John E. Fortunato Jr, M.D., Assistant Professor Pediatrics

John E. Fortunato Jr, M.D.

Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Center for Integrative Medicine
Gastroenterology
Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Clinical Specialties

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Motility Disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Interventional Endoscopy

Contact Information

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-713-4500
Department: 336-713-4500

Email: jfortuna@wakehealth.edu

Education & Training

M.D., Tufts University , 1995
B.S., Tufts University , 1991
Residency, Surgery, U Chicago Hosps & Clinics, 2000
Residency, Maine Med Ctr, 2001
Residency, Johns Hopkins Hosp, 2004
Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins University, 2006

NPI Number

1477511541

John E. Fortunato Jr, M.D.

Associate Professor, Pediatrics Center for Integrative Medicine
Gastroenterology
Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Research Interests

health services, research/outc, vascular diseases

Contact Information

Academic: 336-713-7338 | Department: 336-713-4500

Email: jfortuna@wakehealth.edu

Recent Publications

Walker SJ, Fortunato J, Gonzalez LG, Krigsman A. Identification of unique gene expression profile in children with regressive autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ileocolitis. PLoS One. 2013;8(3):e58058.

Koch KL, Bitar KN, Fortunato JE. Tissue engineering for neuromuscular disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. World J Gastroenterol. 2012;18(47):6918-6925.

Mousa HM, Rosen R, Woodley FW, Orsi M, Armas D, Faure C, Fortunato J, O'Connor J, Skaggs B, Nurko S. Esophageal impedance monitoring for gastroesophageal reflux. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011;52(2):129-139.

Neff LP, Mishra G, Fortunato JE, Laudadio J, Petty JK. Microlithiasis, endoscopic ultrasound, and children: not just little gallstones in little adults. J Pediatr Surg. 2011;46(3):462-466.

Christiaanse ME, Mabe B, Russell G, Simeone TL, Fortunato J, Rubin B. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is no more effective than usual care for the treatment of primary dysphagia in children. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2011;46(6):559-565.

Fortunato JE, Cuffari C. Outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2011;13(3):293-299.

Fortunato J. Does multiple intraluminal impedance monitoring have a role in evaluating children with neurological impairment before percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy? [commentary]. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2011;53(10):881-882.

Fortunato JE, Diz DI, Shaltout HA. Fludrocortisone acetate improves baroreflex sensitivity and heart rate variability during tilt in children with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome [abstract]. Hypertension. 2011;58(5):e117.

Fortunato JE, Shaltout HA, Larkin MM, Rowe PC, Diz DI, Koch KL. Fludrocortisone improves nausea in children with orthostatic intolerance (OI). Clin Auton Res. 2011;21(6):419-423.

van Tilburg M, Fortunato J, Squires M, Dalton C, Drossman D, Whitehead W. Diet restriction may be associated with disturbances in GI physiology in adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome: a pilot study [abstract]. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011;106(Suppl 2):S515-S516.

Fortunato JE Jr, Shaltout HA, Diz DI, Koch KL. Chronic idiopathic nausea in children associated with orthostatic intolerance improves after treatment with fludrocortisone [abstract]. Gastroenterology. 2011;140(5 Suppl 1):S-743.

Fortunato JE, Lopez HN, Lively MO. Pepsin in saliva as a biomarker for esophageal reflux compared with 24-hour esophageal impedance/PH monitoring in pediatric patients [abstract]. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011;53(Suppl 1):E77.

Fortunato JE, Scheimann AO. Protein-energy malnutrition and feeding refusal secondary to food allergies. Clin Pediatr. 2008;47(5):496-499.