Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast
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| Season 8 Kickoff with the Hosts! | 19 Oct 2026 | 00:51:27 | |
In this episode, we look back on Season 7 and kick off what will be an amazing Season 8! All of our Bowel Sounds Hosts are joining for this one - Drs. Amber Hildreth, Temara Hajjat, Jenn Lee, Peter Lu, Jason Silverman, and Jordan Whatley! This episode may be 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! | |||
| Vikram Raghu - What Is Cost-Effective Care in Pediatric GI? | 05 Oct 2026 | 00:53:45 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jordan Whatley talk to Dr. Vikram Raghu, a pediatric gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist who specializes in intestinal rehabilitation at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also an accomplished researcher with a focus on cost-effective care. There has long been a growing emphasis on the importance of providing cost-effective care, but what does that really mean? How does that look in the field of pediatric gastroenterology? Dr. Raghu explains in our conversation and provides several examples where the cost-effective choice may not be intuitive. Learning objectives
References Dr. Raghu's favorite local Indian restaurant: Udipi Cafe This episode may be 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! | |||
| A. Jay Freeman - Cystic Fibrosis: What Gastroenerologists Need to Know | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:52:35 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jenn Lee talk to Dr. A. Jay Freeman, pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is a leading clinician and researcher in pediatric pancreatic disorders and the GI and liver complications of cystic fibrosis. He provides a massive update on the treatment of cystic fibrosis, including the changing clinical landscape with the advent and use of CFTR modulator therapies. Dr. Freeman does not have any conflicts of interest to disclose. Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Sarah Lusman - Two-Year Pediatric GI Fellowship?! The Proposed Changes from the ABP | 07 Sep 2026 | 00:56:26 | |
In this episode, Dr. Jordan Whatley and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Sarah Lusman, Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University. She is the Program Director of the Pediatric GI Fellowship Program there as well as the Director of Pediatric Fellowship Training (across all pediatric subspecialties). She is also the Chair of the NASPGHAN Training Committee. During the episode, we discuss the significant pediatric subspecialty fellowship changes proposed by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) including the possibility of 2-year pediatric GI fellowships. Learning objectives 1. Describe the proposed changes to Pediatric GI Fellowship training announced by the American Board of Pediatrics in April 2026 2. Understand the process of implementing these changes and what Pediatric GI Fellowship Training Programs can do now to prepare for them 3. Understand the long-term impact of these changes to Pediatric GI training and the field of Pediatric GI Links ABP Press Release from April 2026 ABP Competency-Based Medical Education and Entrustable Professional Activities Information Pediatric GI Entrustable Professional Activities (Updated August 2026) This episode may be 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! | |||
| Bowel Sounds Summer School - Hepatology | 24 Aug 2026 | 01:08:24 | |
In our fourth Summer School episode this season, hosts Dr. Amber Hildreth and Dr. Jordan Whatley have taken highlights from past episodes on liver disease and put them into a special episode full of clinical pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Bill Balistreri, Dr. Jorge Bezerra, Dr. Saul Karpen, Dr. Dennis Black, Dr. Amy Taylor and Dr. Rohit Kohli cover neonatal cholestasis, biliary atresia, PSC, AIH, and MASLD. Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include four episodes each summer on big topics in our field, artisanally crafted for the ears of learners of all stages from the young student to the seasoned attending. Learning Objectives:
Featured episodes: 1. Bill Balistreri- Neonatal Cholestasis 2. Jorge Bezerra- Advances in Biliary Atresia 3. Saul Karpen- Updates in Biliary Atresia 4. Dennis Black- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis 5. Amy Taylor- Autoimmune Hepatitis Management 6. Rohit Kohli- Fatty Liver Disease Additional Links: 1. Guideline for the Evaluation of Cholestatic Infants This episode may be 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! | |||
| Bowel Sounds Summer School - Celiac Disease | 10 Aug 2026 | 00:56:28 | |
In our third Summer School episode this season, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Jordan Whatley have taken highlights from past episodes on celiac disease and put them into a special episode full of clinical pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Edwin Liu, Dr. Ivor Hill, Dr. Maureen Leonard, Dr. Marissa Stahl, Dr. Arun Singh, and Dr. Justine Turner cover a range of topics from early determinants of celiac disease risk to making a biopsy vs. non biopsy diagnosis. Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include four episodes each summer on big topics in our field, artisanally crafted for the ears of learners of all stages from the young student to the seasoned attending. Learning Objectives:
