Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast NASPGHAN

In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Michael Wilsey about the evaluation and management of esophageal strictures in children, including congenital strictures and those arising from eosinophilic esophagitis and caustic ingestions. 

Dr. Wilsey is an advanced endoscopist at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL and is a Professor at the University of South Florida.

Learning Objectives:
Review the presentation, evaluation, and management of congenital esophageal strictures.Understand the diagnostic tools used in the evaluation of an esophageal stricture, including the utility of functional luminal imaging probe (FLIP) testing.Understand the treatment options used for esophageal strictures, including the different types of dilation and the role of steroid injections and stenting.Links:
Laughrey M, Kidder M, Rivera D, Wilsey M, Karjoo S. Development of an esophageal stricture following paradichlorobenzene mothball ingestion. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2020 Nov 13;8:2050313X20974210. PMID: 33240502 
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In this episode,  Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee interview Dr. Matthew Giefer and Dr. Brad Pasternak. Drs. Giefer and Pasternak share their experience advocating for the approval of medications for their patients. The discussion also covers the challenges involved in medication approval, how to approach your local and state representatives, and lobbying in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Giefer is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Ochsner Children’s in New Orleans, Louisiana, specializing in advanced endoscopy and pancreatology, and Dr. Pasternak is a pediatric gastroenterologist and the Medical Director of the IBD program at Phoenix Children's in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Learning Objectives:


Understand how to advocate for medication approval after they are denied by the insurance. Understand the resources available to tackle prior authorizations and denials. Recognize the importance of advocating and speaking up against insurance denials. Support the show
This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!

As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.

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In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Ruben Quiros-Tejeira about multivisceral transplantation in children, covering indications, complications and the importance of multidisciplinary team care in this population. Dr. Quiros-Tejeira is Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, a Professor of Pediatrics and Surgery and Medical Director for Pediatric Liver and Intestinal Transplantation at University of Nebraska Medical College. 

Learning Objectives:
Review the indications for multivisceral transplantation and isolated intestinal transplantation in children with intestinal failure.Understand the common and serious short and long-term complications of multivisceral transplantation.Discuss the vital role of the multidisciplinary team in providing optimal care in this complex population.Produced by: Jason Silverman
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In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Samuel Nurko about using neuromodulator medications like tricyclic antidepressants and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for children with functional abdominal pain disorders, now known as pain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs).  We discuss the rationale behind using these types of medications and how we can explain this rationale to families.  We also discuss how to choose the right medication for each patient and differences between medications.

Dr. Nurko is Director of the Center for Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders at Boston Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.

Learning Objectives:
Understand the role of neuromodulator medications in the management of children with pain-predominant DGBIs.Understand the rationale behind using these types of medications and how to explain this rationale to families.Recognize differences between neuromodulator medications and how to choose the right medication based on the clinical scenario.Links:

Boston.com article on Dr. Nurko and the film Miracles from Heaven
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In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Praveen Goday about evaluating and treating the child who is a picky eater or who has developed a pediatric feeding disorder.

Dr. Goday is Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Director of the Nutrition and Feeding Programs at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Learning Objectives:
Define picky eating and pediatric feeding disordersRecognize clinical scenarios that should warrant additional workup such as labs, imaging, or endoscopyLearn practical tips to share with patients/families for children with picky eatingSupport the show
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In the this episode,  hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu talk to Dr. Neha Santucci, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and the Director of the Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Program at Cincinnati Children's. They discuss how to identify and manage functional abdominal pain in children with pre-existing organic GI disorders. 

 
Learning Objectives:
Learning how to diagnose functional abdominal pain  in patients with existing GI conditions Learning how to manage functional abdominal pain in patients with existing GI conditionsLearning when to utilize IB-Stim in patients with FAP.  Editor: Temara Hajjat
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This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!

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