Department or Service
Department of Pediatric Medicine, GI, Hepatology and Nutrition
Specialty
GI, Hepatology and Nutrition
Primary Location
Texas Children's Hospital
Contact Information
6701 Fannin
Suite 1010
Houston, TX 77030
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Phone: 832-822-3131
Ryan W. Himes, M.D.
Clinic Chief, Ambulatory Gastroenterology Clinics - Texas Children's Hospital
Medical School
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2003
Residency
Jersey Shore Medical Center Program, Pediatrics, 2006
Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2009
From Dr. Himes
Dr. Himes’ clinical and research activities converge on defining, measuring and improving value-delivery in healthcare. He leads efforts in the section of gastroenterology and within the visceral transplant program to make Texas Children’s Hospital a national leader in outcomes transparency and improvement.
Professional Organizations *
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Member - American Gastroenterological Association
Member - North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Clinical Care and Quality Committee - American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Member
Selected Publications
Himes R and Shulman R. Use of Laboratory Measurements in Nutritional Assessment. In: Koletzko B. ed. Pediatric Nutrition in Practice. Karger, 2008.
Tumblin A, Rios D, Conkright K, Himes R, Mehta S, Whitfield, L, Hattar L, Gilger M, Motil K. Gastroenterology. In: Lowry AW, Nag PK, Bhakta KY (eds). Texas Children's Hospital Handbook of Pediatrics and Neonatology. McGraw-Hill Professional, New York; 2011.
Himes RW, Raijman I, Finegold MJ, Russell HV, Fishman DS. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Role of ERCP in Bilary Rhabdomyosarcoma. World Journal of Gastroenterology 2008; 14 (30): 4823-5. (PMID: 18720547)
Himes RW, Smith CW. TLR2 is critical for diet-induced metabolic syndrome in a murine model. FASEB Journal 24(3):731-739, 2010. (PMID: 19841034)
Morinville VD, Husain SZ, Bai H, Barth B, Alhosh R, Durie PR, Freedman SD, Himes R, Lowe ME, Pohl J, Werlin S, Wilschanski M, Uc A; on behalf of the INSPPIRE Group. Definitions of pediatric pancreatitis and survey of current clinical practices: report from INSPPIRE (International Study Group of Pediatric Pancreatitis: In Search for a Cure). Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 2012 Feb 18. [Epub ahead of print]. (PMID: 22357117)
* Texas Children's Hospital physicians' licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician's office and were not verified by Texas Children's Hospital.
