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Feeding Difficulties in Pediatric IF: Defining the Problem
November 14, 2023
Speaker:
Dana Boctor, MD, University of Calgary

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Presentation Objectives:
  • Summarize the risk factor paradigm for feeding difficulties in pediatric IF
  • Interpret the available literature on the prevalence of feeding difficulties in IF
  • Discuss the limitations of applying current feeding disorder definitions to pediatric IF
  • Propose a definition for pediatric intestinal failure-associated feeding disorder (PIFAFD)
Transition of Care in Pediatric Intestinal Failure
September 12, 2023
Speaker:
Sivan Kinberg, MD, Columbia University

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TBD

Immunosuppresive Strategies in Intestinal Transplant
June 13, 2023
Speaker:
Joshua Weiner, MD, NewYork Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University

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Presentation Objectives:
  • Summarize factors to consider in determining immunosuppression for intestinal transplant
  • Discuss updates and new insights in immunosuppressive strategies in intestinal transplant
  • Identify future directions of research to provide targeted strategies of immunosuppression
The Utility of Tissue Sampling in Chronic Pseudo-Obstruction
May 9, 2023
Speaker:
Raj Kapur, MD, PhD, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA

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Lock Therapy for Central Venous Catheters in Pediatric Intestinal Failure
April 11, 2023
Speaker:
Zev Minkoff, MD, Valley Children's Health, Madera, CA

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Presentation Objectives:
  • Review the available options for lock therapy for central venous catheters
  • Review the available data and experience with sodium bicarbonate locks for central venous catheters
  • Discuss a potential multicenter trial to assess the safety and efficacy of sodium bicarbonate locks for central venous catheters in pediatric intestinal failure patients
Routine Antibiotic Use in Pediatric IF - Yes or No?
March 14, 2023
Speaker:
David Galloway, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

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Presentation Objectives:
  • Describe the impact of the microbiome in the outcomes of children with intestinal failure.
  • Discuss current practices in the use of antibiotics in short bowel syndrome
  • Summarize the role of antibiotics in the management of intestinal failure
Managing Trace Elements in Pediatric Intestinal Failure
February 14, 2023
Speaker:
Timothy Sentongo, MD, Comer Children's Hospital, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL

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Presentation Objectives:
  • Summarize the role of minerals in growth and development of children
  • Discuss the factors contributing to nutrient deficiencies in children with intestinal failure.
  • Summarize monitoring and treatment recommendations for managing trace elements in pediatric intestinal failure. 
Iron Deficiency in Pediatric Intestinal Failure
January 10, 2023
Speaker:
Surabh Talathi, MD, MPH, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK

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Presentation Objectives:
  • Identify factors leading to iron deficiency in children with intestinal failure.
  • Describe caregiver perspectives regarding anemia treatment in pediatric IF.
  • Discuss strategies to treat iron deficiency
Mistakes to Avoid in Managing Chronic Intestinal Failure
December 20, 2022
Speaker:
Simon Gabe, MD, MSc, BSc, MBBS, FRCP, St. Mark’s Hospital, London, UK

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Presentation Objectives:
  • Summarize the common pitfalls in managing CIF
  • Describe the principles in managing CIF
  • Summarize outcomes for CIF