Clínica Pediátrica 
Dr. Roberto J. Murgas Torrazza

Publicaciones e Investigaciones más recientes realizadas por el Dr. Roberto Murgas Torrazza:

• 2015 Aspiration and evaluation of gastric residuals in the neonatal intensive care unit: state of the science.                                Parker L, Torrazza RM, Li Y, Talaga E, Shuster J, Neu J. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2015 Jan-Mar;29(1):51-9

• 2014 Pocket Ec h o c a r d i o g r a p h y Sys t e m f o r D e t e c t i o n of Pat e nt D u c t u s Arterios u s i n Neona t e s .

       Torrazza RM , Cha n d ran A, Co-Vu J , D e G r o f f C.Echoca r di o g r a p h y. 2014 Jun 11. doi: 10.1111/ e c h o . 1 2 6 5 6.

• 2014 T he v alue of r o u t i n e e v a l u a t i o n of gastric res i d u al s i n v e r y low birth weight i n fa n t s.

       Torrazza RM , P arker LA, L i Y, Talaga E, Shuster J, Neu J.J P eri n atol. 2 0 1 4 Aug 28. doi: 10.1038/j p.

• 2014 Packe d r e d b l o o d c e l l t r a n s f usion is not ass o cia t e d w i t h i n c r e a s e d risk of necr oti zi n g e n t e r o c o l i t i s in premature inf a n t s .

        Sharma R , Kr a e mer D F, Torrazza RM , Mai V, Ne u J, Shus t er J J , Hudak M L.J P e ri n a t o l . 2 0 1 4 Aug 21. doi: 10. 1 0 3 8/j p. 2         0 1 4 . 5 9.

• 2014 Meconium microbiome analysis identifies bacteria correlated with premature birth.

       Ardissone AN, de la Cruz DM, Davis-Richardson AG, Rechcigl KT, Li N, Drew JC, Murgas-Torrazza R, Sharma R, Hudak ML, Triplett            EW, Neu J. PLoS One. 2014 Mar 10;9(3):e90784. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090784. eCollection

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• 2014 Gastric Residual Evaluation in Preterm Neonates: A Useful Monitoring Technique or a Hindrance?

        Li YF, Lin HC, Torrazza RM, Parker L, Talaga E, Neu J. Pediatr Neonatol. 2014 Aug 13. pii: S1875-9572(14)00104-1. doi:                                10.1016/j.pedneo.2014.02.008. [Epubahead of print] Review

• 2014    Decoding the enigma of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants.  

       Roberto Murgas Torrazza, Li N, Neu J. Pathophysiology. 2013 Dec 24. pii: doi: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2013.11.011. 

• 2014    Intestinal microbial ecology and environmental factors affecting necrotizing enterocolitis. 

       Roberto Murgas Torrazza, Ukhanova M, Wang X, Sharma R, Hudak ML, Neu J, Mai V. 2014PLoS One. 2013 Dec 30;8(12):e83304. 

• 2013    Evidence-Based Guidelines for Optimization of Nutrition for the Very Low Birth Weight Infant. 

       Roberto Murgas Torrazza, Josef Neu. Neoreviews 2013; 14:e340-e349; doi:10.1542/neo.14-7-e340

• 2013 Pilot Study Using Proteomics to Identify Predictive Biomarkers of Necrotizing Enterocolitis From Buccal Swabs in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.

       Roberto Murgas Torrazza, Nan Li, Christopher Young, Josef Neu. Neonatology 2013.

• 2013    Scientifically Based Strategies for Enteral Feeding in Premature Infants.

       Leslie A. Parker, Josef Neu, Roberto Murgas Torrazza, Neoreviews 2013; 14:e350-e359; doi:10.1542/neo.14-7-e350         

• 2013    The altered gut microbiome and necrotizing enterocolitis. Torrazza RM, Neu J. Clin Perinatol. 2013 Mar;40(1):93-108. 

