Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu speak with Dr. Amanda Muir about navigating the challenges of managing eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Dr. Muir is an Assistant Professor and pediatric gastroenterologist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She is a leading researcher in the field of pediatric EoE. Learning Objectives: Medical therapy of EoE Dietary therapy of EoE Using functional luminal impedance planimetry in assessing esophageal distensibility in EoE This episode is eligible for CME...
Apr 10, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 14
In this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Victoria Martin about the challenges with diagnosing and treating food protein induced allergic protocolitis and cow's milk protein intolerance. Dr. Martin is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, co-director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Section of the Food Allergy Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, and the Associate Program Director of their pediatric GI fellowship. Learning Obj...
Mar 27, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 13
In this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Jacob Langer about Hirschsprung disease, including how to diagnose and treat the child with Hirschsprung disease who continues to struggle with constipation or fecal incontinence after surgery. Dr. Langer is a pediatric surgeon and for many years was the Chief of General and Thoracic Surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada. He is an internationally-recognized leader in the field and pioneered several s...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 12
In this episode, Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Miranda van Tilburg about the behavioral treatment of functional abdominal pain. We discuss issues of pain perception, pain coping and maladaptive responses to pain. We also discuss some research-informed behavioral interventions to help treat children with FAP. Dr. van Tilburg needs is a psychologist and researcher who has worked extensively on the behavioural explanations for and treatment of functional GI disorders, including...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 11
In this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu speak with Dr. Hannibal Person about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). Dr. Person is a pediatric gastroenterologist at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Gut-Brain Health Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Learning Objectives: To discuss the definition of EDI. To understand the role and benefit of EDI in the medical field. To use different tools and measures for implementing EDI in medicin...
Feb 13, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 10
In this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Joel Rosh about the latest advances in pharmacologic treatment of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Rosh is Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Liver Diseases and Nutrition at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Northwell Health. He is a national board member for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. We discuss the different classes of biologic and small molecules used in the treatment of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease incl...
Jan 30, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. John Fortunato about orthostatic intolerance, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), dysautonomia, and why we are seeing these issues more and more often in our GI practices. Dr. Fortunato is Director of the Neurointestinal and Motility Program at Lurie Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He explains how we can recognize these disorders and provides...
Jan 16, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In this episode, Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Matthew Riley about private and community-based practices in pediatric GI including the pros and cons and things to consider before getting started. 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). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their r...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Edwin Liu about managing challenging celiac disease cases. Dr. Liu is the Director of the Colorado Center for Celiac Disease, the Taplin Endowed Chair for Celiac Disease, and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of the Colorado School of Medicine. Learning Objectives: Understand how to manage patients with normal TTG IgA and elevated other celiac serologies. Discuss different challenging scenarios in managing patients wit...
Dec 19, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Mark Corkins about how prenatal and infant nutrition impacts childhood growth and development. Dr. Corkins is Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Professor at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and leads the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition. He talks about maternal nutrition during pregnancy, the importance of breastfeeding, when to introduce solids, whe...
Dec 05, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In another episode, Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Eytan Wine about dietary approaches to treating patients with Crohn's Disease. Specifically, we talk about the use of exclusive enteral nutrition and the development and evidence around the Crohn's Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED). Dr. Wine's clinical and research interests are all around pediatric IBD. And his lab focuses on the involvement of intestinal bacteria and nutrition in intestinal inflammation. Learning Objectives: Und...
Nov 21, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 4
In this episode, Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Catharine Walsh about teaching and assessing endoscopy skills for learners, touching on ergonomics, cognitive overload and assessment of competence. Dr. Walsh is a pediatric gastroenterologist at SickKids Hospital in Toronto and an education scientist with a primary research focus on examining factors that influence the acquisition of complex clinical skills and on identifying best practices in the training and assessment of cli...
Nov 07, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Jason Silverman speak with the ImproveCareNow imPACt podcast team ( Fionna Kopp , Christian Lawson , Shira Futornick ) about different aspects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). During the episode, they address four major topics from the patient's perspective: Inclusive care in IBD, body image in IBD, family and social life, and growing up with IBD and becoming independent. Produced by: Temara Hajjat As always, the discussion, views, and recommendatio...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In this fun episode the hosts interview each other, make some announcements about Season 4, share their favorite memories from the past season and more! Produced by: Jennifer Lee Our hosts: Dr. Temara Hajjat Dr. Jennifer Lee Dr. Peter Lu Dr. Jason Silverman Support the show This episode may be 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). And tha...
Oct 10, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this special episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jennifer Lee share their favorite stories from interviews with past presidents of NASPGHAN about the history of pediatric gastroenterology and our beloved society. Our guests tell us about the early days of our field, the creation of NASPGHAN, the many ways our society has grown over time, and also a few hilarious incidents that happened along the way. As part of the celebration of NASPGHAN's 50th anniversary at the upcoming Annual Meeting in Orlando...
