Claudia Phen, M.D.

Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Gastrointestinal polyposis

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Biography

Claudia Phen, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition, focusing on gastrointestinal polyposis and liver disease.

Dr. Phen earned her medical degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed a residency in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and received advanced training through a pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition fellowship at UT Southwestern and Children’s Medical Center Dallas.

Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2021.

Dr. Phen is a member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN) through which she is an active member of the Pediatric Polyposis Special Interest Group.

She has a special interest in gastrointestinal polyposis syndromes and liver diseases. She enjoys patient care and teaching medical learners. She strives to educate and empower her patients so they can lead longer, healthier lives.

Education & Training

Medical School - University of Florida College of Medicine (2011-2015)
Residency - Johns Hopkins Medicine All Children's Hospital (2015-2018), Pediatrics
Fellowship - UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (2018-2021), Pediatric Gastroenterology

Professional Associations & Affiliations

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Honors & Awards

Clinical Training Grant, Fellowship Years 1 and 2 2018-2020, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Institutional Research Grant 2018, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Resident Scholar of the Year Award 2017, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Peers Recognizing Peers Resident Award for Outstanding Care 2017, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Jean Lester Bennett Scholarship for Outstanding Performance in Pediatrics 2015, University of Florida College of Medicine

Books & Publications

Publications
- Polygenic early-onset colorectal cancer in pediatric patients.
  Phen C, Berens D, Moriarty K, Ng K, Sengupta A, Rojas I, Pediatric blood & cancer 2022 Oct 69 10 e29790
- The Role of Capsule Endoscopy in the Management of Pediatric Hereditary Polyposis Syndromes.
  Phen C, Attard TM, Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2023 Jul
- Effectiveness and Complication Rate of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement in Pediatric Oncology Patients.
  Kidder M, Phen C, Brown J, Kimsey K, Oshrine B, Ghazarian S, Mateus J, Amankwah E, Wilsey M, Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition 2021 Nov 24 6 546-554
- Cholestasis beyond the Neonatal and Infancy Periods.
  Khalaf R, Phen C, Karjoo S, Wilsey M, Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition 2016 Mar 19 1 1-11
- mTOR inhibitors reduce enteropathy, intestinal bleeding and colectomy rate in patients with juvenile polyposis of infancy with PTEN-BMPR1A deletion.
  Taylor H, Yerlioglu D, Phen C, Ballauff A, Nedelkopoulou N, Spier I, Loverdos I, Busoni VB, Heise J, Dale P, de Meij T, Sweet K, Cohen MC, Fox VL, Mas E, Aretz S, Eng C, Buderus S, Thomson M, Rojas I, Uhlig HH, Human molecular genetics 2021 Jun 30 14 1273-1282
- Non-Surgical Management of Gastroduodenal Fistula Caused by Ingested Neodymium Magnets.
  Phen C, Wilsey A, Swan E, Falconer V, Summers L, Wilsey M, Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition 2018 Oct 21 4 336-340
- Endoscopic Balloon Dilation for Treatment of Congenital Antral Web.
  Peck J, Khalaf R, Marth R, Phen C, Sosa R, Cordero FB, Wilsey M, Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition 2018 Oct 21 4 351-354
- Paediatric polyposis syndromes: burden of disease and current concepts.
  Phen C, Rojas I, Current opinion in pediatrics 2021 Jul
- Hepatic Steatosis in the Pediatric Population: An Overview of Pathophysiology, Genetics, and Diagnostic Workup.
  Phen C, Ramirez CM, Clinical liver disease 2021 Mar 17 3 191-195
- Gastric Xanthoma in the Pediatric Population: A Possible Herald for Malignancy?
  Russell JD, Peck J, Phen C, Linehan JL, Karjoo S, Nguyen J, Wilsey MJ, Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition 2020 Jan 23 1 110-114
- COVID-19 in a Pediatric Patient: Novel Presentation of Cardiac Failure resulting in Chylous Ascites and Abdominal Pain.
  Phen C, Woolley J, Kelley S, Garcia J, Baez Hernandez N, Aqul A, JPGN reports 2021 May 2 2 e068

Research

Fatty liver disease
Gastrointestinal polyposis syndromes

Clinical Focus

Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Gastrointestinal polyposis
Liver Disease
Medical Education