A photo of Khalil El-Chammas.

Associate Director, Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center

Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

513-636-4415

Board Certified

My Biography & Research

Additional Languages

Arabic, French

Clinical Interests

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

Research Interests

Pediatric neuro-gastroenterology and motility disorders.

Academic Affiliation

Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Clinical Divisions

Gastroenterology GI, Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders, Colorectal Disorders

Research Divisions

Gastroenterology



Blog Posts

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My Locations

My Education

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.

My Publications

Proceedings of the 2018 Advances In Motility and In NeuroGastroenterology: AIMING for the Future Single Topic Symposium. Ambartsumyan, L; Khlevner, J; Nurko, S; Rosen, R; Kaul, A; Pandolfino, JE; Ratcliffe, E; Yacob, D; Li, BU K; Punati, J; et al. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2020; 71:e59-e67.

Characterization of the colonic response to bisacodyl in children with treatment-refractory constipation. Heitmann, PT; Wiklendt, L; Thapar, N; Borrelli, O; Di Lorenzo, C; Yacob, DT; Baaleman, DF; Vriesman, MH; Nurko, S; El-Chammas, K; et al. Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2020; 32.

Esophageal dysmotility: An intrinsic feature of megacystis, microcolon, hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIHS). Kocoshis, SA; Goldschmidt, ML; Nathan, JD; El-Chammas, KI; Bondoc, AJ; Tiao, GM; Alonso, MH; Ubesie, AC; Cole, CR; Kaul, A. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019; 54:1303-1307.

Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction. El-Chammas, K; Sood, MR. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 2018; 31:99-107.

Disaccharidase Deficiencies in Children With Chronic Abdominal Pain. El-Chammas, K; Williams, SE; Miranda, A. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2017; 41:463-469.