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Office
83 W Columbia St
Orlando, FL 32806Phone+1 407-383-4737
Summary
- Dr. Reinaldo Figueroa-Colon, based in Orlando, FL, is a pediatric gastroenterologist currently employed at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children since 2005. He completed his medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, followed by a residency in pediatrics at the same institution from 1980 to 1983 and a second pediatric residency at the University of Iowa from 1985 to 1988. He further specialized with a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center from 1983 to 1985. Dr. Figueroa-Colon has contributed to numerous publications, including research on body fat and metabolic changes in children, some of which have been influential in the field. Additionally, he has participated in clinical trials, notably exploring the use of RECTIV® in adolescents with chronic anal fissure.
Education & Training
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Pediatrics, 1985 - 1988
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1983 - 1985
University of Puerto RicoResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1983- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Pharmacokinetic,Safety and Exploratory Efficacy of RECTIV® in Adolescents With Chronic Anal Fissure Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsInfluence of leptin on changes in body fat during growth in African American and white children.Maria S. Johnson, Terry T‐K. Huang, Reinaldo Figueroa-Colon, James H. Dwyer, Michael I. Goran
Obesity Research. 2001-10-01 - 107 citationsGrowth of visceral fat, subcutaneous abdominal fat, and total body fat in children.Terry T.-K. Huang, Maria S. Johnson, Reinaldo Figueroa-Colon, James H. Dwyer, Michael I. Goran
Obesity Research. 2001-05-01 - 61 citationsA longitudinal study of resting energy expenditure relative to body composition during puberty in African American and white childrenMin Sun, Barbara A. Gower, Alfred A. Bartolucci, Gary R. Hunter, Reinaldo Figueroa-Colon
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2001-02-01
Grant Support
- Changes In Body Composition In Obese Children &AdolescentsNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Energy Expenditure And Body Composition In Prepubescent FemalesNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
- Energy Expenditure And Body CompositionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1998
- Energy Expenditure &Body Composition In Prepubertal African American FemalesNational Center For Research Resources1996
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