Lindsey G. Albenberg, DO

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Lindsey G. Albenberg, DO, is an attending physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and a member of the research team in the Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Diet and inflammatory bowel disease, Enteral nutritional therapy for Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease in adolescents, Inflammatory bowel disease and transition to adulthood
Locations: Specialty Care, Lancaster; Main Hospital; Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care

Background

Dr. Albenberg builds strong relationships with patients, understanding that each patient is an individual who requires a personalized approach to care.

In fact, for treatment purposes, Dr. Albenberg might consider each patient as a whole community: the human patient, plus the countless microorganisms that live in that person’s gastrointestinal system — a community, known as the gut microbiome, unique to each human.

“The GI tract is amazing!” she says. “It is responsible for the digestion and absorption of food. Additionally, it is home to trillions of bacteria that play an important role in keeping us healthy. The GI tract also has its own nervous system that we like to call the ‘mini-brain.’"

Dr. Albenberg is particularly interested in gastrointestinal conditions “that are thought to arise from alterations or changes in the gut bacteria,” such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). “I am also interested in conditions where nutrition can be used as part of the therapeutic approach,” she notes.

Her research agenda focuses on the impact of the gut microbiome in pediatric health and disease. “I am particularly interested in the effect diet has on the gut microbiome,” she says.

“We are learning so much every day about the gut microbiome. I am excited by the prospect of treating diseases by changing the microbiome with therapies like antibiotics, probiotics and diet.”

Research fascinates Dr. Albenberg, but forging long-term relationships with her patients and their families is her favorite part of the job. “I hope every patient and family feel their concerns were listened to,” she says, “and I hope families leave CHOP understanding how much we care about our patients.”

For Dr. Albenberg, focusing so much energy on caring for her patients yields invaluable rewards: “Watching my patients grow up and succeed despite their medical problems is the absolute best!”

Education and Training

Medical School

DO - Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO

Residency

Pediatrics - University of Missouri School of Medicine/Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Kansas City, MO
Pediatrics - Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Kansas City, MO (Chief Resident)
Pediatric Integrative Medicine Residency Certification - University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Fellowship

Pediatric Gastroenterology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Co-chief Fellow)

Board Certification

Pediatric Gastroenterology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Associate Program Director Pediatrics Residency Program

Program Director, Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2023

Zong W, Patel A, Chang V, Mitchel EB, Stoner N, Baldassano RN, Albenberg L.: Clinical and lifestyle patterns in Asian children with inflammatory bowel disease in the U.S. PLoS One 18: e0281949, Mar 2023.

Constant BD, Albenberg L, Mitchel EB, De Zoeten EF, Clapp JT, Scott FI; PRIOR AUTHORIZATION IMPACT NETWORK STUDY GROUP.: Prior Authorizations Delay Therapy, Impact Decision-making, and Lead to Adverse Events in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 2022 Provider Survey. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol Jun 2023.

Zong W, Salich J, Kastl A, Kirsch J, Albenberg L, Bales C.: Whole Foods introduction associated with symptomatic anastomotic ulceration in children with short bowel syndrome. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Sep 2023.

Daniel D, Wu GD, Walters W, Compher C, Ni J,  Delaroque C, Albenberg L, Ley RE, Patterson AD, Lewis JD, Gewirtz AT, Chassaing B: Human Intestinal Microbiome Determines Individualized Inflammatory Response to Dietary Emulsifier Carboxymethylcellulose Consumption. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol Nov 2023.

2022

Delaroque C, Wu GD, Compher C, Ni J, Albenberg L, Liu Q, Tian Y, Patterson AD, Lewis JD, Gewirtz AT, Chassaing B.: Diet standardization reduces intra-individual microbiome variation. Gut Microbes 14(1): 2149047, Jan-Dec 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1080/19490976.2022.2149047.

Kastl A, Zong W, Gershuni VM, Friedman ES, Tanes C, Boateng A, Mitchell WJ, O'Connor K, Bittinger K, Terry NA, Bales C, Albenberg L, Wu GD.: Dietary fiber-based regulation of bile salt hydrolase activity in the gut microbiota and its relevance to human disease. Gut Microbes 14(1): 2083417, Jan-Dec 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1080/19490976.2022.2083417.

Breton J, Tanes C, Tu V, Albenberg L, Rowley S, Devas N, Hwang R, Kachelries K, Wu GD, Baldassano RN, Bittinger K, Mattei P.: A Microbial Signature for Pediatric Perianal Crohn's Disease. J Crohns Colitis Feb 2022.

