Dr. Nadia Ameen

Biography

Nadia Ameen, MBBS, is a Professor of Pediatrics specializing in Gastroenterology at Yale University School of Medicine. She is a URM physician-scientist who has led an NIH-supported laboratory for over 20 years, focusing on training undergraduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and medical students, with a significant portion coming from under-represented backgrounds. Her research is primarily focused on the mechanisms responsible for diarrheal diseases, particularly through the investigation of CFTR chloride channel regulation in the intestine, which is linked to both genetic and non-genetic causes of diarrhea, notably Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Her team has elucidated trafficking mechanisms of CFTR and explored the impact of specific drug therapies on constipation and intestinal fluidity. Beyond her research, Dr. Ameen's clinical practice is dedicated to promoting gut health in children, emphasizing obesity prevention, chronic lifestyle disease management, and culturally sensitive nutritional consultation. She actively advocates for the use of healthy foods in preventing intestinal diseases in children and integrates lifestyle changes into conventional care.

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