Rana Ammoury, MD
Phone: (757) 668-7240
Specialty:
Education
Medical School: American University of Beirut
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Fellowship: Indiana University School of Medicine
Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Personal Statement
I am fortunate to work with a talented team in an outstanding hospital where everyone strives to provide each child with state-of-the-art medical care.
Bio
Dr. Ammoury was born and raised in Lebanon where she completed medical school at the American University of Beirut. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital where she was recipient of a research award in the field of pediatric gastroenterology. She then went to complete a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at Indiana University, Riley Hospital for Children.
Dr. Ammoury takes part in the ImproveCareNow Network, a multi-center collaborative that provides quality improvement techniques and tools that enable participating care providers to achieve the model IBD care practices.
Additional Information
Clinical Interests
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Celiac disease
- Esophageal diseases including eosinophilic esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux
- Functional abdominal pain
- Constipation
Clinical Trials
Research Areas
- Stress markers and gut microbiome in pediatric patients with recurrent abdominal pain
- Milk protein intolerance in infants
- Quality techniques in IBD care practices
Awards and Honors
- Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc" 2024, 2025
- Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc" 2018-2022
- Best retrospective research project,17th Annual Douglas S. Moodie, Pediatric Research Day ( 2006)
Memberships
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- American Gastroenterological Association
- American College of Gastroenterology
Community Involvement
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (Expert panel member of the task force created by the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and its Pediatric Council to establish best practices for childhood obesity prevention, assessment and treatment).
Selected Publications
- Dr. Ammoury's published research can be viewed at PubMed.
Refer to Gastroenterology