Constant BD, de Zoeten EF, Weinman JP, Albenberg L, Scott FI.: Early Anti-Tumor-Necrosis-Factor Therapy for Crohn's Disease-Related Abdominal Abscesses and Phlegmon in Children. Dig Dis Sci Jul 2022.

Constant BD, Baldassano R, Kirsch J, Mitchel EB, Stein R, Albenberg L.: Tofacitinib Salvage Therapy for Children Hospitalized for Corticosteroid- and Biologic-Refractory Ulcerative Colitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 75: 724-730, Dec 2022.

2021

Benitez AJ, Tanes C, Mattei L, Hofstaedter CE, Kim DK, Gross J, Ruffner MA, Albenberg L, Spergel J, Bittinger K, Muir AB.: Effect of Topical Swallowed Steroids on the Bacterial and Fungal Esophageal Microbiota in Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Allergy 76(5): 1549-1552, May 2021.

Mitchel EB, Rosenbaum S, Gaeta C, Huang J, Raffini LJ, Baldassano RN, Denburg MR, Albenberg L.: Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case-Control Study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 72: 742-747, May 2021.

Lewis JD, Sandler R, Brotherton C, Brensinger C, Li H, Kappelman MD, Daniel SG, Bittinger K, Albenberg L, Valentine JF, Hanson J, Suskind D, Meyer A, Compher CW, Bewtra M, Saxena A, Dobes A, Cohen B, Flynn AD, Fischer M, Saha S, Swaminath A, Yacyshyn B, Scherl E, Horst S, Curtis JR, Braly K, Nessel L, McCauley M, McKeever L, Herfarth H; DINE-CD Study Group.: A Randomized Trial Comparing the Specific Carbohydrate Diet to a Mediterranean Diet in Adults With Crohn's Disease. Gastroenterology 161(3): 837-852, Sep 2021.

Sarbagili-Shabat C, Albenberg L, Van Limbergen J, Pressman N, Otley A, Yaakov M, Wine E, Weiner D, Levine A.: A Novel UC Exclusion Diet and Antibiotics for Treatment of Mild to Moderate Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis: A Prospective Open-Label Pilot Study. Nutrients 13: 3736, Oct 2021.

Chassaing B, Compher C, Bonhomme B, Liu Q, Tian Y, Walters W, Nessel L, Delaroque C, Hao F, Gershuni V, Chau L, Ni J, Bewtra M, Albenberg L, Bretin A, McKeever L, Ley RE, Patterson AD, Wu GD, Gewirtz AT, Lewis JD.: Randomized Controlled-Feeding Study of Dietary Emulsifier Carboxymethylcellulose Reveals Detrimental Impacts on the Gut Microbiota and Metabolome. Gastroenterology Nov 2021.

2020

Liang G, Conrad MA, Kelsen JR, Kessler LR, Breton J, Albenberg LG, Marakos S, Galgano A, Devas N, Erlichman J, Zhang H, Mattei L, Bittinger K, Baldassano RN, Bushman FD.: Dynamics of the Stool Virome in Very-Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Crohns Colitis 14(11): 1600-1610, Nov 2020.

2019

Kastl AJ Jr, Terry NA, Wu GD, Albenberg LG. The Structure and Function of the Human Small Intestinal Microbiota: Current Understanding and Future Directions. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Jul 22;9(1):33-45. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2019.07.006. [Epub ahead of print] Review. PMID: 31344510

Albenberg L, Brensinger CM, Wu Q, Gilroy E, Kappelman MD, Sandler RS, Lewis JD. A Diet Low in Red and Processed Meat Does Not Reduce Rate of Crohn's Disease Flares. Gastroenterology. 2019 Jul;157(1):128-136.e5. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.03.015. Epub 2019 Mar 11. PMID: 30872105

Breton J, Kastl A, Hoffmann N, Rogers R, Grossman AB, Mamula P, Kelsen JR, Baldassano RN, Albenberg L. Efficacy of Combination Antibiotic Therapy for Refractory Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2019 Aug 20;25(9):1586-1593. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izz006. PMID: 30715364

2016

Wu GD, Compher C, Chen EZ, Smith SA, Shah RD, Bittinger K, Chehoud C, Albenberg LG, Nessel L, Gilroy E, Star J, Weljie AM, Flint HJ, Metz DC, Bennett MJ, Li H, Bushman FD, Lewis JD: Comparative metabolomics in vegans and omnivores reveal constraints on diet-dependent gut microbiota metabolite production. Gut 65(5): 63-72, Jan 2016.

