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Yamen Smadi, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Orlando, FL, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

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Pediatric Gastroenterology Orlando, FL

Director, Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

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Summary

  • I am a board certified pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Orlando. My special interests are Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Endoscopic Ultrasonography.

Education & Training

  • University of Montreal
    University of MontrealTraining, EUS, 2020 - 2020
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2012 - 2015
  • Ascension St John Hospital
    Ascension St John HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
  • Damascus University Faculty of Medicine
    Damascus University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • SD State Medical License
    SD State Medical License 2008 - 2014
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2005 - 2009
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • US Patent 11723631 United States Patent, 2023
  • Presidential Award American College of Gastroenterology, 2023
  • Outstanding Poster Presenter award American College of Gastroenterology, 2023
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Office‐based sedation‐free transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsies using single‐use gastroscopes: A pediatric single‐center experience  
    Yamen Smadi, Jessina Thomas, Khaled Bittar, Hannah Norton, Joel A. Friedlander, Jeffrey Bornstein, JPGN reports, 12/20/2023
  • Outcome of Biofeedback in the Treatment of Intractable Constipation in Children with Dyssynergic Defecation  
    Vijay M, Jeffrey A B, Devendra I M, Shaista S S, Yamen S, Advanced Research in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 9/17/2021
  • Retrospective Analysis of Exocrine Pancreatic Enzymes in Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Malnutrition  
    Puanani Hopson, Patricia Subnaik, Karoly Horvath, and Yamen Smadi4, Advanced Research in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 6/4/2021

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • IDENTIFYING MAST CELLS IN IBS PATIENTS
    Rizvi, S; Oriala, C; Irastorza, L; Li, Shuan; Smadi, Y, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) annual meeting, Nashville, TN, 11/2021
  • IDIOPATHIC PROTEIN-LOSING ENTEROPATHY MANAGED WITH INTRAMUSCULAR OCTREOTIDE
    Fernandez, J; Smadi, Y, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) annual meeting, Nashville, TN, 11/2021
  • A RARE HEPATIC TUMOR IN AN INFANT WITH PERSISTENT EMESIS
    Fernandez, J; Smadi, Y, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) annual meeting, Nashville, TN, 11/2021
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Lectures

  • Does eosinophil derived neurotoxin predict responsiveness to treatment with proton pump inhibitor in children and young adults with eosinophilic esophagitis? 
    6th World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition –Copenhagen, Denmark - 2020
  • Pilot Study of Eosinophilic Biomarker Measured in Rectal Swabs in the Diagnosis of Allergic Proctitis 
    Digestive Disease Week annual meeting, San Diego, CA - 5/2019
  • Blind Esophageal Brushing is Safe and Accurate for Monitoring Inflammation in Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis 
    Digestive Disease Week annual meeting, Chicago, IL - 5/2017
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Authored Content

  • Office‐based sedation‐free transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsies using single‐use gastroscopes: A pediatric single‐center experienceDecember 2023

Press Mentions

  • Brush Sampling Technique for EoE May Reduce Repeat Endoscopies
    Brush Sampling Technique for EoE May Reduce Repeat EndoscopiesNovember 11th, 2021
  • A Simple Test Avoids EoE Misdiagnosis, Treatment
    A Simple Test Avoids EoE Misdiagnosis, TreatmentFebruary 22nd, 2024
  • 2021 Finest Doctors
    2021 Finest DoctorsNovember 10th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Evoendo gastroscopes in celiac diseaseEvoEndo2023–2024

Committees

  • Member, NASPGHAN Pancreas committee 2023 - Present
  • Chair, Scholarship Oversight Committee, Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Orlando Health 2022 - Present
  • member, EUS-SIG (Endoscopy Ultrasonography- Special Interest Group), American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) 2021 - Present
  • member, EGID-SIG (Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders-Special Interest Group), North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) 2020 - Present
  • member, Endoscopy Committe, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) 2019 - 2021

Research History

  • Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando HealthEosinophilic Esophagitis Research2015 - 2025

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Speaker, Regeneron2023 - Present
  • Consultant, EvoEndo2022 - Present
  • Speaker, Sanofi2022 - Present