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

• Recognize the various types of anorectal malformations and the VACTERL association.
• Discuss the diagnosis of anorectal malformations, including the importance of early identification by the pediatrician or pediatric GI.
• Understand the role of the pediatrician or pediatric GI in the ongoing care of children with anorectal malformations even after surgery.

References

• Anorectal Malformations Family Guidebook

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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:

1. Review the technical and non-technical components of quality endoscopic procedures.
2. Understand communication strategies that help preceptors effectively teach endoscopy skills to trainees.
3. Review the relevant elements of ergonomics and systemic factors that can help prevent endoscopy-related injuries. 

Featured Episodes:

1. Jenifer Lightdale - PEnQuINs and Making Pediatric Endoscopy Safer (November 2020)
2. Catharine Walsh - Education in Endoscopy (November 2022)
3. Looi Ee - The Challenging Colonoscopy: Down Under Edition (August 2023)

Links:

• NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Society Papers on Endoscopy (2022)

Other Summer School Episodes:

1. Bowel Sounds Summer School - Constipation in Children
2. Bowel Sounds Summer School - Eosinophilic Esophagitis
3. Bowel Sounds

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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!

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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

1. Review the epidemiology of IBD.
2. Review the management of Crohn's and ulcerative colitis,  either medication, dietary, or surgery. 
3. Reviewing treatment goals, such as therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and treat-to-target. 
4. Review VEOIBD, US in IBD, Puberty and Pregnancy in IBD. 

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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!

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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

1. Review clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)
2. Review dietary and medication treatment options for EoE 
3. Review methods of monitoring treatment response in EoE

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

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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!

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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.
2. Recognize the role that behavior plays in pediatric constipation.
3. Review the medical management of the 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)

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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!

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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

• Identify the symptoms, etiology, and work up done for FPIES
• Discuss the difference between FPIES vs. IgE-mediated food allergy vs. Milk protein-induced enterocolitis. 
• Discuss the management of FPIES.

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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!

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 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

• Identify the impact of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on key stages of female reproductive health, including puberty, menstruation, fertility, and pregnancy.
• Discuss the considerations and clinical decision-making involved in contraceptive counseling and bone health in female patients with IBD.
• Apply patient-centered strategies for addressing psychosocial concerns, fertility, and reproductive planning in adolescent and young adult females with IBD.

Support the show

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!

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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

• Recognize the varied clinical presentations of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)
• Compare the utility, advantages, and limitations of diagnostic tools for EPI
• Apply evidence-based protocols for performing and interpreting ePFT

Endoscopic Pancreatic Function Testing (ePFT) in Children: A Position Paper From the NASPGHAN Pancreas Committee

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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!

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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:

1. Understand what Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) means and how it differs from traditional time-based models of medical training
2. Understand how milestones, competencies and EPAs relate to one another within the CBME framework
3. Recognize the central role of entrustment and how that can is incorporated into workplace-based assessments of trainees

Links:

1. Pediatric GI Milestones (v2.0)
2. NASPGHAN EPA resources
3. ABP EPAs for subspecialties
4. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology,  Hepatology, and Nutrition Position Paper on Entrustable  Professional Activities: Development of Pediatric  Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Entrustable  Professional Activities
5. Educating pediatric gastroenterology fellows: milestones, EPAs, & their application within a new educational curriculum
6. Implementing entrustable professional activities in pediatric fellowships: facilitating the process
   
   

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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!

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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:

1. Understand the diagnostic criteria for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS).
2. Recognize the similarities and differences between CHS and cyclic vomiting syndrome.
3. Review the management of the adolescent with CHS.

Links:

Venkatesan T, et al. Guidelines on management of cyclic vomiting syndrome in adults by the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2019 Jun;31 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):e13604. PMID: 31241819

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