Dr. Roberto J. Murgas Torrazza Pediatra - Neonatólogo
507-204-8311 (Español) 507-66183605 (English/Español) dr.robmurgastorrazza@gmail.com
Pediatrics&Neonatology
Children's and Premature Infant Specialist
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
Panama city, Panama
Dr. Roberto J. Murgas Torrazza
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Doctor en Medicina y Cirugía/ Doctor in Medicine and Surgery 1994 - 2001.
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Internado de Médico General/ Family Physician 2001 - 2004.
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Especialista en Pediatría/ Specialist in Pediatrics 2004 - 2007.
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Postdoctroral Fellowship in Pediatric and Neonatal Nutrition, 2008 - 2010.
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Programa de Entrenamiento Científico Clínico/ Clinical Scientist Training Program, 2009 - 2010.
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Subespecialista en Neonatología y Perinatología/ Neonatal- Perinatal Fellowship, 2010 - 2013.
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Entrenamiento en Ultrasonido Cardíaco en Neonatos/ Training in Cardiac Ultrasound in the Neonate
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Targeted Neonatal Echo Training 2012.
Dr. Roberto J. Murgas Torrazza
Dr. Roberto Murgas Torrazza is a Pediatrician and Neonatologist with a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nutrition and Clinical Investigation from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston-Texas and subspecialty in Neonatology with training in hemodinamic management and diagnosis using cardiac ultrasound in neonates from the University of Florida. He is a Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor.
Membership
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Member of the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Member of the American Medical Association
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Member of the Perinatal Pediatrics Section
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Member of the Florida Medical Association
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Member of the Sociedad Panameña de Perinatología
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Member of the Sociedad Panameña de Pediatría
Most Relevant Publications
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. [Epub ahead of print]
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. doi: 10.1371
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 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 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 2013
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
Honors and Awards
2013 Young Investigator travel award Pediatric Academic Societies. Washington, USA.
2012 Young Investigator travel award Pediatric Academic Societies. Boston, USA.
2010 Winner Postdoctoral Abstract Competition. Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism. American Society for Nutrition. Anaheim, USA.
2010 Young Investigator Award. Pediatric Academic Societies. Vancouver, Canada.
2009 Winner Postdoctoral Abstract Competition. Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism American Society for Nutrition. New Orleans, USA.
2009 Winner Postdoctoral Abstract Competition. Animal Models of Perinatal Growth, Nutrition and Digestive Physiology. American Society for Nutrition. New Orleans, USA.
2007 BECA DEL SENACYT Beca por excelencia académica.
2007 Residente con el Mayor Indice Académico Hospital de Especialidades Pediátricas Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
2007 Primer Lugar en Investigación de Resistencia Antimicrobiana en Niños Congreso Pediátrico Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
2007 Segundo Lugar en Investigación de Meningitis Aguda en Niños Congreso Pediátrico Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá
2005 Jefe de Médicos Internos Hospital Pediátrico, Panamá
2003 Mejor Médico Interno en Cirugía General Hospital Dr. Ezequiel Abadía de Soná
1998 Premio de Excelencia en Farmacología Premiado con el honor de ser ayudante de cátedra de farmacología a los estudiantes de tercer año de medicina. Desde 1998 - 2000.
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