Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast
Bowel Sounds is a podcast dedicated to pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. It is produced by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN). Each episode covers clinical topics, research updates, and practical guidance for healthcare professionals. The podcast aims to educate and inform pediatric specialists about the latest developments in the field.
Episodes
A. Jay Freeman - Cystic Fibrosis: What Gastroenerologists Need to Know
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jenn Lee talk to Dr. A. Jay Freeman, pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is a leading clinician and researcher in pediatric pancreatic disorders and the GI and liver complications of cystic fibrosis. He provides a massive update on the trea
Sarah Lusman - Two-Year Pediatric GI Fellowship?! The Proposed Changes from the ABP
In this episode, Dr. Jordan Whatley and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Sarah Lusman, Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University. She is the Program Director of the Pediatric GI Fellowship Program there as well as the Director of Pediatric Fellowship Training (across all pediatric subspecialties). She is also t
Bowel Sounds Summer School - Hepatology
In our fourth Summer School episode this season, hosts Dr. Amber Hildreth and Dr. Jordan Whatley have taken highlights from past episodes on liver disease and put them into a special episode full of clinical pearls.Former expert guests Dr. Bill Balistreri, Dr. Jorge Bezerra, Dr. Saul Karpen, Dr. Dennis Black, Dr. Amy Taylor and Dr. Rohit Kohli cover neonatal cholestasis, biliary atresia, PSC, AIH,
Bowel Sounds Summer School - Celiac Disease
In our third Summer School episode this season, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Jordan Whatley have taken highlights from past episodes on celiac disease and put them into a special episode full of clinical pearls.Former expert guests Dr. Edwin Liu, Dr. Ivor Hill, Dr. Maureen Leonard, Dr. Marissa Stahl, Dr. Arun Singh, and Dr. Justine Turner cover a range of topics from early determinants of celia
Bowel Sounds Summer School - Nutrition
In our second Summer School episode this season, hosts Dr. Jason Silverman and Dr. Temara Hajjat have taken highlights from past episodes on nutrition and put them into a special episode full of clinical pearls.Former expert guests Dr. Charlie Vanderpool, Dr. Mark Corkins, Dr. Praveen Goday, Dr. Maria Mascarenhas, Dr. Ruba Abdelhadi, Dr. Bruno Chumpitazi and Kirsten Jones, and Dr. Eytan Wine cover
Bowel Sounds Summer School - Abdominal Pain
Bowel Sounds Summer School is BACK! In our first Summer School episode this season, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jordan Whatley have taken highlights from past episodes on abdominal pain and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls.Former expert guests Dr. Miguel Saps, Dr. Sam Nurko, Dr. Miranda van Tilburg, Dr. Ann Ming Yeh, Dr. Bruno Chumpitazi, Kirsten Jones, RD, and Dr. N
Katie Larson-Nath - Faltering Weight
In this episode, Dr. Jordan Whatley and Dr. Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Katie Larson-Nath, Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Division Director at the University of Minnesota M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital, who specializes in pediatric nutrition and leads the Intestinal Rehabilitation Program. We talk about the recently published joint AAP/NASPGHAN Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagno
Lisa Richardson - Ins and Outs of Infant Formulas
In this special Bowel Sounds and Nutrition Pearls collaboration episode, hosts Dr. Jennifer Lee and clinical dietitian Nicole Misner talk to Lisa Richardson about the ins and outs of infant formula. This is a must listen episode for all pediatricians, pediatric gastroenterologists, dietitians and anyone who is using or recommending infant formulas. Learning ObjectivesExplain infant formula nutriti
Valeria Cohran - Transforming Care for Children with Intestinal Failure
In this episode, Drs. Jason Silverman and Amber Hildreth talk to Dr. Valeria Cohran about the advances in intestinal rehabilitation care for infants and children with short bowel syndrome including changes nutrition management, line care and use of GLP-2 analogues that have led to decreases in intestinal failure associated liver disease and transplantation. Learning objectivesTo understand the com
Maureen Leonard - Can We Prevent Celiac Disease?
