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My primary clinical interest is pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) with a goal to improve outcomes in patients with these diseases. My research overlaps with this clinical interest through participation in ImproveCareNow, a collaborative chronic care network that focuses on improving care and health of children with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, and in several clinical studies that will advance understanding of these complex diseases and better direct clinical care. In addition to this clinical focus, I have a passion for medical trainee and professional education and devote a significant amount time to these endeavors both at an institutional and national level.
I am the Program Director for the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship. In this role, I am involved in the professional and career development of medical trainees and in faculty development on teaching and supervision of medical trainees. I am also the physician leader of our quality improvement activities within the IBD center and lead our center's efforts in the ImproveCareNow network.
My clinical practice includes treatment of all forms of pediatric gastrointestinal disease in childhood. My area of clinical focus is pediatric Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis as well as very early onset inflammatory bowel disease.
Certifications and Licenses
Pediatrics | |
Pediatric Gastroenterology |
Training Experience
2001 | Residency, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
2004 | Fellowship, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
Education/Academic qualification
MD, Medicine, University of Alabama
… → 1998
Research interests keywords
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Medical Education
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Quality Improvement
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Diversity within the Incidence, Prevalence, Treatment and Outcomes of Patients with IBD
ImproveCareNow, Inc., Centers for Disease Control
9/30/19 → 9/29/23
Project: Research project
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Low-Dose Oral Methotrexate in Patients with Pediatric Crohn's Disease Initiating Anti-TNF Therapy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
5/4/17 → 4/30/21
Project: Research project
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Low-Dose Oral Methotrexate in Patients with Pediatric Crohn's Disease Initiating Anti-TNF Therapy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
5/4/17 → 4/30/21
Project: Research project
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Low-Dose Oral Methotrexate in Patients with Pediatric Crohn's Disease Initiating Anti-TNF Therapy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
5/4/17 → 4/30/21
Project: Research project
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Implementation of Enhanced Recovery Protocols for Gastrointestinal Surgery in Children: Practical Tools From Key Stakeholders
Close, S., Blake, S. C., Davis, T. T., Balbale, S. N., Perry, J. E., Weingard, R., Ingram, M. C., Schäfer, W., Strople, J. & Raval, M. V., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 284, p. 204-212 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Low Rates of Breakthrough COVID-19 Infection After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Weaver, K. N., Zhang, X., Dai, X., Chen, W., Watkins, R., Adler, J., Dubinsky, M. C., Kastl, A., Bousvaros, A., Strople, J. A., Cross, R. K., Higgins, P. D. R., Ungaro, R. C., Bewtra, M., Bellaguarda, E., Farraye, F. A., Craig, R., Hernandez, C., Boccieri, M. E., Firestine, A., & 3 others , Mar 1 2023, In: Inflammatory bowel diseases. 29, 3, p. 483-486 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Age- and Sex-Specific Needs for Children Undergoing Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery: A Qualitative Study
Balbale, S. N., Schäfer, W. L. A., Davis, T., Blake, S. C., Close, S., Perry, J. E., Zarate, R. P., Ingram, M. C., Strople, J., Johnson, J. K., Holl, J. L. & Raval, M. V., Jun 2022, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 274, p. 46-58 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Factors Affecting Initial Humoral Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Kappelman, M. D., Weaver, K. N., Zhang, X., Dai, X., Watkins, R., Adler, J., Dubinsky, M. C., Kastl, A., Bousvaros, A., Strople, J. A., Cross, R. K., Higgins, P. D. R., Ungaro, R. C., Bewtra, M., Bellaguarda, E. A., Farraye, F. A., Boccieri, M. E., Firestine, A., Chun, K. Y., Fernando, M., & 3 others , Mar 1 2022, In: American Journal of Gastroenterology. 117, 3, p. 462-469 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Activity and Development of Vaccine-Related Adverse Events: Results From PREVENT-COVID
Weaver, K. N., Zhang, X., Dai, X., Watkins, R., Adler, J., Dubinsky, M. C., Kastl, A., Bousvaros, A., Strople, J. A., Cross, R. K., Higgins, P. D. R., Ungaro, R. C., Bewtra, M., Bellaguarda, E., Farraye, F. A., Boccieri, M. E., Firestine, A., Kappelman, M. D. & Long, M. D., Oct 3 2022, In: Inflammatory bowel diseases. 28, 10, p. 1497-1505 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access22 Scopus citations