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Joined January 2022
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🔥 Day 1 @NASPGHAN #HepatologyBootcamp2026! Kicking things off in style with a dinner lecture on MASLD in children by @liver4kids Huge kudos to course directors Drs Aqul, Martinez and Mohammed plus Laura Smith @CTNuQuay.
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Multi-society letter to @DrCaliff_FDA on draft guidance for developing Rx for IBD requests new study paradigm for creating more pediatric IBD treatment options. Read the letter. d1pij0k2lbf86p.cloudfront.ne…
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🚨Button #battery ingestions ➡️ severe injuries in kids 🔵 New @Energizer “color alert technology” dyes kids mouth BLUE if swallowed 🆘 If your 👶🏽 👧🏽👦🏽 mouth is blue ➡️ SEEK emergency care ASAP! tinyurl.com/ycy2za4f @thepedimom @AmerAcadPeds @USCPSC @csbonta @NASPGHAN
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🪜 Step-📈 or Step-📉? 💉 Dietary ❌ or 💊? 🩴 Scope & FLIP? All this & more #EoE 📚by our all star experts on navigating the rapidly changing 🏞️ of #EoE tx Register for the live @NASPGHAN webinar ⬇️ Can’t make it? Register & it will be 📧 to you! ⭐️ tinyurl.com/54sxy3v2
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A must-listen episode w the great @molivahemker! We talk all things #Cdiff inc differences in diagnostic tests, the latest treatment guidelines, as well as history, trivia, and myth busting. 🦠 Don’t miss this one. @NASPGHAN @temarahajjat @DrJSilverman @JenniferLeeLee1
🎧All New Episode: Dr. Maria Oliva-Hemker @molivahemker from John Hopkins @HopkinsMedicine talks about #cdiff: 🎙️How to manage C. diff infection in #IBD 🎙️The history of C.diff 🎙️How C.diff changed from Clostridium difficile to Clostridioides difficile ✍️ @temarahajjat @PLLU
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Thank you, Dr. Muhammad Khan @MuhammadKhanMD, as well as all our contributors for joining our #PedsGIChat and answering questions to learn more about Advanced Interventional Endoscopy!
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Last Question. When can G-POEM by used for gastroparesis? #GItwitter #NASPGHAN #PEDSGIChat #pedsGI @MuhammadKhanMD
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Q9. A 16 year old 👧 presents with 🤮 and RUQ abdominal pain. LFT's with ⬆️D bilirubin. Abd US with dilated CBD and stones in GB. Any reasons why ERCP would not be an option? When would waiting be a possible option? #ERCP #GItwitter #NASPGHAN #PEDSGIChat @MuhammadKhanMD
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Q8. Traditionally large polyps and dysplasia prone lesions may be sent for surgical resection. What is the role of endoscopic resections in these polyps and lesions?? #GItwitter #NASPGHAN #PEDSGIChat #pedsGI @MuhammadKhanMD
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Q7. Stent placement has been used in adults via endoscopy for small bowel and colonic obstructions, any utility available at this time in pediatrics? If not why? #GItwitter #NASPGHAN #PEDSGIChat #pedsGI @MuhammadKhanMD
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Q6. When proceeding with #POEM any specifics on your approach depending on the type of achalasia? #GItwitter #NASPGHAN #PEDSGIChat #pedsGI @MuhammadKhanMD
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Q5. What are benefits of #POEM vs Heller Myotomy? Any age restrictions or other considerations to think of? #GItwitter #NASPGHAN #PEDSGIChat #pedsGI @MuhammadKhanMD
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Q4. A 12 y/o 👧 w/ recently diagnosed Peutz-Jegher syndrome has abd pain and 🤮. MRI with potential large polyps in jejunum. How can advance endoscopy help? #GItwitter #NASPGHAN #PEDSGIChat #pedsGI @MuhammadKhanMD
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Q3. How can an advance interventional endoscopist manage a case of esophageal perforation? #GItwitter #NASPGHAN #PEDSGIChat #pedsGI @MuhammadKhanMD
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Q2. In what conditions would LES #Botox be indicated? In what conditions/situations may pneumatic dilation be a better or equivalent option? #GItwitter #NASPGHAN #PEDSGIChat #pedsGI @MuhammadKhanMD
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Q1. Let’s talk strictures, what are the roles of things like mitomycin C, steroids or stents in esophageal strictures? When should this be considered in place of /in addition to traditional dilation? #GItwitter #NASPGHAN #PEDSGIChat #pedsGI @MuhammadKhanMD
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Dr. Muhammad Khan @MuhammadKhanMD is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Interventional and Diagnostic #Endoscopy @Nationwidekids where he performs #ERCP, #EUS, #POEM and #GPOEM among other advanced endoscopic procedures.
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We are joined today by special guest Dr. Muhammad Khan @MuhammadKhanMD.
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As always, the discussion, views, tweets and recommendations of this #PEDSGIChat are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change with advances in the field.
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Welcome to another #PEDSGIChat. Collaboration with @bowelsounds and @NASPGHAN We the Peds GI community are going to learn more about Advanced Interventional Endoscopy If you have any questions or comments, please joint in and #LetsLearnTogether #NASPGHAN #PEDSGIChat
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