Medical School / Education

Carol Davila School of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania

Residency

(Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology) New York-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY

Fellowship

(Pediatric Gastroenterology) New York-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY

Subspecialty-Pediatric Gastroenterology

American Board of Pediatrics

Aerodigestive and Feeding Disorders

Gastrointestinal Problems in Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Esophageal Impedance and Motility

Capsule Endoscopy

Graduate Medical Education

Best Doctors in America

Above and Beyond Award, Autism Society

Top Doctor Recipient, PHOENIX magazine

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Pediatrics

Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Manley K, Pope A, Gruessner AC, Jones A, Carvajal B, Wittke G, Rose M, Schroeder S, Ursea D. "The Seasonality of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Flares in Children and Adolescents in Arizona" PCH Research Day. 2015.

Frantz G, Woodward P, Schraff S, Page N, Schroeder S, Williams H, Woodward J, Rao A, Ursea Williams D. "The Role of Injection Laryngoscopy (IL) in Treating Deep Interarytenoid Notch (DIN) Associated Dysphagia in Young Children" PCH Research Day. 2015. Poster presentation.

Caitlin Williams, Kelly VanDahm, Kristina Leinwand, Janet Iurilli, Elizabeth Linos, Dana I Ursea. "Outcomes of a Medical Multidisciplinary Outpatient Intensive Feeding Therapy Program as Compared to Traditional Weekly Feeding Therapy in Children with Enteral Feeding Tube Dependence" PCH Research Day. 2014. First prize; Resident/Medical student category.

Clake-Leven P, Ursea D. "Use of Neuroelectrical Stimulation in Treatment of Pediatric Dysphagia, 5 Case Studies for Quality Improvement" PCH Research Day. June 2013.

Abragimov A, Galloway D, Rose M, Ursea D. "Gastric Pseudopolyps - A Manifestation of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in Children. PCH Research Day" June 2013.

Ursea D, Kelleher K, Moore D, Bannister S, Green M, Filimon P, Caputo G. "Chief Resident Mentorship of PL-2 Pediatric Residents" APPD San Antonio. 2012. Poster presentation.

Bode R, Clerke D, Ursea D, Caputo G. "Individualized Resident Education: Baseline Resident Attitudes and Description of a Track Curriculum" APPD San Antonio. 2012 and PCH Research Day 2013. Poster presentation.

Beasley A, Carter J, Ursea D, Bode R. "Family Centered Rounds: A Model for Quality Improvement" PCH Research Day. 2013.

Fernando S, McOmber M, Pasternak B, Ursea D, Silber G. "Pediatric Post-Endoscopy Outcomes: a Prospective Review of Short Term Complications" NASPGHAN National Meeting. Orlando, FL. October 2011. Poster presentation.

Sultana Z, Carpentieri D, Silber G, Shub M, Ursea D. "Clinical Outcomes in Children with Microscopic Colitis" NASPGHAN Annual Meeting. San Diego. 2008. Poster presentation.

Chen K, Ursea D, Posnett DN. "Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in IL-10 Knockout Mice: Variable Phenotypic Expression with Helicobacter Hepaticus (HH) versus Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) and Subspecies Paratuberculosis (MPT)" 12th International Congress of Immunology and 4th Annual Conference of FOCIS. 2004. Poster presentation.

Conklin LS, Greifer M, Newton K, Chen K, Bostwick S, Ursea D. "Gastroesopageal Reflux and Apparent Life Threatening Events: Is There a Relationship?" 2nd World Congress in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Paris. 2004.

Greifer M, Chen KD, Newton KP, Tron ED, Ursea D, Illueca M. "Infantile Gastroesphageal Reflux Disease: Natural History and Therapies" 2nd World Congress in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Paris. 2004.

Kless-Siegel S, Newton K, Chen K, Greifer M, Illueca M, Ursea D. "Association of Oxygen Desaturation and Bradycardic Events with Acid Reflux Episodes During 24 Hour pH Probe Evaluation in Premature Neonates" 2nd World Congress in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Paris 2004.

Chen KD, Newton K, Greifer M, Buchmiller-Crair T, Petrovic L, Ursea DI. "Colonic Strictures and Obstruction Related to cow's Milk Protein Allergic Enterocolitis- A Case Report" 2nd World Congress in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Paris. 2004.

Chen K, Ursea D, Posnett D. "Can Mycobacteria Avium Complex (MAC) Subspecies Paratuberculosis (PMT) Cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease in IL-10 Knockout Mice" 2nd World Congress in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Paris. 2004. Oral presentation and Poster of Distinction.

Manfredi M, Chen K, Slowinska B, Vladu S, Liu S, Posnett DN, Wilson R and Ursea D. "Mycobacterium Avium Species (MAC) Subspecies Paratuberculosis (MPT) in Children with Crohn's Disease Colitis Identified with Real-time Polymerase in Reaction (PCR)" NASPGHAN annual meeting. Montreal. Oral presentation and Abstract.

Perlman S, Tan JY, Jones J, Chen K, Tron E, Illueca M, Ursea D. "Allergic Proctitis in Infants and Children with Constipation" NASPGHAN annual meeting. Montreal. 2003. September 2006. Poster of Distinction.

Tron E, Greifer M, Tan JY, Jones J, Chen K, Ursea D. "Nickel Allergy Associated with a Palatal Expander (PE) Presenting as Dysphagia" NASPGHAN annual meeting. Montreal. 2003. Oral presentation and Poster.

Ursea D, Spigland N, Crair T, Greifer M, Illueca M, Harbison M. "Delayed Gastric Emptying Causes Feeding Failure in Children Born Small for Gestational Age, with In-utero Growth Retardation and Russel Silver Syndrome" Digestive Disease Week. Orlando. May. 2003. Abstract.

Chen K, Ursea D, Illueca M. "Early Endoscopy in Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeds" JPGN, 35(4),2001 suppl.

Ursea D, Siaw EKO, Moustafellos E, Illueca M. :Treatment of Crohn's Disease without Steroids in Children-A Three Step Approach Using Antibiotics" World Congress on Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Boston. August 2000. Poster.

Ursea D, Bernal A, Filomino M, Posnett DN. "Evidence for a Bacterial Superantigen in a 5 year old with Toxic Shock Syndrome - Implications in Management and Host Resistance" The New York Academy of Medicine. May 26, 1999. Pediatric Resident Night. Presentation

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1919 E. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016

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