Virtual visit appointments available 7 days a week from 9:00am to 11:00pm. Learn More
Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Phone: 832-822-3131
Fax: 832-825-4131
Address
6701 Fannin Street
Suite 1100
Houston, TX 77030
Seema Mehta Walsh, MD
Attending Physician, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Service
Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Gastroenterology | 2010 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC | Residency | Pediatrics | 2007 |
| University of Tennessee College of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2004 |
About
Dr. Walsh is a dedicated pediatric gastroenterologist with a clinical interest in inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. She cares for children with a wide array of gastrointestinal difficulties. Her focus is providing the highest quality of care through compassion, mutual trust, and evidence based medicine.
Dr. Walsh is the site physician leader for the Improve Care Now collaborative which is a national quality improvement initiative for children with inflammatory bowel disease. As the Associate Director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship program, she is committed to educating the next generation of physicians.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Fellow |
| American Gastroenterological Association | Member |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America | Member |
| North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Member |
Selected Publications
Abbas PI, Peterson ML, Fallon SC, Lopez ME, Wesson DE, Walsh SM, Kellermayer R, Rodriguez JR. Evaluating the impact of infliximab use on surgical outcomes in pediatric Crohn's disease. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Epub February 14, 2016.
Malaty HM, Mehta S, Abraham B, et al. The natural course of inflammatory bowel disease indeterminate from childhood to adulthood: within a 25 year period. Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology 2013. 6:115-21.
Malaty HM, Abraham BP, Mehta S, et al. The natural history of ulcerative colitis in a pediatric population: a follow-up population-based cohort study. Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology 2013. 6:77-83.
Abraham BP, Mehta S, El-Serag HB. Natural history of pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease:a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 2012. 46(7):581-9.
Mehta S, Lopez ME, Chumpitazi BP, Mazziotti MV, Brandt ML, Fishman DS. Clinical characteristics and risk factors for symptomatic pediatric gallbladder disease. Pediatrics 2012. 129(1):e81-8. Epub 2011.
Luna RA, Boyanton BL, Mehta S, Courtney EM, Webb CR, Revell PA, Versalovic J. Rapid stool-based diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection by real-time PCR in a children’s hospital. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2011. 49(3):851-7.
Abraham BP, Mehta S, Gilger M. The differential diagnosis of IBD in children – be wary of lymphoma. Letter to the Editor. Pediatrics 22 September 2010 [Epub].
Language
English
* Texas Children's Hospital physicians' licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician's office and were not verified by Texas Children's Hospital.