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Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Education

Graduate School

McGill University

MS

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Medical School

University College Cork National University of Ireland

2008, Cork, Ireland

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Publications

  1. Pain management in pediatric acute pancreatitis: An area of need. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025 Jan; 80(1):12-13. View Pain management in pediatric acute pancreatitis: An area of need. Abstract

  2. Impact of Elevated Serum Triglycerides on Children with Acute Recurrent or Chronic Pancreatitis from INSPPIRE-2. J Pediatr. 2025 Jan; 276:114298. View Impact of Elevated Serum Triglycerides on Children with Acute Recurrent or Chronic Pancreatitis from INSPPIRE-2. Abstract

  3. Performance of pan-enteroscopy in children with intestinal failure due to short bowel syndrome: A single-center retrospective study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024 Oct; 79(4):915-923. View Performance of pan-enteroscopy in children with intestinal failure due to short bowel syndrome: A single-center retrospective study. Abstract

  4. Pancreatic Enzyme Use Reduces Pancreatitis Frequency in Children With Acute Recurrent or Chronic Pancreatitis: A Report From INSPPIRE. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 Oct 01; 119(10):2094-2102. View Pancreatic Enzyme Use Reduces Pancreatitis Frequency in Children With Acute Recurrent or Chronic Pancreatitis: A Report From INSPPIRE. Abstract

  5. Pancreatitis-Associated Medication Use in Hospitalized Pediatric and Young Adult Patients With Acute Pancreatitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 08 01; 77(2):260-266. View Pancreatitis-Associated Medication Use in Hospitalized Pediatric and Young Adult Patients With Acute Pancreatitis. Abstract

  6. Endoscopy and Pediatric Pancreatitis. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2023 Apr; 33(2):363-378. View Endoscopy and Pediatric Pancreatitis. Abstract

  7. Impact of Trainee Involvement on Pediatric ERCP Procedures: Results From the Pediatric ERCP Initiative. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 07 01; 77(1):126-130. View Impact of Trainee Involvement on Pediatric ERCP Procedures: Results From the Pediatric ERCP Initiative. Abstract

  8. Pediatric ERCP in the Setting of Acute Pancreatitis: A Secondary Analysis of an International Multicenter Cohort Study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 06 01; 76(6):817-821. View Pediatric ERCP in the Setting of Acute Pancreatitis: A Secondary Analysis of an International Multicenter Cohort Study. Abstract

  9. Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Timing of Enteral Feeds in Pediatric Acute Pancreatitis. Pediatrics. 2023 01 01; 151(1). View Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Timing of Enteral Feeds in Pediatric Acute Pancreatitis. Abstract

  10. Technical Outcomes in Pediatric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Data from an International Collaborative. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 12 01; 75(6):755-760. View Technical Outcomes in Pediatric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Data from an International Collaborative. Abstract

  11. Urine Proteomics Reveals Sex-Specific Response to Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplantation. Pancreas. 2022 05 01; 51(5):435-444. View Urine Proteomics Reveals Sex-Specific Response to Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplantation. Abstract

  12. Clinical Characteristics and Short-Term Outcomes of Children With Asparaginase-Associated Pancreatitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Mar 01; 74(3):402-407. View Clinical Characteristics and Short-Term Outcomes of Children With Asparaginase-Associated Pancreatitis. Abstract

  13. Predictors of Prolonged Fluoroscopy Exposure in Pediatric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Results From the Large Pediatric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Database Initiative Multicenter Cohort. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Mar 01; 74(3):408-412. View Predictors of Prolonged Fluoroscopy Exposure in Pediatric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Results From the Large Pediatric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Database Initiative Multicenter Cohort. Abstract

  14. Triple gallbladder with heterotopic gastric mucosa: a case report. BMC Pediatr. 2022 01 20; 22(1):52. View Triple gallbladder with heterotopic gastric mucosa: a case report. Abstract

  15. Structural Barriers Associated with the Intersection of Traumatic Stress and Gun Violence: A Case Example of New Orleans. Healthcare (Basel). 2021 Nov 27; 9(12). View Structural Barriers Associated with the Intersection of Traumatic Stress and Gun Violence: A Case Example of New Orleans. Abstract

  16. Acute pancreatitis in children: a review with clinical perspectives to enhance imaging interpretation. Pediatr Radiol. 2021 Oct; 51(11):1970-1982. View Acute pancreatitis in children: a review with clinical perspectives to enhance imaging interpretation. Abstract

  17. Medical Management of Chronic Pancreatitis in Children: A Position Paper by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Pancreas Committee. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 02 01; 72(2):324-340. View Medical Management of Chronic Pancreatitis in Children: A Position Paper by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Pancreas Committee. Abstract