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Bowel Sounds Summer School - Nutrition | 27 Jul 2026 | 00:56:17 | |
In our second Summer School episode this season, hosts Dr. Jason Silverman and Dr. Temara Hajjat have taken highlights from past episodes on nutrition and put them into a special episode full of clinical pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Charlie Vanderpool, Dr. Mark Corkins, Dr. Praveen Goday, Dr. Maria Mascarenhas, Dr. Ruba Abdelhadi, Dr. Bruno Chumpitazi and Kirsten Jones, and Dr. Eytan Wine cover a range of topics from early life nutrition and development, to picky eating and specialized diets. Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include four episodes each summer on big topics in our field, artisanally crafted for the ears of learners of all stages from the young student to the seasoned attending. Learning Objectives:
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This episode may be 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! | |||
| Bowel Sounds Summer School - Abdominal Pain | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:54:58 | |
Bowel Sounds Summer School is BACK! In our first Summer School episode this season, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jordan Whatley have taken highlights from past episodes on abdominal pain and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Miguel Saps, Dr. Sam Nurko, Dr. Miranda van Tilburg, Dr. Ann Ming Yeh, Dr. Bruno Chumpitazi, Kirsten Jones, RD, and Dr. Neha Santucci explain to us how they evaluate and treat the child with abdominal pain. Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include four episodes each summer on big topics in our field, artisanally crafted for the ears of learners of all stages from the young student to the seasoned attending. Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the importance of making a positive diagnosis for a child with an abdominal pain-predominant disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). References: ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN Guidelines for Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Abdominal Pain Featured Episodes: Miguel Saps - Functional Abdominal Pain Miranda van Tilburg - Behavioral Treatment of Functional Abdominal Pain Bruno Chumpitazi & Kirsten Jones - Using the Low-FODMAP Diet for Children with IBS Neha Santucci - Functional Abdominal Pain in "Organic" GI Diseases Samuel Nurko - Using Neuromodulator Medications for Functional Abdominal Pain Ann Ming Yeh - Non-Medication Treatment for Children with Abdominal Pain and Nausea This episode may be 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! | |||
| Katie Larson-Nath - Faltering Weight | 29 Jun 2026 | 00:42:42 | |
In this episode, Dr. Jordan Whatley and Dr. Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Katie Larson-Nath, Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Division Director at the University of Minnesota M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital, who specializes in pediatric nutrition and leads the Intestinal Rehabilitation Program. We talk about the recently published joint AAP/NASPGHAN Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Management of Faltering Weight, a new term that replaces "failure-to-thrive". Learning objectives 1. Understand the basis for the change in terminology from “failure-to-thrive” to “faltering weight” per the 2026 joint AAP/NASPGHAN Clinical Practice Guideline 2. Describe the defining criteria for a diagnosis of faltering weight 3. Understand the recommended comprehensive evaluation and management of children with faltering weight Links Joint AAP/NASPGHAN Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Management of Faltering Weight WHO Weight Gain Velocity Standards This episode may be 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! | |||
| Lisa Richardson - Ins and Outs of Infant Formulas | 15 Jun 2026 | 01:00:58 | |
In this special Bowel Sounds and Nutrition Pearls collaboration episode, hosts Dr. Jennifer Lee and clinical dietitian Nicole Misner talk to Lisa Richardson about the ins and outs of infant formula. This is a must listen episode for all pediatricians, pediatric gastroenterologists, dietitians and anyone who is using or recommending infant formulas. Learning Objectives
Links: Infant Formula Preparation and Storage | Infant and Toddler Nutrition | CDC Infant Formula References Larson-Nath C, Bashir A, Herdes RE, et al. Term infant formula macronutrient composition: An update for clinicians. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025;80(5):751-759. doi:10.1002/jpn3.70002 Rodrigo ML, Tymann HA, Lochen HA, Shores DR. Infant formula ingredients: Updates for clinicians. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024;78(5):1005-1008. doi:10.1002/jpn3.12192 Lewis JI, Dror DK, Hampel D, et al. Reference Values for Macronutrients in Human Milk: the Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Study. Adv Nutr. 2025;16 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):10050. doi:10.1016/j.advnut.2025.100501 Taylor SN, Buck CO. Post-discharge nutrition to optimize preterm infant short- and long-term outcomes. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2025;30(2):101637. doi:10.1016/j.siny.2025.101637 This episode may be 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! | |||
| Valeria Cohran - Transforming Care for Children with Intestinal Failure | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:50:06 | |
