Dr. Amanda Cantor

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amanda L. Cantor, MD is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics specializing in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology and Liver & Abdominal Transplant Surgery. She graduated from Sackler School of Medicine in 2016 and completed her Pediatric Residency at Children’s Hospital Montefiore from 2016 to 2019. Dr. Cantor pursued a fellowship at Columbia-Medical School - Children’s Hospital at NYP from 2019 to 2022, focusing on Pediatric Gastroenterology. She further refined her expertise with a dedicated Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Fellowship at Columbia-MSCHONY, completing in 2023. Her extensive training encompasses managing liver diseases in pediatric patients, including neonatal cholestasis, biliary atresia, and rare metabolic diseases. Dr. Cantor has also authored research papers on liver injury related to COVID-19 and is passionate about improving the transition of care from pediatric to adult services for adolescents. She regularly performs various procedures, including percutaneous liver biopsies and endoscopies, to ensure accurate diagnoses and optimal outcomes for her patients.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Columbia University • New York, NY

Specializes in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology and oversees the care and management of liver diseases in children.

Awards

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Fellow

2020-01-01
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Gerard Odell Prize

2020-01-01
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CDC Director's Award

2011-01-01

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)