Dr. Melissa Hurwitz MD
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
750 Welch Rd #116 Palo Alto CA, 94304About
Dr. Melissa Hurwitz is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Hurwitz 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
Tufts University School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 2007
Provider Details
Treatments
- Liver Transplant, Gastrointestinal Problems (stomach & Intestines)
- Celiac Disease
- Crohn's Disease
- Hepatitis
- Acid Reflux
- Constipation
- Biliary Atresia
- Malnutrition
- Pain
Fellowships
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA 2004
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital CA 2004
Publications
- Nutrition in clinical practiceEvaluation of ethanol lock therapy in pediatric patients on long-term parenteral nutrition.2013
- JOURL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATIONIntermediate-term outcomes after combined heart2013
- TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGSImpact of Immunosuppression on the Development of Epstein-Barr Virus2013
- DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCESAcute Liver Failure in a Pediatric Patient with Dissemited Tuberculosis2011
- PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATIONAlysis of clinical variables associated with tolerance in pediatric liver transplant recipients2010
- JOURL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITIONIncreased Number of Regulatory T Cells in Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis2010
- PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATIONComplete immunosuppressive withdrawal as a uniform approach to post2004
- Nutrition in clinical practiceCopper deficiency during parenteral nutrition: a report of four pediatric cases.2004
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