VeraAjumaOkwuMD
Pediatric Gastroenterology • San Antonio, TXPediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology, Pediatric Malabsorption Syndromes
Medical Director at Healthy Gutz Pediatric Clinic
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Office
225 East Sonterra Boulevard
Suite 213
San Antonio, TX 78258Phone+1 210-942-9500Fax+1 888-927-0342- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Vera Okwu is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in San Antonio, TX . She received her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed her General Pediatric Residency and Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. She has been in practice 8 years. She specializes in pediatric feeding/swallowing disorders, pediatric hepatology, pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, pediatric malabsorption, pediatric nutrition and pediatric obesity.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2012 - 2015- Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Pediatrics, 2009 - 2012
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2023 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2015 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2009 - 2016- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsVomiting in A 2 Year Old With A "Twist"- Undiagnosed Gastric Volvulus.Natalie Bhesania, Anthony Anani, Heidi L. Ochs, Vera Okwu, David Magnuson, Marsha Kay> ;Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2017 Apr 1
- 12 citationsEvaluation of circulating markers of hepatic apoptosis and inflammation in obese children with and without obstructive sleep apneaNaim Alkhouri, Leila Kheirandish-Gozal, Ammar Matloob, María Luz Alonso-Álvarez, Abdelnaby Khalyfa, Joaquín Terán-Santos, Vera Okwu, Rocio Lopez, Alex Gileles-Hillel, ...> ;Sleep Medicine. 2015 Sep 1
- 20 citationsCirculating Soluble Fas and Fas Ligand Levels Are Elevated in Children with Nonalcoholic SteatohepatitisNaim Alkhouri, Anna Alisi, Vera Okwu, Ammar Matloob, Federica Ferrari, Annalisa Crudele, Rita De Vito, Rocio Lopez, Ariel E. Feldstein, Valerio Nobili> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2015 Mar 13
Journal Articles
- Gut Flora in the Development and Progression of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseOkwu V, Matloob A, Alkhouri N, Liver : Disease and Transplantation, 6/2015
Books/Book Chapters
Professional Memberships
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- North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition - NASPGHANMember
Hospital Affiliations
- North Central Baptist HospitalSan Antonio, Texas
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