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Maureen Leonard, a pediatric gastroenterologist and Associate Professor at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Leonard discusses the latest research on early life factors that can increase celiac disease risk for susceptible children, including potentially modifiable risk factors. Dr. Leonard's disclosures i
Elizabeth Rand- Fontan Associated Liver Disease
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Amber Hildreth and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Elizabeth Rand, a pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Medical Director of CHOP's Liver Transplant Program, Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program and Director of the Advanced Transplant H
Leonel Rodriguez - Why Can't My Child Burp?
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Leonel Rodriguez, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Professor of Pediatrics at Yale Medicine. We discuss the rising number of children presenting to us with the inability to belch and the relatively new diagnosis of retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (R-CPD).Learning objectivesRecognize the presenting
Pete Duncan - Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Aspiration
In this episode, Dr. Jordan Whatley and Dr. Amber Hildreth talk to Dr. Pete Duncan, Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Boston Children's Hospital who specializes in Aerodigestive Medicine and leads the NASPGHAN Aerodigestive Special Interest Group. We talk about the evaluation and management of oropharyngeal dysphagia and aspiration in children and how the approach to these issues has changed ov
Douglas Fishman - Mitigating Risk of Endoscopy
In this episode, Drs. Jason Silverman and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Douglas Fishman about mitigating risk of endoscopy. This episode reviews the 2019 NASPGHAN guidelines on high-risk pediatric endoscopy, with a practical focus on risk mitigation and safety. A must-listen for clinicians performing diagnostic endoscopy, offering real-world strategies for managing complex cases. Learning objectivesEx
Saul Karpen - Updates in Biliary Atresia
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Amber Hildreth and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Saul Karpen, the inaugural chief scientific officer for the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va., where he is a professor of internal medicine and adjunct professor in pediatric medicine at the VCU School of Medicine. We talk abou
Paul Wales - Surgical Management in Short Bowel Syndrome
In this episode, Drs. Jason Silverman and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Paul Wales all about the surgical management of short bowel syndrome, including decision-making based on initial presentation and important considerations for any autologous reconstruction procedure.Learning objectivesTo define intestinal failure, short bowel syndrome and ultrashort bowel syndrome as well as surgical subtypes of sh
¡Bowel Sounds en español! Rodrigo Vázquez Frías - El microbioma y la salud infantil
In our second Spanish episode, guest hosts Dr. Jose Garza and Dr. Rosalyn Diaz talk to Dr. Rodrigo Vázquez Frías about the microbiome and its role in child health!Bienvenidos al segundo episodio de Bowel Sounds en español. En este episodio, los anfitriones, Dr. José Garza y Dra. Rosalyn Díaz se adentran en uno de los temas más fascinantes y polémicos de la gastroenterología pediátrica: “La microbi
Cynthia Akagbosu - Endobariatrics in Pediatrics
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Cynthia Akagbosu, a pediatric gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, who is board-certified in pediatrics, pediatric gastroenterology, and obesity medicine. Dr. Akagbosu discusses indications, side effects, and types of endoscopic bariatric procedures in pediatric
Ross Maltz - Biosimilars, Advocacy, and More IBD Medication Updates
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Ross Maltz, pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Associate Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is Director of the Very Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease (VEOIBD) Program and Research Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Nationwide Chil
William Balistreri - Hepatitis B
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Amber Hildreth and talk to Dr. William Balistreri, Dorothy M. M. Kersten Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati, Director Emeritus of the Pediatric Liver Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Medical Director Emeritus of Liver Transplantation, and Program Director Emeritus of Transplant Hepatology Fellowship
Naylor Brownell - Lymphatic Conditions and the GI Tract
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Jordan Whatley and Dr. Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Naylor Brownell, Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Co-Director of the Pancreatic Disorders Program at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, who provides care in the Jill and Mark Fishman Center for Lymphatic Disorders. We talk about lymphatic conditions and their effect on the GI tract, as well as the dia
Tom Wallach - Training the Trainee in Research
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Amber Hildreth and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Tom Wallach, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric GI Fellowship director, and Research Director of Pediatrics. We talk about experience based research and how to implement these tools into medical education.Learning objectivesDefine experience based
Paul Tran - Next Gen MedEd
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Paul Tran about attracting and educating a new generation of learners.Learning Objectives:Discuss an approach to attracting learners to pediatric gastroenterology while addressing perceived barriersReview approaches to capturing and maintaining interest in educational contentOutline approaches to incorporate digital content
Katja Karrento - Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Management (NASPGHAN 2025 Guidelines)
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, host Dr. Temara Hajjat talks to Dr. Katja Karrento, an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin and pediatric gastroenterologist at Wisconsin Children's and an expert on DGBI. Dr. Karrento talks about the 2025 NASPGHAN guidelines for managing children with cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS). Learning objectivesUnderstand the new recommendations on managi
Season 7 Kickoff: Meet the New Hosts!
