Leonel Rodriguez, MD, MS
Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Telehealth is available
Patient type treated
Child
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
Not Applicable
Board Certified in
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Titles
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
- Section Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
- Director, Gastroenterology Procedure Program, Pediatrics
Education & Training
- MSAlbert Einstein College of Medicine (2004)
- Advanced Fellow in Gastrointestinal Motility DisordersMontefiore Medical Center (2004)
- Postdoctoral FellowChildren's Hospital at Montefiore (2003)
- ResidentChildren's Hospital of Austin (2000)
- MDFrancisco Marroquin University (1996)
Languages Spoken
- English
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Basic/Translational Science Award: North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2019)
- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Clinical Science Award: North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2017)
Board Certifications
- AB of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology (2005)
Publications
- Chen JJ, Kitzia Colliard RN, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Melanosis Coli Is Not Associated with Colonic Dysmotility Nor Severity of Pediatric Functional Constipation. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2022, 67: 3922-3928. PMID: 34379221, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07191-z.
- Rodriguez L, Colliard K, Nurko S, Flores A, Buchmiller TL. "DIVERTING ILEOSTOMY IN CHILDREN WITH FUNCTIONAL CONSTIPATION: A STUDY EVALUATING THE UTILITY OF COLON MANOMETRY". Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022 PMID: 35897140, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003579.
- Rodriguez L, Morley-Fletcher A, Winter H, Buie T. "Evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease in children on the autism spectrum: a study evaluating the tolerance and utility of the BRAVO wireless pH monitoring". Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022 PMID: 35830732, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003561.
- Patel D, Sood V, Ambartsumyan L, Wheeler J, Kaul A, Khlevner J, Darbari A, Rodriguez L. A Guide to Establishing a Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Program. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022, 74: 435-439. PMID: 35045556, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003385.
- Arbizu RA, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L, Nurko S. Can Propofol Be Used to Assess the Presence of the Rectoanal Inhibitory Reflex During Anorectal Manometry Studies? Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022, 74: 33-37. PMID: 34478251, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003283.
- Arbizu R, Freiberg B, Rodriguez L. Lower Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2021, 68: 1255-1271. PMID: 34736588, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.010.
- Miller J, Khlevner J, Rodriguez L. Upper Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2021, 68: 1237-1253. PMID: 34736587, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.009.
- Rodriguez L, Heinz N, Colliard K, Amicangelo M, Nurko S. Diagnostic and clinical utility of the wireless motility capsule in children: A study in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2021, 33: e14032. PMID: 33184926, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14032.
- Morera C, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Evaluation of Fecal Incontinence in Pediatric Functional Constipation: Clinical Utility of Anorectal and Colon Manometry. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2021, 72: 361-365. PMID: 33560756, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002978.
- Khlevner J, Rosen R, Ambartsumyan L, Lusman SS, Rosen JM, Yacob D, Mousa H, Nurko S, Di Lorenzo C, Boruta M, Ratcliffe EM, Feinstein L, Snyder J, Wood RJ, Graham K, Saps M, Gyawali CP, Rodriguez L, Belkind-Gerson J. Development of Entrustable Professional Activities and Standards in Training in Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility: North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society Position Paper. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2021, 72: 168-180. PMID: 33075010, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002965.
- Bonilla S, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Long-term Use of Bisacodyl in Pediatric Functional Constipation Refractory to Conventional Therapy. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 71: 288-291. PMID: 32459741, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002795.
- Ambartsumyan L, Khlevner J, Nurko S, Rosen R, Kaul A, Pandolfino JE, Ratcliffe E, Yacob D, Li BUK, Punati J, Sood M, Rao SSC, Levitt MA, Cocjin JT, Rodriguez L, Flores A, Rosen JM, Belkind-Gerson J, Saps M, Garza JM, Fortunato JE, Schroedl RL, Keefer LA, Friedlander J, Heuckeroth RO, Rao M, El-Chammas K, Vaz K, Chumpitazi BP, Sanghavi R, Matta SKR, Danialifar T, Di Lorenzo C, Darbari A. Proceedings of the 2018 Advances In Motility and In NeuroGastroenterology: AIMING for the Future Single Topic Symposium. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 71: e59-e67. PMID: 32287151, PMCID: PMC8451965, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002720.
- Rodriguez L, Heinz N, Nurko S. Utility of Colon Manometry in Guiding Therapy and Predicting Need for Surgery in Children With Defecation Disorders. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 70: 232-237. PMID: 31978023, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002504.
