Overview of Gastroenterology Program
The Gastroenterology (GI) staff provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for pediatric patients throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. In addition, the program serves as a national and international referral source for treatment and management of both complex and common GI problems. Comprehensive services include diagnostic, interventional and clinical care. The staff strives to provide care in an environment that recognizes diversity, confidentiality and trust. We believe that the entire family should be involved in education and treatment.
Our team consists of pediatric professionals, including gastroenterologists, physicians, nurse clinicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, speech and language pathologists, social workers and psychologists.
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| Colin Rudolph, MD, PhD | Family-centered care At Children's Hospital of Wisconsin we provide family-centered care because we know that a child's health affects the whole family. We create a partnership with families talking openly and often about their child's care and their personal beliefs. Our goal is to support families by building on their strengths.
Treat ages 0-18 Our staff specializes in caring for children and many have advanced degrees and training. Our doctors are trained and certified in pediatrics and devote their entire practice to treating kids.
Treat common to complex conditions We treat the whole range of problems, from common to complex.
We offer diagnosis and treatment for:
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The GI program is led by Colin Rudolph, MD, PhD (shown above), editor of "Rudolph's Pediatrics, 21st Edition" textbook.
Dr. Rudolph is viewed around the world as a leader in pediatric gastroenterology. |
Our specialty clinics:
Wal-Mart/Sam's Club Feeding, Swallowing and Nutrition Center
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinic
Inpatient Behavioral Feeding Program
Liver Disease Clinic
Liver Transplant Clinic
NEW KidsTM Program
Children's Motility and Functional Bowel Disorders Program
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Program
Care (Constipation and Reflux Evaluation) Program
Location
The GI clinics are located on the seventh floor of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's Clinic Building.
In addition, there are the following satellite clinics:
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics - Fox Valley
Fox Valley clinic hours are:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics - Kenosha
Request an appointment.
What happens at a clinic visit?
At the first clinic visit, your child will be seen by a board certified pediatric gastroenterologist and either a nurse specializing in gastroenterology or a pediatric nurse practitioner. During this visit we will record a medical history and perform a physical examination of the child. We will determine what, if any, diagnostic tests need to be done. A plan of care will be outlined and teaching provided.
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin now offers an accommodations program to assist out-of-the area families with travel arrangements. For more information, please visit the Family Accommodations Program page.
Who Will I See?
Multidisciplinary care
It takes many people to care for a child. We provide multidisciplinary care, which means we have a team of specialists available to care for all of your child's needs. They include doctors, advanced practice nurses, nurses, therapists, dietitians, psychologists, social workers and speech language pathologists.
Residents/fellows
Children's Hospital is a teaching hospital and many of our specialists train other doctors to care for kids. In addition to your child's main doctor, you may see the following:
- Medical students who are training to be doctors.
- Residents who are doctors specializing in pediatrics.
- Fellows have completed a residency and are training in another specialty.
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