We are kicking off Season 7 with a HUGE announcement -- we have TWO new podcast cohosts!Hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat, Jennifer Lee, Peter Lu, and Jason Silverman take a look back at Season 6 and introduce our new podcast hosts, Drs. Amber Hildreth and Jordan Whatley! We get to know them a little better and also talk about ways we focus on wellness despite the craziness of our work (and non-work) lives
Kevin Watson - AI in GI: Can AI Write My Notes for Me?
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Kevin Watson, pediatric gastroenterologist and Assistant Director of Clinical Informatics at Akron Children's Hospital and Associate Professor at Northeastern Ohio Medical University. We talk about the use of AI-powered ambient listening technology for clinical documentation and his experience introducing AI scri
Jordan Whatley - GI Issues in Children with Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependence
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Jordan Whatley, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina and pediatric gastroenterologist at Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. We discuss how multi-specialty clinics focusing on children with tracheostomy and ventilator dependence can improve clinical care.Lea
Amber Hildreth - Genetic Testing for Children With GI Disorders
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Amber Hildreth, pediatric gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at Rady Children's Hospital and Assistant Professor at the University of California San Diego. She is also a clinician scientist at the Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine. We discuss how genetic testing is transformin
Justine Turner - Non-Biopsy Diagnosis in Celiac Disease
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Justine Turner about a non-biopsy approach to diagnosis for celiac disease in children. Dr. Turner is a Professor of Pediatrics and Divisional Director for the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition at the University of Alberta and also the medical lead for the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Celiac Disease Clinic at Stollery Chi
Richard Wood - What Every Pediatric GI Needs to Know About Anorectal Malformations
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Jenn Lee and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Richard Wood, Chief of the Department of Pediatric Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Professor of Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. We discuss identifying and caring for the child with an anorectal malformation.Learning objectivesRecognize
Bowel Sounds Summer School - Endoscopy
In our last episode of the Bowel Sounds Summer School series (at least for this year), hosts Dr. Jason Silverman and Dr. Jennifer Lee have gathered highlights from past episodes on endoscopy to create an episode filled with clinical and teaching pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Jenifer Lightdale, Dr. Catharine Walsh, and Dr. Looi Ee explain the elements of quality endoscopy, how to teach endoscop
Bowel Sounds Summer School - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In this episode of Bowel Sounds Summer School, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman have taken highlights from past episodes on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls. Former expert guests explain how to manage patients with IBD. Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include 4 episodes each summer on big topics in our field
Bowel Sounds Summer School - Eosinophilic Esophagitis
In this episode of Bowel Sounds Summer School, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Peter Lu have taken highlights from past episodes on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Glenn Furuta, Dr. Amanda Muir, Dr. Rachel Chevalier, and Dr. Mike Wilsey explain how to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients with EoE.Our Bowel So
Bowel Sounds Summer School - Constipation in Children
In our FIRST episode of the Bowel Sounds Summer School series, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Temara Hajjat have taken highlights from past episodes on constipation and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Carlo Di Lorenzo, Dr. Lusine Ambartsumyan, Dr. Jose Garza, and Dr. Marc Benninga explain to us how they evaluate and treat the child with consti
Gayle Diamond - Is it Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)?
