Catherine S Chao MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine
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3023 Hamaker CourtSuite 600Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone+1 703-876-2788
Fax+1 703-716-8703
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Summary
- Catherine Chao, MD, is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist based in Fairfax, VA, affiliated with Inova Fairfax Medical Campus since 1998. She completed her fellowship and residency at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center from 1991 to 1997, after earning her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Chao has contributed to several publications, including articles in Pediatrics in Review and JPGN Reports. Her work has been cited multiple times, underscoring her presence in the field. Dr. Chao was recognized as a Top Doctor in the Washington DC area in 2025 by Castle Connolly.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1994 - 1997- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1991 - 1994
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1997 - 2022
CA State Medical License 1991 - 1998
PA State Medical License 1994 - 1994
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2025
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Fever and a Foreign Body in a 2-year-old with a History of Constipation and Complex Gastroschisis.David Bastawrous, Patrick Reeves, Muhammad Khan, Catherine Chao
Pediatrics in Review. 2023-02-01 - The Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Management of Severe Radiation-Induced Hemorrhagic Gastritis in a Pediatric Patient.Erica Rabinovich, Kelly Johnson-Arbor, Mariastella Serrano, Catherine Chao, Michael J Eblan
JPGN Reports. 2022-02-01 - 6 citationsFecal Calprotectin as a Future Screening Tool for Large Juvenile Polyps.Farah Khan, Haresh Mani, Catherine S. Chao, Suchi Hourigan
Global Pediatric Health. 2015-01-01
Press Mentions
The Legacy of Rory Staunton and Looking at Sepsis in a Time of COVIDOctober 5th, 2020
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