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Kara Gross Margolis is a pediatric gastroenterologist whose clinical subspecialty is gastrointestinal problems in children with autism. She completed her fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Children’s Hospital of Boston, Harvard Medical School in 2007 and has been in practice at Columbia since that time. She has served on the Gastroenterology Committee of the autism treatment network for Autism Speaks and is part of a national research core at The Center For Discovery, a residential facility for children with special needs. She has conducted clinical research on the association between gastrointestinal problems and problem behaviors in children with autism. Her basic and translational research focuses on the relationship between intestinal serotonin, gut dysfunction and the potential role of serotonin as a gut-brain link in autism. She has been featured in “The Atlantic Monthly” and speaks regularly at both national and international conferences on these topics.
Published: 11/18/2014
Dr. Kara Margolis is a pediatric gastroenterologist in New York, New York and is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She received her medical degree from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and has been in practice for 13 years. Dr. Margolis accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 12 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
The Role of Neurotransmitters in GI Disorders Related to Autism
Kara Gross Margolis, MD, explores recent studies surrounding the role of serotonin and the more extensive gut microbiome in gastrointestinal (GI) and inflammatory conditions related to autism. She presents case studies highlighting
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In this brief overview, neurologist Margaret Bauman, MD summarizes symptoms and signs of medical comorbidities that frequently occur, but may go unrecognized, in patients diagnosed with ASD. While
Brain Tissue Bank – Research Brings Hope
Tune in as David Amaral, Ph.D., presents on advances in brain tissue donation and research. This presentation is on YouTube and can be shared on social media, via email, on websites, etc.
Serotonin as a Potential Brain Gut Link
For some types of autism, gastrointestinal problems may originate from the same genetic changes that lead to the behavioral and social characteristics of the condition.
Neuroinflammation in ASD
Current evidence points to an increase in inflammation markers and oxidative stress in individuals with ASD. Hear Andrew Zimmerman, MD discuss changes in the brain associated with autism spectrum disorders. Certificates of
Cross Talk Between Gut & Brain in ASD: Do they understand each other?
Free certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a learning quiz at: http://www.classmarker.com/online-test/start/?quiz=t665357ea6247811 Published: 04/23/2014 Length: 00:51:05 Dr. Fasano completed his medical training at the University of Naples in Italy,