Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Clinical Programs and Expertise

Our clinical and research team members are not only leaders in general clinical pediatric gastroenterology; we’re also experts in a broad range of 20 specialty areas, including:

While offering comprehensive care in many specialty areas, the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition also provides expertise to several interdisciplinary programs.

Collaborations

We also work with colleagues in the University of Cincinnati - Division of Digestive Diseases, as well as from the following Cincinnati Children's specialties:

• Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery
• Colorectal Surgery
• Otolaryngology
• Neonatology
• Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology
• Pathology
• Radiology

These collaborations provide additional approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders. Our team provides GI expertise to a number of clinical centers at Cincinnati Children’s.

To diagnose and treat these disorders of the digestive system, our staff performs an extensive array of procedures, such as:

• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy (including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and capsule endoscopy)
• Liver biopsy
• GI manometry (antroduodenal, colonic, and anorectal)
• Breath tests
• Esophageal impedance and pH studies