Maisam Ahmad Abu-El-Haija MD
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Founding Director, Pancreas Care Center Medical Director, Islet Isolation Center Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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3333 Burnet AveMl 2010Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone+1 513-636-4415
Fax+1 513-636-7805
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Education & Training
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2009 - 2012- University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
Jordan University of Science and Technology FOMClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2012 - 2028
KY State Medical License 2018 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2012 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2018 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2021 - 2023
LA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
IA State Medical License 2006 - 2013
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- INSPPIRE: Advances in the Understanding of Pediatric Pancreatitis.Aliye Uc, Maisam Abu-El-Haija, Melena D Bellin, Gretchen Cress, Elissa M Downs
Pancreas. 2026-09-01 - Autoimmune pancreatitis in children: Clinical and imaging characteristics in a large patient sample.Maria S Lopez Gonzalez, Pradipta Debnath, Nadeen K Abu Ata, Lindsey Hornung, David S Vitale
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2026-08-11 - SPINK1 p.Asn34Ser Haplotype Reduces Pancreatic Trypsin Inhibitor Messenger RNA in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients Undergoing Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotranspla...Gergő Berke, Maisam Abu-El-Haija, Katherine Morgan, Vikesh K Singh, Melena D Bellin
Gastroenterology. 2026-08-01
Press Mentions
- Cincinnati Children's Pancreatic Specialist and Patient Get National RecognitionApril 17th, 2023
Acute Pancreatitis: What Is It, Why Is It on the Rise, and What Are the Current Nutrition Recommendations?May 21st, 2017
Largest Pediatric Pancreatitis Genetics Study Identifies Risk Variants Tied to Disease ProgressionJune 18th, 2026
Grant Support
- From real-world evidence to systems pharmacology: a comprehensive approach to drug-induced pancreatic injuryCINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR2026–2030
- PancreasFest 2024CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR2024–2025
- Diabetes Timing and Types and the Effect on Beta Cell Function Post-Acute Pancreatitis in ChildrenCINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR2022–2025
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