- Rodriguez L, Heinz N, Nurko S. Utility of Colon Manometry in Guiding Therapy and Predicting Need for Surgery in Children With Defecation Disorders. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2019 PMID: 31568156, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002504.
- Duggan EM, Nurko S, Smithers CJ, Rodriguez L, Fox VL, Fishman SJ. Thoracoscopic esophagomyotomy for achalasia in the pediatric population: A retrospective cohort study. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2019, 54: 572-576. PMID: 30121126, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.07.013.
- Arbizu RA, Nurko S, Heinz N, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L. Same day versus next day antroduodenal manometry results in children with upper gastrointestinal symptoms: A prospective study. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2019, 31: e13521. PMID: 30537362, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13521.
- Graham CD, Rodriguez L, Flores A, Nurko S, Buchmiller TL. Primary placement of a skin-level Cecostomy Tube for Antegrade Colonic Enema Administration Using a Modification of the Laparoscopic-Assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Cecostomy (LAPEC). Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2019, 54: 486-490. PMID: 30409477, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.09.013.
- Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L. Bowel management in children with spina bifida. Journal Of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 2018 PMID: 30562909, DOI: 10.3233/PRM-180533.
- Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L. Bowel management in children with spina bifida. Journal Of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 2018, 11: 293-301. PMID: 30507592, DOI: 10.3233/PRM-170533.
- Arbizu RA, Nurko S, Heinz N, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L. Prospective evaluation of same day versus next day colon manometry results in children with medical refractory constipation. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2017, 29 PMID: 28317231, PMCID: PMC5466533, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13050.
- Rosen R, Rodriguez L, Nurko S. Pediatric rumination subtypes: A study using high-resolution esophageal manometry with impedance. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2017, 29 PMID: 28002887, PMCID: PMC5393952, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12998.
- Sparks EA, Velazco CS, Fullerton BS, Fisher JG, Khan FA, Hall AM, Jaksic T, Rodriguez L, Modi BP. Ileostomy Prolapse in Children with Intestinal Dysmotility. Gastroenterology Research And Practice 2017, 2017: 7182429. PMID: 29075290, PMCID: PMC5624168, DOI: 10.1155/2017/7182429.
- Bern EM, Woods ER, Rodriguez L. Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Eating Disorders. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2016, 63: e77-e85. PMID: 27579693, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001394.
- Ambartsumyan L, Flores A, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Utility of Octreotide in Advancing Enteral Feeds in Children with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction. Paediatric Drugs 2016, 18: 387-92. PMID: 27520652, DOI: 10.1007/s40272-016-0189-x.
- Rommel N, Omari TI, Selleslagh M, Kritas S, Cock C, Rosan R, Rodriguez L, Nurko S. High-resolution manometry combined with impedance measurements discriminates the cause of dysphagia in children. European Journal Of Pediatrics 2015, 174: 1629-37. PMID: 26105773, DOI: 10.1007/s00431-015-2582-9.
- Rodriguez L, Morley-Fletcher A, Souza A, Rosengaus L, Nurko S. Effect of anesthesia on gastroesophageal reflux in children: a study using BRAVO wireless pH study measurements. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2015, 27: 1553-8. PMID: 26264213, PMCID: PMC4624481, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12652.
- Arbizu RA, Rodriguez L. Use of Clostridium botulinum toxin in gastrointestinal motility disorders in children. World Journal Of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2015, 7: 433-7. PMID: 25992183, PMCID: PMC4436912, DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i5.433.
- Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L. Gastrointestinal motility disorders in children. Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2014, 10: 16-26. PMID: 24799835, PMCID: PMC4008955.
- Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L, Morera C, Nurko S. Longitudinal and radial characteristics of intra-anal pressures in children using 3D high-definition anorectal manometry: new observations. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2013, 108: 1918-28. PMID: 24169274, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2013.361.
- Rodriguez L, Diaz J, Nurko S. Safety and efficacy of cyproheptadine for treating dyspeptic symptoms in children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2013, 163: 261-7. PMID: 23419589, PMCID: PMC3661691, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.12.096.
- Rodriguez L, Roberts LD, LaRosa J, Heinz N, Gerszten R, Nurko S, Goldstein AM. Relationship between postprandial metabolomics and colon motility in children with constipation. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2013, 25: 420-6, e299. PMID: 23421516, PMCID: PMC3877617, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12086.
