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
Rating & Reviews
Doctor Dana and Amy heard my concerns and addresses all my questions. Mutual understanding from providers and for my daughter is important to me it was possible with this visit. I appreciate Dana as she asked for new goals on every visit. Overall a good experience from all staff
Dr. Williams, thank you once again for your expertise, knowledge, and excellent patient care that you provide. We are grateful for your focus on the well-being of each patient and your heart for supporting children's health. Thank you also to Rachel Goodwin, Registered Dietician, who also provides excellent patient care, and is very diligent in making sure children's nutritional needs are met.
Dr. Williams is exceptional. I'm grateful my son is under her care. She explains everything well and listens well. I appreciate her expert advice and compassion towards my son and for me as a parent.
Dr Williams is outstanding. Molly was great! Both supportive and informative.
Dana was very thorough and I appreciate the fact that she spent the time to listen to everything I had to say about my son's case and work with us to make things better. She was a very '_ did a very thorough job. Thank you. Bye-bye.
I had a very good experience with the doctor. She really listened to what I had to say, listened to my concerns, and worked together with me. So I feel very, very happy I had the chance to see the provider. Thank you very much.
Very thorough, always kind, helpful, and truly hears me when it comes to the care of my daughter. Thank you!
Dr. Williams is an amazing provider and we are so blessed to have her caring for my son. She makes me feel valued and heard. She is patient and thorough answering all my questions. I never feel rushed through our appointments. She looks beyond the basics of the appointment and my son's feeding challenges to ask questions and find solutions or resources for our family to help him feel his best!
Thank you, Dr. Williams, for your wonderful time and care for your patients in making them feel comfortable and welcome during appointments. Your kind and caring manner is exceptional and provides a very positive environment for children at PCH!
Dr Williams was very helpful and spoke to my child directly to answer his questions and make him feel included in his care.
Dr. Williams is amazingly caring and knowledgeable, and she is an absolutely amazing doctor. I was very happy to see her. I would highly recommend her. Thank you.
She's a very attentive doctor.
It's always a pleasure seeing Dr. Williams. She is always respectful of both me and my child. She provides excellent care!
We absolutely love Dr. Dana Williams!!!
All staff was wonderful, especially Dr. Williams. She was great.
Thank you Dr. Williams, for your outstanding patient care and concern! We appreciate all you do!