Personal information

Activities

Employment (8)

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics: Iowa City, IA, US

2018 to present | Professor of Pediatrics (Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology, & Nutrition)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics: Iowa City, IA, US

2015 to present | Vice Chair for Education (Department of Pediatrics)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine: Iowa City, IA, US

2015 to present | Associate Fellowship Director (Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology, & Nutrition)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics: Iowa City, IA, US

2012 to present | Director (Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation Service)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine: Iowa City, IA, US

2011 to present | Departmental Fellowship Director (Department of Pediatrics)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics: Iowa City, IA, US

2012 to 2018 | Clinical Associate Professor (Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology, & Nutrition)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine: Iowa City, IA, US

2010 to 2015 | Fellowship Director (Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology, & Nutrition)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics: Iowa City, IA, US

2007 to 2012 | Clinical Assistant Professor (Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology, & Nutrition)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

Education and qualifications (5)

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics: Iowa City, IA, US

2004 to 2007 | Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship (Department of Pediatrics)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics: Iowa City, IA, US

2001 to 2004 | Pediatric Residency (Department of Pediatrics)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

American University Hospital: Beirut, LB

2000 to 2001 | Pediatric Internship (Department of Pediatrics)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

University of Beirut, School of Medicine: Beirut, LB

1996 to 2000 | M.D.
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

University of Beirut: Beirut, LB

1993 to 1996 | B.S., Chemistry
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

Works (38)

Airway and Swallowing Outcomes in Children With Combined Laryngomalacia and Laryngeal Cleft.

Cureus
2024-04-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Escudero C; Tanenbaum Z; Riad R; Weiner R; Kanotra SP
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal

Anticipated impact of recent ethanol lock shortage and price increase on practice among pediatric intestinal rehabilitation programs across the United States

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
2022 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85106307249

Part of ISSN: 19412444 01486071
Contributors: Talathi, S.; Mezoff, E.; Galloway, D.; Rahhal, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Impact of central venous catheter repair in pediatric intestinal failure

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
2022 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85104540649

Part of ISSN: 19412444 01486071
Contributors: Santhana, V.; Davis, M.B.; Rahhal, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Pumpkin Man

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
2022 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85133102914

Part of ISSN: 15364801
Contributors: Gonzalez, S.; Hanna, E.; Rahhal, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Transient End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Elevation during Pediatric Upper Endoscopy with Carbon Dioxide Insufflation: Is It True Hypercapnia?

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2022 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85125554381

Part of ISSN: 15364801 02772116
Contributors: Dike, C.R.; Bishop, W.P.; Titler, S.S.; Rahhal, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

30% Ethanol Locks Are Effective in Preventing Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Intestinal Failure: A Pilot Study

Nutrition in Clinical Practice
2021 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85078797239

Contributors: Vanegas Calderon, O.; Rahhal, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Author Response to Letter on "Is Carbon Dioxide Insufflation During Endoscopy in Children as Safe and as Effective as We Think?"

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
2021 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85102964635

Part of ISSN: 15364801
Contributors: Dike, C.R.; Rahhal, R.; Bishop, W.P.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Impact of a Medical Scribe Program on Outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
2021 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85099721571

Part of ISSN: 15364801
Contributors: Rahhal, R.; Goad, L.; Bishop, W.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Removal of a chronically impacted cylindrical esophageal foreign body by innovative fiberoptic endoscopy with a team approach

VideoGIE
2021 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85097163674

Part of ISSN: 24684481
Contributors: Rahhal, R.; Pitcher, G.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

COVID-19 pandemic and challenges in pediatric gastroenterology practice

World Journal of Gastroenterology
2020 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85092672457

Part of ISSN: 22192840 10079327
Contributors: Kriem, J.; Rahhal, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Is Carbon Dioxide Insufflation During Endoscopy in Children as Safe and as Effective as We Think?

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
2020 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85089125243

Part of ISSN: 15364801
Contributors: Dike, C.R.; Rahhal, R.; Bishop, W.P.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Successful Colonoscopy-assisted Cecostomy Tube Replacement to Salvage Lost Cecostomy Tract Access in Children

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2019 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85070804674

Part of ISSN: 15364801 02772116
Contributors: Dike, C.; Rahhal, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Creating the Subspecialty Pediatrics Investigator Network

Journal of Pediatrics
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85041093814

Contributors: Mink, R.; Schwartz, A.; Carraccio, C.; High, P.; Dammann, C.; McGann, K.A.; Kesselheim, J.; Herman, B.; Pitts, S.; Baffa, G. et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Safety and efficacy of the push endoscopic technique in the management of esophageal food bolus impactions in children

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85020722363

Contributors: Kriem, J.; Rahhal, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Utilization of Ethanol Locks in Pediatric Patients With Intestinal Failure

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85045959116

Contributors: Rahhal, R.; Abu-El-Haija, M.A.; Fei, L.; Ebach, D.; Orkin, S.; Kiscaden, E.; Cole, C.R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Differences in Durability, Dislodgement, and Other Complications with Use of Low-Profile Nonballoon Gastrostomy Tubes in Children

