About

MD: American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon, 2003.

MS: Clinical and Translational Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 2012.

Residency: Pediatrics, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon, 2006.

Residency: Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC, 2009.

Fellowship: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 2012.

Certification: Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology.

Interests

Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition with a special focus on neuro-gastroenterology and motility disorders.

Interests

Pediatric neuro-gastroenterology and motility disorders.

Additional Languages

Arabic, French

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Publications

ID# 1906750 Auricular neurostimulation improves symptoms in patients with functional abdominal pain disorders and orthostatic intolerance. SANTUCCI, NR; Waheed, UR; El-Chammas, K; Sherief, M; Fie, L; Graham, K; Hardy, J; Miller, M; Sahay, R. Neuromodulation. 2025; 28:s160.

ID# 1907075 Auricular neurostimulation improves outcomes in patients with functional dyspepsia and ARFID including tube fed patients. Santucci, NR; Waheed, U; El-Chammas, K; Graham, K; Hardy, J; Miller, M; Sahay, R; Sherief, M; VonAxelson, A. Neuromodulation. 2025; 28:s195.

Repeat round of auricular percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation for pediatric disorders of gut brain interaction. Dorfman, L; El-Chammas, K; Graham, K; Sahay, R; Hardy, J; Kaul, A; Santucci, N. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2025; 81:234-245.

Auricular Allodynia is Associated With Worse Outcomes in Children With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders Using Neurostimulation. Santucci, NR; Waheed, U; Li, J; Mansi, S; Graham, K; Hardy, J; Miller, MM; Sahay, R; El-Chammas, K. Neuromodulation. 2025; 28:840-846.

Sa2097: DOSE-DEPENDENT EFFECTS OF BISACODYL ON HIGH AMPLITUDE PROVOCATION CONTRACTIONS DURING COLONIC MANOMETRY AND PEDIATRIC CONSTIPATION OUTCOME. Nassif, MA; Kostandy, EG N; Dorfman, L; Fei, L; El-Chammas, K; Kaul, A. Gastroenterology. 2025; 169:s-649.

Sa2117: PREDICTORS AFFECTING DURABILITY AND OUTCOMES OF INDEX PNEUMATIC BALLOON DILATION IN PEDIATRIC ACHALASIA. Kostandy, EG N; Nassif, MA; Dorfman, L; Fei, L; El-Chammas, K; Kaul, A. Gastroenterology. 2025; 169:s-656.

725: PENFS IMPROVES GASTROINTESTINAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH ATTENTIONDEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION. Waheed, U; Santucci, NR; El-Chammas, K; Mansi, SM; Graham, K; Hartman, L; Hardy, J; Miller, MM; Sahay, RD. Gastroenterology. 2025; 169:s-166-s-167.

Mo1706: AURICULAR NEUROSTIMULATION IMPROVES ABDOMINAL PAIN, NAUSEA, PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING AND SLEEP IN PATIENTS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE. VonAxelson, A; Waheed, U; El-Chammas, K; Hardy, J; Miller, MM; Sahay, RD; Fei, L; Santucci, NR. Gastroenterology. 2025; 169:s-1173-s-1174.

Sa2106: SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF PNEUMATIC BALLOON DILATION FOR PEDIATRIC ACHALASIA- A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE. Nassif, MA; Kostandy, EG N; Dorfman, L; Fei, L; Santucci, NR; El-Chammas, K; Kaul, A. Gastroenterology. 2025; 169:s-652-s-653.

Sa2110: PENFS IMPROVES FUNCTIONAL PAIN AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN WITH ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE. Santucci, NR; Waheed, U; El-Chammas, K; Mansi, SM; Graham, K; Hardy, J; Miller, MM; Sahay, RD; Fei, L. Gastroenterology. 2025; 169:s-653-s-654.

From the Blog

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