معرفی
Claudio J. Morera, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, serving as Director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Over 18 years, he expanded the division to handle ~3,000 annual visits, advanced procedural capabilities, and robust resident/medical student training. His expertise includes gastrointestinal motility disorders and cultural competence in healthcare. He pioneered a LatinX Medicine elective to improve care for diverse populations.
Education:
- MD from Universidad Central de Venezuela (1987)
- Residencies: Universidad Central de Venezuela (1990) and Boston Children’s Hospital
- Fellowships: Hospital General del Oeste (Caracas, 1996) and Boston Children’s Hospital (1999)
Research Interests:
- Motility disorders in pediatric gastroenterology
- Cultural competence and multilingual provider recruitment
- LatinX health equity and medical education strategies
Publications: Focus on gastrointestinal motility, anorectal physiology, and pediatric gastrointestinal diseases. Recent work addresses Hirschsprung’s disease management and fecal incontinence evaluation.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, fostering state-of-the-art clinical and educational initiatives.
