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Ligia Alfaro Cruz, MD, Pediatrics, Johnson City, TN

LigiaMariaAlfaro CruzMD

Pediatrics Johnson City, TN

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

Summary

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

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2016 - 2019
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2013 - 2016
  • Universidad Jose Matias Delgado Escuela de Medicina
    Universidad Jose Matias Delgado Escuela de MedicinaClass of 2011
  • Colegio Salvadoreno Ingles
    Colegio Salvadoreno InglesBachelor's

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2016 - 2019
  • OH State Medical License
    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

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
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Other Languages

  • Spanish