In this episode, Drs. Jason Silverman and Amber Hildreth talk to Dr. Valeria Cohran about the advances in intestinal rehabilitation care for infants and children with short bowel syndrome including changes nutrition management, line care and use of GLP-2 analogues that have led to decreases in intestinal failure associated liver disease and transplantation. Learning objectives
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This episode may be 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! | |||
| Maureen Leonard - Can We Prevent Celiac Disease? | 18 May 2026 | 00:39:34 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Maureen Leonard, a pediatric gastroenterologist and Associate Professor at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Leonard discusses the latest research on early life factors that can increase celiac disease risk for susceptible children, including potentially modifiable risk factors. Dr. Leonard's disclosures include: Consultant for Takeda, Chugai, Anokion, Sonoma, and Interlude Biopharma and research support from Takeda, Pfizer, Regeneron, Moderna, and Mead Johnson Nutrition. Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Elizabeth Rand- Fontan Associated Liver Disease | 04 May 2026 | 00:55:59 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Amber Hildreth and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Elizabeth Rand, a pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Medical Director of CHOP's Liver Transplant Program, Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program and Director of the Advanced Transplant Hepatology Program. We talk everything about Fontan Associated Liver Disease (FALD), from diagnosis to management and future research opportunities in the field. Learning objectives
Links: Single-cell multiomics guided mechanistic understanding of Fontan-associated liver disease This episode may be 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! | |||
| Leonel Rodriguez - Why Can't My Child Burp? | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:56:27 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Leonel Rodriguez, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Professor of Pediatrics at Yale Medicine. We discuss the rising number of children presenting to us with the inability to belch and the relatively new diagnosis of retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (R-CPD). Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Pete Duncan - Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and Aspiration | 06 Apr 2026 | 00:53:43 | |
In this episode, Dr. Jordan Whatley and Dr. Amber Hildreth talk to Dr. Pete Duncan, Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Boston Children's Hospital who specializes in Aerodigestive Medicine and leads the NASPGHAN Aerodigestive Special Interest Group. We talk about the evaluation and management of oropharyngeal dysphagia and aspiration in children and how the approach to these issues has changed over time. Learning objectives 1. Understand normal swallowing function and the phases involved 2. Describe the causes of dysphagia in each phase of swallowing 3. Understand the evaluation and management of children with oropharyngeal dysphagia Links https://www.iddsi.org/standards/framework https://www.childrenshospital.org/services/aerodigestive-center This episode may be 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! | |||
| Douglas Fishman - Mitigating Risk of Endoscopy | 23 Mar 2026 | 01:02:19 | |
In this episode, Drs. Jason Silverman and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Douglas Fishman about mitigating risk of endoscopy. This episode reviews the 2019 NASPGHAN guidelines on high-risk pediatric endoscopy, with a practical focus on risk mitigation and safety. A must-listen for clinicians performing diagnostic endoscopy, offering real-world strategies for managing complex cases. Learning objectives
Links Papers mentioned: Pediatric_Endoscopy_and_High_risk_Patients__A.26.pdf This episode may be 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! | |||
| Saul Karpen - Updates in Biliary Atresia | 09 Mar 2026 | 00:43:00 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Amber Hildreth and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Saul Karpen, the inaugural chief scientific officer for the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va., where he is a professor of internal medicine and adjunct professor in pediatric medicine at the VCU School of Medicine. We talk about new genetic discoveries in biliary atresia and the future goals of research on this important pediatric liver topic. Learning objectives
Links: Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health Previous Episodes Mentioned: Bill Balistreri- Neonatal Cholestasis Jorge Bezerra- Advances in Biliary Atresia Disclosures: Dr. Karpen has a non-reimbursed consulting relationship with Ipsen as BOLD PI Dr. Hildreth serves as a consultant and speaker for Ipsen This episode may be 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! | |||
| Paul Wales - Surgical Management in Short Bowel Syndrome | 23 Feb 2026 | 01:11:17 | |
In this episode, Drs. Jason Silverman and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Paul Wales all about the surgical management of short bowel syndrome, including decision-making based on initial presentation and important considerations for any autologous reconstruction procedure. Learning objectives
