Vera Ajuma Okwu MD (She/Her)
Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology, Pediatric Malabsorption Syndromes
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4200 W University DrSte 213Prosper, TX 75078
Phone+1 682-303-4200
Fax+1 888-927-0342
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Summary
- Dr. Vera Okwu is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Dallas, Texas. She received her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed her General Pediatric Residency and Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. She specializes in feeding/swallowing disorders, hepatology, inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption, nutrition and obesity.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2012 - 2015- Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Pediatrics, 2009 - 2012
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2015 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2023 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2009 - 2016
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsVomiting in A 2 Year Old With A "Twist"- Undiagnosed Gastric Volvulus.Natalie Bhesania, Anthony Anani, Heidi L. Ochs, Vera Okwu, David Magnuson
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2017-04-01 - 14 citationsEvaluation of circulating markers of hepatic apoptosis and inflammation in obese children with and without obstructive sleep apneaNaim Alkhouri, Leila Kheirandish-Gozal, Ammar Matloob, María Luz Alonso-Álvarez, Abdelnaby Khalyfa
Sleep Medicine. 2015-09-01 - 21 citationsCirculating Soluble Fas and Fas Ligand Levels Are Elevated in Children with Nonalcoholic SteatohepatitisNaim Alkhouri, Anna Alisi, Vera Okwu, Ammar Matloob, Federica Ferrari
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2015-03-13
Journal Articles
- Gut Flora in the Development and Progression of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseOkwu V, Matloob A, Alkhouri N, Liver : Disease and Transplantation, 6/2015
Books/Book Chapters
Professional Memberships
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- North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition - NASPGHANMember
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