  18. Endoscopic Pancreatic Function Testing (ePFT) in Children: A Position Paper From the NASPGHAN Pancreas Committee. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 01 01; 72(1):144-150. View Endoscopic Pancreatic Function Testing (ePFT) in Children: A Position Paper From the NASPGHAN Pancreas Committee. Abstract

  19. Lipase Elevation in Patients With COVID-19. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 08; 115(8):1286-1288. View Lipase Elevation in Patients With COVID-19. Abstract

  20. Making the Consult Interaction More Than a Transaction: Helping Fellows Be Better Teachers and Residents Be Better Learners. J Pediatr. 2019 Jun; 209:3-4.e2. View Making the Consult Interaction More Than a Transaction: Helping Fellows Be Better Teachers and Residents Be Better Learners. Abstract

  21. Updates in Pediatric Pancreatology: Proceedings of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Frontiers in Pediatric Pancreatology Symposium. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 02; 68(2):e27-e33. View Updates in Pediatric Pancreatology: Proceedings of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Frontiers in Pediatric Pancreatology Symposium. Abstract

  22. Initial Pain Management in Pediatric Acute Pancreatitis: Opioid Versus Non-opioid. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 02; 66(2):295-298. View Initial Pain Management in Pediatric Acute Pancreatitis: Opioid Versus Non-opioid. Abstract

  23. Management of Acute Pancreatitis in the Pediatric Population: A Clinical Report From the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Pancreas Committee. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 01; 66(1):159-176. View Management of Acute Pancreatitis in the Pediatric Population: A Clinical Report From the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Pancreas Committee. Abstract

  24. The Management of Acute Pancreatitis in the Pediatric Population: A Clinical Report from the NASPGHAN Pancreas Committee. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Aug 23. View The Management of Acute Pancreatitis in the Pediatric Population: A Clinical Report from the NASPGHAN Pancreas Committee. Abstract

  25. The Utility of the Systemic Inflammatory Respsonse Syndrome Score on Admission in Children With Acute Pancreatitis. Pancreas. 2017 01; 46(1):106-109. View The Utility of the Systemic Inflammatory Respsonse Syndrome Score on Admission in Children With Acute Pancreatitis. Abstract

  26. Index of suspicion. Pediatr Rev. 2014 Sep; 35(9):396-404. View Index of suspicion. Abstract

  27. Effects of FSH receptor deletion on epididymal tubules and sperm morphology, numbers, and motility. Mol Reprod Dev. 2005 Oct; 72(2):135-44. View Effects of FSH receptor deletion on epididymal tubules and sperm morphology, numbers, and motility. Abstract

  28. Structural and functional modifications of sertoli cells in the testis of adult follicle-stimulating hormone receptor knockout mice. Biol Reprod. 2004 Jul; 71(1):117-29. View Structural and functional modifications of sertoli cells in the testis of adult follicle-stimulating hormone receptor knockout mice. Abstract

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Education

Medical School

Case Western Reserve University

1981, Cleveland, OH

Internship

University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinics

1982, Minneapolis, MN

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital

1984, Boston, MA

Residency

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

1985, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital / Massachusetts General Hospital

1988, Boston, MA

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Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Education

Medical School

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

2011, Farmington, CT

Residency

Columbia University Medical Center

2014, New York, NY

Fellowship

Columbia University Medical Center

2017, New York, NY

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Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Education

Undergraduate School

Yale University

1984, New Haven, CT

Medical School

New York University School of Medicine

1989, New York, NY

Internship

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

1990, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

1992, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Clinical and Research

Boston Children's Hospital

1995, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Rabkin in Medicine Education -Scholars in Medicine Program

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

2003, Boston, MA

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Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Education

Undergraduate School

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2000, Cambridge, MA

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

2008, Boston, MA

Internship

Massachusetts General Hospital

2013, Boston, MA

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital

2016, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2019, Boston, MA

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Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Education

Undergraduate School

Boston College

2007, Chestnut Hill, MA

Graduate School

Rutgers University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

2009, Newark, NJ

Medical School

Drexel University College of Medicine

2013, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

New York University School of Medicine

2014, New York, NY

Residency

New York University School of Medicine

2016, New York, NY

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2020, Boston, MA

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Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Education

Medical School

University of Missouri at Kansas City

1984, Kansas City, MO

Residency

Bridgeport Hospital

1988, Bridgeport, CT

Fellowship

Yale Medical School

1990, New Haven, CT

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Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Education

Medical School

The George Washington University School of Medicine

Washington, DC

Residency

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, MD

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital/ Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA

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Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Education

Graduate School

Master in Science and Clinical Investigation (MSCI)

Northwestern University School of Public Health

Evanston, IL

Medical School

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

San Martín de Porres, Peru

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Publications

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Education

Medical School

Technical University of Munich Medical School

Munich, Germany

Residency

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2015, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric GI/Nutriton

Boston Children's Hospital

2018, Boston, MA

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