Frank Sinatra, MD

Title(s)Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
SchoolKeck School of Medicine of Usc
Address4640 West Sunset Blvd
Off Campus
Los Angeles CA 90027
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    Dr. Frank Sinatra is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California and is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles. He received his medical degree from Keck School of Medicine of USC and has been in practice for 39 years. He is one of 13 doctors at Children's Hospital Los Angeles who specialize in Pediatric Gastroenterology.

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    1. Effects of Dietary Sugar Reduction on Biomarkers of Cardiometabolic Health in Latino Youth: Secondary Analyses from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2023 Jul 27; 15(15). Schmidt KA, Mokhtari P, Holzhausen EA, Alderete TL, Allayee H, Nayak KS, Sinatra FR, Pickering TA, Mack W, Kohli R, Goran MI. PMID: 37571275; PMCID: PMC10420969.
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    2. Clinical Intervention to Reduce Dietary Sugar Does Not Affect Liver Fat in Latino Youth, Regardless of PNPLA3 Genotype: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Nutr. 2022 07 06; 152(7):1655-1665. Schmidt KA, Jones RB, Rios C, Corona Y, Berger PK, Plows JF, Alderete TL, Fogel J, Hampson H, Hartiala JA, Cai Z, Allayee H, Nayak KS, Sinatra FR, Harlan G, Pickering TA, Salvy SJ, Mack WJ, Kohli R, Goran MI. PMID: 35218194; PMCID: PMC9258557.
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    3. PNPLA3 Genotype, Arachidonic Acid Intake, and Unsaturated Fat Intake Influences Liver Fibrosis in Hispanic Youth with Obesity. Nutrients. 2021 May 12; 13(5). Jones RB, Arenaza L, Rios C, Plows JF, Berger PK, Alderete TL, Fogel JL, Nayak K, Mohamed P, Hwang D, Palmer S, Sinatra F, Allayee H, Kohli R, Goran MI. PMID: 34065978; PMCID: PMC8151324.
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    4. A 9-year-old girl with poor weight gain and postprandial vomiting. Gastroenterology. 2015 May; 148(5):904-5. Ho CH, Sinatra FR, Pietzak MM. PMID: 25824355.
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    5. Macrophages and fibrosis in adipose tissue are linked to liver damage and metabolic risk in obese children. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2014 Jun; 22(6):1512-9. Walker RW, Allayee H, Inserra A, Fruhwirth R, Alisi A, Devito R, Carey ME, Sinatra F, Goran MI, Nobili V. PMID: 24616207; PMCID: PMC4037344.
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    6. Genetic and clinical markers of elevated liver fat content in overweight and obese Hispanic children. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Dec; 21(12):E790-7. Walker RW, Sinatra F, Hartiala J, Weigensberg M, Spruijt-Metz D, Alderete TL, Goran MI, Allayee H. PMID: 23804528; PMCID: PMC3855210.
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    7. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in pediatric patients. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2012 Jan; 36(1 Suppl):43S-8S. Sinatra FR. PMID: 22237875.
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    8. Isoniazid-related hepatic failure in children: a survey of liver transplantation centers. Transplantation. 2007 Jul 27; 84(2):173-9. Wu SS, Chao CS, Vargas JH, Sharp HL, Martín MG, McDiarmid SV, Sinatra FR, Ament ME. PMID: 17667808.
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    9. Consultation with the specialist: liver transplantation for biliary atresia. Pediatr Rev. 2001 May; 22(5):166-8. Sinatra FR. PMID: 11331738.
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    10. Liver disease in polyglandular autoimmune disease type one: clinicopathologic study of three patients and review of the literature. Pediatr Pathol Lab Med. 1996 Jul-Aug; 16(4):625-36. Goldstein NS, Rosenthal P, Sinatra F, Dehner LP. PMID: 9025859.
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    11. Cholestasis in infancy. Pediatr Rev. 1994 Jun; 15(6):233-40; quiz 240. Mews C, Sinatra FR. PMID: 8066012.
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    12. Biliary atresia, intestinal malrotation, partial abdominal heterotaxia, and craniofacial anomalies in a newborn with intrauterine opiate exposure. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1994 May; 18(4):478-80. Erhart NA, Sinatra FR. PMID: 8071786.
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    13. Chronic liver disease in children. Pediatr Rev. 1993 Nov; 14(11):436-44. Mews C, Sinatra F. PMID: 8284282.
