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The Woodlands
Specialty
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Phone: 936-267-7555
Address
17580 I-45 South
5th Floor, Orange Pod
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Isha Kaul, MD
Attending Physician, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Gastroenterology | 2023 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics | 2020 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2017 |
About
Dr. Kaul strives to improve the quality of life for children with gastrointestinal disease by collaborating with both patients and their caregivers. She emphasizes building therapeutic relationships in her practice through effective communication and providing meaningful evidence-based education. With her family-centered approach to care, she empowers patients and their caregivers to actively participate in the decision-making process, which is key to healing and recovery.
Clinical Interests: As a community gastroenterologist, Dr. Kaul cares for children with a wide variety of gastrointestinal disorders including failure to thrive, cow’s milk protein allergy, constipation, gastroparesis, celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease. She is involved in establishing a program for educating pediatric gastroenterology fellow trainees at Texas Children's Hospital community sites at West Campus and The Woodlands.
Research Interests: avoidant/restrictive eating behaviors in children with gastrointestinal disease, motility and disorders of gut-brain interaction, medical and community education
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) | Member |
| North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN) | Member |
Selected Publications
Kaul I, Chiou EH. The Role of Pediatric Gastroenterologists in the Evaluation of Complex Aerodigestive Disorders. Current Gastroenterology Report. 2022 Dec;24(12):211-221. PMID: 36401684.
Kaul I, Anvari S, Davis C. Neonatal Antibiotics and Food Allergy are Associated with FGIDs at 4-6 Years of Age. Pediatrics. 2022 Dec; 150 (Supplement 3): S30.
Kaul I, Staggs VS, Bagherian A, Ali A, Shulman RJ, Colombo JM, Schurman JV, Chumpitazi BP, Friesen CA. Pediatric Rome IV diagnosis agreement is greater than agreement on diagnostic testing. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 2022 Aug;34(8):e14355. PMID: 35279913.
Armstrong DG, Kaul I, Hernandez JA, Chumpitazi BP. Gastrojejunal Enteral Tube Serving as a Small Bowel Bezoar Nidus. Cureus. 2021 May 27;13(5):e15266. PMID: 34221745.
Alfaro-Cruz L, Kaul I, Zhang Y, Shulman RJ, Chumpitazi BP. Assessment of Quality and Readability of Internet Dietary Information on Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2019 Feb;17(3):566-567. PMID: 29800724.
Awards & Honors
Distinguished Educator Award – Baylor College of Medicine Pediatrics Residency 2020
Alpha Omega Alpha- Medical Honor Society 2017
Language
English, Hindi
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