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Subramaniam Kugathasan, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Gender
Male
Language
English, Tamil

Primary Specialty

Pediatric Gastroenterology


Leadership Titles

Scientific Director, Combined Center for Pediatric IBD


Education

Board Certification
Am Bd Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Gastroenterology)
Medical School:
University of Colombo
Residency:
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Fellowship:
University Hospitals of Cleveland

Publications

Pubmed Profile

Network


Introduction

Subra Kugathasan, MD, is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Kugathasan also serves as Marcus Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Professor of Pediatrics and Human Genetics at Emory University School of Medicine. He specializes in caring for children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Dr. Kugathasan earned his medical degree in Sri Lanka. After obtaining his medical degree, he completed his residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, fellowship at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, and internship at University Hospital of Wales.

Research

Dr. Kugathasan’s research goal is to further extend novel genetic discoveries in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in particular common and rare susceptibility variants that are the cause of very early onset IBD.

Learn more about Dr. Kugathasan’s research lab.

Professional affiliations

  • American Gastroenterology Association
  • Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
  • North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Royal College of Physicians

Focus of Practice

  • Gastroenterology

Areas of Interest

  • Etiopathogenesis of IBD research
  • Genetic epidemiology and gene discoveries for childhood IBD research
  • Novel therapies for IBD

Locations

Childrens Physician Group - Gastroenterology

Center for Advanced Pediatrics, 2174 North Druid Hills Road NE Suite 210 Atlanta, GA 30329 Get Directions 404-785-5437

Childrens Physician Group - Hepatology

Center for Advanced Pediatrics, 2174 North Druid Hills Road NE 2nd Floor Atlanta, GA 30329 Get Directions 404-785-1832