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John E. Fortunato Jr, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics

Center for Integrative Medicine

Gastroenterology

Contact Information

Appointment:

336-713-4500

Office:

336-713-4500

Fax:

336-716-7100

Email: jfortuna@wakehealth.edu

Clinical Specialties

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

Education & Training

	BS	Tufts University	1991
	MD	Tufts University	1995
Residency	Surgery	U Chicago Hosps & Clinics	2000
		Maine Med Ctr	2001
		Johns Hopkins Hosp	2004
Fellowship	Pediatric Gastroenterology	Johns Hopkins University	2006

NPI Number

1477511541

John E. Fortunato Jr, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics

Center for Integrative Medicine

Gastroenterology

Contact Information

Appointment:

336-713-4500

Office:

336-713-4500

Fax:

336-716-7100

Email: jfortuna@wakehealth.edu

Research Interests

health services, research/outc , vascular diseases

Recent Publications

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

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For a listing of recent publications, refer to PubMed, a service provided by the National Library of Medicine.

For a list of earlier publications, visit the Carpenter Library Publication Search.

Last Updated 5/1/2012

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