Assoc ProfessorAlfonso Rodriguez-Herrera

Dr. Alfonso Rodríguez-Herrera is a Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in Paediatric Gastroenterology, based at St. Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny, Ireland. He is involved in the management of conditions such as coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and functional gastrointestinal disorders.

He combines clinical practice with academic work and international research collaborations, particularly in areas such as gluten immunogenic peptides and early-life immune development. He is also actively engaged in service development, including expanding diagnostic capabilities and improving access to paediatric gastroenterology care in Ireland.