Dear Colleagues, As we reflect on the outcome of last week’s election, regardless of our stance on the results and perception of its impact, let us remember that our strength as health care providers and scientists lies not in our political party affiliations, but rather in our ability to be catalysts for change. Our collective
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In this special bonus episode released at #NASPGHAN20 on the anniversary of the launch of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee, Peter Lu and Jason Silverman reflect on the origins of the podcast and the year that was. They also discuss some thoughts on Season 2 and share some great never-before heard clips from current
read more In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Peter Lu, Jennifer Lee, and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Glenn Furuta about eosinophilic esophagitis. We discuss how our understanding of eosinophilic esophagitis has evolved over time and the key role the pediatric GI community played in studying this disease. We discuss some of the more challenging
read more In this episode of Bowel Sounds, host Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Binita Kamath about Alagille Syndrome and its place in the differential and workup of cholestatic liver disease, including the role of molecular diagnostics in diagnosis, management and family counselling. We discuss her important work in the area of
read more In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jennifer Lee talk to former NASPGHAN President Dr. Jim Heubi about inborn errors of bile acid metabolism, including how to identify, diagnose, and treat these rare diseases. We also discuss highlights of his career and advice on how to build a career based
read more In a special bonus episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Peter Lu welcome the two candidates for the upcoming NASPGHAN presidential election, Dr. Jenifer Lightdale and Dr. Miguel Saps. Instead of our usual format of reviewing a medical topic, we ask them to talk a little about themselves, the role NASPGHAN has
read more In this episode of Bowel Sounds, host Dr. Jason Silverman talks to Dr. Eric Benchimol about the evolving epidemiology of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including the rise in very early onset IBD and increasing prevalence in different populations. We also discussed his approach to personal productivity and the influence of music on his life
read more In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Jenn Lee, Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Valeria Cohran and Dr. Conrad Cole, two of the Chairs of the NASPGHAN Diversity Special Interest Group, about racism in medicine. The movement to recognize and address structural racism over the past few weeks has made it
read more June is National Safety Month, and in this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Jenn Lee, Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Bryan Rudolph about patient advocacy, especially in terms of his work to ban high powered magnets to prevent accidental ingestions in children. We talk about how he got started in advocacy
read more In the next episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Jenn Lee and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Ivor Hill about celiac disease. We talk about the latest recommendations on screening and when an endoscopy may not be needed to make a diagnosis. We discuss the future of treatment beyond a gluten-free diet. We also
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