Donna A. Cheung, MBBS

Dr. Cheung is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist. Prior to joining Baylor, she served on faculty at the University of Iowa for 6 years where she cofounded the state’s first multidisciplinary eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder clinic. She also has specialized expertise in pH-impedance interpretation and in performing unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy.

Personal Statement

My favorite part of being a pediatric gastroenterologist is working with children as they are a constant source of joy and inspiration. I feel privileged to partner with families in navigating their child's health. At Texas Children's, we have a wonderful, collaborative team dedicated to providing excellent, comprehensive care, and I'm grateful to be a part of it.

Clinical Interests

General pediatric gastroenterology, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders

Education

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics

American Board of Pediatric Gastroenterology

Honors and awards

2024

Patient’s Choices Award, University of Iowa

2023

Faculty Peds WECARE Award, University of Iowa

2019

Fellow of the Year award, University of Miami and Holtz Children’s Hospital Department of Pediatrics 

2018

Fellow of the Year award, University of Miami and Jackson Health Systems, University of Miami and Holtz Children’s Hospital Department of Pediatrics

2018

Outstanding Achiever Award, Graduate Medical Education Quality Improvement Project Support Series Program

2015

Resident Teaching Excellence Award, University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital, Department of Pediatrics 

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Research interests

Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders

Cheung D, Ebach D, Davis B. Pediatric eosinophilic gastritis treated with benralizumab: A case report. JPGN Reports, June 2024; 1-4. doi:10.1002/jpr3.12088

Nambiar G, Rahhal R, Davis B, Xiong Y, Cheung D. Refractory Pediatric Fibrostenotic Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treated With Dupilumab. ACG Case Reports Journal, Nov 2022 doi:10.14309/crj.0000000000000887

Cheung D, Garcia J, Beduschi T, Langshaw A, Arheart K, Wunsch C, Vianna R, Gonzalez I. Re-evaluating Blood Markers as Predictors of Outcome in Multivisceral and Intestinal Transplantation, Transplantation Proceedings, Mar 2021; 53:2 (696-704) doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.01.004

Cheung D, Beduschi T, Tekin A, Gennaro S, Ruiz P, Vianna R, Garcia J. Clostridium difficile infection mimics intestinal acute cellular rejection in pediatric multivisceral transplant – A case series. Pediatric Transplantation, Dec 2019; 00:e13621. https://doi.org/10.1111/petr.13621

Cheung D, Tamariz L, Nemeth Z, Langshaw A. Usefulness of procalcitonin in inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Crohn’s & Colitis 360, Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2019. https://doi.org/10.1093/crocol/otz032

Cheung D, Puertolas-Lopez M, Scott G, Langshaw A, Diaz Y, Sosa M, McLaughlin G, Fifi A. Decreasing overutilization of echocardiograms and abdominal imaging in the evaluation of children with fungemia. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, Nov 2019 26 :6 (270 - 276)

Cheung D, Langshaw A, Rivera-Rivera E. Cryptosporidium diagnosed on endoscopic biopsy in a paediatric patient with inflammatory bowel disease. BMJ Case Reports, 2018, (January 29, 2018) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222015