Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition cares for children with intestinal, liver, and nutritional disorders.  This includes children who suffer from Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, acute and chronic hepatitis, jaundice, metabolic liver diseases, short bowel syndrome, chronic diarrhea, chronic and/or recurrent abdominal pain, malnutrition, growth failure, gastroesophageal reflux, recurrent vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, encopresis, intestinal bleeding, ulcer disease and swallowing disorders. 

We regularly perform upper and lower endoscopic procedures including gastrostomy placement and polypectomy.

Faculty Members:          
James L. Sutphen, M.D., Ph.D. Stephen M. Borowitz, M.D.
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Nurse Clinicians:

Shelly Garrison, R.N.
Elizabeth (Beth) Bradley, R.N.

Administrative Assistant:

Deborah Bush

To schedule an appointment:

Children are seen on the 4th floor of the Primary Care Center at the University of Virginia Medical Center.  Routine clinic hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.. 

To make an appointment call:
434-924-5321 or 800-251-3627 ext 4-5321

Office phone:  434-924-2457

Research Interests:

Members of the division are conducting research on the etiology and treatment of childhood constipation and encopresis, the use of the Internet to treat children suffering from chronic encopresis, the epidemiology and etiology of inflammatory bowel diseases in children, and the use of information systems and information technology to improve the delivery of patient care, patient safety, and professional and consumer education.