Gastroenterology Clinic
1100 Park Place Suite 100San Mateo, CA, 94403
Dr. Melissa Hurwitz is a pediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist who cares for children from birth through early adulthood. Her areas of expertise include nutrition, gastroesophageal reflux, celiac disease, liver disease, failure to thrive, abdominal pain, and allergic conditions related to the digestive system. In working with patients and their families, her overarching goal is to educate … Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University School of Medicine | Doctorate | Other | 1997 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residency - University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine | Pediatrics | 2000 |
| Fellowship - Stanford University School of Medicine | Pediatric Gastroenterology | 2004 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics Sub-Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology | Dermatology | 2007 |
| Publication | Publisher | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Publication | Nutrition in clinical practice | Evaluation of ethanol lock therapy in pediatric patients on long-term parenteral nutrition. | 2013 |
| Other Publication | JOURL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION | Intermediate-term outcomes after combined heart | 2013 |
| Other Publication | TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS | Impact of Immunosuppression on the Development of Epstein-Barr Virus | 2013 |
| Other Publication | DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES | Acute Liver Failure in a Pediatric Patient with Dissemited Tuberculosis | 2011 |
| Other Publication | PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION | Alysis of clinical variables associated with tolerance in pediatric liver transplant recipients | 2010 |
| Other Publication | JOURL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION | Increased Number of Regulatory T Cells in Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis | 2010 |
| Other Publication | PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION | Complete immunosuppressive withdrawal as a uniform approach to post | 2004 |
| Other Publication | Nutrition in clinical practice | Copper deficiency during parenteral nutrition: a report of four pediatric cases. | 2004 |
Melissa Hurwitz, MD has not yet indicated the hospitals that she is affiliated with.
Years In Practice: 21 (started in 2004)
Accepts New Patients: Yes