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Office
408 N State of Franklin Rd
Ste 31E
Johnson City, TN 37604Phone+1 423-431-4946
Summary
- I am a board certified Pediatrician, Board Elegible pediatric gastroenterology who works at Niswonger Children’s Hospital.
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2016 - 2019
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2013 - 2016
- Universidad Jose Matias Delgado Escuela de MedicinaClass of 2011
- Colegio Salvadoreno InglesBachelor's
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
- IN State Medical License 2016 - 2019
- OH State Medical License 2013 - 2017
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 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.
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 20 citationsUtility of Direct Pancreatic Function Testing in Children.Ligia Alfaro Cruz, Andrea Párniczky, Allison Mayhew, Lindsey N. Hornung, Tom K. Lin
Pancreas. 2017-02-01 - 7 citationsAssessment 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 - 9 citationsCommentary: 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
Journal Articles
- Utility of Direct Pancreatic Function Testing in ChildrenAlfaro 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 PancreatitisSzabo 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
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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