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Ajay Rana, M.B.B.S., M.S.

Ajay Rana, M.B.B.S., M.S.

Pediatrics , Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

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Contact

Appointment (585) 275-2647
Fax (585) 275-0707

About Me

Professional Background

Dr. Rana completed medical school and internship at B.J. Medical College in India, followed by a residency in Pediatrics at Albany Medical Center, NY. He completed his Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship at Connecticut Children’s Hospital, Hartford, CT, where he also completed a Masters in Clinica...
Dr. Rana completed medical school and internship at B.J. Medical College in India, followed by a residency in Pediatrics at Albany Medical Center, NY. He completed his Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship at Connecticut Children’s Hospital, Hartford, CT, where he also completed a Masters in Clinical and Translational Research.

Dr. Rana's special interests include pediatrics inflammatory bowel disease, functional gastrointestinal disorders and motility disorders. He is currently working toward setting up a Motility Center for both adults and pediatrics patients here at the University of Rochester.

Certified Specialties

Pediatric Gastroenterology - American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Connecticut Children's Medical Center. 2012 - 2015

Residency, Pediatrics, Albany Medical Center Hospital. 2010 - 2012

Internship, Pediatrics, Albany Medical Center Hospital. 2009 - 2010

Graduate, Medical College Of Georgia. 2007 - 2009

Education

MBBS | Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College (India). 2006

Awards

Listeria monocytogenes meningitis after treatment with infliximab in an 8 year old female with Crohn's Disease. 2019 - 2019

Grant for National Pancreatic Foundation Fellows Symposium. 2014

Grant for National Pancreatic Foundation Fellows Symposium. 2013

Grant for 8th Annual Pediatric IBD Academic Workshop. 2012

Publications

Journal Articles

Meningitis After Treatment With Infliximab in an 8-Year-Old Pediatric Patient With Crohn's Disease.

Rani U, Rana A

ACG case reports journal.. 2021 July 8 (7):e00624. Epub 07/09/2021.

Total laparoscopic management of spontaneous biliary perforation.

Leung LJ, Vecchio MJH, Rana A, Behrle-Yardley A, Brewer N, McBride W

Clinical journal of gastroenterology.. 2020 October 13 (5):818-822. Epub 04/08/2020.

Effect of age, weight and pre-procedure medications on Propofol dosing for esophagogastroduodenoscopy in children.

Rana, A; Biello, C; Fernandez, M; Lere, T; Buckley, E; Bonani, C; Hyams, J.

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2016; 83.

An unusual cause of abdominal pain: duodenal cystic lymphangioma.

Rana A, Katzman PJ, Pegoli W, Qualia C

Gastroenterology & hepatology.. 2013 March 9 (3):192-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

An infant who has dome-shaped papules.

Rana A, de Waal Malefyt S

Pediatrics in review. 2012 February 33 (2):86-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

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