Alain J Benitez, MD, MSTR

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
Faculty Member, Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Roberts Center for Pediatric Research
2716 South Street Suite 14323
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Roberts Center for Pediatric Research
2716 South Street Suite 14323
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Office: 267-425-1937
Email:
beniteza@email.chop.edu
beniteza@email.chop.edu
Education:
BA (Biology)
Florida International University , 2001.
MD
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), 2007.
MSTR (Translational Research)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2021.
Permanent linkBA (Biology)
Florida International University , 2001.
MD
Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), 2007.
MSTR (Translational Research)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2021.
Selected Publications
Alain J. Benitez, Ceylan Tanes, Elliot S. Friedman, Joseph P. Zackular, Eileen Ford, Jeffrey S. Gerber, Patricia A. DeRusso, Andrea Kelly, Hongzhe Li, Michal A. Elovitz, Gary D. Wu, Babette Zemel & Kyle Bittinger: Antibiotic exposure is associated with minimal gut microbiome perturbations in healthy term infants. Microbiome January 2025.Rana A, Dourlain J, Miccio R, Silliman-Cohen T, Evans J, Rosoff-Verbit Z, Erlichman J, Wang X, Mascarenhas M, Benitez AJ: Abdominal-Wall Targeted Myofascial Release Therapy in Pediatric Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: a Feasibility and Acceptability Study. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork December 2024.
Sadaka C, Xu B, Benitez A, Orians C, Calder S, Schamberg G, O’Grady G, Gharibans A, Mousa H: The Effect Of Intrapyloric Botox Injection On Gastric Myoelectrical Activity Is Associated With Symptoms Improvement In Children, Poster. North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), Hollywood, FL November 2024.
Baber K, Dourlain J, Marsac M, Benitez A: Feasibility And Acceptability Of The Cellie Coping Kit For Children With Gastroparesis, Poster. North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), Hollywood, FL November 2024.
Toaz E, Chen E, Benitez A, Mahon M, Hoffmann N, Muir A, Wechsler J: Dose Dependent Effect of Sevoflurane on the Esophageal Contractile Response by Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Panometry, Oral Presentation. North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), Hollywood, FL November 2024 Notes: Grand Watkins Prize.
Benitez A, Dourlain J, Rana A, Silliman-Cohen T, Miccio R, Evans J, Rosoff-Verbit Z, Wang X, Mascarenhas M: Development of an abdominal myofascial release therapy intervention for children with irritable bowel syndrome: feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes, Poster. Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting (FNM), Bangkok, Thailand November 2024.
Benitez A, Dourlain J, Xu B, Sadaka C, Wolfson S, Calder S, Gharibans A, Humphrey G, O’Grady G, Mousa H, Erickson J : Abnormal gastric activity and increased symptom burden in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, Poster. Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility Meeting (FNM), Bangkok, Thailand November 2024.
Mahon M, Kennedy K, Benitez A, Wechsler J, Muir A: FLIP panometry in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) reflects fibro-stenotic disease but is highly influenced by anesthetic exposure, Poster. North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), Hollywood, FL November 2024.
Sadaka C, Xu B, Benitez A, Orians C, Huang Y, Mousa H: Covid-19 Pandemic And The Healthcare Economic Burden Imposed By Gastroparesis Admissions, Poster. North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), Hollywood, FL November 2024.
Sadaka C, Xu B, Benitez A, Orians C, Dourlain J, Skaggs B, Bowerman C, Humphrey G, Calder S, Schamberg G, O’Grady G, Gharibans A, Mousa H: Neuropathic Gastroduodenal Disorders Can Be Diagnosed By The Non-invasive High Resolution Body Surface Gastric Mapping; A Comparison Study With Antroduodenal Manometry, Poster North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), Hollywood, FL November 2024.