Isha Kaul, MD
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Attending Physician, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
936-267-7555
Languages: English, Hindi
Departments:
Office location:
17580 Interstate 45 South
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Get to know Isha Kaul, MD
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.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Medical Branch | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2017 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics | 2020 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Gastroenterology | 2023 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) | Member |
| North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN) | Member |
* 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.
Research interests
Avoidant/restrictive eating behaviors in children with gastrointestinal disease, motility and disorders of gut-brain interaction, medical and community education
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.