Tag: Pediatric Gastroenterology
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 22: Vince Mukkada- Mentorship and Sponsorship
In this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu speak with Dr. Vincent Mukkada about choosing a mentor and what makes an excellent mentor/mentee. Dr. Mukkada is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Cincinnati Children’s and is the Medical Director of the Lumen Inpatient Unit and a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati. Learning…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 21: Special Episode: Vicky Ng and Justine Turner – Meet the Candidates
In a special bonus episode of Bowel Sounds, host Dr. Jason Silverman talks to the two candidates for the current election for NASPGHAN president, Dr. Vicky Ng and Dr. Justine Turner. Instead of our usual format of reviewing a medical topic, we ask them to talk a little about themselves, the role NASPGHAN has played…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 20: Peter Lu – Gastroparesis in Children
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Lee and Dr. Temara Hajjat speak with our very own Dr. Peter Lu about gastroparesis in children. Dr. Lu is Research Director of the GI Motility Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Learning Objectives: To discuss…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 18: Rachel Rosen – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children
In this episode, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Rachel Rosen about one of the most common problems we see as pediatric gastroenterologists (or as pediatricians): gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. She explains how she approaches the evaluation and management of babies who spit up frequently and why all that…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 17: Christine Lee – Transitioning from Fellow to Faculty
In this episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Christine Lee about transitioning from fellowship to becoming a junior faculty. Learning Objectives1) To know what to consider when looking for a junior faculty job2) To identify challenges when transitioning to a junior faculty 3) To understand the challenges and benefits when…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 16: John Rosen – Technology and Innovation in Pediatric GI
In a special bonus episode, hosts Dr. Jennifer Lee and Dr. Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. John Rosen from Children's Mercy Kansas City about how technology and innovation are integral parts of our work as pediatric gastroenterologists. He explains how we in the pediatric gastroenterologist community (and in the medical community in general) can take…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 15: Elizabeth Mileti – Caring for the LGBTQ+ Patient
In our bonus episode, Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Elizabeth Mileti about care of patients of the LGBTQ+ community. Learning Objectives1) To understand LGBTQ terminology 2) To identify discrimination and challenges the community faces when seeking healthcare3) To understand the gastrointestinal disorders affecting children and adolescents in the LGBTQ community…
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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. 12: Marc Benninga – Intractable Constipation: The Dutch Perspective
In our first international episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Temara Hajjat cross the Atlantic (virtually) to talk to the illustrious Dr. Marc Benninga from Emma Children's Hospital/Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Dr. Benninga is not only our first guest from our sister society ESPGHAN, but also the first Olympian and perhaps the…
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Bowels Sounds Ep. 11: Marla Dubinsky – Pregnancy and Fertility in IBD
Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu talk to Dr. Marla Dubinsky, a professor of pediatrics and a pediatric gastroenterologist at Mount Sinai Hospital. We discuss the approach to fertility and pregnancy in IBD. Learning Objectives1) To identify IBD medications that are safe during pregnancy and lactation 2) To learn the impact of IBD disease activity…