The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology, and Nutrition is committed to providing the highest available level of care to children with disorders of the digestive system, liver, and pancreas.
Accomplishments within the division have to a high ranking by the U.S. News and World Report's Best Children’s Hospitals survey and that we are part of the larger success of the entire University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s hospital enterprise.
Education
As part of the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa, we are actively involved in teaching medical student, physician assistant students, and advanced trainees (pediatric and family medicine residents, pediatric gastroenterology fellows) every day. Faculty and staff are also available to travel around the state to give lectures to physicians and community groups.
Fellowship Program
Our Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship educates the next generation of pediatric gastroenterologists. This program was first accredited in 1996 and continuously since then. Fellows learn through outstanding clinical and research experiences.
A Faculty-focused Academic Medical Center
UI Health Care faculty enjoy defined academic time, plus benefits like doubling your retirement contribution. With a short commute and low cost of home ownership, it's no surprise we attract the best academically trained providers.
Research
Our faculty members are engaged in research projects across the spectrum of clinical, translational, and basic science. Several of our investigators are involved in the INSPPIRE Pediatric Pancreatitis Research Project, the first multinational, multi-center effort to systematically characterize pediatric pancreatitis. Division Director and Professor of Pediatrics-Gastroenterology Aliye Uc, MD, is the lead Principle Investigator of the INternational Study group of Pediatric Pancreatitis: In search for a cuRE (INSPPIRE) project.
Other research areas include:
- Evaluating the use of clinical decision aids for Inflammatory Bowel Disease therapy.
- Understanding the mechanisms of exocrine and endocrine pancreatic disease in cystic fibrosis.
- Developing diagnostic modalities, prognostic factors, and innovative treatment approaches for pediatric acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis.
Division Investigators and Labs
Investigators
- Dawn Ebach, MD: Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
- Riad Rahhal, MD: Short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure management, endoscopy in children and enteral nutritional support including feeding devices
- Aliye Uc, MD: Cystic Fibrosis-related pancreatic disease, and acute and chronic pancreatitis in children
Recent Division Publications
Our research supports the rapid translation of laboratory discoveries into new treatments.
Clinical Care
The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology, and Nutrition provides a broad range of expertise to evaluate and treat all digestive health problems of childhood.The division provides a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy services, offering these when necessary to manage children's health issues.
The division makes several services available to Iowa communities through easy access to care. Division clinics are located in Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and Cedar Falls. The division also offers consultation and learning opportunities for daycare centers, schools, hospitals, clinics and interest groups throughout the state. Clinicians are available to help families with referrals to other specialists and service providers as required. The division also provides advocacy for the patient population to support availability of medications and services in a changing health care environment.
Families of children with digestive diseases need to understand their child’s problem. One of the division's most important functions is to provide families with the information they require. At every clinic visit, patients and families are informed, giving them the power to truly understand their problem and to assist in its management.
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Conditions we see include, but are not limited to:
- Chronic diarrhea and malabsorption
- Disorders of feeding and swallowing
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Food allergies and intolerances
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Liver transplantation
- Pancreatitis and pancreatic insufficiency
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Aliye Uc, MD
Division Contact Information
University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pancreatology, and Nutrition
200 Hawkins Drive
2857 John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Iowa City, IA 52242
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