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu speak with Dr. Gayle Diamond, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, about identifying and managing food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES). Learning objectivesIdentify the symptoms, etiology, and work up done for FPIESDiscuss the difference between FPIES vs. IgE-mediated food
Hilary Michel - Addressing Women's Health in IBD
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Jenn Lee and Dr. Peter Lu talk with Dr. Hilary Michel, pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH about women's health in IBD. Learning objectivesIdentify the impact of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on key stages of female reproductive health, including puberty, menstruation, fertility, and pregnancy.Discu
Nishant Patel - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Children
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Jenn Lee and Dr. Peter Lu talk with Dr. Nishant Patel, pediatric gastroenterologist at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, about the diagnosis and evaluation of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) in children. Learning objectivesRecognize the varied clinical presentations of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)Compare the utility,
Cary Sauer - Making Sense of Competency-Based Medical Education
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Cary Sauer about Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) to break down this concept and all the related terminology that is part of this approach to medical training. If you're confused about CBME, EPAs, milestones and competencies, this episode is for you! Dr. Sauer is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist specializing in the ca
Thangam Venkatesan - Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Thangam Venkatesan about cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). Dr. Venkatesan is an adult gastroenterologist and Professor of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where she leads the Neurogastroenterology and Motility section. She is a world-renowned expert in CHS and cyclic vomiting syndrome (C
Jean Molleston - Drug-Induced Liver Injury
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Jean Molleston about drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in children. Dr. Molleston is the former Division Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Riley Children's and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at University of Indiana School of Medicine.Learning Objectives:Understand the definition of DILI and signs that
Glenn Furuta and Noam Zevit - Caring for Children With Non-EoE Eosinophilic GI Disorders
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Drs. Glenn Furuta and Noam Zevit about the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic GI disorders (EGIDs) beyond eosinophilic esophagitis based on the new joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN recommendations.Learning Objectives:Discuss the diagnosis of non-EoE EGIDs.Explain the role of pathology in diagnosis of non-EoE EGIDs.Review management of non-
Sean Moore - Global Health Research in Pediatric GI
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu talk to Dr. Sean Moore about the impact of global health research on pediatric gastroenterology nationally and internationally. Dr. Moore is a pediatric gastroenterologist and Division Head at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center and a Professor of Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. Learning Objecti
Rima Fawaz - GLP-1 Agonists for MASLD
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Rima Fawaz about the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of children and adolescents with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease or MASLD (the artist formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD). We discuss what these medications do, what we know about their positive and negative ef
Michael Dolinger - The New (Sound)wave: Intestinal Ultrasound in Pediatric IBD
In this new episode Drs. Jason Silverman and Temara Hajjat sit down with Dr. Michael Dolinger to review intestinal ultrasound and how it will transform how we care for children with inflammatory bowel disease.Michael Dolinger, MD, is the Director of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. During his fellowship training, Dr.
Rachel Chevalier - Update on Topical Steroids for EoE
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Rachel Chevalier. Dr. Chevalier is a pediatric gastroenterologist and physician scientist at Children's Mecy Hospital. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. In this episode, we’ll explore treatment options for eosinophilic esophagitis, discuss steroid complications and emer
David Vitale - Utilizing EUS and ERCP in Acute Pancreatitis and Pancreatitis Complications
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Dr. David Vitale about EUS and ERCP indications in patients with acute pancreatitis and pancreatitis complications. Dr. Vitale is a pediatric gastroenterologist, the director of the interventional endoscopy center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati Schoo
Vicky Ng - Surviving and Thriving Post-Liver Transplantation
In this episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Peter Lu sit down with Dr. Vicky Ng to discuss outcomes following pediatric liver transplantation beyond survival. In particular, we review the importance of hearing the patient voice using the PeLTQL, a disease-specific health related quality of life instrument. Dr. Ng is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto, Medical Director of th
Ann Ming Yeh - Non-Medication Treatment for Children with Abdominal Pain and Nausea
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Ann Ming Yeh about non-pharmacological treatment for children and adolescents with chronic abdominal pain and nausea, including lifestyle modification, herbal supplements, and acupuncture. Dr. Yeh is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Clinical Professor at Stanford University.Learning Objec
Nikhil Pai - The Microbiome in Pediatric GI Health
In this episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Jennifer Lee sit down with Dr. Nikhil Pai on the early life development of the gut microbiome and its impacts on pediatric health and disease. Dr. Pai is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine and a pediatric gastroenterologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Learning objectives:To understand the early lif
¡Bowel Sounds en español! Marina Orsi - Intolerancia a la proteína de la leche de vaca
In our first ever Spanish episode, guest hosts Dr. Jose Garza and Dr. Rosalyn Diaz talk to Dr. Marina Orsi about cow's milk protein intolerance -- and the upcoming World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition in Buenos Aires, Argentina!Bienvenidos al primer episodio de Bowel Sounds en español. En este episodio, los anfitriones, Dr. José Garza y Dra. Rosalyn Díaz, co
Sandeep Gupta- Another Year in Review
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman debrief Dr. Sandeep Gupta on his NASPGHAN Research Year in Review talk. Dr. Gupta is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alabama Birmingham and the North American Editor of JPGN and JPGN Reports. Learning Objectives:Review impactful clinical research papers in eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, celiac disease, and infl
Kicking Off Season 6 with Margaret Stallings!
