Carolina Rumbo, MD| Pediatric Gastroenterology, Transplant Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Rumbo is the medical director of the Pediatric Small Bowel program at MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute. She has 24 years of experience in the fields of pediatric hepatology and bowel disease. She treats patients between birth and the age of 21 and her areas of special interest and expertise include:
- Short bowel syndrome
- Congenital bowel anomalies
- Intestinal failure associated liver disease
- Pre- and post-liver transplant care
- Biliary atresia
- Cholestatic liver disease
- Autoimmune liver disease
- Fatty liver disease
- Feeding tube management
- Endoscopy
Dr. Rumbo earned her medical degree at National University of La Plata, School of Medicine in Buenos Aires, Argentina and completed her residency at Hospital de Niños “Sor Maria Ludovica” in La Plata, Argentina. She completed a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, nutrition, and liver diseases at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.
In her professional career, Dr. Rumbo has held significant positions, including her current role as the Medical Director of the Pediatric Bowel Program at MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute. Her previous appointments at Fundación Favaloro in Argentina and Mount Sinai School of Medicine have equipped her with a wealth of clinical and academic experience. Dr. Rumbo’s leadership in these roles has been instrumental in advancing pediatric liver and intestinal transplant programs, demonstrating her ability to manage complex medical cases and lead multidisciplinary teams effectively.
Dr. Rumbo has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles on topics ranging from short bowel syndrome to immunosuppression protocols in pediatric liver transplantation. Her work has been published in prestigious journals such as JPEN (J Parenteral Enteral Nutrition) and Liver Transplantation, reflecting her commitment to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes. Her recent studies on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intestinal rehabilitation and transplant patients highlight her ability to address contemporary challenges in her field. She is also the author of book chapters.
Dr. Rumbo is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.
Outside of her professional commitments, she dedicates her time to several enriching pursuits. She values spending quality time with her family, fostering strong relationships and creating cherished memories. Her enthusiasm for the outdoors is reflected in her passion for hiking and trekking, where she engages with nature and embraces physical challenges. Additionally, she takes great pleasure in gardening, cultivating plants, and maintaining tranquil green spaces.
Clinical areas of focus
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Gynecologic Endoscopy
- Hepatitis C
- Intestinal Atresia
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Failure
- Liver Transplant For Fatty Liver Disease
- Pediatric Liver Transplant
- Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Transplant Immunosuppression Management
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Caroli Disease
- Choledochal Cyst
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Liver Fibrosis
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Cytomegaloviral (CMV) Infection
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Disorders Of Branched
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Immunodeficiencies
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Infertility
- Intestinal Atresia
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Liver Transplant Rejection
- Malabsorption
- Neutropenia
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postprocedural States
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Viral Infection
- Wilson Disease
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Arthrocentesis
- Ascites Treatment
- Biliary Disease In Pregnancy Treatment
- Bioartificial Liver Therapy
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cholecystectomy
- Cholelithiasis Treatment
- Cholestasis Treatment
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Chronic Lung Disease Management
- Coagulopathy Management
- Colonoscopy
- Computed Tomography
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Cystitis Management
- Deceased Donor Transplant
- Dialysis
- Donor Organ Procurement
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Failure To Thrive Treatment
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Infection Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Rehabilitation
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrointestinal Varices Treatment
- Gynecologic Endoscopy
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hepatic Artery Angioplasty
- Hepatic Artery Embolization
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepaticojejunostomy
- Hepatitis C Treatment After Transplant
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hepatitis Panel
- Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid (HIDA) Scan
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Immune System Modulator Therapy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Intrahepatic Cholestasis Of Pregnancy (ICP) Treatment
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Live-In Care
- Liver Abscess Drainage
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Liver Cyst Treatment
- Liver Mass Treatment
- Liver Resection
- Liver Segmentectomy
- Liver Transplant
- Liver Transplant For Colorectal Cancer Metastasis
- Liver Transplant For Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
- Liver Transplant For Fatty Liver Disease
- Liver Transplant For Hemangiosarcoma
- Liver Transplant For Liver Failure
- Liver Transplant For Viral Hepatitis
- Liver Transplant In Liver Cancer
- Living Donor Transplant
- Lobectomy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support
- Newborn Feeding Support
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pancreas Transplant Malfunction
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pediatric Liver Disease Treatment
- Pediatric Liver Transplant
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTC)
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Perioperative Hemorrhage Management
- PH Probe Studies
- Portal Hypertension Treatment
- Portal Vein Embolization
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Treatment
- Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) Treatment
- Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Deficiency Treatment
- Renal Failure Treatment
- Short Bowel Syndrome Management
- Short Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Sickle Cell Testing
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Small Bowel Transplant
- Small Bowel Transplant In Children
- Small Intestine Repair
- Split Liver Transplant
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody Test
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Transjugular Liver Biopsy
- Transplant Evaluation
- Transplant For Biliary Atresia
- Transplant For Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Transplant For Short Bowel Syndrome
- Transplant Immunosuppression Management
- Transplant Serology
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Series
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaccinations
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Viral Load Monitoring
- Wilson Disease Test
Insurance
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Education
Fellowship: Icahn at Mount Sinai Beth Israel-Gastroenterology (2003)
Residency: La Plata Integrated Healthcare-Axis Healthcare System (2000)
Medical School: Universidad Nacional de la Plata (1997)
Awards
- 2003
- American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award. July 1, 2003.
- Third position, award in oral presentations, annual meeting ILAS/ASPEN Clinical Nutrition Week. Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease in intestinal transplant candidates. Chicago. February 2008.
- Second Position Basic Research, Transplant Society in Latin America and the Caribbean (STALYC). Indicators of immunological activation in the intestinal graft mucosa. Cartagena de Indias. March 2011.
- Second Price in Basic Research, Transplant Society in Latin America and the Caribbean- SOCIEDAD DE TRASPLANTES EN LATINOAMERICA Y EL CARIBE (STALYC). Gene expression analysis in mucosal immune activation indicators in intestinal graft mucosa. Cartagena de Indias. March 2011.
- Best Abstract Award. XIV International Small Bowel Transplant Symposium. A Comprehensive Meeting on Intestinal Failure, Rehabilitation and Transplantation. Utility of APRI to Predict Liver Fibrosis in Intestinal Failure Associated Liver Disease in Pediatric Patients. Buenos Aires. July 2015.
- Best Abstract Award. TTS-IRTA Congress Scientific Award. XV International Congress of the Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation Association (IRTA). Paneth and Stem Cells Are Not Affected During Initial Stages of Acute Cellular Rejection in Small Bowel Transplantation in Humans. New York, June 2017.
- Best Abstract Award. TTS-IRTA Congress Scientific Award. XVI International Congress of the Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplantation Association (IRTA) Long term results of a series of pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome treated at an Intestinal Failure, Rehabilitation and Transplant Program. Paris, 2019.