Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Why Choose Us?

Top Pediatric Gastroenterology Program

Cincinnati Children's named one of the top three pediatric gastroenterology programs by Scientific Advisory Committee

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Expertise

Physicians and staff in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center treat a broad range of diagnoses, offering many specialty programs:

Caregivers in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Cincinnati Children's:

Had more than 5,000 inpatient encounters and nearly 10,200 outpatient encounters last year
Provide care for patients needing liver transplants, with an average of 26 pediatric transplants each year, totaling almost 400 liver transplants since 1986
Have worked together as a team with pediatric surgeons for more than 20 years in the care of children with liver disease
Are experienced with living-related donor liver transplantation and reduced-sized cadaveric liver transplantation
Work closely with health care professionals in many disciplines, offering advanced medical treatment and disease prevention in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition through direct patient care, with state-of-the-art treatment and disease management for:
Inflammatory bowel disease (Schubert-Martin Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center)
Pediatric liver disease (Pediatric Liver Care Center)
Small bowel disease and complex nutritional disorders (Nutrition and Intestinal Care Center)
Eosinophilic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders)
Complex motility disorders (Motility Disorders Program)
Functional disorders of the colon and rectum (Colorectal Center)

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Research

We are dedicated to pioneering research and innovations, such as a genetic discovery leading to new treatments for biliary atresia. We are also developing the next generation of pediatric gastroenterologists through our fellowship training program.

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition also serves as the editorial office for the Journal of Pediatrics. Cincinnati Children's ranks as one of the top children's hospitals in the United States in terms of clinical service, research and education.