2015

Lewis JD, Chen EZ, Baldassano RN, Otley AR, Griffiths AM, Lee D, Bittinger K, Bailey A, Friedman ES, Hoffmann C, Albenberg L, Sinha R, Compher C, Gilroy E, Nessel L, Grant A, Chehoud C, Li H, Wu GD, Bushman FD: Inflammation, Antibiotics, and Diet as Environmental Stressors of the Gut Microbiome in Pediatric Crohn's Disease. Cell Host & Microbe 18(4): 489-500, Oct 2015 Notes: EISSN: 1934-6069.

Lee D, Baldassano RN, Otley AR, Albenberg L, Griffiths AM, Compher C, Chen EZ, Li H, Gilroy E, Nessel L, Grant A, Chehoud C, Bushman FD, Wu GD, Lewis JD: Comparative Effectiveness of Nutritional and Biological Therapy in North American Children with Active Crohn's Disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 21(8): 1786-93, Aug 2015 Notes: doi: 10.1097/MIB.0000000000000426

Chehoud C, Albenberg LG, Judge C, Hoffmann C, Grunberg S, Bittinger K, Baldassano RN, Lewis JD, Bushman FD, Wu GD: Fungal Signature in the Gut Microbiota of Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 21(8): 1948-56, Aug 2015.

Shen Ting-Chin D, Albenberg L, Bittinger K, Chehoud C, Chen Y-Y, Judge CA, Chau L, Ni J, Sheng M, Lin A, Wilkins BJ, Buza EL, Lewis JD, Daikhin Y, Nissim I, Yudkoff M, Bushman FD, Wu GD: Engineering the gut microbiota to treat hyperammonemia. The Journal of Clinical Investigation 125(7): 2841-50, Jul 2015.

2014

Albenberg L, Esipova TV, Judge CP, Bittinger K, Chen J, Laughlin A, Grunberg, S, Baldassano RN, Lewis JD, Li H, Thom SR, Bushman FD, Vinogradov SA, Wu GD.: Correlation Between Intraluminal Oxygen Gradient and Radial Partitioning of Intestinal Microbiota in Human Beings and Mice. Gastroenterology 147(5): 1055-1063, November 2014 Notes: pii: S0016-5085(14)00916-0. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2014.07.020. [Epub ahead of print]

2013

Gupta K, Noble A, Kachelries KE, Albenberg L, Kelsen JR, Grossman AB, Baldassano RN. A novel enteral nutrition protocol for the treatment of pediatric Crohn’s disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2013 Jun; 19(7):1374-8.

Albenberg L and Wu GD: Long-term dietary patterns in gut microbiota enterotypes. Functional Food Reviews 5(1), 2013 Notes: In press.

Books

Chapters

2021

Brook I, Albenberg L, Zong Z, Long SS: Anaerobic Bacteria: Clinical Concepts and the Microbiome in Health and Disease. Principles and Practices of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Sarah S. Long (eds.). Elsevier, 6th edition: Chapter 187, 2021.

2020

Albenberg L, Terry NA: Protracted Diarrhea. Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. Wylie R, Hyams JS, Kay M (eds.). Elselvier, Inc. 6th edition, Oct 2020.

2016

Albenberg L, Evans J, Piccoli DA, Terry NA: Protracted Diarrhea. Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. Wylie R, Hyams JS, Kay M (eds.). Elsevier, Inc. Fifth Edition: 376-388, 2016.

2014

Albenberg L, Kelsen J, Baldassano RN: Pediatric Issues in Treating Ulcerative Colitis. Medical Therapy of Mucosal Ulcerative Colitis. Lichtenstein G (eds.). Page: 281-290, October 2014.

2013

Albenberg L, Baldassano RN: What is the Current Understanding of the Etiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? Curbside Consultation in Pediatric GI. Athos Bousvaros and Joel Rosh (eds.). Slack, Inc., Thorofare, NJ, Section VIII: 201-202, February 2013.

Albenberg L, Brown KA, Baldassano RN, Mamula: Colitis in Infancy and Childhood. Pathology of Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. Pierre Russo, Eduardo Ruchelli, and David Piccoli (eds.). 2013.

