Walaa Elfar, MBBCh, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics – Clinical Scholar Track
Degree(s)
- MBBCh/MD: University of Cairo Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Egypt, 2003
Residency
Golisano Children’s Hospital, University of Rochester, New York, 2010-2014
Fellowship
Golisano Children’s Hospital, University of Rochester, New York, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, 2014-2017
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics – Pediatric Gastroenterology
Honors and Awards
T-32 Deans’ fellowship Research support grant- Rochester NY 2015-2017
Bradford and Clausen Research Grant- Rochester NY 2015-2017
Children’s Miracle Network Grant- Hershey PA 2021-2023
Young investigator forum award ANMS- Austin TX 2023
Clinical Specialties
General Gastroenterology
GI related Autoimmune disease
Eosinophilic GI disorders
Hepatology
Nutrition
Pancreatology
Endoscopy
Research Interests
gastrointestinal motility disorder, drug repurposing