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Alexander D. Nasr, MD

  • Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
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About

Biography

I specialize in caring for general pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. These include constipation, reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease and disorders of brain-gut interaction. Pediatric GI conditions can have major physical and social effects on patients and their families. I strive to hear and address all my patients’ and families’ concerns so we can find solutions together. I believe effective communication is the most important part of delivering the best clinical care.

I became interested in medicine at a young age because my mother was a labor and delivery nurse. I took an interest in pediatrics very early in my medical training where I enjoyed working with children and their families. Though I’m a native Texan, I was drawn to the unrivaled opportunities available at Cincinnati Children’s to participate in world-class care.

As a researcher, I focus on using quality improvement science to improve processes and provide more consistent, efficient and effective health outcomes.

When I’m not working, I enjoy staying active through volleyball and running. I’m always looking for new recipes to cook and more crossword puzzles to solve.

BA: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

MD: University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX.

Residency: Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's, Cincinnati, OH.

Chief Residency: Cincinnati Children's, Cincinnati, OH.

Fellowship: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's, Cincinnati, OH.

Certification: Pediatrics, 2020.

Interests

General gastrointestinal disorders

Interests

Quality improvement

Research Areas

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Publications

The role of pancreatitis risk genes in diabetes development post index admission of acute pancreatitis in children. Abu-El-Haija, M; Zhang, W; Karns, R; Ginzburg, G; Vitale, D; Farrell, P; Nasr, A; Ibrahim, S; Bellin, M; Thompson, T; Garlapally, V; Woo, JG; Husain, SZ; Denson, LA. Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.]. 2024; 24:e10-e11.

Nutritional parameters following first episode of pediatric acute pancreatitis. Orkin, S; Holovach, P; Thompson, T; Farrell, P; Nasr, A; Vitale, D; Ibrahim, S; Kotha, N; Estes, J; Hornung, L; Abu-El-Haija, M. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 2024; 63:409-416.

The Role of Pancreatitis Risk Genes in Endocrine Insufficiency Development After Acute Pancreatitis in Children. Abu-El-Haija, M; Zhang, W; Karns, R; Ginzburg, G; Vitale, DS; Farrell, P; Nasr, A; Ibrahim, S; Bellin, MD; Thompson, T; Garlapally, V; Woo, JG; Husain, SZ; Denson, LA. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2024; 22:2033-2043.e2.

958 ATTAINING EARLY ANTI-TNF EXPOSURE TARGETS IS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVED RATES OF ENDOSCOPIC HEALING AND TRANSMURAL HEALING IN CHILDREN WITH CROHN'S DISEASE. Nasr, A; Mizuno, T; Irie, K; Dillman, J; Jackson, K; Lynch, K; Horrell, A; Chun, KY; Yang, JM; Hyams, JS; Boyle, BM; Noe, JD; Denson, LA; Minar, PP. Gastroenterology. 2024; 166:s-226-s-227.

Acute pancreatitis is associated with gut dysbiosis in children. Dike, CR; Ollberding, NJ; Thompson, T; Kotha, N; Minar, P; Vitale, DS; Lin, TK; Nasr, A; Denson, LA; Haslam, DB; Abu-El-Haija, M. Digestive and Liver Disease. 2024; 56:444-450.

Temporal Analysis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Pancreatitis Co-Occurrence in Children and Adults in the United States. Zhang, KY; Siddiqi, I; Saad, M; Balabanis, T; Dehghan, MS; Nasr, A; Tolj, V; Habtezion, A; Park, KT; Abu-El-Haija, M; Sellers, ZM. Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. 2023; 14:e00628.

Acute pancreatitis is associated with gut dysbiosis in children. Dike, C; Ollberding, N; Thompson, T; Kotha, N; Minar, P; Vitale, D; Lin, T; Nasr, A; Denson, L; Haslam, D; Abu-El-Haija, M. Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.]. 2023; 23:e3-e4.

The Role of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Children. Nasr, A; Minar, P. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America. 2023; 52:549-563.

Su1884 ACUTE PANCREATITIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH GUT DYSBIOSIS IN CHILDREN. Dike, C; Ollberding, N; Thompson, T; Kotha, N; Minar, PP; Vitale, DS; Lin, TK; Nasr, A; Denson, LA; Haslam, D; Abu-El-Haija, M. Gastroenterology. 2023; 164:s-703.

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Impact on Quality of Life at 1-Year Follow-Up of Initial Attack of Acute Pancreatitis. Nasr, A; Hornung, L; Thompson, T; Lin, TK; Vitale, DS; Nathan, JD; Varni, JW; Abu-El-Haija, M. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2023; 76:199-205.

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