Education

Undergraduate School

Duke University
2006 Durham NC

Medical School

University of Florida College of Medicine
2010 Gainesville FL

Internship

University of Michigan
2011 Ann Arbor MI

Residency

University of Michigan
2017 Ann Arbor MI

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital
2019 Boston MA

Media

Caregiver Profile

Meet Dr. Farokh Demehri

Publications

  1. Pain management after pediatric minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum: a narrative review. Transl Pediatr. 2024 Dec 31; 13(12):2267-2281. View Abstract
  2. Effectiveness of intraoperative nerve monitoring in reducing rates of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in aerodigestive and cardiovascular pediatric surgery. Surgery. 2025 Feb; 178:108774. View Abstract
  3. Epidemiology and Regional Variation in Additional Surgical Interventions for Children with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Multi-institutional Analysis. Ann Surg. 2024 Sep 17. View Abstract
  4. Mediastinal Shift Index: A Novel Postnatal Measurement of Mediastinal Movement that Predicts Survival in Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Jan; 60(1):161922. View Abstract
  5. Management Strategies and Outcomes of Distal Congenital Esophageal Strictures in the Setting of Long-gap Esophageal Atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Dec; 59(12):161671. View Abstract
  6. Botulinum Toxin Enhanced Foker Process for Long Gap Esophageal Atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Dec; 59(12):161628. View Abstract
  7. Effect of citizenship status on access to pediatric liver and kidney transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2024 Oct; 24(10):1868-1880. View Abstract
  8. Disparities in Healthcare Utilization: An Analysis of Disease Specific and Patient Level Factors in a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Clinic. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Oct; 59(10):161569. View Abstract
  9. Surveillance Endoscopy in Pediatric Esophageal Atresia: Toward an Evidence-Based Algorithm. J Am Coll Surg. 2024 May 01; 238(5):831-843. View Abstract
  10. Outcomes of surgical treatment of tracheobronchomalacia in children. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2024 Jul; 59(7):1922-1931. View Abstract
  11. Cold Therapy for Pain Control in Pediatric Appendectomy Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Jul; 59(7):1304-1308. View Abstract
  12. The History and Legacy of the Foker Process for the Treatment of Long Gap Esophageal Atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Jun; 59(6):1222-1227. View Abstract
  13. Bronchoscopic Localization of Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Newborns with Esophageal Atresia: Intubate Above or Below the Fistula? J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Mar; 59(3):363-367. View Abstract
  14. Syndrome of anterior neural stalk, vertebral abnormality, enteric duplication cyst, and diaphragmatic hernia related to persistent ventral neurenteric canal: report of two cases. Childs Nerv Syst. 2023 Dec; 39(12):3341-3348. View Abstract
  15. Diagnostic Accuracy of Laryngeal Ultrasound for Evaluating Vocal Fold Movement Impairment in Children. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Jan; 59(1):109-116. View Abstract
  16. Primary Posterior Tracheopexy at Time of Esophageal Atresia Repair Significantly Reduces Respiratory Morbidity. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Jan; 59(1):10-17. View Abstract
  17. Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture After Repair of Esophageal Atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Dec; 58(12):2375-2383. View Abstract
  18. Outcomes of laparoscopic gastrostomy in children with and without the use of a modified T-fastener technique. Surgery. 2023 09; 174(3):698-702. View Abstract
  19. Attitudes Toward Surgical Innovation Research in the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Match. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Oct; 58(10):2006-2011. View Abstract
  20. Screening for Vocal Fold Movement Impairment in Children Undergoing Esophageal and Airway Surgery. Laryngoscope. 2023 12; 133(12):3564-3570. View Abstract
  21. The management of pectus excavatum in pediatric patients: a narrative review. Transl Pediatr. 2023 Feb 28; 12(2):208-220. View Abstract
  22. Pediatric button battery ingestion: A single center experience and risk score to predict severe outcomes. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Apr; 58(4):613-618. View Abstract
  23. Hindgut Duplication in an Infant with Omphalocele-Exstrophy-Imperforate Anus-Spinal Defects (OEIS) Complex. European J Pediatr Surg Rep. 2022 Jan; 10(1):e45-e48. View Abstract
  24. Technical Considerations in Primary Repair of a Congenital Prostatic Rectourethral Fistula in an Adult-Sized Patient. European J Pediatr Surg Rep. 2022 Jan; 10(1):e20-e24. View Abstract
  25. The Paired T-Fastener Technique: A Bolster-Free Gastropexy for Laparoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Dec; 31(12):1431-1435. View Abstract
  26. Reoperative techniques and management in Hirschsprung disease: a narrative review. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021; 6:42. View Abstract
