Manuel E. Rodriguez, MD

Principal Investigator

Florida Research Institute

10910 Technology Terrace Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211

825 Venetian Parkway Venice, FL 34285

Education

Gastroenterology Fellowship, University of Texas - Austin, TX

Internal Medicine Residency, University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital - Miami, FL

Internal Medicine Internship, University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital - Miami, FL

Medical Doctor, University of Illinois at College of Medicine - Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Miami - Coral Gables, FL

Research & Clinical Experience

Principal Investigator, Florida Research Institute, Lakewood Ranch, FL (2023-Present)

Actively treating over 200 patients with NASH / NAFLD 26 patients enrolled in Florida Research Institute NASH / NAFLD trials in the past six years (2017-Present)

Over 30 trials including Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, GERD, IBS, NSAID induced GI diseases, and PBC

Sub-Investigator, Florida Research Institute, Lakewood Ranch, FL (2018-2019)

Direct Gastroenterology and Hepatology patient care. Common areas of care include NAFLD, NASH, IBD, IBS, Alcoholic Liver Disease, DILI, Pancreatitis, GI Bleed, GERD, Diverticular Disease, EGD, Colonoscopy, and Eosinophilic Disorders (1995-Present)

Principal Investigator, Bradenton, FL (1999-2002)

Professional Memberships

American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

American Board of Internal Medicine

Executive Committee / Chief Executive Officer Board of Managing Partners, Florida Digestive Health Specialists, LLP, Lakewood Ranch, FL (2019- Present)

Board of Managers Founder and Trustee of the Manatee County Medical Society Health Insurance Trust, Bradenton, FL (2008-Present)

President of the Manatee County Medical Society, Bradenton, FL (2007)