Claudio J. Morera, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics

Biography
Claudio Morero, MD is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in Gastroenterology at the Boston University School of Medicine, the Clinical Director of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Boston Medical Center, and an Attending Physician at Boston Children’s Hospital. He has lectured on subjects like encopresis, GI bleeding, constipation, and neonatal colestasis both in class and throughout the Boston area. He earned a medical degree and practiced as a physician in his native Venezuela before coming to Massachusetts to begin a fellowship.
Other Positions
- Director (Section), Pediatric Subspecialties (Pediatric Gastroenterology), Pediatrics, Boston University 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