Michele Jacqueline Alkalay, MD Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
UTSW Physician Practicing at Children's Health
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Biography
Michele Alkalay, M.D., earned her medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in pediatrics and her fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Health℠. She is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern.
After her fellowship, she practiced in New York and was recognized as a top physician in the Brewster area; acquired the certificate of a Leading Physician of the World and Top Health Care Professional from the International Association of HealthCare Professionals; was published in The World Wide Leaders in Health Care; was named in Cambridge Who's Who Doctors of America; and received top patient satisfaction in patient AMGA surveys.
Dr. Alkalay's clinical interests include celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, fatty liver disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, chronic abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation and encopresis.
Education and Training
Medical School
Tel-Aviv University (2003)Residency
UT Southwestern - Children's Medical Center (2006), PediatricsFellowship
UT Southwestern - Children's Medical Center (2009), Pediatric GastroenterologyDepartments & Programs
Conditions & Treatments
Conditions
Treatments
Research & Publications
Research Interests
- Celiac diseases
Selected Publications
- Conformationally restricted analogs of BD1008 and an antisense oligodeoxynucleotide targeting sigma1 receptors produce anti-cocaine effects in mice, Matsumoto RR, McCracken KA, Friedman MJ, Pouw B, De Costa BR, Bowen WD Eur. J. Pharmacol. 2001 May 419 2-3 163-74
Professional Activities
Professional Associations and Affiliations
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (2009-2012)
- North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2006-2012)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2003-2007)
Awards & Honors
- Texas Rising Stars, Texas Monthly Magazine (2016)
- Leading Physician of the World & Top Health Care Professional - The Internal Association of Health Care Professionals (2011)
- The World Wide Leaders in Healthcare - Published in 2011-2012 edition (2011)