- Rodriguez L, Nurko S, Flores A. Factors associated with successful decrease and discontinuation of antegrade continence enemas (ACE) in children with defecation disorders: a study evaluating the effect of ACE on colon motility. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2013, 25: 140-e81. PMID: 23035840, PMCID: PMC3546133, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12018.
- Rodriguez L, Siddiqui A, Nurko S. Internal anal sphincter relaxation associated with bisacodyl-induced colonic high amplitude propagating contractions in children with constipation: a colo-anal reflex? Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2012, 24: 1023-e545. PMID: 22757618, PMCID: PMC3465462, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2012.01965.x.
- Rodriguez L, Irani K, Jiang H, Goldstein AM. Clinical presentation, response to therapy, and outcome of gastroparesis in children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2012, 55: 185-90. PMID: 22228004, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318248ed3f.
- Rodriguez L, Rosen R, Manfredi M, Nurko S. Endoscopic intrapyloric injection of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of children with gastroparesis: a retrospective, open-label study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2012, 75: 302-9. PMID: 22248598, PMCID: PMC3260460, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.042.
- Rodriguez L, Flores A, Gilchrist BF, Goldstein AM. Laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic cecostomy in children with defecation disorders (with video). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2011, 73: 98-102. PMID: 21184875, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.09.011.
- Christison-Lagay ER, Rodriguez L, Kurtz M, St Pierre K, Doody DP, Goldstein AM. Antegrade colonic enemas and intestinal diversion are highly effective in the management of children with intractable constipation. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2010, 45: 213-9; discussion 219. PMID: 20105606, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.10.034.
- Irani K, Rodriguez L, Doody DP, Goldstein AM. Botulinum toxin for the treatment of chronic constipation in children with internal anal sphincter dysfunction. Pediatric Surgery International 2008, 24: 779-83. PMID: 18443801, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-008-2171-3.
- Guelrud M, Rodriguez L. Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction in children. Current Gastroenterology Reports 2006, 8: 168-71. PMID: 16533481, DOI: 10.1007/s11894-006-0014-8.
Departments and Programs
Titles
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
- Section Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
- Director, Gastroenterology Procedure Program, Pediatrics
Education & Training
- MSAlbert Einstein College of Medicine (2004)
- Advanced Fellow in Gastrointestinal Motility DisordersMontefiore Medical Center (2004)
- Postdoctoral FellowChildren's Hospital at Montefiore (2003)
- ResidentChildren's Hospital of Austin (2000)
- MDFrancisco Marroquin University (1996)
Languages Spoken
- English
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Basic/Translational Science Award: North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2019)
- Neurogastroenterology and Motility Clinical Science Award: North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2017)
Board Certifications
- AB of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology (2005)
Publications
- Chen JJ, Kitzia Colliard RN, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Melanosis Coli Is Not Associated with Colonic Dysmotility Nor Severity of Pediatric Functional Constipation. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2022, 67: 3922-3928. PMID: 34379221, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-07191-z.
- Rodriguez L, Colliard K, Nurko S, Flores A, Buchmiller TL. "DIVERTING ILEOSTOMY IN CHILDREN WITH FUNCTIONAL CONSTIPATION: A STUDY EVALUATING THE UTILITY OF COLON MANOMETRY". Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022 PMID: 35897140, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003579.
- Rodriguez L, Morley-Fletcher A, Winter H, Buie T. "Evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease in children on the autism spectrum: a study evaluating the tolerance and utility of the BRAVO wireless pH monitoring". Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022 PMID: 35830732, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003561.
- Patel D, Sood V, Ambartsumyan L, Wheeler J, Kaul A, Khlevner J, Darbari A, Rodriguez L. A Guide to Establishing a Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility Program. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022, 74: 435-439. PMID: 35045556, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003385.
- Arbizu RA, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L, Nurko S. Can Propofol Be Used to Assess the Presence of the Rectoanal Inhibitory Reflex During Anorectal Manometry Studies? Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2022, 74: 33-37. PMID: 34478251, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003283.
- Arbizu R, Freiberg B, Rodriguez L. Lower Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2021, 68: 1255-1271. PMID: 34736588, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.010.
- Miller J, Khlevner J, Rodriguez L. Upper Gastrointestinal Functional and Motility Disorders in Children. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2021, 68: 1237-1253. PMID: 34736587, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.07.009.
