Gisela Chelimsky, MD

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Specialties

  • Pediatric autonomic disorders.
  • Pediatric Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.
  • Visceral pain Mechanisms.
  • General pediatric gastroenterology.

Board Certification(s)

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology.
  • Pediatrics.
  • Autonomic disorders. 

Education

Medical School: University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pediatric Residency: Rainbow Babies and ChildrenÕ s Hospital, Case Medical Center. Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship: Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Medical Center.

Faculty Research

  • Principle Investigator: The role of the autonomic tone (HRV) in the development of chronic pains disorders.
  • Co-Investigator: R01-DK083538 Neurophysiologic & Autonomic Characterization of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome. Thomas Chelimsky, PI (20% effort).
  • 2011 CTSC August Core Utilization Grant: Evaluation of Inflammatory Response Through Cytokine Measurements in Interstitial Cystitis, Gisela Chelimsky, PI. 
  • Principal investigator: The role of permeability in interstitial cystitis.
  • Principal investigator: The role of sleep disorders in interstitial cystitis.

Peer Reviewed Research Awards

  • Chelimsky T., Buffington C.A.T., Janata J., and Chelimsky G. Autonomic abnormalities in patients with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (IC/PBS). Presented at the International Pelvic Pain Society meeting in Istanbul, Turkey 5/2011. Winner 2nd place of best research presentation.

Invited lectures/Workshops/Presentations/Site visits

International

  • Chelimsky, G. Gastrointestinal disorders, Workshop "Clinical Assessment of the Autonomic Nervous System" at the Joint Meeting "ISAN/AAS-2011"-7th Congress of the International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience (ISAN) and 22nd Symposium of the American Autonomic Society (AAS). Buzios, Brazil 9/11. 
  • Chelimsky, G. Cyclic vomiting, plenary lecture. 3rd Argentinean Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Audience: Pediatricians and Pediatric Gastroenterologists. Location: Salta, Argentina. 9/05. 3rd Argentinean Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Chelimsky, G. Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in children. 3rd Argentinean Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology.Audience. Pediatricians and Pediatric Gastroenterologists. Location: Salta, Argentina. 9/05.

National

  • Chelimsky, G and Chelimsky, T. From Nerve to Gut and Back: Autonomic Links between Orthostasis and Functional Disorders. Grand Rounds. Audience: Psychologists, Physiatrist, Occupational therapists, nurses. Location: Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Program. Cleveland, Ohio, 2011. 
  • Chelimsky, G and Chelimsky, T. From Nerve to Gut and Back: Autonomic Links between Orthostasis and Functional Disorders. Neurology Grand Rounds. Audience: neurologists and pediatricians. Location: Department of Neurology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, 2010.
  • Chelimsky, G and Chelimsky, T. Gut, Nerves and Brain: A Developing Road. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Audience: pediatricians and neurologists. Location: Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, 2009.
  • Chelimsky, G and Li, B. New NASPGHAN Guidelines: Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Audience: Pediatric Gastroenterologists. Location: Annual NASPGHAN meeting, San Diego, California, 2008.
  • Chelimsky, G and Chelimsky, T. Gut, Nerves and Brain: A Developing Road. Research seminar. Audience: pediatricians and neurologists. Location: Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2008. 
  • Chelimsky, G Gut Club of Chicago: Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and the Role of the Autonomic Nervous System. Audience: Pediatric Gastroenterologists, Chicago, 2007.
  • Chelimsky, G & Chelimsky, T. Grand Rounds: Pediatric Autonomic Disorders: A Large Unexplored Frontier. Audience: Pediatricians, residents. Location: Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama, Birmingham, 2007. 
  • Chelimsky, G & Chelimsky, T. No Guts-No Brains. Audience: Pediatricians and Pediatric Sub specialist. Location: University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 2006.
  • Chelimsky, G & Chelimsky, T. Surprising Brain-Gut Connections. Audience. Pediatricians and Pediatric Sub specialist. Location: University of Chicago, 2006.

