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Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastGlenn Furuta and Noam Zevit - Caring for Children With Non-EoE Eosinophilic GI DisordersIn this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Drs. Glenn Furuta and Noam Zevit about the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic GI disorders (EGIDs) beyond eosinophilic esophagitis based on the new joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN recommendations.Learning Objectives:Discuss the diagnosis of non-EoE EGIDs.Explain the role of pathology in diagnosis of non-EoE EGIDs.Review management of non-EoE EGIDs.References:Joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN Guidelines on Childhood Eosinophilic GI Disorders Beyond Eosinophilic EsophagitisSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME...2025-03-2456 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastVicky Ng - Surviving and Thriving Post-Liver TransplantationIn this episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Peter Lu sit down with Dr. Vicky Ng to discuss outcomes following pediatric liver transplantation beyond survival. In particular, we review the importance of hearing the patient voice using the PeLTQL, a disease-specific health related quality of life instrument. Dr. Ng is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto, Medical Director of the Paediatric Liver Transplantation Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre at SickKids Hospital and current President of NASPGHAN. Learning objectives:To understand the benefits of developing a condition-specific health-related quality of...2024-12-301h 04Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastSandeep Gupta- Another Year in ReviewIn this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman debrief Dr. Sandeep Gupta on his NASPGHAN Research Year in Review talk. Dr. Gupta is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alabama Birmingham and the North American Editor of JPGN and JPGN Reports. Learning Objectives:Review impactful clinical research papers in eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease from 2024Review impactful clinical research papers in hepatology from 2024 Review impactful clinical research papers in nutrition and obesity medicine from 2024Links: Dr. Sandeep Gupta's slides - please refer to these slides for mor...2024-11-181h 07Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastKicking Off Season 6 with Margaret Stallings!We're kicking off Season 6 of our little podcast with a very special guest -- the one and only Margaret Stallings, Executive Director of NASPGHAN! With her upcoming retirement, we ask her to look back on her time with our beloved society and tell us about how she started working for NASPGHAN, the friendships she has made along the way, what it has been like working with so many of the pioneers in our field, and what makes our society special.From all of NASPGHAN, thank you Margaret for everything you have done to build our society into w...2024-11-0435 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastNicola Jones - Updated Guidelines on H Pylori in Children (Special JPGN Episode)In this special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Nicola Jones about the newly released Updated joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN guidelines for management of Helicobacter pylori infection in children and adolescents. Dr. Jones is a Senior Scientist in the Cell Biology Program, a staff physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at SickKids and a Professor of Paediatrics and Physiology at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms responsible for gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases including Helicobacter pylori and inflammatory bowel disease. 2024-09-231h 04Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastSpecial Episode: Jeannie Huang and Maria Oliva-Hemker - Meet the CandidatesIn a special bonus episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to the two candidates for the current election for NASPGHAN President-Elect, Dr. Jeannie Huang and Dr. Maria Oliva-Hemker. Instead of our usual format of reviewing a medical topic, we ask them to talk a little about themselves, the role NASPGHAN has played in their careers, and their vision for the future of NASPGHAN.If you are a part of NASPGHAN, don't forget to vote!Support the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once y...2024-08-0522 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastBrian McFerron - EI in GI: Emotional Intelligence in Training and Your CareerAre you emotionally intelligent? In this new episode Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman sit down with Dr. Brian McFerron to review what emotional intelligence is, and how it applies to medical training, healthcare practitioners and everyone as individuals. We also discuss ways to improve and resources to consider.Dr. McFerron is the Director of the Fellowship Training Program for the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Indiana University School of Medicine/Riley Hospital for Children. Dr. McFerron has clinical interest in pancreatic diseases and has been involved in clinical research involving acute recurrent and...2024-07-291h 05Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastMichael Narkewicz and Zachary Sellers - Liver Disease in Cystic FibrosisIn this episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Temara Hajjat talk to Drs. Michael Narkewicz and Zachary Sellers about screening, evaluation and management of children with cystic fibrosis with hepatobiliary involvement and advanced CF liver disease. We review the new consensus recommendations