Meet Dr. Clifton Huang
Hi! I'm Dr. Clifton Huang, a pediatric gastroenterologist. I was born and raised in San Salvador, El Salvador, where I witnessed the country's long-standing civil war that damaged its health care and educational infrastructure. This experience inspired me to become a doctor.
I chose pediatrics because I love children, and I'm inspired by their innocence and resilience. Specifically, I enjoy gastroenterology because it often involves unique and complex conditions with multiple organs. The procedures usually involve a hands-on approach to treatment, and I get to diagnose and apply intricate therapeutics in a minimally invasive way. My areas of interest include advanced endoscopic procedures, endomicroscopy, pancreatic and biliary disorders, Crohn's disease and colitis.
Outside of medicine, I like to be physically active, spend time with my family, try new cuisines and travel. I'm married to my greatest supporter and beautiful wife of 25 years, Neny. We have three children – Marco, Vale and Victoria, as well as a springer spaniel.
I chose Cook Children's because everyone works hard to create amazing outcomes for each child. The patient experience is the most important thing, and we share the common goal of providing excellent care. I look forward to serving your family!
Services
- Pediatric gastroenterology
- Consultations
Reviews
Average rating:
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4,9
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4,9
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4,9
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4,9
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What our families say
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agosto 23, 2024
It was very good and gave my daughter confidence when she was tested.
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agosto 21, 2024
Good
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agosto 09, 2024
Everything was good, they treated us very well, thank you
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agosto 08, 2024
Dr Huang and his nurse [...] were amazing! This is the second child that has had to go to GI and I can't even express my gratitude for them getting me in as soon as they did!
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julio 17, 2024
Immediate response to my son's health and added my other son due to him going in for the same reason instead of waiting 2+ months for his appointment. Nothing bad during any of my kids visits to Cooks Children's Hospital.
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junio 27, 2024
Dr. Huang was hands down the most amazing encounter with a doctor we have ever had. He was extremely knowledgeable, listened to us, patient, and educated us along the way. Bed side manor was unmatched. Genuine, caring, and encouraging. He earned out trust and is exactly the doctor we prayed to find.
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junio 27, 2024
I can't say enough good about it. We have found the doctor our child has needed for a few months now and we are so thankful. He not only listened to us (the parents) but spoke directly to our son with true compassion. He educated us, listened intently, and made us feel comfortable and hopeful. We are thrilled we found him.
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junio 16, 2024
I am very pleased with the patience, kindness, and depth of explanation toward my child and myself. Professional and caring.
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abril 22, 2024
Good
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abril 22, 2024
Everyone was amazing! Like always it's just a joy! The information is always given and comforting to truly understand and my daughter enjoys her visits!
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abril 18, 2024
Dr Huang has to be the most sweetest caring dr my child has ever seen.. I wouldn't take her anywhere else
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abril 18, 2024
The staff is always so sweet and caring and amazing to my child and me.. That facility to my is the best!!
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abril 14, 2024
Dr. Huang is AMAZING! We could not possibly ask for a better doctor. We know he genuinely cares about our daughter and most importantly our daughter knows it. He has helped her get through some difficult times and we truly appreciate him.
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marzo 31, 2024
Very friendly and very good care from Dr. Huang.
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marzo 23, 2024
Amazing Doctor
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marzo 23, 2024
Amazing Doctor
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marzo 22, 2024
It was the best experience my child and I have had in his 15yrs of life. Thank you for what you do.
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marzo 22, 2024
All , from receptionist, who had over heard my child's request for bathroom, to Doctors assistant, helped calm my child,for blood pressure. To Doctor who immediately addressed my child.
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marzo 13, 2024
Dr. Huang was extremely helpful and enjoyable for my child!! While it did take a little bit longer than usual for him to see us. He was Very considerate to let us know why and having nurses inform us too!
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febrero 23, 2024
All the staff in the GI clinic for showing that they care for their patients
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febrero 01, 2024
Dr.Huang
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febrero 01, 2024
I have had nothing but good things to say about Dr. And his nurses and staff everyone so nice clean office courteous and professional . I will be recommending this doctor to other people in need of a pediatric gastrologist. my daughter being autistic and having other health issues is very hard for her to feel comfortable around nurses and doctors she is very happy with Dr. and his staff they treated her very kindly and listen to her they really do care and know how to help her with her health issues
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enero 18, 2024
Everything is fine
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enero 16, 2024
We always have a wonderful experience with Dr. Huang. He is very kind and thoughtful, and we are grateful he is our son's doctor.