- Rodriguez L, Heinz N, Colliard K, Amicangelo M, Nurko S. Diagnostic and clinical utility of the wireless motility capsule in children: A study in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2021, 33: e14032. PMID: 33184926, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14032.
- Morera C, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Evaluation of Fecal Incontinence in Pediatric Functional Constipation: Clinical Utility of Anorectal and Colon Manometry. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2021, 72: 361-365. PMID: 33560756, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002978.
- Khlevner J, Rosen R, Ambartsumyan L, Lusman SS, Rosen JM, Yacob D, Mousa H, Nurko S, Di Lorenzo C, Boruta M, Ratcliffe EM, Feinstein L, Snyder J, Wood RJ, Graham K, Saps M, Gyawali CP, Rodriguez L, Belkind-Gerson J. Development of Entrustable Professional Activities and Standards in Training in Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility: North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society Position Paper. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2021, 72: 168-180. PMID: 33075010, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002965.
- Bonilla S, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Long-term Use of Bisacodyl in Pediatric Functional Constipation Refractory to Conventional Therapy. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 71: 288-291. PMID: 32459741, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002795.
- Ambartsumyan L, Khlevner J, Nurko S, Rosen R, Kaul A, Pandolfino JE, Ratcliffe E, Yacob D, Li BUK, Punati J, Sood M, Rao SSC, Levitt MA, Cocjin JT, Rodriguez L, Flores A, Rosen JM, Belkind-Gerson J, Saps M, Garza JM, Fortunato JE, Schroedl RL, Keefer LA, Friedlander J, Heuckeroth RO, Rao M, El-Chammas K, Vaz K, Chumpitazi BP, Sanghavi R, Matta SKR, Danialifar T, Di Lorenzo C, Darbari A. Proceedings of the 2018 Advances In Motility and In NeuroGastroenterology: AIMING for the Future Single Topic Symposium. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 71: e59-e67. PMID: 32287151, PMCID: PMC8451965, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002720.
- Rodriguez L, Heinz N, Nurko S. Utility of Colon Manometry in Guiding Therapy and Predicting Need for Surgery in Children With Defecation Disorders. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2020, 70: 232-237. PMID: 31978023, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002504.
- Rodriguez L, Heinz N, Nurko S. Utility of Colon Manometry in Guiding Therapy and Predicting Need for Surgery in Children With Defecation Disorders. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2019 PMID: 31568156, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000002504.
- Duggan EM, Nurko S, Smithers CJ, Rodriguez L, Fox VL, Fishman SJ. Thoracoscopic esophagomyotomy for achalasia in the pediatric population: A retrospective cohort study. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2019, 54: 572-576. PMID: 30121126, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.07.013.
- Arbizu RA, Nurko S, Heinz N, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L. Same day versus next day antroduodenal manometry results in children with upper gastrointestinal symptoms: A prospective study. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2019, 31: e13521. PMID: 30537362, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13521.
- Graham CD, Rodriguez L, Flores A, Nurko S, Buchmiller TL. Primary placement of a skin-level Cecostomy Tube for Antegrade Colonic Enema Administration Using a Modification of the Laparoscopic-Assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Cecostomy (LAPEC). Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2019, 54: 486-490. PMID: 30409477, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.09.013.
- Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L. Bowel management in children with spina bifida. Journal Of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 2018 PMID: 30562909, DOI: 10.3233/PRM-180533.
- Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L. Bowel management in children with spina bifida. Journal Of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine 2018, 11: 293-301. PMID: 30507592, DOI: 10.3233/PRM-170533.
- Arbizu RA, Nurko S, Heinz N, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L. Prospective evaluation of same day versus next day colon manometry results in children with medical refractory constipation. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2017, 29 PMID: 28317231, PMCID: PMC5466533, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13050.
- Rosen R, Rodriguez L, Nurko S. Pediatric rumination subtypes: A study using high-resolution esophageal manometry with impedance. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2017, 29 PMID: 28002887, PMCID: PMC5393952, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12998.
- Sparks EA, Velazco CS, Fullerton BS, Fisher JG, Khan FA, Hall AM, Jaksic T, Rodriguez L, Modi BP. Ileostomy Prolapse in Children with Intestinal Dysmotility. Gastroenterology Research And Practice 2017, 2017: 7182429. PMID: 29075290, PMCID: PMC5624168, DOI: 10.1155/2017/7182429.