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    14. Rectal mucosal major basic protein in infants with dietary protein-induced colitis. Ann Allergy. 1993 Jul; 71(1):66-9. Thomas DW, Talley NJ, Mahnovski V, Haight M, Sinatra FR. PMID: 8328717.
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    15. Protein-losing enteropathy and hypoalbuminemia in AIDS. AIDS. 1993 Jun; 7(6):837-40. Laine L, Garcia F, McGilligan K, Malinko A, Sinatra FR, Thomas DW. PMID: 8363760.
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    16. Multicenter trial of d-alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate for treatment of vitamin E deficiency in children with chronic cholestasis. Gastroenterology. 1993 Jun; 104(6):1727-35. Sokol RJ, Butler-Simon N, Conner C, Heubi JE, Sinatra FR, Suchy FJ, Heyman MB, Perrault J, Rothbaum RJ, Levy J, et al. PMID: 8500733.
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    17. Fecal fat, cyclosporine, and alpha 1-antitrypsin for assessment of small bowel function following transplantation. J Pediatr Surg. 1991 Sep; 26(9):1091-5; discussion 1095-6. Kitagawa H, Ford EG, Sinatra F, Thomas D, Atkinson JB. PMID: 1941487.
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    18. Jaundice in infancy. Pediatr Rev. 1989 Sep; 11(3):79-86. Rosenthal P, Sinatra F. PMID: 2587456.
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    19. A subacute rabbit model for hepatobiliary dysfunction during total parenteral nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1989 Aug; 9(2):246-55. Gleghorn EE, Merritt RJ, Henton DH, Neustein HM, Landing B, Sinatra FR. PMID: 2509667.
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    20. Perioperative factors affecting the outcome following repair of biliary atresia. Pediatrics. 1989 May; 83(5):723-6. Lally KP, Kanegaye J, Matsumura M, Rosenthal P, Sinatra F, Atkinson JB. PMID: 2717289.
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    21. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy and the string test in the evaluation of neonatal cholestasis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1989 Apr; 8(3):292-6. Rosenthal P, Miller JH, Sinatra FR. PMID: 2709262.
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    22. Screening laboratory tests for Crohn's disease. West J Med. 1989 Feb; 150(2):163-4. Thomas DW, Sinatra FR. PMID: 2783220; PMCID: PMC1026327.
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    23. Partial peritoneal alimentation in an infant. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1988 Nov-Dec; 12(6):621-5. Merritt RJ, Atkinson JB, Whalen TV, Thomas DW, Sinatra FR, Roloson GJ. PMID: 3148046.
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    24. Ceruletide to treat neonatal cholestasis. Lancet. 1988 May 28; 1(8596):1219-20. Schwartz JB, Merritt RJ, Rosenthal P, Diament M, Sinatra FR, Ramos A. PMID: 2897022.
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    25. Distribution of serum bilirubin conjugates in pediatric hepatobiliary diseases. J Pediatr. 1987 Feb; 110(2):201-5. Rosenthal P, Henton D, Felber S, Sinatra FR. PMID: 3806291.
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    26. The prognostic implication of hypercholesterolemia in infants and children with hepatoblastoma. J Pediatr Surg. 1985 Jun; 20(3):228-30. Muraji T, Woolley MM, Sinatra F, Siegel SM, Isaacs H. PMID: 2989476.
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    27. The role of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase in the preoperative diagnosis of biliary atresia. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1985 Apr; 4(2):167-8. Sinatra FR. PMID: 2859360.
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    28. Need for immunoprophylaxis in infants born to HBsAg-positive carrier mothers who are HBeAg negative. J Pediatr. 1984 Dec; 105(6):945-7. Tong MJ, Sinatra FR, Thomas DW, Nair PV, Merritt RJ, Wang DW. PMID: 6239022.
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    29. Cholestatic effect of intraperitoneal administration of tryptophan to suckling rat pups. Pediatr Res. 1984 Sep; 18(9):904-7. Merritt RJ, Sinatra FR, Henton D, Neustein H. PMID: 6435084.
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    30. Neonatal cholestasis and hypopituitarism. Arch Dis Child. 1984 Aug; 59(8):787-9. Kaufman FR, Costin G, Thomas DW, Sinatra FR, Roe TF, Neustein HB. PMID: 6476883; PMCID: PMC1628640.
