Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Luis R. Peña, M.D.

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1997, 2007
Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1999, 2009

Education

Francisco Marroquin University School of Medicine
Guatemala City, Guatemala 1987
B.S.

Francisco Marroquin University School of Medicine
Guatemala City, Guatemala 1991
M.D.

Post-Graduate Education

Surgery
Herrera Llerandi Hospital
Francisco Marroquin University
Guatemala City, Guatemala
1992-1993

Internship
Internal Medicine
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY, USA
1993-1994

Residency
Internal Medicine
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY, USA
1994-1996

Fellowship
Gastroenterology
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY, USA
1996-1999

Languages

English, Spanish

Professional Memberships

American College of Gastroenterology (1999-present); Fellow (2003-present)
American Gastroenterological Association (1999-present); Fellow (2009-present)
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (1999-present)
Kentucky Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (President 2003-2004)
Guatemalan College of Physicians and Surgeons (1991-present)

Clinical Interests and Expertise

Biliary/Pancreatic Endoscopy
Hepatitis C
Endoscopic Therapy of Barrett Esophagus

Research Interests

Endoscopic Outcomes
Capsule Endoscopy
Viral Hepatitis

Representative Publications

Bosch A, Peña LR: The Sphincter of Oddi, Review Article. Dig Dis Sci.2007: 52(5):1211-8.

Peña LR, Mardini H, Nickl N: An Instrument to Predict Endoscopy Tolerance: A Prospective Randomized Study. Dig Dis Sci. 2007:52(10):2888-91.

Sifford M, Koch A, Lee E, Peña LR:  Abnormal Liver Tests as an Initial Presentation of Celiac Disease. Dig Dis Sci, 2007; 52(11):3016-8.

Peña L, Cox T, Koch A, Bosch A: Study comparing oesophageal capsule endoscopy versus EGD in the detection of of varices, Dig Liver Dis. 2008;40(3):216-23.

Knopp T, Mardini HE, Peña LR: Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Indication as a Predictor of Study Quality. Dig Dis Sci. 2008; 53(7): 1898-901.

Horn T, Reynolds J, de Villiers W, Peña LR: Hepatitis C Virus and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Oct 31. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 18975088.

Peña LR, Horn TL, CB Cross: Acute pancreatitis secondary to hemobilia after percutaneous liver biopsy. Accepted for publication, Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2009.

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