  27. Trends in Surgical Patents Held by Surgeons From 1993 to 2018. Ann Surg. 2022 12 01; 276(6):e1107-e1113. View Abstract
  28. Safety of delayed surgical repair of omphalocele-exstrophy-imperforate anus-spinal defects (OEIS) complex in infants with significant comorbidities. Pediatr Surg Int. 2021 Jan; 37(1):93-99. View Abstract
  29. A New Approach to Cloaca: Laparoscopic Separation of the Urogenital Sinus. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Dec; 30(12):1257-1262. View Abstract
  30. Contrast enhanced colostography: New applications in preoperative evaluation of anorectal malformations. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jan; 56(1):192-195. View Abstract
  31. A novel anorectal malformation variant: Anocutaneous fistula presenting as median raphe abscesses. J Paediatr Child Health. 2021 May; 57(5):718-720. View Abstract
  32. A new variant of type III jejunoileal atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Jun; 54(6):1257-1260. View Abstract
  33. Impact of practice change on intestinal perforation risk for pediatric gastrojejunostomy tube placement. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 May; 54(5):1041-1044. View Abstract
  34. Giant Gastroschisis with Complete Liver Herniation: A Case Report of Two Patients. Case Rep Surg. 2019; 2019:4136214. View Abstract
  35. Risk factors for recurrence after thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). J Pediatr Surg. 2018 Nov; 53(11):2087-2091. View Abstract
  36. Characterization of Water-Clear Polymeric Gels for Use as Radiotherapy Bolus. Technol Cancer Res Treat. 2017 Dec; 16(6):923-929. View Abstract
  37. Operative innovation and device development: A trainee's perspective. Surgery. 2017 04; 161(4):887-891. View Abstract
  38. Interdependency of EGF and GLP-2 Signaling in Attenuating Mucosal Atrophy in a Mouse Model of Parenteral Nutrition. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 May; 3(3):447-468. View Abstract
  39. Taking a STEP back: Assessing the outcomes of multiple STEP procedures. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Jan; 52(1):69-73. View Abstract
  40. Bacterial nutrient foraging in a mouse model of enteral nutrient deprivation: insight into the gut origin of sepsis. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2016 10 01; 311(4):G734-G743. View Abstract
  41. Small Bowel Diameter in Short Bowel Syndrome as a Predictive Factor for Achieving Enteral Autonomy. J Pediatr. 2016 Nov; 178:275-277.e1. View Abstract
  42. Analysis of risk factors contributing to morbidity from gastrojejunostomy feeding tubes in children. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Jun; 51(6):1005-9. View Abstract
  43. Tight Junction Ultrastructure Alterations in a Mouse Model of Enteral Nutrient Deprivation. Dig Dis Sci. 2016 06; 61(6):1524-33. View Abstract
  44. Development of an endoluminal intestinal attachment for a clinically applicable distraction enterogenesis device. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Jan; 51(1):101-6. View Abstract
  45. Altered fecal short chain fatty acid composition in children with a history of Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Jan; 51(1):81-6. View Abstract
  46. Changes to the Intestinal Microbiome With Parenteral Nutrition: Review of a Murine Model and Potential Clinical Implications. Nutr Clin Pract. 2015 Dec; 30(6):798-806. View Abstract
  47. Surgical Baseball Cards: Improving Patient- and Family-Centered Care. J Surg Educ. 2015 Nov-Dec; 72(6):e267-73. View Abstract
  48. Intestine, immunity, and parenteral nutrition in an era of preferred enteral feeding. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2015 Sep; 18(5):496-500. View Abstract
  49. Development of an endoluminal intestinal lengthening device using a geometric intestinal attachment approach. Surgery. 2015 Sep; 158(3):802-11. View Abstract
  50. Pediatric intestinal failure: Predictors of metabolic bone disease. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jun; 50(6):958-62. View Abstract
  51. TPN-associated intestinal epithelial cell atrophy is modulated by TLR4/EGF signaling pathways. FASEB J. 2015 Jul; 29(7):2943-58. View Abstract
  52. Enteral nutrient deprivation in patients leads to a loss of intestinal epithelial barrier function. Surgery. 2015 Apr; 157(4):732-42. View Abstract
  53. Enteral autonomy in pediatric short bowel syndrome: predictive factors one year after diagnosis. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jan; 50(1):131-5. View Abstract
  54. A novel double-balloon catheter device for fully endoluminal intestinal lengthening. Pediatr Surg Int. 2014 Dec; 30(12):1223-9. View Abstract
  55. Evidence-Based Management of Common Gallstone-Related Emergencies. J Intensive Care Med. 2016 Jan; 31(1):3-13. View Abstract
  56. Intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis and loss of barrier function in the setting of altered microbiota with enteral nutrient deprivation. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2013; 3:105. View Abstract
  57. Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis: pathogenesis, treatment and prevention. Pediatr Surg Int. 2013 Sep; 29(9):873-81. View Abstract

Contact Farokh Demehri