Rinarani Monish Sanghavi, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Languages Spoken:
- English
Biography
Rinarani Sanghavi, M.D., is the director of the Neurogastroenterology and GI motility program and co-director of the Functional Abdominal Pain program at Children’s Health℠. She is a pediatric gastroenterologist who specializes in pediatric GI motility, neurogastroenterology, aerodigestive disorders, abdominal pain, anorectal malformations and bowel management. Additionally, she was the first to place a gastric stimulator in a pediatric patient in North Texas.
Dr. Sanghavi earned her medical degree from Seth G.S. Medical College in Mumbai, India. She completed a pediatrics residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York City and a pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Children's Medical Center Dallas. In addition, she has trained in GI motility at Boston Children’s, Nationwide Children’s and at Cincinnati Childrens.
I enjoy being able to make a difference in the lives of young children and then see that life blossom into an adult that makes a difference in society and our world.
"I enjoy being able to make a difference in the lives of young children and then see that life blossom into an adult that makes a difference in society and our world," Dr. Sanghavi says.
Dr. Sanghavi was named a “Mom-Approved Doctor” by DFWChild in 2012, 2014 and 2016.
She enjoys spending her free time volunteering at school, dancing and with her 2 young children.
Education and Training
- Medical School
- Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College (2000)
- Internship
- Seth Gorbandas Sunderdas Medical College (1999), Pediatrics
- Residency
- State University of NY Health Science Ctr/Brooklyn (2004), Pediatrics
- Fellowship
- UT Southwestern - Children's Medical Center (2007), Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Board Certification
- American Board of Pediatrics/Gastroenterology
Conditions
- Abdominal migraines
- Achalasia
- Celiac disease
- Chronic abdominal pain (stomach ache)
- Colic
- Colon polyps
- Colorectal cancer (CRC)
- Constipation
- Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS)
- Diarrhea
- Dysphagia (swallowing disorder)
- Encopresis
- Esophageal atresia (EA)
- Esophageal stricture
- Failure to thrive (FTT)
- Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
- Fecal incontinence
- Feeding disorder (PFD)
- Functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS)
- Gastroenteritis (stomache flu)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
- Gastroparesis
- Gastroschisis
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection
- Hirschsprung's disease
- Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Lactose intolerance
- Malabsorption
- Microbiome imbalance (dysbiosis)
- Microscopic colitis (lymphocytic colitis or collagenous colitis)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
- Peptic ulcer
- Rumination syndrome (merycism)
Treatments
Departments and Programs
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Research Interests
- Bowel management
- Chronic abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Gender equity in medicine
- Pediatric anorectal malformations
- Pediatric GI motility disorders
- Wellbeing and burnout in medicine
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Publications
Publications
- Antibiotic duration and gastric dysmotility in preterm neonates. Sadder LS, Brown LS, Roblyer L, Sanghavi R, Ortigoza EB, J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2024 May
- Trends in physician Medicare payments by gender and specialty. He L, Arvisais-Anhalt S, Araj E, Yin H, Reimold SC, Sanghavi R, Park JY, Am J Med Sci 2023 Jul 366 1 79-81
- Award Recipients from the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A descriptive analysis of gender distribution. Sanghavi RM, Nurko S, Silver JK, Rosen R, J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023 Jun
- Frequency-specific electrogastrography as a non-invasive tool to measure gastrointestinal maturity in preterm infants. Chaudhari A, Wang X, Roblyer L, Sanghavi R, Liu H, Ortigoza EB, Sci Rep 2022 Dec 12 1 20728
- Tachygastria in Preterm Infants: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Ortigoza EB, Cagle J, Brown LS, Mansi S, Gosser SP, Montgomery AD, Foresman Z, Boren ML, Pettit PS, Thompson TD, Vasil DM, Chien JH, Neu J, Koh AY, Sanghavi R, Mirpuri J, J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2022 Nov 75 5 564-571
- Effectsoftheelectronichealth record onjob satisfactionofacademic pediatric faculty. Kissel AM, Maddox K, Francis JKR, Diaz MI, Sanghavi R, Rao D, Menzies C, Lehmann CU, Int J Med Inform 2022 Oct 168 104881
- Neonatal gastroesophageal reflux. Sawyer C, Sanghavi R, Ortigoza EB, Early Hum Dev 2022 Jun 171 105600
- Diversity in Selected Leadership Positions in United States Academic Pediatric Gastroenterology Programs: A Review and Call to Action. Sanghavi R, Reisch J, Tomer G, J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2022 Feb 74 2 244-247
- Development and Assessment of a Low Literacy, Pictographic Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Action Plan. Reeves PT, Kovacic K, Rogers P, Sanghavi R, Levinthal D, Echelmeyer S, Li BUK, J Pediatr 2021 Nov
- Comparison of Aerodigestive and Nonaerodigestive Provider Responses to Clinical Case Vignettes. Hirsch S, Friedlander JA, Mousa H, Cohran V, Garza JM, Sanghavi R, Ambartsumyan L, Mitchell PD, Rosen R, J Pediatr 2021 May 232 166-175.e2
Books
- State of the Art of the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In Ulualp S, ed. Synopsis of Current General Pediatrics Practice. Medina-Centeno R, Sanghavi R. (2017). Bentham Science; 217-230.
- Pediatric Nausea- a review of current management. In Pediatric gastroenterology- Current Treatment Options in Rheumatology. Sadder L,Sanghavi R (2022).
- Pediatric Dysphagia. In Esophageal Dysphagia. Sanghavi,R, Rosen R (2018). Springer
- Esophageal Functional Dysphagia. In : Faure, C., Thapar, N., Di Lorenzo, C. (eds) Pediatric Neurogastroenterology. Rosen R, Sanghavi R (2022). Springer
- Esophageal Dysphagia. In Dysphagia. Llanos Chea A, Sanghavi R ().
- Esophageal Dysphagia. In Pediatric Dysphagia; Challenges and Controversies, Ongkasuwan J, Chiou EH, eds. Sanghavi R, Rosen R (2018). Springer International Publishing; 215-238
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Professional Activities
- Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (F.A.A.P.) (2001)
- MBA
- Member, American Medical Association (2006-2011)
- Member, American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (2006-2024)
- Member, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2004-2024)
- Member, Texas Medical Association (2012)
- NASPGHAN-F
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Awards and Honors
- Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award - Scrubs and Heels (2024)
- Clinical Excellence Award- UTSW - Institutional Servuce Award (2023)
- D Magazine Best Pediatric Specialists (2019-2020)
- Most Influential Women in Neurogastroenterology - Texas, Global Health and Pharma (2017)
- Mom Approved Doctor, DFW/North Texas Child Magazine (2012, 2014, 2016)
- Takeda Travel Grant Award - Award to further knowledge in motility (2008)
- Outstanding Resident Award - Best Resident in Program (2007)
- Young Investigators’ Forum - 5th Annual Functional Brain Gut Research (2007)