paper published in the May issue of Hepatology (open access link below). Dr. Narkewicz is a pediatric gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado and professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado with a strong clinical and research interest in cystic fibrosis and in particular on liver disease in cystic fibrosis who has...2024-05-201h 14Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastBill Balistreri - Hepatology Year in ReviewIn the first episode of 2024, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. William Balistreri about some of the new developments in the hepatology field over the past year. This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!Links for this episode:Acute hepatitis of unknown...2024-01-1557 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastElizabeth Berg - Telemedicine in Pediatric GI (Special JPGN Episode)In another special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Elizabeth Berg about a topic that has become a huge part of medical practice over the past few years – telemedicine. This is covered in the recent NASPGHAN position paper: North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Position Statement for Telehealth. This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you t...2023-12-1857 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastMuhammad Khan - The Cutting Edge of Pediatric EndoscopyIn this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Muhammad Khan about the cutting edge of pediatric endoscopy. We discuss his career path, use of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for children with achalasia and gastroparesis, advances in bariatric endoscopy that may be coming our way, and finally what he sees in the future of pediatric endoscopy.Dr. Khan is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Director of Interventional and Diagnostic Endoscopy in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.2023-12-041h 00Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastNorberto Rodriguez-Baez - Hepatitis BIn this episode, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Norberto Rodriguez-Baez about Hepatitis B. We discuss diagnosis, treatment options, and the importance of vaccinations to prevent transmission of this virus.Dr. Rodriguez-Baez is a professor of pediatrics at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and hepatologist at Children's Health in Dallas, Texas. He is program director of the pediatric GI fellowship at UT Southwestern and associate Dean for Student Affairs. He is the NAPSGHAN 2022 awardee for the Master Educator Award.This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened t...2023-11-2055 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastSandeep Gupta - Pediatric GI Year in ReviewIn this episode, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman debrief with Dr. Sandeep Gupta on his NASPGHAN Research Year in Review. Dr. Gupta is Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alabama He is also the North American Editor and Chief for both JPGN and JPGN Reports. Learning Objectives:Review impactful clinical research papers in eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease from 2023Review impactful clinical research papers in hepatology from 2023 Review impactful clinical research papers in nutrition and obesity medicine from 2023This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have liste...2023-11-0658 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastChristophe Faure – Esophageal Atresia for the Pediatric GastroenterologistIn this episode, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Christophe Faure about tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia. This important congenital abnormality carries a host of potential future health implications that are important to understand and manage. Dr. Faure is a Professor of Pediatrics at Universite de Montreal and a pediatric gastroenterologist at CHU Ste-Justine. He is also the director of the Esophageal Atresia Clinic at Ste-Justine and runs a basic research lab focused on discovering the mechanisms behind EA and studying new treatments based on tissue engineering. This episode is eligible f...2023-10-2354 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastSeason 5 Premiere: Another Host Episode!We kick off Season 5 (!) of our little podcast with another host episode!Hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat, Jennifer Lee, Peter Lu, and Jason Silverman talk about podcast updates, our new merch store, and answer your questions from #NASPGHAN23 in sunny San Diego.And a huge thank you to all of our guests, our producer Corey, and NASPGHAN -- but most of all, to all of our listeners out there! Our next season will be the best yet.Check out our Bowel Sounds merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-bowel-sounds-podcast-storeSupport the...2023-10-0932 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastBruno Chumpitazi & Kirsten Jones - Using the Low-FODMAP Diet for Children with IBS (Nutrition Pearls Podcast Collaboration)In our FIRST collaboration with the Nutrition Pearls podcast from the Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals (CPNP), hosts Dr. Peter Lu and dietitian Jennifer Smith talk to our guests Dr. Bruno Chumpitazi and dietitian Kirsten Jones about dietary treatment of children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) -- specifically about using the low-FODMAP diet in children.Dr. Chumpitazi is a pediatric neurogastroenterologist who recently completed being the inaugural director of the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Program at Texas Children’s Hospital and who is now Professor and Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Duke University. Kirsten Jon...2023-09-251h 01Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastMercedes Martinez - Exploring Pediatric Portal Hypertension and Variceal Bleeding Drs. Jennifer Lee and Temara Hajjat talked to Dr. Mercedes Martinez, a Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist from Columbia University, about diagnosing and managing pediatric patients with portal hypertension and esophageal varices. Learning Objectives:Learn the clinical and diagnostic signs of portal hypertension and varices in pediatric patients. Learn the management of portal hypertension in pediatric patientsLearn the management of acute variceal bleeding Produced by: Temara HajjatThis episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is a...2023-09-111h 08Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastJennifer Vittorio - Healthcare Transitions in Pediatric Liver Transplantation (Special JPGN Episode)In another special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Jennifer Vittorio about the important topic of healthcare transition for adolescents following liver transplantation, which is covered in the recent NASPGHAN position paper: Health Care Transition for Adolescents and Young Adults With Pediatric-Onset Liver Disease and Transplantation: A Position Paper by the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a...2023-08-211h 14Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastLooi Ee - The Challenging Colonoscopy: Down Under EditionIn our third international episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Looi Ee about completing the challenging colonoscopy. Dr. Ee is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, and leads the endoscopy and intestinal rehabilitation programs there. She is also the sole pediatric representative on the Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (CCRTGE), the national body certifying endoscopy training in Australia. We discuss colonoscopy training for the pediatric gastroenterologist, practical tips for completing a challenging colonoscopy in a child, and differences between colonoscopy training in North America and Australia.2023-08-1455 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastRoberto Gugig - Diving Deeper into Pediatric ERCP and EUSIn this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Jenn Lee discuss with Dr. Roberto Gugig from Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital the indications, techniques, and potential complications of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in pediatric patients. Dr. Gugig is a pediatric gastroenterologist and Professor of Pediatrics who specializes in advanced endoscopy including ERCP and EUS. Objectives:1. Diving into the science of pediatric ERCP and EUS imaging. 2. Unpacking the intricacies of diagnosing pancreaticobiliary disorders in children using EUS or ERCP. 3. Shedding light on higher complication rates in patients under two...2023-07-3154 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastCharlie Vanderpool - Functional Components in Infant NutritionIn this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Charlie Vanderpool about functional components in both human breastmilk and infant formulas, and some of their roles in infant growth and development. Dr. Vanderpool is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Riley Children's Health and an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine.This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And tha...2023-07-1757 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastJaimie Nathan - Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Chronic Pancreatitis (Special JPGN Episode)In this special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to pediatric surgeon Dr. Jaimie Nathan about surgical treatment of chronic pancreatitis in children. Dr. Nathan is the first author of a recent NASPGHAN position paper on the role of surgical management in chronic pancreatitis. Dr. Nathan is the Chief of Pediatric Abdominal Transplant and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and one of the world’s leading surgeons for total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT). This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to cl...2023-07-0354 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastAnkur Chugh - Guide to Financial Wellness for the Pediatric GIIn this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Ankur Chugh about personal finance for the pediatric gastroenterologist, covering everything from managing student loans to retirement planning. We also discuss his transition from a career in finance to becoming a physician. Dr. Chugh is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Wisconsin and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a memb...2023-06-191h 01Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastAmy Taylor - Autoimmune Hepatitis ManagementIn this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu discuss autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) management with Dr. Amy Taylor. Dr. Taylor discusses the latest approaches to managing AIH and shares recent advancements in AIH research.Learning Objectives:Understand how to diagnose patients with autoimmune hepatitis Discuss challenging scenarios in managing patients with autoimmune hepatitis Discuss new potential research and A-LiNK, a registry for patients with autoimmune hepatitis Resources:A-LiNK: https://www.improvecarenow.org/a_linkThis episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to...2023-06-0552 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastSabina Ali - Healthcare Disparities in IBD CareIn this