Khalil El-Chammas, MD, MS
- Associate Director, Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center
- Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- khalil.el-chammas@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
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
Certifications: Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Interests
Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition with a special focus on neuro-gastroenterology and motility disorders.
Services and Specialties
Interests
Pediatric neuro-gastroenterology and motility disorders.
Research Areas
Additional Languages
Arabic, FrenchLocations (3)
Insurance Information
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Publications
Safety and Efficacy of Pneumatic Balloon Dilation for Pediatric Achalasia-A Single-Center Experience. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2026; 121(2):557-560.
Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation Improves Weight and Other Anthropometric Outcomes in Children and Adolescents With Functional Dyspepsia Who Restrict Their Oral Intake. Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2026; 38(2):e70273.
Variability in antroduodenal and colonic manometry protocols across pediatric centers worldwide. Pediatric Research. 2025; 98(6):2311-2318.
ID# 1907075 Auricular neurostimulation improves outcomes in patients with functional dyspepsia and ARFID including tube fed patients. Neuromodulation. 2025; 28(7):s195.
ID# 1906750 Auricular neurostimulation improves symptoms in patients with functional abdominal pain disorders and orthostatic intolerance. Neuromodulation. 2025; 28(7):s160.
Repeat round of auricular percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation for pediatric disorders of gut brain interaction. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2025; 81(2):234-245.
Auricular Allodynia is Associated With Worse Outcomes in Children With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders Using Neurostimulation. Neuromodulation. 2025; 28(5):840-846.
Sa2110: PENFS IMPROVES FUNCTIONAL PAIN AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN WITH ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE. Gastroenterology. 2025; 169(1):s-653-s-654.
Sa2106: SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF PNEUMATIC BALLOON DILATION FOR PEDIATRIC ACHALASIA- A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE. Gastroenterology. 2025; 169(1):s-652-s-653.
Sa2104: A SINGLE CENTER STUDY ON SIDE EFFECTS DURING PERCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE FIELD STIMULATION FOR PEDIATRIC DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION. Gastroenterology. 2025; 169(1):s-652.
From the Blog
Cincinnati Children’s Named an IB-Stim Center of Excellence
Khalil El-Chammas, MD, MS8/21/2024
My Son With Debilitating Functional Abdominal Pain Heads to College
3/11/2019
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