International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders

2011 IFFGD Research Award Recipient Samuel Nurko, MD

Samuel Nurko, MD, MPH

Harvard Medical School and Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA

Dr. Nurko is the 2011 recipient of the IFFGD Research Award for Senior Investigator – Pediatrics. Dr. Nurko’s research interests includes multiple digestive problems in children ranging from understanding and treating pediatric defecation problems to examining different aspects of upper-digestive tract conditions present in childhood, particularly esophageal motility disorders and the effect of inflammation on motility.

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