
Sohail Z Husain MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Division Chief for Pediatric Gastroenterology at Stanford Children’s Health
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725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-497-8000
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Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2001 - 2004
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1998 - 2001
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1998
Binghamton UniversityB.S., Biological Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2019 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2021
NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2013
CT State Medical License 2001 - 2011
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Abstract in Experimental Pancreatitis of the Year Award APA (American Pancreatic Association), 2015
- Best Doctors in America 2014
- Best Doctors Pittsburgh Magazine, 2012
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 - TRANCE is a unique marker of chronic pancreatitis in children.Peter R Farrell, Bomi Lee, Faizan Ahmed, Maria E Moreno-Fernandez, Ajay Dixit
JCI Insight. 2026-08-24 - Induction of acute pancreatitis in adult zebrafish: A reproducible and quantifiable experimental model.Prince Allawadhi, Cheng-Yu Tsai, Wenmo Hu, Shamik Banerjee, Venkata S Akshintala
Pancreatology. 2026-08-12
Journal Articles
- Pancreatic gene expression during recovery after pancreatitis reveals unique transcriptome profilesBoggs K, Wang T, Orabi AI, Mukherjee A, Eisses JF, Sun T, Wen L, Javed TA, Esni F, Chen W, Husain SZ, Scientific Reports, 1/1/2018
- The Management of Acute Pancreatitis in the Pediatric Population: A Clinical Report from the NASPGHAN Pancreas CommitteeAbu-El-Haija M, Kumar S, Quiros JA, Balakrishnan K, Barth B, Bitton S, Eisses JF, Foglio EJ, Fox V, Francis D, Freeman AJ, Gonska T, Grover AS, Husain SZ, Kumar R, Lap..., J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 1/23/2017
- Therapeutic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Pediatric Patients With Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis: Data From the INSPPIRE (INternational S...Troendle DM, Fishman DS, Barth BA, Giefer MJ, Lin TK, Liu QY, Abu-El-Haija M, Bellin MD, Durie PR, Freedman SD, Gariepy C, Gonska T, Heyman MB, Himes R, Husain SZ, Kum..., Pancreas, 1/1/2017
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Novel calcineurin inhibitor strategies to prevent radiocontrast-induced organ injury, using the pancreas as a prototypic organ.Wen L, Javed TA, Orabi AI, Husain SZ, Annual Meeting of American Pancreatic Association, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
- Pancreatic Gene Expression During Recovery After Pancreatitis Reveals Unique Transcriptome Profiles.Boggs K, Wang T, Orabi AI, Javed AI, Sun T, Eisses JF, Esni F, Chen W, Husain SZ, Annual Meeting of American Pancreatic Association, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
- A role for pancreatic NFAT in pancreatitis.Wen L, Javed TA, Orabi AI, Husain SZ, Annual Meeting of American Pancreatic Association, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
Lectures
- "Translating molecular calcium signals in acute pancreatitis to the bedside."University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX - 1/1/2018
- "Why do some drugs cause pancreatitis?"Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2017
- "Turning investigational therapies into clinical reality: Pancreatitis in the spotlight."University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY - 1/1/2017
Press Mentions
- Vitamin a May Reduce Pancreatitis Risk ResearchMarch 20th, 2023
- Vitamin a May Reduce Pancreatitis Risk: ResearchMarch 19th, 2023
- Vitamin a May Reduce Pancreatitis Risk: ResearchMarch 19th, 2023
Grant Support
- From real-world evidence to systems pharmacology: a comprehensive approach to drug-induced pancreatic injuryCINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR2026–2030
- The Stanford Clinical Center for the Chronic Pancreatitis Research Consortium (CPCRC)STANFORD UNIVERSITY2015–2030
- Elucidating novel mechanisms for pancreatitis through calcineurin signalingSTANFORD UNIVERSITY2024–2028
- Ryanodine Receptor In PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011–2012
- Calcineurin In PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
Research History
- Associate ProfessorMy basic and translational research interests are pancreatic disorders, with an emphasis on pancreatitis. My clinical research interests are in pediatric pancreatic disorders.2011 - 2018
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