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Sujir Pritha Nayak, M.D.

Sujir Pritha Nayak, M.D.

Titles and Appointments

Associate Professor

Schools
Medical School
Departments
Pediatrics

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  • Biography

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    Dr Nayak is a graduate of Mumbai university, India following which she completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children’s hospital, State University of NY, Buffalo, NY. And her fellowship in neonatal and perinatal medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, RI. Before joining UTSW, Dr. Nayak worked as a neonatologist in NY. Currently, Dr Nayak works with infants with intestinal failure and short gut syndrome. She is the team lead in the NICU for the intestinal rehabilitation program.

  • Education
    Medical School
    Dr D.Y. Patil Medical College (2004)
    Residency
    University at Buffalo School of Medicine (2010), Pediatrics
    Fellowship
    Brown University Woman & Infant Hospital (2013), Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
  • Research Interest
    • Intestinal Failure
    • Neonatal Nutrition
    • Short Gut Syndrome
  • Publications
    Gut Microbiome Composition and Variance Are Modified by Degree of Growth Failure in Preterm Infants: A Prospective Study
    Stumpf KA, Green M, Niu X, Lu D, Gan S, Zhan X, Maxey MN, Boren M, Nayak SP, Jaleel S, Brown LS, Foster JA, Mirpuri J Nutrients 2025 Dec 17
    Nutritional Considerations in Neonates Requiring Gastrointestinal Surgery
    Tzeng TH, Nayak SP, Huff KA Pediatrics in Review 2025 Mar 26 e172-e185
    Inter-center variations in length of hospitalization for infants with congenital jejunal or ileal atresia
    Author Collaboration CH, Huff KA, Zaniletti I, McNelis K, Ladd A, Azzuqa A, Coghill CH, Robinson DT, Premkumar MH, Denning PW, Kim J, Corkins MR, Adler A, Bodkin D, Rudolph J, Moore A, Strobel KM, Padula MA, Grover TR, Murthy K, Nayak SP, Welch C, Sullivan K, Short BL, Lee KS, Van Marter L, Downey A, Rao R, Brozanski B, Jacobsen E, DiGeronimo R, Speziale M, Ling CY, Bendel-Stenzel E, Yanowitz T, Griffiths P, Quinones V, Padula M, Weiss A, Wadhawan R, Dereddy N, Mikhael M, Birge N, Williams P, Tipple T, Joe P, Lagatta J, Weems M, Chalak L, Yallapragada S, Acun C Journal of Perinatology 2025
    Current state of neonatal intestinal rehabilitation care in North America: A descriptive survey-based study
    Author Collaboration tC, Huff KA, Mezoff EA, Azzuqa A, Bodkin D, Hightower H, Corkins MR, Rudolph JA, Strobel KM, Kim JH, Premkumar MH, Nayak SP Nutrition in Clinical Practice 2025
    Initial surgery for spontaneous intestinal perforation in extremely low birth weight infants is not associated with mortality or in-hospital morbidities
    Author Collaboration CH, Hair AB, Sullivan KM, Ahmad I, Zaniletti I, Acker SN, Premkumar MH, Reber K, Huff KA, Nayak SP, DiGeronimo R, Kim J, Roberts J, Markel TA, Brozanski B, Sharma J, Piazza AJ, Yanowitz TD Journal of Perinatology 2024 Dec 44 1746-1754
    Resuscitation strategies for surgical patients in the neonatal intensive care unit
    Khattab M, Donnelly D, Blizzard A, Chabra S, David E, Stumpf KA, Nayak SP Seminars in Perinatology 2024 Dec 48
    Impact of fetal inflammatory response on the severity of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants
    Mir IN, Sánchez-Rosado M, Reis J, Uddin N, Brown LS, Mangona KL, Nelson D, Wyckoff M, Nayak SP, Brion L Pediatric Research 2024 Apr 95 1308-1315
    Development of a Prediction Model for Surgery or Early Mortality at the Time of Initial Assessment for Necrotizing Enterocolitis
    Nayak SP, Sánchez-Rosado M, Reis JD, Brown LS, Mangona KL, Sharma P, Nelson DB, Wyckoff MH, Pandya S, Mir IN, Brion LP American Journal of Perinatology 2024 Feb 41 1714-1727
    Cholestasis is associated with a higher rate of complications in both medical and surgical necrotizing enterocolitis
    Author Collaboration CH, Nayak SP, Huff KA, Zaniletti I, Ahmad I, DiGeronimo R, Hair A, Kim J, Markel TA, Piazza A, Reber K, Roberts J, Sharma J, Sullivan K, Premkumar MH, Yanowitz T Journal of Perinatology 2024 Jan 44 100-107
    Impact of Size for Gestational Age on Multivariate Analysis of Factors Associated with Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants: Retrospective Cohort Study
    Sánchez-Rosado M, Reis JD, Jaleel MA, Clipp K, Mangona KL, Brown LS, Nelson DB, Wyckoff MH, Verma D, Kiefaber I, Lair CS, Nayak SP, Burchfield PJ, Thomas A, Brion LP American Journal of Perinatology 2023 Oct 41 1544-1553
  • Honors & Awards
    • Mentor Award
      Frisco ISD - Texas (2018)
    • Travel Award
      Society for Pediatric Research (2013)
    • Travel Award
      Eastern Society for Perinatal Medicine (2009, 2011, 2013)
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • American Academy of Pediatrics (2007)
    • Indian Academy of Pediatrics (2003)
    • Society of Pediatric Research (2012)
    • Texas Medical Society (2015)