Imad Absah

Dr. Imad Absah is a distinguished pediatric gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Children's in Rochester, Minnesota, where he serves in the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine with a focus on the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He holds leadership positions including Chair of the Celiac Disease Special Interest Group for NASPGHAN and Chair of the Board for the Pediatric Artificial Intelligence Advisory Board at Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Absah completed his medical education at Damascus University School of Medicine, followed by pediatric training at SUNY Upstate Medical University and Mayo Clinic. He is board certified in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology. His professional memberships include NASPGHAN, American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Board of Pediatrics committees.

His research primarily centers on pediatric celiac disease, with significant contributions to understanding mucosal healing, gluten exposure risk assessment (RAISE-CD initiative), and the epidemiology of celiac disease in Olmsted County. He has also made important contributions to the study of eosinophilic esophagitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and the application of artificial intelligence in gastroenterology. His work spans clinical research, diagnostic methodology, and practical patient management challenges.

Dr. Absah's publication record shows consistent productivity with multiple high-impact articles each year, particularly focusing on celiac disease diagnostics, management, and outcomes. His recent work demonstrates increasing integration of artificial intelligence applications in gastroenterology and expanding research into vaccine effectiveness for patients with gastrointestinal conditions.

• 2023 Top Minnesota doctor in Gastroenterology
• 2023 DPAM Faculty Award: Pediatric Investigator of the Year
• 2023 Mayo Clinic Experience Top Performer Award
• 2018 Journal of Pediatrics Certificate of Outstanding Contribution
• 2013 NASPGHAN Young Faculty Clinical Investigator Award

Dr. Absah actively contributes to medical education through his teaching award-winning record and service on multiple educational committees. His research is supported through Mayo Clinic resources and likely external grants given his leadership of the RAISE-CD initiative and numerous collaborative studies. He maintains an active clinical practice alongside his research and leadership responsibilities, with expertise in celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis in children.

His laboratory, RAISE-CD, focuses on developing tools to assess gluten exposure risk in pediatric celiac disease patients, addressing a critical challenge in disease management. Dr. Absah collaborates extensively with researchers across Mayo Clinic and other institutions, as evidenced by his co-authorship on numerous multi-center studies.