Kahleb Graham, MD
- Physician, Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders Center
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- Associate 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, 2014
Residency: General Pediatrics, Brown University, Providence, RI, 2016
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
Research Areas
Locations (2)
Insurance Information
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Publications
Colonic Manometry and Contrast Enema Findings in Children With Ineffective Antegrade Continence Enema Therapy. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 163325.
The Mediating Role of Pain Catastrophizing in Functioning and Mental Health for Youth With Pain-predominant Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 2026.
Insurance Authorizations in Pediatric Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction Treated With Auricular Neuromodulation: A Tertiary Center Experience. Neuromodulation. 2026.
Children and adolescents with disorders of gut-brain interaction with comorbid hypermobility and orthostatic intolerance have worse outcomes. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2026; 82(6):1394-1399.
Patterns in integrative medicine usage among pediatric patients in a disorders of gut-brain interaction clinic. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2026.
0911 Characterization of Sleep Architecture and Other Sleep Biomarkers in Adolescents with Functional Abdominal Pain. Sleep. 2026; 49(Supplement_1):a406-a406.
Tu1723 CHARACTERIZATION OF SLEEP ARCHITECTURE AND OTHER SLEEP BIOMARKERS IN ADOLESCENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL ABDOMINAL PAIN. Gastroenterology. 2026; 170(6):s-1974-s-1975.
Tu1723 CHARACTERIZATION OF SLEEP ARCHITECTURE AND OTHER SLEEP BIOMARKERS IN ADOLESCENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL ABDOMINAL PAIN. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2026; 103(5):s-1974-s-1975.
Tu1714 A VIRTUAL REALITY-BASED MINDFULNESS INTERVENTION IMPROVES ABDOMINAL PAIN AND NAUSEA IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL ABDOMINAL PAIN DISORDERS. Gastroenterology. 2026; 170(6):s-1970.
Tu1714 A VIRTUAL REALITY-BASED MINDFULNESS INTERVENTION IMPROVES ABDOMINAL PAIN AND NAUSEA IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL ABDOMINAL PAIN DISORDERS. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2026; 103(5):s-1970.
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Kahleb Graham, MD4/16/2024
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