Email

anns@bcm.edu

Positions

Associate Professor

Pediatrics-Gastroenterology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Addresses

Texas Children’s Hospital, Feigin Center (Clinic)

1102 Bates
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3131

Education

MBA from Johns Hopkins University

05/2005 - Baltimore, Maryland United States

Medical Services Management

Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas United States

Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1996

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas United States

Pediatrics, 1993

Internship at Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas United States

Pediatrics, 1991

MD from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine

Cincinnati, Ohio United States

1990

BS from University Of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio United States

1986

Certifications

Pediatric Gastroenterology

American Board of Pediatrics

Recertified, 2011

Pediatric Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics

Recertified, 2008

Honors & Awards

Governor’s Youth Physical Activity Excellence Award

2008

Weigh SmartTM Program Selected for the State of Maryland

Websites

Professional Development

”Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Weight Management,” Advances in Nutrition

Conference (Presenter, 2016)

Micronutrient Supply and Child Health: Impact Upon Growth

Conference (Presenter, 2016)

Sponsor: World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Diagnosing and Managing Gastrointestinal Emergencies in Persons with Prader-willi Syndrome

Conference (Presenter, 2016)

Sponsor: Internal Medicine Grand Rounds

Pearls of Pediatric Fatty Liver Disease

Conference (Presenter, 2016)

Sponsor: Pediatric Grand Rounds

GI Issues on Prader-willi Syndrome

Conference (Presenter, 2015)

Sponsor: PWSAUSA Annual Conference

Update on GI Issues in Prader-willi Syndrome

Conference (Presenter, 2015)

Sponsor: FPWR Annual National Conference

Selected Publications

• Nelson JE, Handa P, Aouizerat B, Wilson L, Vemulakonda LA, Yeh MM, (Scheimann AO-NASHCRN), Kowdley KV "Increased parenchymal damage and steatohepatitis in Caucasian non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients with common IL1B and IL6 polymorphisms." Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2016 Dec;44(11-12):1253-1264. Pubmed PMID: 27730688
• Schwimmer JB, Zepeda A, Newton KP, Xanthakos SA, Behling C (Scheimann A-NASHCRN), Tonascia J et al "Longitudinal assessment of high blood pressure in children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease." PLoS One. 2014 Nov 24;9(11):e112569. Pubmed PMID: 25419656
• Suthutvoravut U, Abiodun PO, Chomtho S, Chongviriyaphan N, Cruchet S, Davies PS, Fuchs GJ, Gopalan S, van Goudoever JB, Nel Ede L, Scheimann A, Spolidoro JV, Tontisirin K, Wang W, Winichagoon P, Koletzko B "Composition of Follow-Up Formula for Young Children Aged 12-36 Months: Recommendations of an International Expert Group Coordinated by the Nutrition Association of Thailand and the Early Nutrition Academy." Ann Nutr Metab. 2015;67(2):119-32. Pubmed PMID: 26360877
• Yeung KA, Taylor T, Scheimann A, Carvalho R, Reinhardt E, Girolami P, Wood R "The Prevalence of Food Allergies in Children Referred to a Multidisciplinary Feeding Program." Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2015 Oct;54(11):1081-6. Pubmed PMID: 26130398

Memberships

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Member

Prader-willi Syndrome Association

Member

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

Member

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Member

the Obesity Society and founding member of Prader-Willi Syndrome Interest Group of the Obesity Society

Member