Hello, I’m Dr. Rebecca Winderman, MD

 

Double board certified Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing clinically in New York City.. I have a strong social media presence as a medical influencer across multiple social media platforms where I educate on various gut health topics.

I dedicate my time to providing educational content on gastrointestinal issues that can affect children, including food allergies/sensitivies, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Irritbale Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Reflux, Abdominal Pain, and liver diseases.

I use an integrative holistic approach towards treating gut health issues. Our gut knows how to function, it just needs to be nourished and cared for optimal performance and health.

I currently hold the position of the Directory of the Department for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center as well as Flushing Hospital both in Queens, NY.

I have private in-person clinics located in Forrest Hills and Jamaica, New York. I take most major insurances at both practices.

For those outside of New York or the United States, I have a private virtual consulting practice where I can delve deeply into your gut health concerns and get to the true cause of your gastrointestinal issues. I use a whole body, holistic, and integrative approach. Because throwing meds at your gut isn’t always the right thing to do.

Dr. Rebecca Winderman, MD: Credentials

In case you wanted to make sure I know my stuff!

  • New York State Medical License: 2017- Present

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, 2015

  • Board Certified Pediatric Gastroenterologist, 2019

Education

  • Sackler School of Medicine, NYS/American Program; Tel Aviv University, Israel

  • Degree: MD, 2011

  • Brandeis University; Waltham, MA

  • Degree: BA, 2007

Post-Graduate Training

  • Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (May 2018)

  • Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital - Pediatric Small Bowel and Liver Transplant Fellow

  • The Children’s Hospital at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY (2015-2018)

  • Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Fellow

  • The Children’s Hospital at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. (2011-2015) Pediatric Resident

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. (2012) Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Floor- Resident

Research

  • The Children’s Hospital at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY. (2015-2018)

  • Researcher

    • Measurement of Microvascular Function in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: May 2019 - Volume 68 - Issue 5 - p 662-668

    • Measuring esophageal wall thickness in patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis using Endoscopic Ultrasound

    • Successful treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum associated with Ulcerative Colitis with the use of Adalimumab: A Case Report and State of the Art Review; JPGN invited review; Poster presentation at NASPGHAN 2018

    • Contributing author to Medscape

  • Brandeis University, Waltham MA. (2006)

  • Researcher

    • Jeffery Hall Drosophila Neurogenetics Laboratory

  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017: molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm

Let Food Be Thy Medicine

Because throwing medications at our gut is not always the right thing to do

“As I see it, communication is crucial in building trust and a meaningful connection between a patient and their physician - even more so when it comes to pediatric medicine where there are essentially two patients - the child and the parent. And both have nuances in how their needs can and should be met. In my experience, I am best able to promote a trusting relationship when I err on the side of an overwhelming amount of over-communication. It’s true of every relationship we enter into in our lives, but even more so when it comes to entrusting a physician with our health.”