   

• 2013    Distortions in Development of Intestinal Microbiota Associated with Late Onset Sepsis in Preterm Infants. Mai V, Torrazza RM, Ukhanova M, Wang X, Sun Y, Li N, Shuster J, Sharma R, Hudak ML, Neu J. PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e52876. Epub 

   

• 2012    Enteral Leucine Supplementation Increases Protein Synthesis in Skeletal And Cardiac Muscles and Visceral Tissues of Neonatal Pigs Through Mtorc1-Dependent Pathways. Suryawan A, Torrazza RM, Gazzaneo MC, Orellana RA, Fiorotto ML, El-Kadi SW, Srivastava N, Nguyen HV, Davis TA. Pediatr Res. 2012. Epub 2012 Feb 15.

   

• 2011    The Developing Intestinal Microbiome and Its Relationship to Health and Disease in The Neonate. Murgas Torrazza R, Neu J. J Perinatol. 2011 Apr;31 Suppl 1:S29-34. PMID: 21448201

   

• 2011    Intermittent Bolus Feeding Has A Greater Stimulatory Effect On Protein Synthesis in Skeletal Muscle than Continuous Feeding in Neonatal Pigs. Gazzaneo MC, Suryawan A, Orellana RA, Torrazza RM, El-Kadi SW, Wilson FA, Kimball SR, Srivastava N, Nguyen HV, Fiorotto ML, Davis TA. J Nutr. 2011 Dec. Epub 2011 Oct 19

   

• 2011    Differential Regulation of Protein Synthesis and Mtor Signaling in Skeletal Muscle and Visceral Tissues of Neonatal Pigs After a Meal.
  Gazzaneo MC, Orellana RA, Suryawan A, Tuckow AP, Kimball SR, Wilson FA, Nguyen HV, Torrazza RM, Fiorotto ML, Davis TA. Pediatr Res. 2011 Sep.

   

• 2010    Leucine Supplementation of a Low-Protein Meal Increases Skeletal Muscle and Visceral Tissue Protein Synthesis in Neonatal Pigs by Stimulating Mtor-Dependent Translation Initiatio. Murgas Torrazza R, Suryawan A, Gazzaneo MC, Orellana RA, Frank JW, Nguyen HV, Fiorotto ML, El-Kadi S, Davis TA. J Nutr. 2010 Dec;140(12):2145-52. Epub 2010 Oct 20.  PMID:20962152

Licencias & Certificaciones  

2015 Especialista en Ecmo, certificado por la Elso, Chile

2014 Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, USA.

2013 Licencias médica the State of Florida, USA. Vigente

2013 Neonatólogo Certificado

2009  USMLE STEP 3 Passed.  License State of Texas

2008   ECFMG Certified 

2007 Pediatra Certificado, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá

2004 Médico General Certificado, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá

Honores y Reconocimientos

2014 Ne onatal Ec h o c a r d i ography AwardAme r i c a n  Societ y   of  Echocardi ograph y.   P o r t l a n d ,   U S A

2013 Young  I nvestigator Awa r dPediat ric Academi c  Societies.  Was h i n g t o n ,   USA.

2012 Young  I nvestigator Awa r d  Pediatric Academic Societies. Boston, USA.

2010  First Place Award. Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism /American Society for Nutrition.  Anaheim, USA.

2010  Young  Investigator Awa r d Pediatric Academic Societies.  Vancouver, Canada.

2009  First Place Award. Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism American Society for Nutrition.  New Orleans, USA.

2009 First Place in the Abstract Competition Animal Model of Perinatal NutritionAmerican Society for Nutrition. New Orleans, USA.

2007 Scholarship from SENACYT Scholarship for excellence in academics

2007 Most Outstanding Pediatric ResidentHospital de Especialidades PediátricasCiudad de Panama, Panama

2007 First Place in Original Research “Antimicrobial Resistance in Children”Congreso PediátricoCiudad de Panama, Panama

2007 Second Place in Original Research “Acute Meningitis in Children”