Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition

 

The Division takes a comprehensive approach to the care of patients with gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders. Clinical services include a complete nutrition support service and management of intestinal failure, and liver and intestinal transplantation.

Disorders treated include such complex primary gastrointestinal diseases as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, allergic enteropathy, celiac disease, pancreatitis, acute and chronic liver diseases, and intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome. We also treat children with digestive, liver or nutritional disorders that result from other primary diseases.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

• Gastroenterology Service
• Liver and Intestinal Transplant Program
• Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

 
EXPERT STAFF
Among our staff are board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists, an enterostomal therapist, a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist, dietitians and various other personnel organized into multidisciplinary teams for Gastroenterology, Nutrition Support, and Liver & Intestinal Transplantation. 

RESEARCH
Our clinical research projects focus on gastrointestinal disorders associated with autism, screening and diagnosis of celiac disease, treatment basic mechanisms of disease causation and diagnosis and management of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and acute and chronic childhood liver diseases. The Division also participates in research related to liver and intestinal transplant, intestinal failure and childhood nutritional deficiencies, and is capable in participating in clinical drug trials applicable to our subspecialty patient population. CHLA is presently one of the fourteen pediatric centers in North America selected to be a ChiLDREN’s Liver Research Center.

Recently Published Research

PRESS RELEASES

• Dr. D Brent Polk named new Chair, Department of Pediatrics at the Keck/USC School of Medicine and CHLA
• Dr. Thomas named "Best Doctor in America"
• Drs. Harb, Naon & Thomas named "Pasadena Top Doctor"
• Dr. Russ Merritt Named Director of Intestinal Rehabilitation Program at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles