XavierVillaMD

Pediatric Gastroenterology • Huntington, WV

Pediatric Specialists Network PA Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

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Office
1600 Medical Center Dr
Ste 3500
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone+1 304-691-1300

Fax+1 832-334-4005

Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1996 - 1999
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 1993 - 1996
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1993
Pontifical Catholic University Mother and TeacherClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
TX State Medical License 1999 - 2026
WV State Medical License 2018 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1990 - 2023
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

30 citations
13C-breath tests for sucrose digestion in congenital sucrase isomaltase-deficient and sacrosidase-supplemented patients.
Claudia C. Robayo-Torres, Antone R. Opekun, Roberto Quezada-Calvillo, Xavier Villa, E O Smith
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2009-04-01
10 citations
Epidermal growth factor reduces ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat small intestine.
Xavier Villa, John W. Kuluz, Charles L. Schleien, John F. Thompson
Critical Care Medicine. 2002-01-01
31 citations
Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Gastrointestinal Injury in Rats: Role of Surface Hydrophobicity and Bile Salts
Elizabeth J. Dial, Jimmy J. Romero, Xavier Villa, David W. Mercer, Lenard M. Lichtenberger
Shock. 2002-01-01

Other

Approach to upper gastrointestinal bleeding in children
Villa X
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/approach-to-upper-gastrointestinal-bleeding-in-children
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-08