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enero 10, 2024
Dr. Huang, and his staff are amazing. We have only dealt with Abby and Casey but they have went above and beyond to help get my son's needs met.
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enero 10, 2024
Abby and Dr. Huang have consistently assisted our family with getting my son the proper food and medication and working with us and insurance to help meet our needs. Thank you!
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diciembre 21, 2023
Dr Huang listened to my daughter, answered all of our questions and is checking on things her former doctor never mentioned to us before. He is being very thorough with her care and we are very appreciative.
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diciembre 05, 2023
The woman who checked us in was wonderful.
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noviembre 29, 2023
Dr. Huang is an amazing doctor. He's a great person. He cares for my child genuinely and remebers her when we visit. Abby is a great assistant. She stopped what she was doing and tended to our needs immediately.
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noviembre 18, 2023
Melanie was amazing
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noviembre 18, 2023
Great visit the staff are great, the doctor is great. We had to wait for a bit for the doctor to come in but that is ok.
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noviembre 09, 2023
Dr Huang is amazing and has helped my son so much.
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noviembre 08, 2023
He is a very kind doctor and concerned about his patients.
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octubre 25, 2023
It's always a great experience in this office. Dr Huang is the BEST!!
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octubre 25, 2023
Dr Clifton Huang and staff are always AMAZING!! Dr Huang is above all one of the best doctors in the world! He is a Godsend to my family. We really appreciate his attentive approach, kind heart, great personality, and overall way he cares for our son. He's just an amazing person that God placed in this field for us. I have referred so many people to this office because of him and his wonderful staff.
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octubre 25, 2023
Dr. Huang for explaining everything so clearly
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octubre 25, 2023
Excellent dr
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octubre 24, 2023
I enjoyed getting right into my child's needs, instead of a wait and see approach!! Thank you all SO MUCH!!!
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octubre 24, 2023
The Dr. Was very proficient and direct in my child's care. I like that he proceeded with steps to study and further develop a plan for her care!!
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septiembre 15, 2023
The doctor and the whole staff in the Dodson clinic
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septiembre 15, 2023
Everything was great! My boy was taken care of very well
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septiembre 14, 2023
Dr Huang and all of his staff were very kind and caring always a pleasure to come in for an appointment.
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septiembre 14, 2023
I arrived 40 minutes early due to inclement weather and was prepared to wait and they had us back and ready to be seen early!
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septiembre 08, 2023
Very uplifting and caring.
Publications
- Troendle, D. M., Ruan, W., Fishman, D. S., Barth, B. A., Liu, Q. Y., Giefer, M., Kim, K. M., Martinez, M., Dall'oglio, L., Torroni, F., De Angelis, P., Faraci, S., Bitton, S., Wilsey, M., Khalaf, R., Werlin, S., Dua, K., Gugig, R., Huang, C., Mamula, P., Quiros, J. A., Zheng, Y., Grover, A., & Fox, V. L. (2022). Technical outcomes in pediatric endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: Data from an international collaborative J.Pediatr.Gastroenterol.Nutr. 2022. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003612 (PubMed ID 36122368)
- Liu QY, Ruan W, Fishman DS, Barth BA, Tsai CM, Giefer MJ, Kim KM, Martinez M, Dall'Oglio L, De Angelis P, Torroni F, Faraci S, Bitton S, Wilsey M, Khalaf RT, Werlin S, Dua K, Huang C, Gugig R, Mamula P, Fox VL, Grover AS, Quiros JA, Zheng Y, & Troendle DM. Predictors of prolonged fluoroscopy exposure in pediatric endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: results from the Large Pediatric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Database Initiative multicenter cohort. J.Pediatr.Gastroenterol.Nutr. 2022:74(3):408-412. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003347 (PubMed ID 34724445)
