Baptist UniversityBS, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2008 - 2012
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 2017 - 2021
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
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
- Tolerability of Enteral NAC in Infants Start of enrollment: 2024 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Liver Transplantation in 3 Cholestatic Infants With History of COVID Exposure.Shruti Sakhuja, Kalyani R Patel, Matthew Goss, Flor M Munoz, Garrett Wortham
Pediatric and Developmental Pathology. 2025-03-28 - 1 citationsRisk factors for more rapid progression of severe liver fibrosis in children with cystic fibrosis-related liver disease: A multi-center study validated by liver biopsy.Shruti Sakhuja, Heather M Staples, Charles G Minard, Louise E Ramm, Peter J Lewindon
Liver International. 2023-06-01 - Impact of psychosocial factors on medication level variability index and outcomes in pediatric liver transplant recipients.Shruti Sakhuja, Ryan Himes, Colleen Carreker, Danielle Guffey, Stacey Beer
Pediatric Transplantation. 2023-02-01
Journal Articles
- The Effects of Patient Demographics on Outpatient Endoscopy Utilization in Children With Eosinophilic EsophagitisShruti 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 1Elorr F, Sakhuja S, Mazur L., Consultant for Pediatricians., 4/16/2018
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Breadth of Care: Treatment of Pediatric Patients with Portal Vein ThrombosisHills E, Ruan W, Sakhuja S, Dike PN, Cohen M, Upton A, Banc-Husu A, Fishman D, Shneider B, Uche C, Goss JA, Chau A, Gross J, Hernandez JA, Galvan NT, The Liver Meeting, San Diego, CA, 11/16/2024
- Leveling up: a literature review on the gamification of healthcareHinson 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 transplantationSakhuja S, Christmann CR, Keeling SS, Rana A, Goss JA, Galvan NT, The Liver Meeting, Washington D.C., 11/7/2022
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Lectures
- Clinical Pearls in GI - The Yellow Flag: Recognizing and Responding to Neonatal CholestasisComer Children's Hospital - 12/14/2024
- Value-Based Referral Lecture Series: Approach to Abdominal PainComer Children's Hospital - 11/5/2024
- Grand Rounds - Health Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients with Chronic DiseaseComer Children's Hospital - 10/17/2024
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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 2017August 24th, 2021
Grant Support
- ASTS-Natera Socioeconomic and Racial Disparities GrantAmerican Society of Transplant Surgery2022–2024
Committees
- Member, SPLIT Advocacy Committee 2022 - Present
- Member, Intern Selection Committee - Comer Children's Hospital 2024 - 2025
- 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 NutritionMember
- Society of Pediatric Liver TransplantationMember
- American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesMember
Other Languages
- Hindi, Spanish
External Links
- Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shruti-sakhuja-b3606810b/
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