LigiaMariaAlfaro CruzMD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

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Office
408 N State of Franklin Rd
Ste 31E
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone+1 423-431-4946

I am a board certified Pediatrician, Board Elegible pediatric gastroenterology who works at Niswonger Children’s Hospital.

Bachelor of the Year Colegio Salvadoreno ingles, 2001
Student of the Year Colegio Salvadoreno ingles, 1996
Recognition for VIII Taller "Solucionando Problemas para Mejor Salud" Dreyfus Health Foundation N.Y.

PubMed

9 citations
Commentary: Adherence with a low-FODMAP diet in irritable bowel syndrome: are eating disorders the missing link?
Bruno P. Chumpitazi, Ligia Alfaro-Cruz, Jasmine Zia, Robert J. Shulman, Margaret M. Heitkemper
Frontiers in Nutrition. 2019-09-04
2 citations
Giant Cell [Granulomatous] Gastritis in Left-sided Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis.
Ligia Alfaro-Cruz, Deborah Schady, Richard Kellermayer
Journal of Crohn's & Colitis. 2019-03-26
8 citations
Assessment of Quality and Readability of Internet Dietary Information on Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Ligia Alfaro-Cruz, Isha Kaul, Yan Zhang, Robert J. Shulman, Bruno P. Chumpitazi
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2019-02-01

Journal Articles

Utility of Direct Pancreatic Function Testing in Children
Alfaro Cruz L, Parniczky A, Mayhew A, Hornung LN, Lin TK, Palermo JJ, Jackson K, Abu-El-Haija M, Pancreas, 1/1/2017
Early Enteral Nutrition and Aggressive Fluid Resuscitation are Associated with Improved Clinical Outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis
Szabo FK, Fei L, Cruz LA, Abu-El-Haija M, J Pediatr, 1/1/2015
"Effect of different antioxidants in ischemia-reperfusion syndrome"
Hoyos W.A, Alfaro L.M, Garcia-Prieto B.E, Lopez G.A, Flores P.E., Critical Care, 1/1/2011

Abstracts/Posters

Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Associated with Acalculous Cholecystitis.
Alfaro Cruz L, Chumpitazi BP, Naspghan Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2017
TPNOMA as a rare complication of lipid extravasation with UVC misplacement: a case series.
Alfaro Cruz L, Barton K, Hertel PM, Carter BA, Erynn M, Garcia-prats J, Fishman D, Naspghan Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2017
Endoscopic Pancreatic Function Testing in a Pediatric Patient Cohort, a Single Center Experience.
Alfaro Cruz L, Parniczky A, Mayhew A, Hornung LN, Lin TK, Palermo JJ, Jackson K, Abu-El-Haija, Naspghan Annual Meeting, Pancreas Fest, Pittsburg, CA, 2015; Washington, DC, 2015, 1/1/2015
Effect of different antioxidants in ischemia-reperfusion syndrome.
Hoyos W, Alfaro L, Garcia-Prieto B, Lopez G, Flores P, 31st International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Brussels, Belgium, 1/1/2011
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