- Gugig R, Muñoz Jurado G, Huang CS, Oleas R, & Robles-Medranda C. Self-expandable metal stent placement in a child for treatment of achalasia after failed Heller myotomy. Endosc Int Open. 2018:6(1):E64-E66. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-118745 (PubMed ID 29344561)
- Brant SR, Okou DT, Simpson CL, Cutler DJ, Haritunians T, Bradfield JP, Chopra P, Prince J, Begum F, Kumar A, Huang C, Venkateswaran S, Datta LW, Wei Z, Thomas K, Herrinton LJ, Klapproth JA, Quiros AJ, Seminerio J, Liu Z, Alexander JS, Baldassano RN, Dudley-Brown S, Cross RK, Dassopoulos T, Denson LA, Dhere TA, Dryden GW, Hanson JS, Hou JK, Hussain SZ, Hyams JS, Isaacs KL, Kader H, Kappelman MD, Katz J, Kellermayer R, Kirschner BS, Kuemmerle JF, Kwon JH, Lazarev M, Li E, Mack D, Mannon P, Moulton DE, Newberry RD, OSUNTOKUN BO, Patel AS, Saeed SA, Targan SR, Valentine JF, Wang MH, Zonca M, Rioux JD, Duerr RH, Silverberg MS, Cho JH, Hakonarson H, Zwick ME, McGovern DP, & Kugathasan S. Genome-wide association study identifies African-specific susceptibility loci in African Americans with inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterology. 2017:152(1):206-217.e2. doi: S0016-5085(16)35127-7 (PubMed ID 27693347)
- Huang C, Haritunians T, Okou DT, Cutler DJ, Zwick ME, Taylor KD, Datta LW, Maranville JC, Liu Z, Ellis S, Chopra P, Alexander JS, Baldassano RN, Cross RK, Dassopoulos T, Dhere TA, Duerr RH, Hanson JS, Hou JK, Hussain SZ, Isaacs KL, Kachelries KE, Kader H, Kappelman MD, Katz J, Kellermayer R, Kirschner BS, Kuemmerle JF, Kumar A, Kwon JH, Lazarev M, Mannon P, Moulton DE, OSUNTOKUN BO, Patel A, Rioux JD, Rotter JI, Saeed S, Scherl EJ, Silverberg MS, Silverman A, Targan SR, Valentine JF, Wang MH, Simpson CL, Bridges SL, Kimberly RP, Rich SS, Cho JH, Di Rienzo A, Kao LW, McGovern DP, Brant SR, & Kugathasan S. Characterization of genetic loci that affect susceptibility to inflammatory bowel diseases in African Americans. Gastroenterology. 2015:149(6):1575-1586. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.07.065 (PubMed ID 26278503)
- Huang A, Huang CS, & Kugathasan S. Vertebral osteomyelitis due to Candida parapsilosis in a child with Crohn disease while receiving anti-TNF therapy. J.Pediatr.Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013:56(4):23. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31827ecbda (PubMed ID 23201701)
- Middleton JP, Bhagavathula AP, Gaye B, Alvarez JA, Huang CS, Sauer CG, Tenjarla G, Schoen BT, Kumar A, Prasad M, Okou DT, Ifeadike WC, Dhere TA, Conneely KN, Ziegler TR, Tangpricha V, & Kugathasan S. Vitamin D status and bone mineral density in African American children with Crohn disease. J.Pediatr.Gastroenterol.Nutr. 2013:57(5):587-593. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31829e0b89 (PubMed ID 23760229)
- Adeyanju O, Okou DT, Huang C, Kumar A, Sauer C, Galloway C, Prasad M, Waters J, Cutler DJ, Zwick ME, Dhere T, & Kugathasan S. Common NOD2 risk variants in African Americans with Crohn's disease are due exclusively to recent Caucasian admixture. Inflamm.Bowel Dis. 2012:18(12):2357-2359. doi: 10.1002/ibd.22944 (PubMed ID 22447396)
- Geem D, Medina-Contreras O, Kim W, Huang CS, & Denning TL. Isolation and characterization of dendritic cells and macrophages from the mouse intestine. J.Vis.Exp. 2012:(63):e4040. doi(63):e4040. doi: 4040 (PubMed ID 22644046)
- Huang CS, & Kugathasan S. Markers that differentiate early from late IBD. Dig.Dis. 2012:30(4):380-382. doi: 10.1159/000338130 (PubMed ID 22796800)
- Huang, C., & Kugathasan, S. (2011). Effect of age of onset on IBD phenotypes and genotypes. In T. Bayless, & S. Hanauer (Eds.), Advanced therapy of inflammatory bowel disease (pp. 77-80). Shelton, CN: People's Medical Publishing House.
- Huang, C, Martin E, Martinez E, Segura V. Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, overweight and other cardiovascular risk factors in community El Tanque, San Salvador, El Salvador. Signos Vitales 2003:1(Suppl 1).
- Gupta R, Khalaf R, Morrison J, Amankwah E, Ruan W, Fishman D, Barth B, Liu Q, Giefer M, Kim K, Martinez M, Dall'oglio L, Torroni F, De Angelis P, Faraci S, Bitton S, Dua K, Gugig R, Huang C, Mamula P, Quiros JA, Zheng Y, Piester T, Grover A, Fox V, Wilsey M, & Troendle D. Impact of trainee involvement on the outcome of ERCP procedures: Results from the pediatric ERCP initiative. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, NASPGHAN 2021, Virtual. December 12-18, 2021.