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This episode may be 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! | |||
| ¡Bowel Sounds en español! Rodrigo Vázquez Frías - El microbioma y la salud infantil | 16 Feb 2026 | 00:43:19 | |
In our second Spanish episode, guest hosts Dr. Jose Garza and Dr. Rosalyn Diaz talk to Dr. Rodrigo Vázquez Frías about the microbiome and its role in child health! Bienvenidos al segundo episodio de Bowel Sounds en español. En este episodio, los anfitriones, Dr. José Garza y Dra. Rosalyn Díaz se adentran en uno de los temas más fascinantes y polémicos de la gastroenterología pediátrica: “La microbiota”. Entrevistando al Dr. Rodrigo Vázquez Frías un líder en el campo de la gastroenterología pediátrica y la microbiota. Exploramos qué es realmente la microbiota, cómo se forma, su vínculo con el sistema inmune y por qué está en el centro de tantas enfermedades y de modas terapéuticas. Hablamos sin filtros sobre lo que dice la evidencia (y lo que no), sobre los mitos comunes que escuchamos en consulta y sobre el rol de los probióticos en diarrea, cólico, estreñimiento y mucho más. El Dr. Rodrigo Vázquez es Gastroenterólogo y Nutriólogo Pediátra en el Instituto Nacional de Salud Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez. Maestro y Doctor en Ciencias Médicas por la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Past-president de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Gastroenterología Pediátrica y Nutrición (LASPGHAN). Miembro del Grupo de Investigación del Caribe y Centroamérica para la Microbiota, Probióticos y Prebióticos. This episode may be 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! | |||
| Cynthia Akagbosu - Endobariatrics in Pediatrics | 09 Feb 2026 | 00:51:33 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Cynthia Akagbosu, a pediatric gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, who is board-certified in pediatrics, pediatric gastroenterology, and obesity medicine. Dr. Akagbosu discusses indications, side effects, and types of endoscopic bariatric procedures in pediatric patients. Dr. Akagbosu has no conflicts of interest to disclose. Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Ross Maltz - Biosimilars, Advocacy, and More IBD Medication Updates | 26 Jan 2026 | 00:44:42 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Ross Maltz, pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Associate Professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is Director of the Very Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease (VEOIBD) Program and Research Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Nationwide Children's. He provides a massive update on all things IBD medications, including discussing the latest on biosimilar medications, the medications we have available and their positioning, and new things in the pipeline. Dr. Maltz does not have any conflicts of interest to disclose. Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| William Balistreri - Hepatitis B | 12 Jan 2026 | 00:46:40 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Amber Hildreth and talk to Dr. William Balistreri, Dorothy M. M. Kersten Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati, Director Emeritus of the Pediatric Liver Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Medical Director Emeritus of Liver Transplantation, and Program Director Emeritus of Transplant Hepatology Fellowship. We talk about the history of the Hepatitis B virus and vaccine, and the new ACIP vaccination recommendations. Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! This episode may be 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! | |||
| Naylor Brownell - Lymphatic Conditions and the GI Tract | 29 Dec 2025 | 00:43:11 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Jordan Whatley and Dr. Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Naylor Brownell, Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Co-Director of the Pancreatic Disorders Program at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, who provides care in the Jill and Mark Fishman Center for Lymphatic Disorders. We talk about lymphatic conditions and their effect on the GI tract, as well as the diagnosis and management of primary intestinal lymphangiectasia. Learning Objectives 1. Understand the structure and function of the lymphatic system 2. Describe the causes of protein losing enteropathy (PLE) and how they are diagnosed 3. Understand the management of children with primary intestinal lymphangiectasia Links https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/jill-and-mark-fishman-center-lymphatic-disorders This episode may be 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! | |||
| Tom Wallach - Training the Trainee in Research | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:57:15 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Amber Hildreth and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Tom Wallach, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric GI Fellowship director, and Research Director of Pediatrics. We talk about experience based research and how to implement these tools into medical education. Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Paul Tran - Next Gen MedEd | 01 Dec 2025 | 00:47:53 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Paul Tran about attracting and educating a new generation of learners. Learning Objectives:
