Myriam Soraya Barragan, M.D.
Assistant Profesor/Clinical
Board Certified Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterologist. I had increased my experience in general pediatric gastroenterology/ hepatology and nutrition, endoscopy, colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, PH impedance studies and Ano Rectal Manometry.
I worked in research in intestinal lumen and gut microbiome, Cystic fibrosis and nutrition, Obesity, Non alcoholic Fatty Liver disease and Non alcoholic steatohepatitis. Research Vitamin D and dendritic cells.
EXPERTISE: Anorectal manometry - Anorectal Manometry and Rectal suction biopsy. Capsule endoscopy Colonoscopy Endoscopy - Endoscopy to diagnose and, sometimes, treat conditions that affect the esophagus, stomach and beginning of the small intestine (duodenum). Including Variceal Banding Bleeding, balloon dilation. Ileoscopy, polypectomy. Wireless PH impedance study, Bravo.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2015 - Fellowship - Pediatric Gastroenterology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
- 2012 - Residency - Pediatrician - Texas Tech University Health Science Center
- 2002 - Certificate - Pharmacology and epidemiology - Universidad de la Sabana
- 2000 - MPH - Health care administration - Universidad Pontificia Javeriana
- 1998 - Residency - Pediatrician - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
- 1993 - MD - Physician - Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Appointments
- 11/2019 - Assistant Professor and Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Assistant Professor - UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, San Antonio
- 07/2015 - Assistant Professor and Pediatric Gastroenterology - BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Houston, TX
- 05/2018 - Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - NEMOURS UNIVERSITY. WEST FLORIDA HOSPITAL, HCA,
- 07/1998 - 11/2004 - Medical Director - CLINICA COLSANITAS S.A AND FUNDACION UNIVERSITARIA SANITAS, Bogota and Medellin, Colombia
- 03/2005 - 06/2008 - Consultant/Medical Director - FIRST CARE COLOMBIA, LLC, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 03/1990 - 05/1991 - Forensic investigation and pathology - INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE MEDICINA LEGAL Y CIENCAS FORENSES, Bogota, Colombia
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