Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Program
The Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Program at MassGeneral Hospital for Children provides multidisciplinary care for children with gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and nutritional disorders.
- 617-726-8705
Meet the Team
- Alessio Fasano, MD
- Jaime Belkind-Gerson, MD, MSc
- Jeffrey A. Biller, MD
- Timothy Michael Buie, MD
- Robert Dy Fusunyan, MD
- Kriston A. Ganguli, MD
- Stephen Hardy, MD
- Alison G. Hoppin, MD
- Esther Jacobowitz Israel, MD
- Jess Kaplan, MD
- Aubrey J. Katz, MD
- Ronald E. Kleinman, MD
- Aeri Moon, MD
- Christopher J. Moran, MD
- Gary J. Russell, MD
- George H. Russell, MD
- Mark A. Salvatore, MD
- Uzma Shah, MD
- Inbar S. Spofford, MD
- Harland S. Winter, MD
- Qian Yuan, MD, PhD
- Garrett C. Zella, MD
- Janet L Brideau, RN, MSN, CPNP
- Martha (Pacetti) I. McInnis, RN, MSN, CPNP
- Katherine F. Murray, RN, BSN
The Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Program at MassGeneral Hospital for Children provides multidisciplinary care for children with gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and nutritional disorders.
Patients receive comprehensive care from a physician faculty as well as a staff that includes nurse practitioners with advanced expertise in pediatric gastroenterology and masters-level licensed dietitians.
A Location Near You
Our pediatric gastroenterologists and child nutrition specialists practice at 11 locations around eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire including Boston; Newton; Salem; Danvers; Waltham; Concord; Forestdale (Sandwich); Foxborough; Haverhill; Leominster; Lowell; and Nashua, New Hampshire.
Specialized services including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, video capsule endoscopy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography are available at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston, MassGeneral for Children at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center.
The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Laboratory offers specialized testing including:
- Neurotransmitter studies (for Hirschsprung’s disease and intestinal neuronal dysplasia)
- Anti-epithelial cell antibodies (for autoimmune enteropathy)
- Specific activity of lactase, sucrase and maltase in the intestine (for evaluation of malabsorption)
Other Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition programs
- Clinical trials of new medications
- Family programs in conjunction with the adult gastroenterology unit
- Genetics consultation
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis)
- Liver Transplantation
- Neurogastroenterology Program
- Nutrition evaluation
- Pediatric Airway Program
- Pediatric Gastrointestinal Motility Program
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Program
- Pediatric Weight Center
At MassGeneral Hospital for Children, we know that the time of your child’s diagnosis and treatment is a very stressful one and we strive to provide an open, welcoming environment. We believe that no one knows a child as well as the parent does: parents, along with primary care providers, become our partners in a child's care and have an active voice in all treatment plans.
Sweet Relief
Dr. Ronald Kleinman, physician-in-chief of MassGeneral Hospital for Children and expert in pediatric nutrition, weighs in on whether chocolate milk should be offered as a recovery drink for student athletes.
New Pediatric Endoscopy Suite Opens
The brand new Pediatric Endoscopy Suite provides patients with a unique, family-friendly space while allowing adult and pediatric endoscopy specialists to collaborate and share technology and expertise.
MGHfC Opens State-of-the-Art Pediatric Endoscopy Suite
MGHfC opened a new, state-of-the-art pediatric endoscopy suite in February 2012. It combines the most advanced technologies for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment with a physical layout and care model geared for the comfort of pediatric patients and their families.
Center for Celiac Research Joins MassGeneral Hospital for Children
The Center for Celiac Research, under the leadership of Alessio Fasano, MD, has moved from Baltimore to Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) in Boston.
Frontiers in Pediatrics Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition 2013
This course is designed to meet one or more of the following Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education competencies: Patient care; Medical knowledge; Practice-based learning and improvement; Interpersonal and communication skills; Professionalism; Systems-based practice
MGHfC Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Program
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care55 Fruit Street
Suite 6B
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8705
Fax: 617-643-2384
Public Transportation Access: yes
Disabled Access: yes
To schedule an appointment with a MassGeneral for Children pediatric specialist, please call 888-644-3248 or complete our online appointment form to request an appointment.
Physicians may call 888-644-3211 or use the online referral form and the Access & New Appointment Center will call your patient within 1 business day.
Patient Gateway
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition is now on Patient Gateway for children under 13 years of age.
- Reach your child’s doctor’s office – online
- Request appointments, medicines, or test results for your child
- Ask questions
- Set appointment reminders
- Get accurate information about your health concerns
Ask our staff about Patient Gateway or print and fill out the Patient Gateway form and bring it your child’s next appointment.
Patient Gateway form (word)
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