Alain J Benitez, MD, MSTR

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Research Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition)
Clinical Research Director, Suzi and Scott Lustgarten Center for GI Motility, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics

Contact information
Roberts Center for Pediatric Research
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2716 South Street Suite 14171
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Office: 267-425-1937
Education:
NA (Biology)
Florida International University , 2001.
MD (Medicine)
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), 2007.
MSTR (Translational Research)
University of Pennsylvania, 2021.
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Selected Publications

Humphrey G, Keane C, Gharibans A, Andrews CN, Benitez AJ, Mousa H, O'Grady G : Designing, Developing, and Validating a set of Standardized Pictograms to Support Pediatric-reported Gastroduodenal Symptoms. The Journal of Pediatrics. Elsevier, January 2024.

Kennedy KV, Umeweni CN, Alston M, Dolinsky L, McCormack SM, Taylor LA, Bendavid A, Benitez AJ, Mitchel E, Karakasheva T, Goh V, Maqbool A, Albenberg L, Brown-Whitehorn T, Cianferoni A, Muir AB : Esophageal remodeling correlates with eating behaviors in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis. American Journal of Gastroenterology January 2024 Notes: DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002661.

Humphrey G, Schamberg G, Keanel C, Calder S, Andrews C, Bowerman C, Klienman S, Benitez AJ, O'Grady G, Mousa H, Gharibans A : Towards Age Specific Normative Values for Body Surface Gastric Mapping in Pediatrics. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA October 2023.

Gandhi J, Kiame N, Patel P, Dourlain J, Eisenberg J, Mousa H, Benitez, AJ : Comparing the Utility of Functional Luminal Imaging Probe to High Resolution Esophageal Manometry to Diagnose Achalasia. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA October 2023.

Kennedy K, Umeweni C, Alston M, McCormack S, Taylor L, Benitez AJ, Goh V, Maqbool A, Albenberg L, Brown-Whitehorn T, Cianferoni A, Muirl A : Structured Feeding Evaluations Correlate with Esophageal Remodeling in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA October 2023.

Wolfson S, Butrviengpunt M, Kota A, Benitez AJ, Mousa H, Heukeroth R : Genetic and Manometric Findings in Pediatric Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction: A Single Center Experience. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA October 2023.

Benitez AJ, Billapura Venkatakrishnas SS, Guerva K, Menys A, Mousa H, Heuckeroth R, Anupindi S, Serai S : Assessment of Small Bowel Motility Using Magnetic Resonance Enterography in Children with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Compared to Controls. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA October 2023.

Benitez AJ, Dourlain J, Ranal A, Silliman Cohen T, Evans J, Wang X, Rosoff-verbit Z, Miccio R, Mascarenhas M : Abdominal Myofascial Release as a Potential New Therapy for Children with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Feasibility and Preliminary Results. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA October 2023.

Mahon M, Patel P, Dourlain J, Kapavarapu P, Benitez AJ, Muir A : Propofol and Sevoflurane Use During Sedated Endoscopy Does Not Interfere With Lower Esophageal Sphincter Distensibility in Children With Achalasia. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA October 2023.

Huang A, Hassan M, Yeh AM, Wren A, Khavari N, Kerner J, Kapavarapu P, Paul A, Carus T, Rodriguez S, Benitez AJ, Mousa H : The Utility of a Novel Virtual-Reality Based Diaphragmatic Breathing Intervention for Pediatric Functional Constipation with Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA October 2023.

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