RhondaFrancesSouzaMD

Co-Director, Center for Esophageal Diseases, Baylor University Medical Center and Center for Esophageal Research, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Texas A&M College of Medicine

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Office
3600 Gaston Ave
# Center
Dallas, TX 75246
Phone+1 469-800-7050

Fax+1 469-800-7060

Education & Training

University of MarylandFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1994 - 1997
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2016 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1996 - 2017
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow of the ASGE
American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI) 2010
Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association, 2006

Clinical Trials

Clinical Studies on Bile Acids in Barrett's Esophagus Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Role of HIF-2a in the Pathogenesis of Reflux Esophagitis Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Aspirin in Preventing Disease Recurrence in Patients With Barrett Esophagus After Successful Elimination by Radiofrequency Ablation Start of enrollment: 2016 Jan 15
Active, not recruiting
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Panometry Findings in Obese Patient Populations.
Anh D Nguyen, Anjali Bhatt, Ambreen Merchant, Daisha J Cipher, Ashton Ellison
Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2024-12-08
Botulinum toxin injection of the lower esophageal sphincter to identify achalasia-variant esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction.
Chanakyaram A Reddy, Ashton Ellison, Anh D Nguyen, Eitan Podgaetz, Rhonda F Souza
Diseases of the Esophagus. 2024-10-07
1 citations
An endoscopic scoring system for achalasia: the CARS score.
Ashton Ellison, Matthew Peller, Anh D Nguyen, Dustin A Carlson, Rajesh Keswani
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2024-09-01

Journal Articles

Can Eosinophilic Esophagitis Cause Achalasia and Other Esophageal Motility Disorders?
Stuart Jon Spechler, Rhonda Souza, Nature

Lectures

AGA Clinical Congress of Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Practice, Evidence & Quality in 2012
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, Miami Beach, Florida - 1/20/2012

Authored Content

Obtaining Adequate Lamina Propria for Subepithelial Fibrosis Evaluation in Pediatric Eosinophilic EsophagitisJanuary 2018

Press Mentions

Study Could Change Clinical Treatment for Patients with Unmanaged HeartburnOctober 17th, 2019
Histologic Changes in the Esophagus in Patients with GERDSeptember 19th, 2019
DDW 2019 Celebrates Golden JubileeMay 17th, 2019
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Grant Support

Clinical Studies On Bile Acids In Barrett'S EsophagusVeterans Affairs2011–2012
Basic And Clinical Studies On The Role Of Bile Acids In Barrett'S EsophagusNational Cancer Institute2009–2012
Role Of IL-6/STAT3 Signaling In The Neoplastic Progression Of Barrett'S EsophagusVeterans Affairs2011
Role Of Acid In The Development Of Barrett'S EsophagusNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2011
Clinical Studies On Bile Acids In Barrett'S EsophagusClinical Science Research &Development2009
Igfiir And Tgf-B In Gastrointestinal TumorigenesisNational Cancer Institute1997
Molecular Basis Of Early Esophageal NeoplasiaNational Cancer Institute1995–1996