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Sohail Husain, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Palo Alto, CA

SohailZHusainMD

Pediatric Gastroenterology Palo Alto, CA

Professor of Pediatrics, Division Chief for Pediatric Gastroenterology at Stanford Children’s Health

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  • Office

    725 Welch Rd
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Phone+1 650-497-8000

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2001 - 2004
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1998 - 2001
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Binghamton University
    Binghamton UniversityB.S., Biological Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2021
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2013
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2001 - 2011
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Abstract in Experimental Pancreatitis of the Year Award APA (American Pancreatic Association), 2015
  • Best Doctors in America 2014
  • Best Doctors Pittsburgh Magazine, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pancreatic gene expression during recovery after pancreatitis reveals unique transcriptome profiles  
    Boggs K, Wang T, Orabi AI, Mukherjee A, Eisses JF, Sun T, Wen L, Javed TA, Esni F, Chen W, Husain SZ, Scientific Reports, 1/1/2018
  • The Management of Acute Pancreatitis in the Pediatric Population: A Clinical Report from the NASPGHAN Pancreas Committee  
    Abu-El-Haija M, Kumar S, Quiros JA, Balakrishnan K, Barth B, Bitton S, Eisses JF, Foglio EJ, Fox V, Francis D, Freeman AJ, Gonska T, Grover AS, Husain SZ, Kumar R, Lap..., J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 1/23/2017
  • Therapeutic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Pediatric Patients With Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis: Data From the INSPPIRE (INternational S...  
    Troendle DM, Fishman DS, Barth BA, Giefer MJ, Lin TK, Liu QY, Abu-El-Haija M, Bellin MD, Durie PR, Freedman SD, Gariepy C, Gonska T, Heyman MB, Himes R, Husain SZ, Kum..., Pancreas, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Novel calcineurin inhibitor strategies to prevent radiocontrast-induced organ injury, using the pancreas as a prototypic organ.
    Wen L, Javed TA, Orabi AI, Husain SZ, Annual Meeting of American Pancreatic Association, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
  • Pancreatic Gene Expression During Recovery After Pancreatitis Reveals Unique Transcriptome Profiles.
    Boggs K, Wang T, Orabi AI, Javed AI, Sun T, Eisses JF, Esni F, Chen W, Husain SZ, Annual Meeting of American Pancreatic Association, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
  • A role for pancreatic NFAT in pancreatitis.
    Wen L, Javed TA, Orabi AI, Husain SZ, Annual Meeting of American Pancreatic Association, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • "Translating molecular calcium signals in acute pancreatitis to the bedside." 
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX - 1/1/2018
  • "Why do some drugs cause pancreatitis?" 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2017
  • "Turning investigational therapies into clinical reality: Pancreatitis in the spotlight." 
    University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY - 1/1/2017
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Press Mentions

  • Vitamin a May Reduce Pancreatitis Risk Research
    Vitamin a May Reduce Pancreatitis Risk ResearchMarch 20th, 2023
  • Vitamin a May Reduce Pancreatitis Risk: Research
    Vitamin a May Reduce Pancreatitis Risk: ResearchMarch 19th, 2023
  • Vitamin a May Reduce Pancreatitis Risk: Research
    Vitamin a May Reduce Pancreatitis Risk: ResearchMarch 19th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • Ryanodine Receptor In PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011–2012
  • Calcineurin In PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Ryanodine Receptor In PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
  • Calcineurin In Pathologic Zymogen ActivationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2009
  • Ryanodine Receptor And Pancreatic Zymogen ActivationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2008

Research History

  • Associate ProfessorMy basic and translational research interests are pancreatic disorders, with an emphasis on pancreatitis. My clinical research interests are in pediatric pancreatic disorders.2011 - 2018