Regional

  • Chelimsky, G. Functional Chronic Abdominal Pain. University Hospitals Pain Management Symposium at Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 2011.
  • Chelimsky, G and Chelimsky, T. Genetics Grand Rounds: Pediatric Autonomic Disorders at Case Medical Center: The Marriage of Two Specialties. Audience: Geneticists, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 2011.
  • Chelimsky, G and Chelimsky, T. Neuromuscular Grand Rounds: From Nerve to Gut and Back: Autonomic Links between Orthostasis and Functional Disorders. Dept. of Neurology, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 2010.
  • Chelimsky, G and Chelimsky, T. Neurology Grand Rounds: Pediatric Autonomic Disorders at Case Medical Center: The Marriage of Two Specialties. Dept. of Neurology, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 2010.
  • Chelimsky, G and Chelimsky, T. Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and the Role of the Autonomic Nervous System. Westlake Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 2009.
  • Chelimsky, G and Chelimsky, T. From Nerve to Gut and Back: Autonomic Links between Abdominal Pain and Dizziness. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Location: Department of Pediatrics, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, 2009.
  • Chelimsky, G and Chelimsky, T. Gut, Nerves and Brain: A Developing Road. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Rainbow Babies & ChildrenÕs Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio 2010.
  • Chelimsky, G & Chelimsky, T. Grand Rounds, No Guts-No Brains. Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio 2006.
  • Chelimsky, G & Chelimsky, T. Grand Rounds, No Guts-No Brains. Audience: Pediatricians and Pediatric Sub specialist. Location: Metro Health, Cleveland, Ohio, 2006.

Refereed journal publications/Original papers 

  • Chelimsky G, Heller E, Buffington CA, Rackley R, Zhang D, Chelimsky T. Co-morbidities of interstitial cystitis.Front Neurosci. 2012;6:114. Epub 2012 Aug 10.
  • Chelimsky G, Safder S, Chelimsky T. Functional gastrointestinal Disorders in Children are associated with many Non-Psychiatric Comorbidities: The Tip of an Iceberg? J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2012 May;54(5):690-1.
  • Ula? UH, McNeeley K, Zhang D, Chelimsky G, Chelimsky T. Implications of tilt-table induced faint time in patients with reflex syncope. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2011 Dec;11(8):674-7. doi: 10.5152/akd.2011.187. Epub 2011 Oct 28.
  • Curfman D, Chilungu M, Daroff RB, Alshekhlee A, Chelimsky G, Chelimsky T. Syncopal migraine. Clin Auton Res. 2012 Feb;22(1):17-23. doi: 10.1007/s10286-011-0141-7. Epub 2011 Aug 17.
  • Sukul D, Chelimsky T, Chelimsky G. Pediatric Autonomic Testing: Retrospective Review of a Large Series. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Jan;51(1):17-22. doi: 10.1177/0009922811415102. Epub 2011 Aug 25.
  • Ojha A, Chelimsky T, Chelimsky G. Co-Morbidities In Pediatric Patients With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. J. of Pediatr. 2010:158;20-23.
  • Ulas UH, Chelimsky T, Chelimsky G, Mandawat A, McNeeley K, Alshekhlee A. Comorbid health conditions in women with syncope. Clin Auton Res. 2010:20; 223-227.
  • Safder S, Chelimsky T, O'Riordan MA, Chelimsky G . Gastric Electrical Activity Becomes Abnormal in the Upright Position in Patients with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010 Sept 51;314-318.
  • Ojha A, McNeeley K, Heller E, Alshekhlee A, Chelimsky G, Chelimsky T: Orthostatic Syndromes Differ in Syncope Frequency. Am J Med. 2010 Mar;123(3):245-9.
  • Chelimsky G, Madan S, Alshekhlee A, Heller E, McNeeley K, Chelimsky T: A comparison of dysautonomias co-morbid with cyclic vomiting syndrome and with migraine Gastroenterol Res Pract 2009:701019. Epub 2010 Jan 6.
  • Safder S, Chelimsky T, O'Riordan MA, Chelimsky G. Autonomic Testing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Implications of Reproducible Gastrointestinal Complaints during Tilt Table Testing. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2009; 868496. Epub 2009 May 5.
  • Chelimsky T, Chelimsky G. Autonomic Abnormalities in Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2007:44, 326-30.
  • Chelimsky, G; Shanske, S; Hirano, M; Zinn, A.; Cohen, M, McNeeley, K, Chelimsky, TC Achalasia As The Harbinger Of A Novel Mitochondrial Disorder In Childhood. J Pediatr Gastroenterol & Nutrit , 2005:40,512-517.
  • Chelimsky, G, Wiznitzer, M, Chelimsky, TC. Vomiting and Gastroparesis in Thoracic Myelopathy with Pure Sympathetic Dysfunction ? J Pediatr Gastroenterol & Nutrit, 2004:39,426-430.
  • Chelimsky G, Chelimsky T. Familial Association of Autonomic and Gastrointestinal Symptoms: Case Report, Clinical Autonomic Research, 2001:11, 383-386.
  • Chelimsky G, Boyle J.T, Tusing L, Chelimsky T.C. Autonomic Abnormalities in Children with Functional Abdominal Pain: Coincidence or Etiology? J Pediatr Gastroenterol & Nutrit, 2001:33, 47-54.