Kara Gross Margolis MD
Pediatric Nutrition
Dorector, NYU Pain Research Center Professor of Molecular Pathobiology, Cell Biology and Pediatrics at NYU Langone, NYU and the NYU College of Dentistry
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Summary
- Dr. Margolis is a pediatric gastroenterologist and physician-scientist with clinical and scientific expertise in disorders of gut brain interactions (DGBI) and well as GI problems in autistism. She leads translational research programs whose themes center around gut signaling in gut-brain axis conditions, including DGBI, ASD and GI problems and links between abdominal pain and mood disorders.
Education & Training
Boston Children’s Hospital//Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2004 - 2007
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2004
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2007 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2005 - 2008
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Serotonin's New Frontier: SSRIs Unveiled as Cancer Immunotherapy.Rajan Singh, Kara Gross Margolis
Gastroenterology. 2025-07-02 - 1 citationsPrenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risk of disorders of gut-brain interaction in children.Helene Kildegaard, Mette Bliddal, Martin Thomsen Ernst, Stine D Sander, Rikke Wesselhoeft
Molecular Psychiatry. 2025-06-01 - A Microbiome-Directed Therapy for Malnutrition That Performs Better Than Standard Nutritional Interventions.Alain J Benitez, Kara Gross Margolis
Gastroenterology. 2025-06-01
Press Mentions
Antidepressants in Pregnancy Linked to Children’s Gut Issues—What’s Known and a Potential Treatment ApproachApril 4th, 2025
New Study Explores Safer Antidepressants for Pregnant WomenJanuary 27th, 2025
SSRI Antidepressants May Cause Fewer Side Effects When Targeted to the GutDecember 12th, 2024- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Differentiating the roles and underlying mechanisms of serotonin in the gut epithelium and ENS to create a novel drug delivery system to treat disorders of gut-brain interaction and mood dysfunctionNEW YORK UNIVERSITY2024–2029
- A Prospective Study Examining the Role of Gestational SSRI Exposure in the Development of Functional Gastrointestinal DisordersNEW YORK UNIVERSITY2021–2025
- Linkage of s100a10 (p11) to enteric 5-HT4-mediated serotonergic signaling roles in GI motility, enteric nervous system development, and co-morbid dysfunction of gut and brainNEW YORK UNIVERSITY2021–2025
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