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    31. Treatment of protracted diarrhea of infancy. Am J Dis Child. 1984 Aug; 138(8):770-4. Merritt RJ, Shah PH, Hack SL, Henton D, Smith T, Thomas DW, Sinatra FR. PMID: 6430065.
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    32. Necrotizing enterocolitis in the asphyxiated full-term infant. Am J Perinatol. 1983 Oct; 1(1):40-2. Goldberg RN, Thomas DW, Sinatra FR. PMID: 6680650.
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    33. Nutritional support of the hospitalized child. Adv Nutr Res. 1983; 5:77-103. Merritt RJ, Sinatra FR, Smith GA. PMID: 6405589.
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    34. Fecal alpha 1-antitrypsin excretion in young people with Crohn's disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1983; 2(3):491-6. Thomas DW, Sinatra FR, Merritt RJ. PMID: 6604798.
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    35. Hyperammonemia in neonates receiving intravenous nutrition. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1982 Nov-Dec; 6(6):503-6. Thomas DW, Sinatra FR, Hack SL, Smith TM, Platzker AC, Merritt RJ. PMID: 6820075.
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    36. Perinatal transmitted acute icteric hepatitis B in infants born to hepatitis B surface antigen-positive and anti-hepatitis Be-positive carrier mothers. Pediatrics. 1982 Oct; 70(4):557-9. Sinatra FR, Shah P, Weissman JY, Thomas DW, Merritt RJ, Tong MJ. PMID: 7122153.
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    37. Cholestasis in infancy and childhood. Curr Probl Pediatr. 1982 Oct; 12(12):1-54. Sinatra FR. PMID: 6756796.
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    38. Spectrum of amebiasis in children. Am J Dis Child. 1982 Sep; 136(9):785-9. Merritt RJ, Coughlin E, Thomas DW, Jariwala L, Swanson V, Sinatra FR. PMID: 7114001.
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    39. Milk hypersensitivity in an infant with gastroschisis. J Pediatr Surg. 1982 Jun; 17(3):309-10. Thomas DW, Sinatra FR, Swanson VL, Hanson B. PMID: 6213753.
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    40. Lactic acidosis in pediatric patients with cancer receiving total parenteral nutrition. J Pediatr. 1981 Aug; 99(2):247-50. Merritt RJ, Ennis CE, Thomas DW, Sinatra FR. PMID: 6788922.
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    41. Random fecal alpha-1-antitrypsin concentration in children with gastrointestinal disease. Gastroenterology. 1981 Apr; 80(4):776-82. Thomas DW, Sinatra FR, Merritt RJ. PMID: 6970702.
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    42. Calorie and protein requirements of pediatric patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1981 Jan-Feb; 5(1):20-3. Merritt RJ, Ashley JM, Siegel SE, Sinatra FR, Thomas DW, Hays DM. PMID: 6785468.
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    43. Use of Hickman right atrial catheter in pediatric oncology patients. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1981 Jan-Feb; 5(1):83-5. Merritt RJ, Ennis CE, Andrassy RJ, Hays DM, Sinatra FR, Thomas DW, Siegel SE. PMID: 6785481.
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    44. Iatrogenic kwashiorkor in infants. Am J Dis Child. 1981 Jan; 135(1):21-3. Sinatra FR, Merritt RJ. PMID: 7457439.
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    45. Biliary excretion disorders in infants: evaluation using 99mTc PIPIDA. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1980 Jul; 135(1):47-52. Miller JH, Sinatra FR, Thomas DW. PMID: 6771998.
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    46. Cholestatic syndromes in infancy and childhood. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1980 Jun; 134(6):1141-8. Gates GF, Sinatra FR, Thomas DW. PMID: 6770622.
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    47. Cow's milk allergy in a premature infant with hypereosinophilia and hyperimmunoglobulinemia E. Ann Allergy. 1978 Nov; 41(5):307-10. Church JA, Wang DW, Swanson V, Thomas D, Sinatra F. PMID: 568899.
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    48. Lactose malabsorption among the Pima indians of Arizona. Gastroenterology. 1977 Dec; 73(6):1299-304. Johnson JD, Simoons FJ, Hurwitz R, Grange A, Mitchell CH, Sinatra FR, Sunshine P, Robertson WV, Bennett PH, Kretchmer N. PMID: 578795.
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