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
Pediatric Gastroenterology
General Pediatrics
Aerodigestive and Feeding Disorders
Gastrointestinal Problems in Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Esophageal Impedance and Motility
Capsule Endoscopy
Graduate Medical Education
Top Doctor Recipient, PHOENIX magazine
Above and Beyond Award, Autism Society
Best Doctors in America, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Manley, K., Pope, A. MD, Gruessner, A.C. MS PhD, Jones, A. MD, Carvajal, B. MD, Wittke, G., Rose, M. MD, Schroeder, S. MD, Ursea, D. MD, 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. and Ursea Williams D.; Poster Title: The Role of Injection Laryngoscopy (IL) in Treating Deep Interarytenoid Notch (DIN) associated Dysphagia in Young Children, PCH research Day 2015
Caitlin Williams BS, Kelly VanDahm MS CCC-SLP, Kristina Leinwand DO, Janet Iurilli RD, Elizabeth Linos, OTD, Dana I. Ursea MD; 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, poster presentatation, 2012
Bode R, Clerke D, Ursea D, Caputo G; Individualized Resident Education: Baseline Resident Attitudes and Description of a Track Curriculum, poster presentation, APPD San Antonio, 2012 and PCH research Day 2013
Beasley A, Carter J, Ursea D, Bode R; Family Centered Rounds: A Model for Quality Improvement, PCH Research Day 2013
Fernando S, MD, McOmber M, MD, Pasternak B, MD, Ursea D, MD, Silber G, MD; Pediatric Post-Endoscopy Outcomes: a Prospective Review of Short Term Complications, Poster presentation, NASPGHAN National Meeting, Orlando, October 2011
Sultana Z, Carpentieri D, Silber G, Shub M, Ursea D; Clinical Outcomes in Children with Microscopic Colitis- Poster presentation, NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, San Diego, 2008
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
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 D.I.; 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, oral presentation and poster of distinction, 2nd World Congress in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Paris 2004
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), oral presentation and abstract NASPGHAN annual meeting, Montreal, JPGN, 37 (4) suppl
Perlman S, Tan JY, Jones J, Chen K, Tron E, Illueca M, Ursea D; Allergic proctitis in infants and children with constipation, Poster of Distinction, NASPGHAN annual meeting, Montreal 2003, JPGN, 37(4), suppl and submitted to JPGN September 2006
Tron E, Greifer M, Tan JY, Jones J, Chen K, Ursea D; Nickel allergy associated with a palatal expander (PE)Presenting as dysphagia, oral presentation/poster, NASPGHAN annual meeting, Montreal 2003, JPGN, 37(4) suppl
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, abstract 101311,Digestive Disease Week, Orlando, May 2003, Gastroenterology, suppl
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, Poster 888, World Congress on Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Boston, August 2000, JPGN 34 (3), 2000 suppl
Ursea D, Bernal A, Filomino M, Posnett DN; Evidence for a bacterial superantigen in a 5 year old with ToxicShock Syndrome - Implications in management and host resistance- Oral presentation, The New York Academy of Medicine, May 26, 1999, Pediatric Resident Night
Rating & Reviews
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!
Dr. Williams is an amazing provider and the work she is doing for GI and especially PFD kids is unparalleled. Wish there were more GI providers like her at PCH.
I called for weeks to get into Dr Williams. The receptionist couldn't even schedule me with an appt as Dr Williams was so booked out. She's an amazing doctor so I understand why. I called sometimes twice a day to see if there was any cancellations. I had no luck. My daughter, was a previous patient of Dr Williams. I contacted Dr Williams directly regarding making an appt for my son. I was a disparate mother that needed help with her son's health. She responded within hours and said ' she'd love to help my son' and offered me an appt within a week. Her bedside manner it top notch. She explains everything in detail and never seemed rushed. I know Dr Williams is extremely busy and for her to squeeze my son into her packed schedule means the world to us. As mentioned above, she treated my daughter with some sensory/GI issues. She was spot on accurate with all treatment and diagnosis's for my daughter. My son's GI issues are complex so I knew I needed Dr Williams to get her hands on my son. I have an endless list of compliments for Dr Williams. I wish she could be my sons primary care provider as well. She's just amazing.
thank you for making telemed and option! Dr Dana Williams has been our sons GI specilaist for 15+ years she is exclellent in all aspects of her care and we hop to continue wiht her for as long a spossible!
Dr Williams is amazing. There was an urgent matter and she was able to get us in within a day or two. She addressed my child along with me and explained everything in detail. We are so thankful for such a wonderful provider for our son!
Dr. Dana Williams is perfect!
wonderful provider and staff
Great Dr and good experience