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This episode may be 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! | |||
| Katja Karrento - Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Management (NASPGHAN 2025 Guidelines) | 17 Nov 2025 | 01:04:35 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, host Dr. Temara Hajjat talks to Dr. Katja Karrento, an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin and pediatric gastroenterologist at Wisconsin Children's and an expert on DGBI. Dr. Karrento talks about the 2025 NASPGHAN guidelines for managing children with cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS). Learning objectives
Links: 2025 NAPSGHAN CVS management guidelines: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40223700/ This episode may be 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! | |||
| Season 7 Kickoff: Meet the New Hosts! | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:27:21 | |
We are kicking off Season 7 with a HUGE announcement -- we have TWO new podcast cohosts! This episode may be 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! | |||
| Kevin Watson - AI in GI: Can AI Write My Notes for Me? | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:37:41 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Kevin Watson, pediatric gastroenterologist and Assistant Director of Clinical Informatics at Akron Children's Hospital and Associate Professor at Northeastern Ohio Medical University. We talk about the use of AI-powered ambient listening technology for clinical documentation and his experience introducing AI scribes to his hospital. Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Jordan Whatley - GI Issues in Children with Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependence | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:48:56 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Jordan Whatley, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina and pediatric gastroenterologist at Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. We discuss how multi-specialty clinics focusing on children with tracheostomy and ventilator dependence can improve clinical care. Learning Objectives:
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Amber Hildreth - Genetic Testing for Children With GI Disorders | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:43:42 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Amber Hildreth, pediatric gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at Rady Children's Hospital and Assistant Professor at the University of California San Diego. She is also a clinician scientist at the Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine. We discuss how genetic testing is transforming the way we care for children with rare GI and liver diseases. Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Justine Turner - Non-Biopsy Diagnosis in Celiac Disease | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:44:13 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Justine Turner about a non-biopsy approach to diagnosis for celiac disease in children. Dr. Turner is a Professor of Pediatrics and Divisional Director for the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition at the University of Alberta and also the medical lead for the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Celiac Disease Clinic at Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. Learning Objectives:
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This episode may be 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! | |||
| Richard Wood - What Every Pediatric GI Needs to Know About Anorectal Malformations | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:52:51 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Jenn Lee and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Richard Wood, Chief of the Department of Pediatric Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Professor of Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. We discuss identifying and caring for the child with an anorectal malformation. Learning objectives
References This episode may be 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! | |||
| Bowel Sounds Summer School - Endoscopy | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:38:29 | |
In our last episode of the Bowel Sounds Summer School series (at least for this year), hosts Dr. Jason Silverman and Dr. Jennifer Lee have gathered highlights from past episodes on endoscopy to create an episode filled with clinical and teaching pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Jenifer Lightdale, Dr. Catharine Walsh, and Dr. Looi Ee explain the elements of quality endoscopy, how to teach endoscopy, perform difficult colonoscopies, and even how to keep endoscopists healthy throughout their career. Be sure to also check out the great hands-on, colonoscopy skills and train the trainer workshops held during the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting each year! Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series includes four episodes on big topics in our field, artisanally crafted for the ears of learners of all stages from the young student to the seasoned attending. Learning Objectives:
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This episode may be 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! | |||
