Virginia E. Saurman, DO
About Virginia E. Saurman, DO
Titles
Fellow, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards and Honors
2022, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
2021, 3rd place Abstract in Clinical Science and Research at 2021 1st Annual Tower Health Research Day
2016, NASPGHAN Medical Student Mentored Summer Research Fellowship
2016, Awarded Silver level Recognition for Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health
2016, Sigma Sigma Phi National Osteopathic Honors Society
2013, high honors for senior honors thesis, Tufts University
2009-2013, Dean's List, Tufts University
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2022-present, Alpha Omega Alpha
2019-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
Education & training
Medical Degree
DO - Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, NY
Internship
Pediatrics - St. Christopher s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - St. Christopher s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Gastroenterology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2020
Saurman, V. Margolis, K. G., Luna, R. A Autism Spectrum Disorder as a Brain Gut Microbiome Axis Disorder. Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2020 Feb. doi:10.1007/s10620 020 06133 5
2019
Israelyan, N., Del Colle, A., Li, Z., Park, Y., Xing, A., Jacobsen, J.P.R., Luna, R.A., Jensen, D.D., Madra, M., Saurman, V. Rahim, R., Latorre, R., Law, K., Carson, W., Bunnett, N.W., Caron, M.G., Margolis, K.G. Effects of Serotonin and Slow Release 5 Hydroxytryptophan on Gastrointestinal Motility in a Mouse Model of Depression. Gastroenterology 2019 Aug. 157:507521.e4.
2017
Margolis KG, Vittorio J, Talavera M, Gluck K, Li ZS, Iuga A, Stevanovic K, Saurman V Israelyan N, Welch M, and Gershon MD. Enteric Serotonin and Oxytocin: Endogenous Regulation of Severity in a Murine Model of Experimental Necrotizing Enterocolitis. American Journal of Physiology: GI and Liver. 2017 Nov 1;313(5):G386 G398.
2016
Margolis KG, Li ZS, Stevanovic K, Saurman V Israelyan N, Blakely R, Veenstra Vanderweele J and Gershon MD. Serotonin Transporter Variant Drives Preventable Gastrointestinal Abnormalities in Development and Function. The Journal of Clinical Investigation 2016 Jun 1;126(6):2221 35.
2011
Margolis KG, Stevanovic KD, Karamooz N, Li ZS, Ahuja A, D’ Autr é aux F, Saurman V, Chalazonitis A, and Gershon MD. Enteric Neuronal Density Contributes to the Severity of Intestinal Inflammation. Gastroenterology. 2011 Apr. 141:588 598.