(631) 444-KIDS (5437)
- Specialty:
Subspecialty:
- Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology
GRACE GATHUNGU MD
For Appointments:
(631) 444-KIDS (5437)
CELIAC DISEASE
CROHN'S COLITIS (CROHN'S DISEASE)
CROHN'S DISEASE
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD)
1199NBF
AETNA
AFFINITY HEALTH PLAN
BEECH STREET
CIGNA GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA PPO
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS HMO
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS OTHER PLANS
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS PPO
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS SENIOR PLAN
FIDELIS CARE NEW YORK
GHI CBP
GHI HMO
HIP
ISLAND GROUP ADMINISTRATION
MAGNACARE
MEDICAID
MEDICARE
MULTIPLAN
MULTIPLAN PHCS
MULTIPLAN SAVILITY
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN
SUFFOLK HEALTH PLAN
UNITED EMPIRE PLAN (NYSHIP)
UNITED HEALTHCARE
UNITED OXFORD FREEDOM PLAN
US FAMILY HEALTH PLAN
VYTRA (except SMART START)
Education & Training
- Medical Degree:
- Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC (2001)
- Residency:
- Pediatrics, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn (2005)
- Fellowship:
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Pediatric Gastroenterology, Yale University School of Medicine (2008)
Academic & Other
- Academic Rank:
- Assistant Professor
- Year Appointed at
Stony Brook:
- 2010
2010 AGA/AASLD Academic Skills Workshop
2008 NIDDK Minority Investigator Research Supplement Award
Member of:
North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
American Gastroenterological Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
Celiac disease
Research
The Division is actively involved in clinical and basic science research in the field of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.
- Clinical Practice Began:
- 2008
Locations
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PEDIATRICS
37 RESEARCH WAY,
EAST SETAUKET,
NY 11733-3465.
Ph.: 631-444-KIDS
Fax: 631-444-4339
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PEDIATRICS
2701 SUNRISE HIGHWAY,
ISLIP TERRACE,
NY 11752-2612.
Ph.: 631-444-KIDS
Fax: 631-581-9561


Selected Publications
Grace Gathungu, Joh P. Ferguson, Mrk S. Silverberg, Bruce Trapnell, Lee Denson, Judy H. Cho, Graham L. Radford-Smith. Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Autoantibodies in Crohn's Disease. Digestive Disease Weekly Abstract; 2010
Balasa A., Gathungu G., Kisfali P., Smith E.O., Cho J.H., Melegh B., Kellermayer R. Assessment of DNA methylation at the interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) promoter region in inflammatory bowel diseases. Int J Colorectal Dis 2010; 25:553-556
Grace Gathungu, Hui Shen, Wei Zhang, Judy H. Cho. Functional IRF5 Variant Associated with Crohn's Disease in a North American Cohort. Digestive Disease Weekly Abstract; Gastroenterology May 2009; Supplement 1, V 136 (5):147-339
Gathungu GN, Pashankar DS, Sarita-Reyes CD, Zambrano E, Reyes-Mugica M, Brueckner M, Mistry PK, Husain SZ. Microvillus Inclusion Disease Associated With Coarctation of the Aort and Bicuspid Aortic Valve. J Clin Gastroneterology 2008; 42(4):400-403
Grace Gathungu, Morassa Mohensi, Jing Li, Sania Raza, Sam Bracamonte, Richard H. Duerr, Steven R. Brant, Judy H. Cho. Functional IRF5 Variant associated in individuals with Crohn's Disease. Digestive Disease Weekly Abstract; Gastroenterology May 2007; Suppl. 1, V 134:448
Grace Gathungu, Sohail Husain, Pramod Mistry, Dinesh Pashankar. Pleuropericardial Effusions in a girl with Crohn's Disease. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hapatology and Nutrition Abstract; JPGN October 2006; V 43:E14-76
Stephen E. Nanton, Gathungu GN, Garrow E, Kaistha A. Pseudo-Malrotation in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome. American Gastroenterology Association Abstract: AJG October 2004; Suppl V 99 (10)
Personal Statement
Committed to delivering comprehensive, collaborative care, we conduct about 5,000 outpatient visits, and 750 inpatient consults and endoscopies per year.