- Fishman DS, Barth B, Liu Q, Giefer M, Kim KM, Martinez M, Dall'Oglio L, De Angelis P, Faraci S, Angelino G, Bitton S, Wilsey M, Khalaf R, Werlin S, Dua K, Gugig R, Huang C, Mamula P, Quiros JA, Zheng Y, Grover A, Fox VL, & Troendle DM. Technical tutcomes in pediatric ERCP: Experience with the multicenter pediatric ERCP database initiative (PEDI). 52nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, ESPGHAN 2019, Glasgow, United Kingdom. June 5-8, 2019.
- Huang C, Kupelian C, Patel M, & Gugig R. Probe based conofocal laser endomicroscopy offers an in-vivo real time assessment of the mucosa in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. DDW 2019 ASGE Program and Abstracts, San Diego, CA. May 18-21, 2019.
- Kupelian C, Gugig R, & Huang CS. Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy offers an in-vivo real time assessment of the mucosa in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, NASPGHAN 2019, Chicago, IL. October 17-19, 2019.
- Troendle DM, Barth B, Fishman DS, Liu Q, Giefer MJ, Kim KM, Martinez M, Dall'Oglio L, Angelino G, De Angelis P, Faraci S, Bitton S, Wilsey M, Khalaf RT, Werlin S, Dua KS, Gugig R, Huang C, Mamula P, Quiros A, Zheng Y, Grover AS, & Fox VL. Technical outcomes in pediatric ERCP: experience with the multicenter pediatric ERCP database initiative (PEDI). DDW 2019 ASGE Program and Abstracts, San Diego, CA. May 18-21, 2019.
- Geem D, Medina O, Kim W, Huang C, Newberry R, & Denning TL. Secondary lymphoid organs and CCR7 are dispensable for intestinal Th17 and Foxp3+ Treg cell differentiation. Experimental Biology 2012, EB, San Diego, CA. April 21-25, 2012.
- Adeyanju O, Okou D, Huang C, Sauer C, Prasad M, Waters J, Ifeadike W, Benjamin A, Labaze S, Cutler D, Zwick M, Dhere T, & Kugathasan S. Risk of NOD2 In African-American subjects with Crohn's disease is exclusively contributed by Caucasian admixture. 2011 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's National Clinical and Research Conference, Hollywood, FL. December 1-3, 2011.
- Bhagavathula A, Gaye B, Alvarez J, Huang C, Sauer GC, Schoen B, Prasad M, Waters J, Ifeadike W, Okou D, Ziegler T, Tangprincha V, & Kugathasan S. Vitamin D deficiency is found in 2/3 of African American population regardless of underlying IBD or not and the vitamin D levels are not influenced by disease severity or location in AA population. 2011 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's National Clinical and Research Conference, Hollywood, FL. December 1-3, 2011.
- Dhere T, Hofmeckler T, Griglione N, Huang C, Sauer C, Tenjarla G, Schoen B, Ifeadike W, Olejeme H, Prasad M, Kumar A, Okou D, Galloway C, & Kugathasan S. Crohn's disease is 3 fold higher compared with ulcerative colitis among African-Americans; combined pediatric and adult data from the greater Atlanta area. 2011 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's National Clinical and Research Conference, Hollywood, FL. December 1-3, 2011.
- Huang C, Medina-Contreras O, Geem D, Kim W, Kugathasan S, & Denning T. VSIG4/Z39Ig, an inhibitory B7 superfamily member, is down-regulated in intestinal mucosal tissue during inflammatory bowel disease. 2011 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's National Clinical and Research Conference, Hollywood, FL. December 1-3, 2011.
- Sauer CG, Middleton J, Huang C, Kalb B, Martin D, Alazraki A, Applegate K, & Kugathasan S. Serial magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) directs clinical decision making in children with small bowel and/or perianal Crohn's disease (CD). 2011 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's National Clinical and Research Conference, Hollywood, FL. December 1-3, 2011.
- Segura V, Huang C, Martín E, Martínez E, Sansivirini F, & Astacio N. Antithrombotic therapy in an experimental model of acute ischemic stroke in rabbits. 24th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Brussels, Belgium. March 30 - April 2, 2004.
Education
- Medical School:
- Universidad Dr. José Matias Delgado, El Salvador
- Residency:
- Miami Children’s Hospital (now Nicklaus Children's), Miami, Florida
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatric Gastroenterology
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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