Neha R. Santucci, MBBS, MD
- Director, Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Program at the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center
- Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- neha.santucci@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
I’m a physician and scientist whose clinical and research activities focus on neurogastroenterology, including motility and functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs).
I became a pediatric clinician and researcher because childhood illnesses take such a large toll on function, quality of life and family dynamics. I want to play a role in alleviating patient and caregiver struggles. In my clinical practice, I diagnose motility disorders, teach children and their families how to cope with chronic illness and prepare them for the eventual transition from pediatric to adult gastroenterology care. I also work closely with other pediatric specialists at Cincinnati Children’s; together we use a multidisciplinary approach to provide patient-centered care.
My research interests include irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, abdominal migraine and functional abdominal pain not otherwise specified. Because current pharmacologic treatments for FGIDs are suboptimal, we’re looking at ways to improve care using a biopsychosocial approach. To that end, I’m studying the effects of sleep and other biopsychosocial influences on pain and the effects of neurostimulation on chronic pain.
Outside of my clinical, scientific and teaching duties, I’m a member of the Center for Understanding Pediatric Pain, the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), and the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (ANMS). I am also the vice chair of the NASPGHAN Integrative Medicine Special Interest Group.
MBBS: Seth GS Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India, 2009.
Residency: General Pediatrics, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
MD: State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 2014.
Clinic Fellowship: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Louisiana State University, Children's Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.
Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics, 2014; Education Committee for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), 2009.
Interests
Pediatric gastroenterology; neurogastroenterology and motility disorders; functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID)
Services and Specialties
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Publications
O094 AURICULAR ALLODYNIA IS ASSOCIATED WITH WORSE OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION UNDERGOING PERCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE FIELD STIMULATION. Neuromodulation. 2025; 28:s121-s122.
S800 Auricular Neurostimulation Improves Abdominal Pain, Nausea, Psychological Functioning, and Sleep in Patients Over 18 Years of Age. The American Journal of Gastroenterology (Elsevier). 2024; 119:s552.
Perioperative management protocol for pediatric endoluminal functional lumen imaging probe in esophageal motility disorders. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2024; 79:746-751.
"An urgent need for transition of care programs for adolescents and young adults with neurogastroenterology and motility disorders ". Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2024; 79:1-5.
Physiology of lower gastrointestinal tract. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2024; 60 Suppl 1:S1-S19.
High prevalence of gastrointestinal disorders in a large cohort of patients with joint hypermobility. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2024; 79:42-47.
Exploring Diagnostic Priorities: The Role of Colonic Manometry in Evaluating Pediatric Patients with Intractable Idiopathic Constipation Prior to Sacral Nerve Stimulation. Children. 2024; 11:768.
Tu2042 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DISORDERS OF GUT-BRAIN INTERACTION AND COMORBID HYPERMOBILITY AS WELL AS ORTHOSTATIC SYMPTOMS EXPERIENCE SEVERE DEPRESSION, NAUSEA, SOMATIZATION, AND DISABILITY. Gastroenterology. 2024; 166:s-1504.
Tu2040 SLEEP DISTURBANCE AND RELATED IMPAIRMENT IN CHILDREN WITH FUNCTIONAL CONSTIPATION IN COLOMBIA. Gastroenterology. 2024; 166:s-1503.
Sa2058 UTILITY OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MODALITIES AMONG PEDIATRIC PATIENTS IN DGBI CLINIC. Gastroenterology. 2024; 166:s-624.
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