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Rene Romero, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Atlanta, GA, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

ReneRomeroMD

Pediatric Gastroenterology Atlanta, GA

Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation

Professor, Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
    Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1990 - 1993
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalChief Residency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1990
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1989
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1987
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityBA, Latin American Studies; Chemistry, 1982
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityBA, Latin American Studies, 1982
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityBA, Chemistry, 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2016 - 2017
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Transplant Hepatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Eminent Physician Emory University School of Medicine, 2022
  • Joseph H. Moss Chair in Pediatrics, Hepatology and Liver Transplantation 2009
  • Healthcare Hero Health Care Physician Award Finalist Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Racial and socioeconomic disparities in pediatric and young adult liver transplant outcomes  
    Thammana RV, Knechtle SJ, Romero R, Heffron TG, Daniels CT, Patzer RE, Liver Transpl, 10/17/2013
  • Extra-hepatic anomalies in infants with biliary atresia: results of a large prospective North American multi-center study  
    Schwarz KB, Haber BH, Philip R, Mack CL, Jeffrey M, Kevin B, Bezerra JA, Karpen SJ, Nanda K, Shneider BL, Turmelle YP, Whitington PF, Molleston JP, Murray KF, Ng VL, R..., Hepatology, 5/23/2013
  • Extra-hepatic anomalies in infants with biliary atresia: results of a large prospective North American multi-center study  
    Schwarz KB, Haber BH, Philip R, Mack CL, Jeffrey M, Kevin B, Bezerra JA, Karpen SJ, Nanda K, Shneider BL, Turmelle YP, Whitington PF, Molleston JP, Murray KF, Ng VL, ..., Hepatology, 5/23/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • High-dose corticosteroid therapy following portoenterostomy in infants with biliary atresia does not improve outcome: The multi-center, randomized, double-blind, place...
    Bezerra JA, Spino C, Magee JC, Shneider BL, Rosenthal P, Wang KS, Erlichman J, Haber B, Hertel PM, Karpen SJ, Kerkar N, Loomes KM, Molleston JP, Murray KF, Romero R, S..., American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) Annual Meeting, 1/1/2013
  • High-dose corticosteroid therapy following portoenterostomy in infants with biliary atresia does not improve outcome: The multi-center, randomized, double-blind, place...
    Bezerra JA, Spino C, Magee JC, Shneider BL, Rosenthal P, Wang KS, Erlichman J, Haber B, Hertel PM, Karpen SJ, Kerkar N, Loomes KM, Molleston JP, Murray KF, Romero R, S..., Hepatology, 1/1/2013
  • High prevalence of autoantibody (AUTOAB) positivity in children with pediatric acute liver failure.
    Narkewicz M, Ng V, Romero R, Horslen S, Rudnick D, Zhang S, Belle S, Squires R, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 10/18/2012
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Lectures

  • "What is Intestinal Failure? Anatomical Considerations and Functional Concerns." 
    Atlanta, GA - 9/11/2014
  • "Intestinal failure associated Liver Disease." 
    Atlanta, GA - 9/11/2014
  • "Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Liver Disease: Children and Adults." 
    Jacksonville, FL - 4/12/2014
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Other

  • Biliary Atresia. 
    Romero R, Liver-Line (American Liver Foundation Georgia Chapter Newsletter)
    1/1/2003
  • "Poetic Judgment." 
    Romero R, The Miami Herald, page 16A
    7/24/1996
  • "Un pueblo agradecido." 
    Romero R, El Nuevo Herald/The Miami Herald, page 22A
    3/10/1996

Press Mentions

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Appoints Its Tiniest but Mightiest Construction Managers
    Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Appoints Its Tiniest but Mightiest Construction ManagersFebruary 24th, 2021
  • #NASPGHAN19 Liver Symposium (Part 3)
    #NASPGHAN19 Liver Symposium (Part 3)October 21st, 2019

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations