Gastrointestinal (GI) Pathology Services
Hospitals across the region rely on the experienced pathologists at Cincinnati Children’s for expert diagnosis of pediatric gastrointestinal diseases. Our specialists also provide consultations for cases from across the country and internationally.
For decades, our pediatric GI pathology services have focused on both the diagnosis and research of childhood gastrointestinal diseases. Our pathologists work closely with clinicians in specialized centers to provide advanced, collaborative care. These centers include:
- Schubert-Martin Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center.
- Cincinnati Center for Eosinophilic Disorders.
- Cincinnati Children’s Intestinal Care Center.
These centers are part of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, consistently ranked among the top pediatric GI programs in the United States. Additionally, our Surgery Department includes the Colorectal Center, offering cutting-edge care for children with colorectal abnormalities.
Depending on the case, pathologists and laboratory staff may perform specialized ultrastructural, immunohistochemical, histochemical, cytogenetic, and molecular studies to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning. Our team also has decades of experience supporting clinical trials and novel therapies for pediatric GI disorders.
Areas of Expertise
- Celiac disease
- Hirschsprung’s disease
- Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID), including eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)
- Necrotizing enterocolitis
- Congenital enteropathies, such as epithelial dysplasia ("tufting" enteropathy) and microvillus inclusion disease
- Inflammatory bowel diseases
- Small bowel transplant pathology
- Polyposis syndromes, including PTEN hamartoma syndrome
- Autoimmune enteropathy
- Chronic granulomatous disease
- Common variable immunodeficiency
- Graft-versus-host disease
For more information about our services, contact us.