We're kicking off Season 6 of our little podcast with a very special guest -- the one and only Margaret Stallings, Executive Director of NASPGHAN! With her upcoming retirement, we ask her to look back on her time with our beloved society and tell us about how she started working for NASPGHAN, the friendships she has made along the way, what it has been like working with so many of the pionee
Marisa Stahl - Should We be Screening Every Child for Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes?
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu talk to Dr. Marisa Stahl about the benefits, value, and controversy of mass screening for celiac disease and Type 1 Diabetes of children from 1-17 years old regardless of their symptoms. Dr. Stahl is a pediatric gastroenterologist and an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Learning Objectives:Understanding
Lusine Ambartsumyan - Pediatric Constipation: What to Do When You Get Stuck
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Lusine Ambartsumyan about caring for children with refractory functional constipation. We discuss the evaluation and treatment of both children and infants with constipation that continues despite usual treatment with education, behavioral strategies, and stool softeners/laxatives.Dr. Ambartsumyan is a pediatric gastroenterologist a
Nicola Jones - Updated Guidelines on H Pylori in Children (Special JPGN Episode)
In this special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Nicola Jones about the newly released Updated joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN guidelines for management of Helicobacter pylori infection in children and adolescents. Dr. Jones is a Senior Scientist in the Cell Biology Program, a staff physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at SickKids and
Jennie David - Body Image, Weight Stigma and Pediatric GI
In this special Bowel Sounds and Nutrition Pearls collaboration episode, hosts Dr. Jennifer Lee and clinical dietitian Jennifer Smith talk to Dr. Jennie David about body image children with GI disorders. This podcast delves into body image, connecting it to weight stigma and its impact on patients of all genders, especially those with pediatric GI conditions. It examines how social media influen
Kara Margolis - GI Disorders in Autistic Children
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Kara Margolis about caring for autistic children with GI disorders. We discuss the relationship between autism and the GI tract, how GI disorders can present differently in autistic children, and ways to improve our clinical care for autistic children with GI disorders.Dr. Margolis is a pediatric gastroenterologist at NYU Langone He
Jose Garza - Managing Bloating and Excessive Belching
Dr. Jose Garza speaks to Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman on how to manage bloating and belching in pediatric patients.Dr. Garza is a pediatric gastroenterologist who specializes in neurogastroenterology and motility at GI Care for Kids. Dr. Garza is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. He also serves as medical director of th
Special Episode: Jeannie Huang and Maria Oliva-Hemker - Meet the Candidates
In a special bonus episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to the two candidates for the current election for NASPGHAN President-Elect, Dr. Jeannie Huang and Dr. Maria Oliva-Hemker. Instead of our usual format of reviewing a medical topic, we ask them to talk a little about themselves, the role NASPGHAN has played in their careers, and their vision for the future
Brian McFerron - EI in GI: Emotional Intelligence in Training and Your Career
Are you emotionally intelligent? In this new episode Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman sit down with Dr. Brian McFerron to review what emotional intelligence is, and how it applies to medical training, healthcare practitioners and everyone as individuals. We also discuss ways to improve and resources to consider.Dr. McFerron is the Director of the Fellowship Training Program for the Division
Ruba Abdelhadi - Enteral Nutrition and Feeding Tubes 101
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Ruba Abdelhadi about enteral nutrition and feeding tubes.Dr. Abdelhadi is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Mercy in Kansas City, MO where she is the Director of Nutrition Support Program. She is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.Learning Objectives:Define enteral
Tanaz Danialifar - Carbs Causing Chaos: Disaccharidase Deficiencies
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Tanaz Danialifar about diagnosing and treating disaccharidase deficiencies in children, including lactase deficiency and congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID). Dr. Danialifar is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where she is Associate Director of their Gastroenterology Fellowship Prog
Arun Singh - Clinical Conundrums in Celiac Disease
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu talk to Dr. Arun Singh about some of the challenges we face when caring for children with celiac disease. Dr. Singh is Co-Director and Research Program Director of the Center for Celiac Disease at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and an Assistant Professor in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.Learnin