Nutrition in Clinical Practice
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85018349028

Contributors: Hajjat, T.; Rahhal, R.M.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Difficulty achieving Vitamin D sufficiency with high-dose oral repletion therapy in infants with cholestasis

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84942832412

Contributors: Jensen, M.; Abu-El-Haija, M.; Bishop, W.; Rahhal, R.M.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Low-profile balloon gastrostomy tubes for nutritional support in children

Diet and Nutrition in Critical Care
2015 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-84945157703

Contributors: Rahhal, R.M.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Urologic and gastrointestinal symptoms in the dystroglycanopathies

Neurology
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84925945429

Contributors: Crockett, C.D.; Bertrand, L.A.; Cooper, C.S.; Rahhal, R.M.; Liu, K.; Zimmerman, M.B.; Moore, S.A.; Mathews, K.D.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Challenges in meeting fellowship procedural guidelines in pediatric therapeutic endoscopy and liver biopsy

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84893693488

Contributors: Lerner, D.G.; Li, B.U.; Mamula, P.; Fishman, D.S.; Kramer, R.; Goh, V.L.; El-Chammas, K.; Pentiuk, S.P.; Rothbaum, R.; Gurrum, B. et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Effects of 70% ethanol locks on rates of central line infection, thrombosis, breakage, and replacement in pediatric intestinal failure

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84901619469

Contributors: Abu-El-Haija, M.; Schultz, J.; Rahhal, R.M.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Gastrojejunal feeding tube use by gastroenterologists in a pediatric academic center

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84877036591

Contributors: Al-Zubeidi, D.; Demir, H.; Bishop, W.P.; Rahhal, R.M.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Role of thiopurine metabolite testing and thiopurine methyltransferase determination in pediatric IBD

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84874948156

Contributors: Benkov, K.; Lu, Y.; Patel, A.; Rahhal, R.; Russell, G.; Teitelbaum, J.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Prospective randomized comparative study of low-profile balloon gastrostomy tubes in children

Nutrition in Clinical Practice
2012 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84868699159

Contributors: Al-Zubeidi, D.; Rahhal, R.M.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Observations on use of montelukast in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis: Insights for the future

Diseases of the Esophagus
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-79956227550

Contributors: Stumphy, J.; Al-Zubeidi, D.; Guerin, L.; Mitros, F.; Rahhal, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Safety techniques for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement in pierre robin sequence

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-79955672879

Contributors: Al-Zubeidi, D.; Rahhal, R.M.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Automated gene-retrieval system for biological information needs

Journal of Information and Knowledge Management
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84892180950

Contributors: Rahal, I.; Wang, B.; Rahhal, R.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Call for papers developmental biology of the gut, liver, and pancreas

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-67651022014

Part of ISSN: 02772116
Contributors: Riad, R.; Jason, E.; Warren, B.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Multiple esophageal leiomyomas.

Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-79958234562

Contributors: Rahhal, R.; Ellison, J.; Bishop, W.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

CARIBIAM: Constrained Association Rules using Interactive Biological IncrementAl Mining

International Journal of Bioinformatics Research and Applications
2008 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-39449137820

Contributors: Rahal, I.; Rahhal, R.; Wang, B.; Perrizo, W.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Initial clinical experience with allopurinol-thiopurine combination therapy in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
2008 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-52149089035

Contributors: Rahhal, R.M.; Bishop, W.P.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Differential effects of Francisella tularensis lipopolysaccharide on B lymphocytes

Journal of Leukocyte Biology
2007 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-34848826513

Contributors: Rahhal, R.M.; Vanden Bush, T.J.; McLendon, M.K.; Apicella, M.A.; Bishop, G.A.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Pediatric Crohn disease presenting as an esophageal stricture

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2007 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-34347325124

Contributors: Rahhal, R.M.; Banerjee, S.; Jensen, C.S.; Bishop, W.P.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Azathioprine monotherapy for maintenance of remission in pediatric patients with autoimmune hepatitis

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2006 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-33748568494

Contributors: Banerjee, S.; Rahhal, R.; Bishop, W.P.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Intentional avulsion fracture of the second cervical vertebra in a hypotonic child

Pediatric Emergency Care
2006 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-33744793476

Contributors: Oral, R.; Rahhal, R.; Elshershari, H.; Menezes, A.H.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Incremental interactive mining of constrained association rules from biological annotation with nominal features

Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on Applied Computing
2005 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-33644521561

Contributors: Rahal, I.; Ren, D.; Perera, A.; Najadat, H.; Perrizo, W.; Rahhal, R.; Valdivia, W.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Simultaneous herpetic and candidal esophagitis in an immunocompetent teenager

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2005 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-14844314845

Contributors: Rahhal, R.M.; Ramkumar, D.P.; Pashankar, D.S.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier

Ulcerative colitis complicated by ischemic colitis and Budd Chiari syndrome

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2005 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-13144295912

Contributors: Rahhal, R.M.; Pashankar, D.S.; Bishop, W.P.
Source: Self-asserted source
Riad Rahhal via Scopus - Elsevier