Claudio J. Morera, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Biography
Claudio Morera, MD, Pediatrics, is a pediatric gastroenterologist with expertise in motility disorders. Director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology for 18 years, the division has evolved from a single clinic session per month to a now state-of-the-art division, which serves close to 3,000 visits per year, performs a variety of procedures, and participates actively in the teaching of residents and medical students. He has expertise and leadership on the importance of cultural competence and humility in health care, and recruiting multilingual providers to provide culturally concordant care more effectively to our diverse population of patients. He developed a LatinX Medicine elective, during which medical students participate in learning and applying strategies to engage more effectively with patients of the LatinX culture.
Other Positions
- Director (Section), Pediatric Subspecialties (Pediatric Gastroenterology), Pediatrics, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Education
- Universidad Central de Venezuela, MD
Publications
- Published on 3/1/2021
Morera C, Nurko S, Rodriguez L. Evaluation of Fecal Incontinence in Pediatric Functional Constipation: Clinical Utility of Anorectal and Colon Manometry. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 03 01; 72(3):361-365. PMID: 33560756.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/29/2013
Ambartsumyan L, Rodriguez L, Morera C, Nurko S. Longitudinal and radial characteristics of intra-anal pressures in children using 3D high-definition anorectal manometry: new observations. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 Dec; 108(12):1918-28. PMID: 24169274.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 8/1/2012
Roehrl MH, Hernandez M, Yang S, Christensen TG, Morera C, Wang JY. Helicobacter heilmannii gastritis in a young patient with a pet. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Aug; 76(2):421-2. PMID: 22817795.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/1/2012
Morera C, Nurko S. Heterogeneity of lower esophageal sphincter function in children with achalasia. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2012 Jan; 54(1):34-40. PMID: 21694632.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 6/1/2004
Di Lorenzo C, Benninga MA, Forbes D, Morais MB, Morera C, Rudolph C, Staiano A, Sullivan PB, Tobin J. Functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux and neurogastroenterology: Working Group report of the second World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2004 Jun; 39 Suppl 2:S616-25. PMID: 15184761.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/1/2003
Morera C, Nurko S. Rectal manometry in patients with isolated sacral agenesis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2003 Jul; 37(1):47-52. PMID: 12827005.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 8/1/1999
Guelrud M, Morera C, Rodriguez M, Jaen D, Pierre R. Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction in children with recurrent pancreatitis and anomalous pancreaticobiliary union: an etiologic concept. Gastrointest Endosc. 1999 Aug; 50(2):194-9. PMID: 10425412.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/1/1995
Morera C, Rodriguez M, Prados J, Jaen D. [Anorectal manometry. Experience of 5 years]. G E N. 1995 Jul-Sep; 49(3):212-7. PMID: 8598259.
Read at: PubMed