Pediatric Gastroenterology (GI) is the medical specialty concerned with diseases and disorders of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, biliary tract and pancreas.
Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterology focuses on improving care of infants, children and adolescents with ongoing research studies on diagnosis and treatments for digestive disorders.
If your child should need pediatric GI outpatient surgery or procedures, our hospital is equipped with a state-of-the art surgery center and recovery rooms to make your child’s stay and recovery as pleasant as possible.
Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterologists
are board certified in pediatrics and pediatric
gastroenterology. Our doctors are committed
to improving the lives of infants, children and
adolescents with the latest in diagnosis and
treatment for digestive system disorders and
liver or nutritional concerns.
Why Choose Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterology?
Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterology is led by a team of board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists who have been trained to address the unique needs and developmental concerns of infants, children and adolescents.
Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterology offers a multidisciplinary approach to address the array of concerns that may occur in children with GI disorders and diseases. Our team has a registered dietitian and advanced practice providers who assist in the care of our patients. We understand that collaboration with other pediatric specialties may be necessary to ensure patients are able to take in the nutrition they need to grow. Boys Town National Research Hospital offers patients access to speech-language, physical and occupational therapies and a variety of child-centered services.
An Environment Just for Children
Our clinic is designed and arranged
especially for children. If your child should need
outpatient surgery or procedures, Boys Town
National Research Hospital is right next door,
equipped with a state-of-the-art surgery center
and family-friendly recovery rooms.
Boys Town Child Life Specialists work with our
medical staff to help alleviate fears and anxieties
a child may experience during hospitalization.
By combining play and education, child
life specialists are able to explain medical
procedures and diagnoses in a way that children
of all ages can understand.If your child should need pediatric GI out-patient surgery or procedures, our hospital is equipped with a state-of-the-art
surgery center and recovery rooms to make your child's stay and recovery as pleasant as possible.
Making a Different with Life-changing Research
The doctors at Boys Town National
Research Hospital understand the value
of advancing technology in medicine.
Boys Town Gastroenterologists contribute
to the advancement of medicine
by participating in research studies
and by collaborating with Boys Town
Researchers to help identify eligible
candidates. You may recognize some of
our providers names in studies that have
already been published.
PillCamTM Endoscopy
Boys Town Pediatric Gastroenterology
offers PillCam™ endoscopy - a simple and
comfortable diagnostic test. PillCam™ can
diagnose patients with iron deficiency anemia,
suspected Crohn’s disease, unexplained
obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, small bowel
tumors and celiac disease. The video capsule
used is a disposable, miniature video camera
contained in a capsule and is easily swallowed
by the majority of patients.