episode, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Sabina Ali about healthcare inequities and disparities related to the care of patients with pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. We review recent literature and discuss ways to improve clinical practice.This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review! Learning Objectives:1...2023-05-2244 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastAjay Kaul - Esophageal Achalasia in ChildrenIn this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Ajay Kaul about the evaluation and management of children with esophageal achalasia and esophageal motility disorders. We review the diagnostic tools available to evaluate esophageal motility including functional luminal impedance planimetry (FLIP), compare the treatment options available to children with esophageal achalasia, and discuss the importance of multicenter pediatric research. Dr. Kaul is the Director of the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders Center at Cincinnati Children's and Professor in the University of Cincinnati Department of Pediatrics. Register and submit abstracts for the 2nd World Congress on...2023-05-0850 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastJennifer Lee - Informatics for Pediatric GastroenterologistsIn this episode, Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Jennifer Lee about informatics. We discuss what it is, how it can be used in clinical care and research, EMR efficiency tips and avoiding informatics pitfalls.Dr. Lee is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital with a clinical interest in EoE, as well as a position within the Division of Clinical Informatics, working with colleagues across her institution to meet their clinical, research and quality improvement goals through the appropriate use of information technology.This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once y...2023-04-2459 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastAmanda Muir - Navigating the Challenges of Eosinophilic Esophagitis ManagementDr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu speak with Dr. Amanda Muir about navigating the challenges of managing eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Dr. Muir is an Assistant Professor and pediatric gastroenterologist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She is a leading researcher in the field of pediatric EoE.Learning Objectives:Medical therapy of EoEDietary therapy of EoEUsing functional luminal impedance planimetry in assessing esophageal distensibility in EoEThis episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN m...2023-04-1057 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastVictoria Martin - Cow's Milk Protein Intolerance and Allergic ProctocolitisIn this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Victoria Martin about the challenges with diagnosing and treating food protein induced allergic protocolitis and cow's milk protein intolerance. Dr. Martin is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, co-director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Section of the Food Allergy Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, and the Associate Program Director of their pediatric GI fellowship.Learning Objectives:Discuss the pathophysiology and diagnosis of food protein induced allergic proctocolitis.Recognize the differences among treatment options, challenges, and reintroduction for breastfed...2023-03-2752 minBowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastJacob Langer - Hirschsprung Disease for the Pediatric GIIn this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Jacob Langer about Hirschsprung disease, including how to diagnose and treat the child with Hirschsprung disease who continues to struggle with constipation or fecal incontinence after surgery. Dr. Langer is a pediatric surgeon and for many years was the Chief of General and Thoracic Surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada. He is an internationally-recognized leader in the field and pioneered several surgical techniques and procedures that are widely used today in the care for children with Hirschsprung disease. He is also a m...2023-03-131h 02Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastMiranda van Tilburg - Behavioral Treatment of Functional Abdominal PainIn this episode, Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Miranda van Tilburg about the behavioral treatment of functional abdominal pain. We discuss issues of pain perception, pain coping and maladaptive responses to pain. We also discuss some research-informed behavioral interventions to help treat children with FAP.Dr. van Tilburg needs is a psychologist and researcher who has worked extensively on the behavioural explanations for and treatment of functional GI disorders, including work supported by the NIH and the Rome Foundation. She is currently a Professor in the Department of Medicine at Marshall Health in...2023-02-271h 09Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI PodcastHannibal Person - Why Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Matters in Peds GIIn this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu speak with Dr. Hannibal Person about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). Dr. Person is a pediatric gastroenterologist at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Gut-Brain Health Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital.Learning Objectives:To discuss the definition of EDI.To understand the role and benefit of EDI in the medical field.To use different tools and measures for implementing EDI in medicine.This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the...2023-02-1354 min