Kahleb Graham, MD
- Physician, Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders Center
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- kahleb.graham@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
As a pediatric gastroenterologist (GI doctor), I care for children and adolescents with abdominal pain, functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), and neurogastroenterology and motility disorders. These conditions involve interactions between the brain and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that affect motility, which is the movement of food through the GI tract.
My experience as a former middle school teacher inspired me to want to work with kids with medical issues and help them function optimally. In my practice, I think of patients and their problems holistically and treat them as whole people, not just diseases. I like to develop personal connections with my patients and their families.
My research focuses on how the brain and the gastrointestinal tract are interconnected.
I enjoy spending my free time coaching basketball and football.
MD: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2012.
Residency: Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Brown University, Providence, RI, 2012-2014.
Residency: General Pediatrics, Brown University, Providence, RI, 2014-2016.
Clinical Fellowship: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics, 2017; Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, American Board of Pediatrics, 2019.
Interests
Pediatric gastroenterology; neurogastroenterology and motility disorders; functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID); abdominal pain
Services and Specialties
Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders Center, Gastroenterology GI
Research Areas
Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
Locations (2)
Insurance Information
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Publications
Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation in Children and Adolescents With Functional Dyspepsia-Integrating a Behavioral Intervention. Neuromodulation. 2024; 27:372-381.
Percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation compared to standard medical therapy in adolescents with functional abdominal pain disorders. Frontiers in Pain Research. 2023; 4:1251932.
High amplitude propagated contractions with Glycerin versus Bisacodyl: A within-subject comparison in children undergoing colonic manometry. Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2023; 35:e14544.
144 OUTCOMES OF PERCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE FIELD STIMULATION COMPARED TO STANDARD MEDICAL THERAPY IN ADOLESCENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL ABDOMINAL PAIN DISORDERS. Gastroenterology. 2023; 164:s-29.
Anal Sphincter Defect and Fecal Incontinence. 2022; 3:e254.
Effect of percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation on mechanosensitivity, sleep, and psychological comorbidities in adolescents with functional abdominal pain disorders. Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 2022; 34:e14358.
Gastrointestinal conditions. Pediatric Anesthesia: A Comprehensive Approach to Safe and Effective Care. Ontario: Oxford University Press; 2022.
Development of Entrustable Professional Activities and Standards in Training in Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility: North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society Position Paper. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2021; 72:168-180.
Robust, 3-Dimensional Visualization of Human Colon Enteric Nervous System Without Tissue Sectioning. Gastroenterology. 2020; 158:2221-2235.e5.
Barriers in Neurogastroenterology and Motility Training Experience for Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellows. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2019; 68:806-810.
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