Research

Overview

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition has active clinical research efforts aimed at developing innovative methods for improving the health of children with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas. Pediatric pancreaticobiliary disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, and Crohn's disease are only a few of the many areas of focus. Collectively, these programs foster frequent interaction among faculty within the Division, the Department, and the Duke University School of Medicine.

With funding from the National Institutes of Health and industry, members of the Division also participate in multiple clinical studies. Investigators are working to advance potential therapies for many childhood liver diseases in addition to ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Other research activities include participation in local and national registries to gather data about outcome and treatment of children with inflammatory bowel disease.

Research Faculty

Richard J. Noel, MD, PhD, Chief
Areas of interest: Upper GI tract disease, eosinophilic diseases of the GI tract, pediatric feeding disorders

Mansi Amin, MD
Areas of interest: Fatty liver, liver transplantation, liver diseases

Mary K. R. Boruta, MD
Areas of interest: Evaluating the cause of feeding problems in infants following heart surgery; evaluating the interactions between dysautonomia conditions and functional gastrointestinal diseases; understanding the link between gastrointestinal perfusion and patient symptoms

Alisha M. Mavis, MD
Areas of interest: General pediatric gastroenterology

Nancy M. McGreal, MD
Areas of interest: Inflammatory bowel disease

Gillian Onika Noel, MD
Areas of interest: NAFLD and autoimmune hepatitis, pediatric health disparity 

Leon J. "Yul" Reinstein, MD
Areas of interest: General pediatric gastroenterology, cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome

Narayanan Venkatasubramani, MD, MBBS, MRCPCH
Areas of interest: Evaluation and treatment of digestive diseases in children with special interest in celiac disease, pancreas and eosinophilic esophagitis.

Clinical Trials

For further information about clinical trials currently being conducted in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, please visit Dukechildrens.org or contact:

Cathy Williams
919.684.5068
catherine.williams@duke.edu