Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition

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Having the best interests of its patients at heart is what drives the mission of the Paediatric Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Nutrition (GHN) program at Children's Hospital. Education about the child's disease and the provision of coping mechanisms for both the patients and their families are paramount. Providing information at a child’s level is a focus of our GI program. Professionals in the program strive to remain at the forefront of all scientific developments and healthcare delivery methods within the field and to stay connected to the communities they serve.

The staff of the Paeds GHN program provides consultation and endoscopic services for children with acute and chronic gastrointestinal diseases and complex nutritional disorders. Many of these children are faced with complex medical conditions that require continuous access to specialized child health services.

The section of Paeds GHN offers comprehensive care for a variety of paediatric gastrointestinal diseases including Inflammatory Bowel disease, Celiac disease, Chronic Liver Diseases and Post-Liver Transplant care, Nutrional deficiencies, Eosinophilic esophagitis and more. Our cohesive team of clinicians, nurses, social workers and dieticians work in collaboration with other specialites to provide patient and family centered evaluation and treatment. 

Please come and visit our hospital webiste for all clinical programs, initiatives and research activities undergone within the Division of Paeds GHN!

Link:

Children's Hospital - Paeds GHN

 

The Team:

  • Dr. Dhandapani Ashok, GI/Hepatology/Nutrition
  • Dr. Kevin Bax, GI/Hepatology/Nutrition
  • Dr. Eileen Crowley, GI/Hepatology/Nutrition 
  • Dr. Melanie Schmidt, GI/Heptology/Nutrition
  • Dr. Andréanne Zizzo, GI/Hepatology/Nutrition/Transplant
  • Dr. Tejas Desai, GI/Hepatology/Nutrition
  • Melanie Watson, RN (EC), Paediatric Nurse Practitioner, IBD program
  • Danielle Heibein, RN(EC), Paediatric Nurse Practitioner, Enteral feeding and home TPN  program
  • Samantha Thomson, RN, Hepatology and Transplant program, cecostomy tube facilitation, Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Chris Medeiros, RPN, IBD program and Constipation/Dysmotility
  • Anna De Lange, Registered Dietitian, IBD, Hepatology, Celiac disease, Transplant
  • Heather Resvick, Registered Dietitian, complex nutrition, DGBI disorders
  • Sarah Denomme, Registered Dietitian, Enteral feeding and home TPN program
  • Averi Nooren, Social Worker
  • Blessy Alex, Transition navigator
  • Erika Clements, Child Life Specialist
  • Brandy Straub, Child Life Specialist
  • Jodi-Lynn Zimmermann, Unit Clerk
  • Deb Fidler, Admin. Assistant, IBD
  • Rebecah Wyllie, Admin. Assistant, GI/Nutrition
  • Patricia Loptson, Admin. Assistant, GI/Hep/Nutrition/Transplant

 

The Facts:

  • First paediatric liver transplant in Ontario performed in 1984;
  • First successful bowel transplant in the world in 1989;
  • First living related liver transplant in Canada in 1993;
  • 3000 visits related to GI and Nutrition seen annually