| Bowel Sounds Summer School - Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 28 Jul 2025 | 01:08:41 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds Summer School, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman have taken highlights from past episodes on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls. Former expert guests explain how to manage patients with IBD. Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include 4 episodes each summer on big topics in our field, artisanally crafted for the ears of listeners of all stages, from the young student to the seasoned attending. Learning Objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Bowel Sounds Summer School - Eosinophilic Esophagitis | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:34:08 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds Summer School, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Peter Lu have taken highlights from past episodes on eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Glenn Furuta, Dr. Amanda Muir, Dr. Rachel Chevalier, and Dr. Mike Wilsey explain how to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients with EoE. Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include 4 episodes each summer on big topics in our field, artisanally crafted for the ears of listeners of all stages from the young student to the seasoned attending. Learning Objectives
Featured Episodes Glenn Furuta - Eosinophilic Esophagitis Amanda Muir - Navigating the Challenges of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Management Rachel Chevalier - Update on Topical Steroids for EoE Mike Wilsey - Esophageal Strictures in Children This episode may be 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! | |||
| Bowel Sounds Summer School - Constipation in Children | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:45:23 | |
In our FIRST episode of the Bowel Sounds Summer School series, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Temara Hajjat have taken highlights from past episodes on constipation and put them into a special episode jam-packed with clinical pearls. Former expert guests Dr. Carlo Di Lorenzo, Dr. Lusine Ambartsumyan, Dr. Jose Garza, and Dr. Marc Benninga explain to us how they evaluate and treat the child with constipation. Our Bowel Sounds Summer School series will include four episodes each summer on big topics in our field, artisanally crafted for the ears of learners of all stages from the young student to the seasoned attending. Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the importance of the physical exam in the evaluation of a child with constipation. Featured Episodes: Carlo Di Lorenzo - Pediatric Constipation (October 2019) Jose Garza - Why Kids Poop Their Pants (February 2020) Marc Benninga - Intractable Constipation: The Dutch Perspective (May 2022) Lusine Ambartsumyan - Pediatric Constipation: What to Do When You Get Stuck (October 2024) This episode may be 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! | |||
| Gayle Diamond - Is it Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)? | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:41:51 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu speak with Dr. Gayle Diamond, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, about identifying and managing food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES). Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Hilary Michel - Addressing Women's Health in IBD | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:38:23 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Jenn Lee and Dr. Peter Lu talk with Dr. Hilary Michel, pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH about women's health in IBD. Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Nishant Patel - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Children | 19 May 2025 | 00:55:56 | |
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Jenn Lee and Dr. Peter Lu talk with Dr. Nishant Patel, pediatric gastroenterologist at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, about the diagnosis and evaluation of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) in children. Learning objectives
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Cary Sauer - Making Sense of Competency-Based Medical Education | 05 May 2025 | 01:21:31 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Cary Sauer about Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) to break down this concept and all the related terminology that is part of this approach to medical training. If you're confused about CBME, EPAs, milestones and competencies, this episode is for you! Dr. Sauer is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist specializing in the care of children with IBD and Division Chief at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University. Learning Objectives:
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This episode may be 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! | |||
| Thangam Venkatesan - Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome | 21 Apr 2025 | 00:55:32 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Thangam Venkatesan about cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). Dr. Venkatesan is an adult gastroenterologist and Professor of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where she leads the Neurogastroenterology and Motility section. She is a world-renowned expert in CHS and cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS). In this episode, we discuss the diagnosis of CHS, its relationship with CVS, and the management of the adolescent with CHS. Learning Objectives:
