Tag: Hepatology
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 23: Bowel Sounds Summer School – Hepatology
In our fourth Summer School episode this season, hosts Dr. Amber Hildreth and Dr. Jordan Whatley have taken highlights from past episodes on liver disease and put them into a special episode full of clinical pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Bill Balistreri, Dr. Jorge Bezerra, Dr. Saul Karpen, Dr. Dennis Black, Dr. Amy Taylor and…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 6: William Balistreri – Hepatitis B
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Amber Hildreth and talk to Dr. William Balistreri, Dorothy M. M. Kersten Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati, Director Emeritus of the Pediatric Liver Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Medical Director Emeritus of Liver Transplantation, and Program Director Emeritus of Transplant…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 25: Amber Hildreth – Genetic Testing for Children With GI Disorders
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Amber Hildreth, pediatric gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at Rady Children's Hospital and Assistant Professor at the University of California San Diego. She is also a clinician scientist at the Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine. We discuss how…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 16: Michael Narkewicz and Zachary Sellers – Liver Disease in Cystic Fibrosis
In 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…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 25: Mercedes 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…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 24: Jennifer 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…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 7: Matthew Riley – Pediatric GI Private and Community Practice
In this episode, Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Matthew Riley about private and community-based practices in pediatric GI including the pros and cons and things to consider before getting started. This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. …
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 14: John Pohl – Cystic Fibrosis for Pediatric Gastroenterologists
Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. John Pohl, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah and a pediatric gastroenterologist who also staffs the CF clinic at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. Learning Objectives To understand the potential gastrointestinal manifestations and complications of CF To understand the importance of…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 9: Jim Squires – Pediatric Acute Liver Failure (Special JPGN Episode)
In this collaborative episode with JPGN, Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Jim Squires, the first author of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Position Paper on the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Acute Liver Failure published recently in JPGN. Although this is a complex syndrome and topic,…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 4: John Barnard – How to Succeed in Pediatric GI Research
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to former NASPGHAN President Dr. John Barnard about the past, current, and future of pediatric GI research. We ask him to reflect upon his career as a leader in the field of pediatric GI and specifically in advancing pediatric GI research…