
Dr. Christina Bales M.D.
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Christina Bales is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Bales specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.
Education and Training
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 2002
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 2005
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Awards
- 2011 NASPGHAN Fellow Research Award
- 2010 American Society for Transplantation Fellows Symposium Travel Award
- 2009 Studies for Pediatric Liver Disease and Transplantation (SPLIT) Trave
- 2007 Tools for Skeletal Research Workshop at Yale University Travel Award
- AWMA Scholar Citation, 2002 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- Dean's Scholarship, 2001 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- 2001 Alpha Omega Alpha
- Colgate University 1990 David B. Jutten Romance Language Award
- 1990 Phi Beta Kappa
Treatments
- Crohn's Disease
- Hepatitis
- Acid Reflux
- Birth Defects
- Malnutrition
- Cystic Fibrosis (cf)
Professional Memberships
- Member North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
- Member American Gastroenterological Association
Fellowships
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Gastroenterology
- Advanced Hepatology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Christina Bales M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital -Philadelphia, PA 19104Get Direction
Practice At
3401 Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital -Philadelphia, PA 19104Get Direction
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