Sheela Mahendra, MD

Wheaton, Illinois
Sheela Mahendra, MD Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: Sheela Mahendra MD LLC
  • Phone: 1(314) 495-3924
  • Cell: 1(314) 495-3924

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Keywords/Search Terms:

Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Foreign body ingestions, Malnutrition, Failure to thrive, Pediatric Obesity, Cystic Fibrosis, Celiac disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Abdominal pain, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Short Bowel syndrome, Neonatal cholestasis, Refeeding Syndrome, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Hirschsprung's disease

Education:

MD, University of Missouri, Columbia; BS, University of Missouri, COlumbia

Years in Practice:

10+

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

2

Additional Information

. Award winning Triple Board certified physician- Pediatric Gastroenterology(2015), General Pediatrics(2012), Obesity Medicine(2024) . Certified as a Physician Nutrition Specialist (2017) . In active clinical practice in Pediatric gastroenterology in Chicagoland region (Endeavor Health, Loyola, UIC, Advocate) . Experienced Public Speaker Active State Medical Licenses: Illinois (2014) EDUCATION • Shri Parvatibai College, Goa, India (Transfer credit to BS degree) 2000-2001 • University of Missouri at Columbia, MO (Degree BS in Biological Sciences) 2001-2004 • University of Missouri at Columbia School of Medicine, MO (Degree MD) 2004-2008 • General Pediatric Residency 2008-2011 A I Dupont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE/ Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA • Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology. 2011 - 2014 A I DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE TEACHING ACTIVITIES Actively engage in teaching medical students and pediatric residents in inpatient hospital rounds. • Golden Apple award recipient for Nutrition education for Pediatric Residency Program in 2019. Grand Rounds How to Analyze and Interpret Growth? Can we catch Pediatric Malnutrition Early? (2023) Presented at Rush Copley Medical Center, Aurora, IL Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (2020) Presented at Rush and Stroger Grand Rounds, Chicago, IL Pediatric Malnutrition (2017) Presented at Norwegian Hospital, Chicago, IL How to Analyze and Interpret Growth? Can we catch Pediatric Malnutrition early? (2016) Presented at combined Rush and Stroger Grand Rounds, Chicago Rectal Bleeding (2013) Presented at Pediatric Grand Rounds AI DuPont Hospital for Children, DE Physician Lecturer for Pediatric Residents and Medical Students (2016 to present) • Pediatric Nutrition 101 • Autism and Feeding Difficulties • Celiac Disease • Neonatal Cholestasis • Gastrostomy tube Inservice • Nutrition Jeopardy- Minerals and Vitamins • Gastrointestinal manifestations in Cystic Fibrosis • Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease • Food Sensitivities • Pediatric Enteral Nutrition • Gastroenterology Board Review • Clinical Nutrition Topics • Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Pediatric Resident Noon Conference • Inflammatory Bowel Disease Invited Speaker • Invited Speaker & Medical Expert Panel Member, Winter Seminar: Total Parenteral Nutrition (2019) . Cholestasis Management in the Neonate. Rush Copley Neonatology Dept. (2017) . Failure to Thrive. Rush Copley Family Medicine Residents Lunch and Learn. (2017) . Food Intolerances and Sensitivities. Community Talk for parents. (2017) COMMITTEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 1. Member, NASPGHAN Nutrition Committee (2017-2022) The Nutrition Committee focuses on promoting education, research, quality of clinical care and advocacy in the field of clinical nutrition and nutrition science. 2. Consultant Physician at Rush University Medical Center, Inpatient Dietary/Nutritional Support Program (2015 – 2025) ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS • North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition • Obesity Medicine Association