Luis Fernando Sifuentes-Dominguez, MD $$

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
English

Locations

UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

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Education and Training

Medical School
Universidad La Salle (2005)
Residency
Connecticut Childrens Medical Center (2012), Pediatrics
Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez (2008), Pediatrics
Fellowship
UT Southwestern - Children's Medical Center (2015), Pediatric Gastroenterology
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics/Gastroenterology
  • Research Interests

    • Identifying the genetic causes of early onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease
    • Role of enteroendocrine cells in inflammatory bowel disease pathogenesis
  • Publications

    • Genetics and Therapeutics in Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis: the Past, Present and Future. Sifuentes-Dominguez L, Patel AS F1000Res 2016 5
  • Professional Activities

    • Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
    • Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, North Texas Dallas Chapter Medical Advisory Committee
    • North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Awards and Honors

    • Endoscopy Prize, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
    • Excellence in Research Award, UTSW Department of Pediatrics Senior Fellows Research Day
    • Teaching Resident Award, University of Connecticut School of Medicine
    • W.W. Caruth Scholar, Children’s Medical Center Foundation

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