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Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-6000
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Clinical Services:
Gastroenterology/Nutrition
Image The Pediatric Gastroenterology and Child Nutrition Program at Children's Hospital Boston is a unique multidisciplinary program that helps children with gastrointestinal diseases (GI) and nutrition problems that may require multiple specialists.

The Pediatric Gastroenterology and Child Nutrition Program provides a full range of services for patients with gastrointestinal diseases, hepatobiliary, pancreatic and nutritional problems. With more than 27,000 outpatient visits and 3,500 procedures per year, Children's Hospital Boston is one of the largest programs in the world.

Specialized centers of excellence with the program provide cutting edge care not available at smaller programs; these include:

In the Spotlight
Elizabeth Yen, MD Children's Hospital Boston Welcomes Elizabeth Yen, MD
The Gastroenterology/Nutrition Department welcomes Elizabeth Yen, MD, who joined their team of experts this July. Dr. Yen is a Cornell University Medical School graduate and completed her fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital Boston.
In the Spotlight
Debora Duro, MD, MS Children's Hospital Boston Welcomes Debora Duro, MD, MS
The Gastroenterology/Nutrition Department welcomes Debora Duro, MD, MS, who joined their team of experts this July. Dr. Duro's specialties include Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Short Bowel Syndrome.
Contact Information
Phone 617-355-6058
Address 300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
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Related topics:
Allergy, Food
Bronchoscopy
Celiac Disease
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The Gastroenterology Procedures Unit has moved to Pavilion 5, and now contains new surgical suites, exam areas, waiting area, offices and reading centers, as well as additional staff.
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Meet Samuel Nurko, MD, MPH, Director of the Children's Center for Motility and Functional GI Disorders and one of the founders of the innovative CUB Program.
Treating acid reflux in infants
Dr. Samuel Nurko discusses medicating for GERD and what pediatricians should know about other possible treatments.
Listen to our radio ad:
"Rumbling" - GI radio ad
From our experts:
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) in Infants
New DVD offers guidelines for a gluten-free lifestyle
Tracy Keegan, the mother of two children with celiac disease, teamed up with Alan Leichtner, MD, and developed an educational DVD, Raising your Celiac Child: Guidelines for a Gluten-Free Life, and accompanying Web site.
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