Gastroenterology
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Work as a gastroenterologist in outpatient and inpatient settings while you
- learn to evaluate and manage common gastrointestinal and nutritional complaints seen in general pediatric practice including constipation, encopresis, recurrent abdominal pain, recurrent vomiting, gastroesophageal reflux, and chronic diarrhea
- assist during common endoscopic procedures including diagnostic upper and lower endoscopy
- gain a good understanding of the evaluation and management of children suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome, acute and chronic liver disease, and a variety of feeding and nutritional disorders