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Research Interests
My primary clinical interest is pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) with a goal to improve outcomes in patients with these diseases. My research overlaps with this clinical interest through participation in ImproveCareNow, a collaborative chronic care network that focuses on improving care and health of children with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, and in several clinical studies that will advance understanding of these complex diseases and better direct clinical care. In addition to this clinical focus, I have a passion for medical trainee and professional education and devote a significant amount time to these endeavors both at an institutional and national level.
I am the Program Director for the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship. In this role, I am involved in the professional and career development of medical trainees and in faculty development on teaching and supervision of medical trainees. I am also the physician leader of our quality improvement activities within the IBD center and lead our center's efforts in the ImproveCareNow network.
My clinical practice includes treatment of all forms of pediatric gastrointestinal disease in childhood. My area of clinical focus is pediatric Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis as well as very early onset inflammatory bowel disease.
Certifications and Licenses
Pediatrics | |
Pediatric Gastroenterology |
Training Experience
2001 | Residency, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
2004 | Fellowship, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
Education/Academic qualification
MD, University of Alabama
… → 1998
Research interests
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Medical Education
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Quality Improvement
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Grants
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Diversity within the Incidence, Prevalence, Treatment and Outcomes of Patients with IBD
ImproveCareNow, Inc., Centers for Disease Control
9/30/19 → 9/29/23
Project: Research project
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Low-Dose Oral Methotrexate in Patients with Pediatric Crohn's Disease Initiating Anti-TNF Therapy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
5/4/17 → 4/30/21
Project: Research project
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Low-Dose Oral Methotrexate in Patients with Pediatric Crohn's Disease Initiating Anti-TNF Therapy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
5/4/17 → 4/30/21
Project: Research project
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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Low-Dose Oral Methotrexate in Patients with Pediatric Crohn's Disease Initiating Anti-TNF Therapy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
5/4/17 → 4/30/21
Project: Research project
Research Output
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A baseline assessment of enhanced recovery protocol implementation at pediatric surgery practices performing inflammatory bowel disease operations
Vacek, J., Davis, T., Many, B. T., Close, S., Blake, S., Hu, Y. Y., Holl, J. L., Johnson, J., Strople, J. & Raval, M. V., Oct 2020, In: Journal of pediatric surgery. 55, 10, p. 1996-2006 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Vedolizumab for the Induction of Remission in Treatment-refractory Microscopic Colitis in a Pediatric Patient
Wenzel, A. A., Strople, J., Melin-Aldana, H. & Brown, J. B., Jul 1 2020, In: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. 71, 1, p. e47-e48Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinical and biological predictors of response to standardised paediatric colitis therapy (PROTECT): a multicentre inception cohort study
Hyams, J. S., Davis Thomas, S., Gotman, N., Haberman, Y., Karns, R., Schirmer, M., Mo, A., Mack, D. R., Boyle, B., Griffiths, A. M., LeLeiko, N. S., Sauer, C. G., Keljo, D. J., Markowitz, J., Baker, S. S., Rosh, J., Baldassano, R. N., Patel, A., Pfefferkorn, M., Otley, A. & 30 others, , Apr 27 2019, In: The Lancet. 393, 10182, p. 1708-1720 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Low Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Influences Fatigue and Quality of Life in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Lucia Casadonte, C. J., Brown, J., Strople, J., Neighbors, K., Fei, L. & Alonso, E. M., Nov 1 2018, In: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 67, 5, p. 616-621 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Serologic Reactivity Reflects Clinical Expression of Ulcerative Colitis in Children
Spencer, E. A., Davis, S. M., Mack, D. R., Boyle, B. M., Griffiths, A. M., Leleiko, N. S., Sauer, C. G., Keljo, D. J., Markowitz, J. F., Baker, S. S., Rosh, J. R., Baldassano, R. N., Oliva-Hemker, M., Pfefferkorn, M. D., Otley, A. R., Heyman, M. B., Noe, J. D., Patel, A. S., Rufo, P. A., Benkov, K. & 16 others, , May 18 2018, In: Inflammatory bowel diseases. 24, 6, p. 1335-1343 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations