Gastroenterology and GI Surgery at Children's National - Children's National

Children's National advances pediatric Gastroenterology and GI Surgery for children and families through nationally recognized clinical expertise, multidisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to research and innovation. Specialists in Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction, and pediatric surgery address complex gastrointestinal conditions and coordinate medical and surgical care across specialties. Research, clinical trials, minimally invasive approaches and surgical innovation further strengthen the divisions' ability to advance care for children with the most challenging conditions.

Nationally ranked gastroenterology and GI surgery program, recognized among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report.

One of the few pediatric centers in the country to offer a dedicated gastrointestinal motility program for children, with specially trained experts and state-of-the-art testing, including high-resolution anorectal, esophageal, antroduodenal and colonic manometry.

One-stop multidisciplinary aerodigestive program, combining the expertise of specialists from Otolaryngology (ENT), Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Medicine, Sleep Disorders and Speech Therapy to personalize care and create collaborative treatment plans.

A national leader in POEM for pediatric achalasia, our surgical team performs more pediatric POEM procedures than any other in the U.S.

We received more than $26 million in funding from the NIH last year, driving innovations that improve outcomes for children with heart disease.

One of the nation's most well-known and distinctive pediatric colorectal programs, performing more pediatric colorectal procedures for conditions such as Hirschsprung disease and anorectal malformations than any other institution worldwide.