Sep 26, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 24
In another international episode, Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Sue Protheroe about an approach to enteral feeding for infants and children with intestinal failure. The discussion highlights important physiologic principles to consider and an overview of enteral feeding progression at different ages. Dr. Protheroe is a past president of the British Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) and leads the Home Parenteral Nutrition Service and Inte...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 23
In this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu speak with Dr. Vincent Mukkada about choosing a mentor and what makes an excellent mentor/mentee. Dr. Mukkada is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Cincinnati Children’s and is the Medical Director of the Lumen Inpatient Unit and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati. Learning Objectives: To discuss the definition of mentorship. To understand the role of being a good mentor and mentee. To review the difference between mentors...
Aug 29, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In a special bonus episode of Bowel Sounds, host Dr. Jason Silverman talks to the two candidates for the current election for NASPGHAN president, Dr. Vicky Ng and Dr. Justine Turner . 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 of NASPGHAN. If you are a part of NASPGHAN, don't forget to vote! As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podc...
Aug 22, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 21
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Lee and Dr. Temara Hajjat speak with our very own Dr. Peter Lu about gastroparesis in children. Dr. Lu is Research Director of the GI Motility Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Learning Objectives: To discuss the definition and causes of gastroparesis in pediatric patients. To understand the role of gastric emptying scintigraphy in the diagnosis of gastroparesis. To ...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 20
In this collaborative episode with JPGN, Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Danielle Wendel, the first author of the Management of Central Venous Access in Children With Intestinal Failure: A Position Paper From the NASPGHAN Intestinal Rehabilitation Special Interest Group published in JPGN. The discussion highlights important principles to consider and an overview of central line management in this population. Dr. Wendel is medical director of the intestinal transplant program at...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 19
In this episode, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Rachel Rosen about one of the most common problems we see as pediatric gastroenterologists (or as pediatricians): gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. She explains how she approaches the evaluation and management of babies who spit up frequently and why all that spits up is not GERD. We also talk about the care of older children and adolescents who have GERD, including those with GERD symptoms that persist despite a tria...
Jul 18, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 18
In this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Christine Lee about transitioning from fellowship to becoming a junior faculty. Learning Objectives 1) To know what to consider when looking for a junior faculty job 2) To identify challenges when transitioning to a junior faculty 3) To understand the challenges and benefits when staying at the same institution vs. starting a job at a new institution as a junior faculty. CME for NASPGHAN members is available here! As always, the dis...
Jul 04, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In a special bonus episode, hosts Dr. Jennifer Lee and Dr. Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. John Rosen from Children's Mercy Kansas City about how technology and innovation are integral parts of our work as pediatric gastroenterologists. He explains how we in the pediatric gastroenterologist community (and in the medical community in general) can take an idea and bring it to the clinic where it can impact patient care. He also talks about the first Baby Shark Tank competition at this year's NASPGHAN Si...
Jun 27, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In our bonus episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Elizabeth Mileti about care of patients of the LGBTQ+ community. Learning Objectives 1) To understand LGBTQ terminology 2) To identify discrimination and challenges the community faces when seeking healthcare 3) To understand the gastrointestinal disorders affecting children and adolescents in the LGBTQ community CME for NASPGHAN members is available here! As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast ar...
Jun 20, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. John Pohl, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah and a pediatric gastroenterologist who also staffs the CF clinic at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. Learning Objectives To understand the potential gastrointestinal manifestations and complications of CF To understand the importance of nutrition in CF To understand the appropriate investigation and monitoring of children with CF-related liver disease Links: Cystic Fibro...
Jun 06, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In our bonus episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Henry Shiau, a hepatologist at the University of Alabama Birmingham, about the outbreak of severe acute hepatitis leading to acute liver failure and the need for liver transplant in some children. Get your CME here: https://learnonline.naspghan.org/products/bowel-sounds-henry-shiau-md-the-mysterious-severe-acute-hepatitis-and-acute-liver-failure-cme-available Learning Objectives 1) To understand the presentation of patients aff...
May 30, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 13
In our first international episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Temara Hajjat cross the Atlantic (virtually) to talk to the illustrious Dr. Marc Benninga from Emma Children's Hospital/Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Dr. Benninga is not only our first guest from our sister society ESPGHAN, but also the first Olympian and perhaps the first with a Wikipedia page. We bring in the European authority on pediatric constipation to talk about how he evaluates and treats children with cons...
May 23, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu talk to Dr. Marla Dubinsky , a professor of pediatrics and a pediatric gastroenterologist at Mount Sinai Hospital. We discuss the approach to fertility and pregnancy in IBD. Learning Objectives 1) To identify IBD medications that are safe during pregnancy and lactation 2) To learn the impact of IBD disease activity in pregnancy 3) To learn the impact of IBD surgery on fertility 4) To learn indications and contraindications of breastfeeding for mothers with IBD on ...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Maria Mascarenhas , a pediatric gastroenterologist and the director of the integrative health program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. We discuss how extra training in integrative medicine has helped Dr. Mascarenhas take her clinical practice to the next level. We ask how training in culinary medicine can help pediatric gastroenterologists in their day-to-day lives and practice. Learning Objectives 1) To describe how additional training in...
Apr 25, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this collaborative episode with JPGN, Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Jim Squires , the first author of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Position Paper on the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Acute Liver Failure published recently in JPGN. Although this is a complex syndrome and topic, the discussion highlights important principles to consider and an initial approach to patients with this condition. Dr. Squires is Associat...
Apr 11, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 9
