Marwa Abu El Haija

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Gastroenterology

Bio

I am a pediatric gastroenterologist with clinical and research interest in childhood obesity. I believe that each patient is unique in their disease and background, that is why they deserve to be approached in an individualized way. I aspire to discover what's unknown about the pathophysiologic causes of obesity, and the mechanisms of which treatments work. My clinical and research interests in pediatric obesity found home within Stanford's distinctive position academically, medically and geographically.

Clinical Focus

Pediatric Gastroenterology
Childhood Obesity

Academic Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)

Administrative Appointments

Program Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Stanford University Medical Center (2021 - Present)
Member, Stanford Diabetes Research Center (2021 - Present)

Professional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology (2019)
Board Certification: American Board of Obesity Medicine, Obesity Medicine (2019)
Fellowship: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship (2018) IA
Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch Pediatric Residency (2015) TX
Medical Education: Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Medicine (2010) Jordan
Board certified, American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology (2019)
Board certified, American Board of Obesity Medicine, Obesity (2019)
Board certified, American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2015)
Fellow, University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, Pediatric Gastroenterology (2018)
Resident, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Pediatric Residency (2015)
MBBS, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Medicine and Surgery (2010)

Contact

Academic mabuelh@stanford.edu

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Pediatric Gastroenterology 750 Welch Rd Ste 116 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 723-5070 Fax: (650) 498-5608

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

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