Maria Oliva-Hemker - Clostridioides Difficile Infection and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu talk to Dr. Maria Oliva-Hemker about diagnosing and managing Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) in children who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Dr. Oliva-Hemker is the Director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and the Stermer Family Professor for Pediatric IBD at the Johns Hopkins University Scho
Michael Narkewicz and Zachary Sellers - Liver Disease in Cystic Fibrosis
In this episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Temara Hajjat talk to Drs. Michael Narkewicz and Zachary Sellers about screening, evaluation and management of children with cystic fibrosis with hepatobiliary involvement and advanced CF liver disease. We review the new consensus recommendations paper published in the May issue of Hepatology (open access link below). Dr. Narkewicz is a pediatric ga
Jason Silverman - Why Pediatric GI Needs Social Media (Special JPGN Episode)
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Jason Silverman about how social media can be used in pediatric gastroenterology for patient care, research, medical education, and professional development. Dr. Silverman is an Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Stollery Children's Hospital, where he is also the Program Director
Mike Wilsey - Esophageal Strictures in Children
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Michael Wilsey about the evaluation and management of esophageal strictures in children, including congenital strictures and those arising from eosinophilic esophagitis and caustic ingestions. Dr. Wilsey is an advanced endoscopist at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL and is a Professor at the Universit
Matthew Giefer and Brad Pasternak - Tackling Prior Authorizations and Medication Approval
In this episode, Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee interview Dr. Matthew Giefer and Dr. Brad Pasternak. Drs. Giefer and Pasternak share their experience advocating for the approval of medications for their patients. The discussion also covers the challenges involved in medication approval, how to approach your local and state representatives, and lobbying in Washington, D.C.Dr. Giefer is a pediatric gas
Ruben Quiros-Tejeira - Multivisceral Transplantation
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Ruben Quiros-Tejeira about multivisceral transplantation in children, covering indications, complications and the importance of multidisciplinary team care in this population. Dr. Quiros-Tejeira is Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, a Professor of Pediatrics and Surgery and Medical Director
Samuel Nurko - Using Neuromodulator Medications for Functional Abdominal Pain
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Samuel Nurko about using neuromodulator medications like tricyclic antidepressants and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for children with functional abdominal pain disorders, now known as pain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs). We discuss the rationale behind using these types of medications a
Praveen Goday - The Picky Eater
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Praveen Goday about evaluating and treating the child who is a picky eater or who has developed a pediatric feeding disorder.Dr. Goday is Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Director of the Nutrition and Feeding Programs at Nationwide Children's Hospital.Learning Objectives:Define picky
Neha Santucci - Functional Abdominal Pain in "Organic" GI Diseases
In the this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu talk to Dr. Neha Santucci, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and the Director of the Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Program at Cincinnati Children's. They discuss how to identify and manage functional abdominal pain in children with pre-existing organic GI disorders. Learning Objectives:Learning how to diagnose functional abd
Lisa McMahon and Michael Rosen - Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis
In the this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Lisa McMahon, Chair of Surgery at Phoenix Children's, and Dr. Michael Rosen, Director of the Stanford Medicine Children's Health Center for IBD and Celiac Disease. They discuss managing and counseling a pediatric patient with ulcerative colitis and their family who may need colectomy and a J-pouch creation Learnin
Bill Balistreri - Hepatology Year in Review
In the first episode of 2024, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. William Balistreri about some of the new developments in the hepatology field over the past year. This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up)
Elizabeth Berg - Telemedicine in Pediatric GI (Special JPGN Episode)
In another special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Elizabeth Berg about a topic that has become a huge part of medical practice over the past few years – telemedicine. This is covered in the recent NASPGHAN position paper: North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Position Statement for Telehealth. This episode is eligibl
Muhammad Khan - The Cutting Edge of Pediatric Endoscopy
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Muhammad Khan about the cutting edge of pediatric endoscopy. We discuss his career path, use of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for children with achalasia and gastroparesis, advances in bariatric endoscopy that may be coming our way, and finally what he sees in the future of pediatric endoscopy.Dr. Khan is Associate Professor of
Norberto Rodriguez-Baez - Hepatitis B
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