- Bern EM, Woods ER, Rodriguez L. Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Eating Disorders. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2016, 63: e77-e85. PMID: 27579693, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001394.
- Ambartsumyan L, Flores A, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Utility of Octreotide in Advancing Enteral Feeds in Children with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction. Paediatric Drugs 2016, 18: 387-92. PMID: 27520652, DOI: 10.1007/s40272-016-0189-x.
- Rommel N, Omari TI, Selleslagh M, Kritas S, Cock C, Rosan R, Rodriguez L, Nurko S. High-resolution manometry combined with impedance measurements discriminates the cause of dysphagia in children. European Journal Of Pediatrics 2015, 174: 1629-37. PMID: 26105773, DOI: 10.1007/s00431-015-2582-9.
- Rodriguez L, Morley-Fletcher A, Souza A, Rosengaus L, Nurko S. Effect of anesthesia on gastroesophageal reflux in children: a study using BRAVO wireless pH study measurements. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2015, 27: 1553-8. PMID: 26264213, PMCID: PMC4624481, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12652.
- Arbizu RA, Rodriguez L. Use of Clostridium botulinum toxin in gastrointestinal motility disorders in children. World Journal Of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2015, 7: 433-7. PMID: 25992183, PMCID: PMC4436912, DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i5.433.
- Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L. Gastrointestinal motility disorders in children. Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2014, 10: 16-26. PMID: 24799835, PMCID: PMC4008955.
- Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L, Morera C, Nurko S. Longitudinal and radial characteristics of intra-anal pressures in children using 3D high-definition anorectal manometry: new observations. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2013, 108: 1918-28. PMID: 24169274, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2013.361.
- Rodriguez L, Diaz J, Nurko S. Safety and efficacy of cyproheptadine for treating dyspeptic symptoms in children. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2013, 163: 261-7. PMID: 23419589, PMCID: PMC3661691, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.12.096.
- Rodriguez L, Roberts LD, LaRosa J, Heinz N, Gerszten R, Nurko S, Goldstein AM. Relationship between postprandial metabolomics and colon motility in children with constipation. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2013, 25: 420-6, e299. PMID: 23421516, PMCID: PMC3877617, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12086.
- Rodriguez L, Nurko S, Flores A. Factors associated with successful decrease and discontinuation of antegrade continence enemas (ACE) in children with defecation disorders: a study evaluating the effect of ACE on colon motility. Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2013, 25: 140-e81. PMID: 23035840, PMCID: PMC3546133, DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12018.
- Rodriguez L, Siddiqui A, Nurko S. Internal anal sphincter relaxation associated with bisacodyl-induced colonic high amplitude propagating contractions in children with constipation: a colo-anal reflex? Neurogastroenterology And Motility : The Official Journal Of The European Gastrointestinal Motility Society 2012, 24: 1023-e545. PMID: 22757618, PMCID: PMC3465462, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2012.01965.x.
- Rodriguez L, Irani K, Jiang H, Goldstein AM. Clinical presentation, response to therapy, and outcome of gastroparesis in children. Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2012, 55: 185-90. PMID: 22228004, DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318248ed3f.
- Rodriguez L, Rosen R, Manfredi M, Nurko S. Endoscopic intrapyloric injection of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of children with gastroparesis: a retrospective, open-label study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2012, 75: 302-9. PMID: 22248598, PMCID: PMC3260460, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.042.
- Rodriguez L, Flores A, Gilchrist BF, Goldstein AM. Laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous endoscopic cecostomy in children with defecation disorders (with video). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2011, 73: 98-102. PMID: 21184875, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.09.011.
- Christison-Lagay ER, Rodriguez L, Kurtz M, St Pierre K, Doody DP, Goldstein AM. Antegrade colonic enemas and intestinal diversion are highly effective in the management of children with intractable constipation. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2010, 45: 213-9; discussion 219. PMID: 20105606, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.10.034.
- Irani K, Rodriguez L, Doody DP, Goldstein AM. Botulinum toxin for the treatment of chronic constipation in children with internal anal sphincter dysfunction. Pediatric Surgery International 2008, 24: 779-83. PMID: 18443801, DOI: 10.1007/s00383-008-2171-3.
- Guelrud M, Rodriguez L. Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction in children. Current Gastroenterology Reports 2006, 8: 168-71. PMID: 16533481, DOI: 10.1007/s11894-006-0014-8.
Departments and Programs