Gastroenterology is a growing clinical subspecialty in the Department of Pediatrics. Residents are actively involved in the care of inpatients with primary or secondary gastrointestinal disease. More in-depth exposure to pediatric gastroenterology is available through an elective in which residents participate in outpatient clinics, inpatient consultations, pediatric gastroenterology/hepatology outpatient clinic, and various procedures performed by pediatric gastroenterology staff including fiber-optic endoscopy, percutaneous liver biopsy, 24-hour pH monitoring for gastroesophageal reflux, and manometric studies of the esophagus and the anal/ rectal region.

The Division of Gastroenterology also has active ongoing research programs of both a clinical and basic science nature. Research interests of the faculty include proton pump inhibitor therapy, use of electrolyte-free polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation and therapy of constipation, immunology of inflammatory bowel disease, and intestinal iron transportation. A fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology leading to board eligibility is offered. Elective rotations in the research laboratories of faculty are available.

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