Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. These diseases affect one million Americans. Nearly one in four patients with IBD is diagnosed in childhood.
IBD affects children differently than adults. That's why at Monroe Carell your child receives care from doctors and nurses specifically trained in treating IBD in children and teens. Because the condition is complex, our team includes experts in immune system health, nutrition, genetics and other disciplines. Together we are advancing our understanding of IBD through leading-edge research.
Conditions We Treat
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Meet Your Care Team
Sari A. AcraMD, MPH
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Julia L. AndersonMD, MSCI
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Catherine E. Arthur-JohnsonMD
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Girish S. HiremathMBBS, MPH
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Andres MartinezMD
- Esophageal Diseases, Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Pancreatic Disease, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Maribeth R. NicholsonMD, MPH
- C. difficile/Dysbiosis, Esophageal Diseases, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Carly M. BhaveCRNP, MSN
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Pediatric Liver Transplant
Stacy L. HawkinsMSN, PNP
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Elizabeth P. KennedyMSN, PNP
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Lisa L. LachenmyerMSN, PNP
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Jordan A. Trotter-BusingDNP, RN, CPNP
- Esophageal Diseases, Functional Bowel Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Why Choose the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program at Children's Hospital
- Innovative care
Our expert pediatric IBD team uses the latest technologies and therapies to diagnose and treat IBD, sometimes in partnership with Vanderbilt's adult gastroenterology team.
- Education
We know children with IBD do better when they understand the disease and treatments. In our comprehensive new diagnosis clinic we teach you and your family about the diagnosis, our approach to treatment, and where to turn for more support.
- Collaborative care
Optimal treatment of pediatric IBD requires an integrated approach. Our clinic's physicians, nurses, nutritionists and social workers have expertise in pediatric IBD. We also work closely with specialists in other disciplines such as pediatric surgery, psychology, pathology and radiology.
- Family-centered care
We know a diagnosis of IBD not only affects your child, but your whole family. We also understand each child and family with IBD is different. For these reasons, we will work with you and your child to develop a personal treatment plan to meet your unique needs.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Magnetic resonance enterography