Links: This episode may be 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! | |||
| Jean Molleston - Drug-Induced Liver Injury | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:36:39 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Jean Molleston about drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in children. Dr. Molleston is the former Division Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Riley Children's and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at University of Indiana School of Medicine. Learning Objectives:
Links: LiverTox: Searchable resource on drug-induced liver injury This episode may be 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! | |||
| Glenn Furuta and Noam Zevit - Caring for Children With Non-EoE Eosinophilic GI Disorders | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:56:25 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Drs. Glenn Furuta and Noam Zevit about the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic GI disorders (EGIDs) beyond eosinophilic esophagitis based on the new joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN recommendations. Learning Objectives:
References: This episode may be 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! | |||
| Sean Moore - Global Health Research in Pediatric GI | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:50:35 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu talk to Dr. Sean Moore about the impact of global health research on pediatric gastroenterology nationally and internationally. Dr. Moore is a pediatric gastroenterologist and Division Head at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center and a Professor of Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. Learning Objectives:
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Rima Fawaz - GLP-1 Agonists for MASLD | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:46:07 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Rima Fawaz about the role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of children and adolescents with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease or MASLD (the artist formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD). We discuss what these medications do, what we know about their positive and negative effects, and how we should be using them based on the current literature. Dr. Fawaz is Medical Director of Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital and Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine. Learning Objectives:
Links: This episode may be 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! | |||
| Michael Dolinger - The New (Sound)wave: Intestinal Ultrasound in Pediatric IBD | 10 Feb 2025 | 01:21:28 | |
In this new episode Drs. Jason Silverman and Temara Hajjat sit down with Dr. Michael Dolinger to review intestinal ultrasound and how it will transform how we care for children with inflammatory bowel disease.
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Rachel Chevalier - Update on Topical Steroids for EoE | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:54:42 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Rachel Chevalier. Dr. Chevalier is a pediatric gastroenterologist and physician scientist at Children's Mecy Hospital. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. In this episode, we’ll explore treatment options for eosinophilic esophagitis, discuss steroid complications and emerging therapies, and dive into the role of drug metabolism and genetics in optimizing patient care. Learning Objectives:
This episode may be 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! | |||
| David Vitale - Utilizing EUS and ERCP in Acute Pancreatitis and Pancreatitis Complications | 13 Jan 2025 | 01:09:43 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Dr. David Vitale about EUS and ERCP indications in patients with acute pancreatitis and pancreatitis complications. Dr. Vitale is a pediatric gastroenterologist, the director of the interventional endoscopy center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. Learning Objectives:
This episode may be 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! | |||
| Vicky Ng - Surviving and Thriving Post-Liver Transplantation | 30 Dec 2024 | 01:04:58 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Jason Silverman and Peter Lu sit down with Dr. Vicky Ng to discuss outcomes following pediatric liver transplantation beyond survival. In particular, we review the importance of hearing the patient voice using the PeLTQL, a disease-specific health related quality of life instrument.
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This episode may be 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! | |||
| Ann Ming Yeh - Non-Medication Treatment for Children with Abdominal Pain and Nausea | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:54:21 | |
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Ann Ming Yeh about non-pharmacological treatment for children and adolescents with chronic abdominal pain and nausea, including lifestyle modification, herbal supplements, and acupuncture. Dr. Yeh is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Clinical Professor at Stanford University. Learning Objectives:
This episode may be 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! | |||