Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition offers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and laboratory services to evaluate and treat infants, children and adolescents with gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic disorders.
Programs and Areas of Expertise
Patient Conditions: Gastoesophageal reflux, Dysfunctional swallowing, Failure to thrive, inflammatory bowel disease, Peptic ulcer disease, Malabsorption, Pancreatic disorders, Neonatal jaundice, Chronic Liver Disease, Acute and chronic diarrhea, Constipation, Recurrent abdominal pain, Feeding disorders (eosinophilic esophagitis, autism), Eosinophilic gastroenteropathy, Celiac Disease, EOE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis)
Comprehensive Evaluations: Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, Breath analysis for detecting carbohydrate Malabsorption and bacterial overgrowth, 24-hour pH probe study, Manometry.
Infusion Therapy
Faculty and Staff
- Atiye Nur Aktay, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics -
Associate Professor; Division Head, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition;Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship DirectorSpecial Interest: Children with Liver Disease; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Pediatric Endoscopy
- Sarah Choi, CRNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Special Interest: General Pediatric Gastroenterology, Constipation/Encopresis - Steven J. Czinn, MD
Professor and Chair, Pediatrics
Special Interest: Mucosal Immunology; Gastrointestinal Infections; Helicobacter Pylori; Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Lina M. Diaz Calderon, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - Jennifer S. Hong, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - Howard Kader, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Special Interest: Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Eosinophilic Esophagitis and other infectious and Noninfectious Intestinal Mucosal Inflammatory Disease Process - Ryann Mayer, RD, LDN
Pediatric Nutritionist
Special Interest: Pediatric Gastroenterology; nutritional therapy of IBD; Obesity; poor growth; EOE - Jay Perman, MD
Professor, Pediatrics
President; University of Maryland Baltimore
Special Interests: General Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. - Elsie Stines, CRNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Special Interests: Pediatric Gastroenterology; Failure to Thrive; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Constipation/Encoprisis - Runa D. Watkins, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Director a
Special Interests: Celiac Disease/Gluten related disorders; Education & nutrition; Fecal transplant; Capsule Endoscopy
Division Staff
- Constance Chamberlin, RN, BSN
- Erica Hall, RN, BSN
- Margaret Martin, RN, BSN
- Patricia Shields, RN, BS
Educational Activity
- Precepting 3rd year students
- Train 4th year students in GI elective
- Give 10 lectures to residents every year
- Mentor research projects for students and residents
- Board review for graduating residents
Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program (UMMC)
Related Links
- Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center
- Learn more about our clinical services by visiting our Children's Hospital website here: Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Locations
University of Maryland Medical Center Pediatric Specialty Practice
22 S. Greene St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Upper Chesapeake
520 Upper Chesapeake Dr.
Physicians Pavilion II, Suite 509
Bel Air, MD 21014
Hanover, Anne Arundel County Practice
7556 Teague Rd., Suite 420
Hanover, MD 21076
Lutherville
1302 Bellona Avenue
Lutherville MD 21093
Contact Information
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition
22 S. Greene Street, Rm N5W70
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-328-0812 (academic office)
PedsGI@som.umaryland.edu