Posters and Presentations

2015

Conrad M, Stein R, Maxwell EC, Albenberg L, Baldassano R, Grossman AB, Mamula P, Piccoli D, Delsen JR: The Use of Vedolizumab for Treatment of Severe Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Poster Presentation. Digestive Disease Week, Washington, DC May 2015 Notes: Oral presentation by collaborator Stein R.

2014

Jump C, Sahn B, Wendel D, Muir AB, Fish S, Augustine M, Ballantine A, Lin HC, Albenberg L: Teaching Residents GI in a "Flipped Classroom" on an Inpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology Rotation.  Poster Presentation. Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL May 2014.

Albenberg LG, Chehoud C, Judge C, Hoffman C, Grunberg S, Bittinger K, Baldassano RN, Lewis JD, Bushman FD, and Wu GD: Gene Sequencing Reveals a Unique Fungal Signature in the Gut Microbiota of Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.  Poster Presentation. Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL May 2014.

Albenberg L, Esipova T, Judge C, Bittinger K, Chen J, Runberg S, Baldassano R, Lewis JD, Li H, Bushman FD, Vinogradov S, Wu, G: Radial Partitioning of the Gut Microbiota Associated with Tolerance to Oxygen and Assacharolytic Metabolism.  Poster Presentation. Digestive Disease Week, Chicago, IL May 2014.

Invited Lectures

2024

Albenberg L. "What's Microbiome Got to Do With My Diet: Low FODMAP or High Fiber?", Meet the Professor Luncheon, Digestive Diseases Week 2024, May 19, 2024 (invited). May 2024.

Albenberg L. "Exclusive Enteral Nutrition should be used for all (peds and adult) IBD patients in flares", IBD Bleeding Edge Shark Tank, Crohn's and Colitis Congress, January 26, 2024 (invited). Jan 2024.

2023

Albenberg L. "The Effect of Diet on the Microbiome", 12th Annual Updates in Pediatric Clinical Nutrition Conference, Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver, Colorado. Nov 2023.

Albenberg L. "IBD positioning treatment in challenging cases", Learning lunch faculty, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course, San Diego, CA. Oct 2023.

Albenberg L. "Dietary Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease", Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania Culinary Medicine Medical Student Elective, June 5 2023. Jun 2023.

Albenberg L. "Prior Authorizations for IBD Biologics Delay Therapy, Impact Decision Making, and Lead to Serious Adverse Events: 2022 Nationwide Provider Survey", Constant B, Albenberg L, Mitchel E, Webster J, Baldassano R, de Zoeten E, Lewis J, Clapp J, Scott F, Poster Presentation at Digestive Diseases Week, Washington D.C. May 2023.

Albenberg L. "Why do we need non-pharmaceutical therapies for IBD?", North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Webinar, sponsored by Nestle Health Sciences, May 23, 2023. May 2023.

Albenberg L. "Upadicitinib for the Treatment of Refractory Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease", Nema N, Albenberg L, Constant B, Boyer B, Kelsen J, Patel T, Baldassano R, Mitchel E, Stein R, Grossman A, Dawany N, Conrad M. Oral abstract presentation, Digestive Diseases Week, Washington D.C. May 2023.

Albenberg L. "The Role of the Colon on the Effect of Diet on the Human Plasma and  Gut Metabolome", Perler B, Albenberg L, Friedman E, Yun L, Lewis J, Lee H, Wu G. Oral abstract presentation, Digestive Diseases Week, Washington D.C. May 2023.

Albenberg L. "Diet and the Microbiome in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease", Weill Cornell Medical Center Pediatric Gastroenterology Grand Rounds, April 19 2023. Apr 2023.

Albenberg L. "Burden of kidney dysfunction over time in children with inflammatory bowel disease", Zhou M, Denburg M, Mitchel E, Albenberg L, Baldassano R, Scobell R. Poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington D.C. Apr 2023.

Albenberg L. "Dietary Therapy for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, What are the Differences in the U.S.?" and "Crohn's Disease Exclusion Diet as an Adjunctive Therapy for Pediatric IBD", Crohn's Disease Exclusion Diet Expert Meeting, Tel Aviv, Israel. May 2023.

Albenberg L. "Updates in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease", Einstein Healthcare Network Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Feb 14 2023. Feb 2023.

Albenberg L. "Updates in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease", Lancaster General Hospital Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Jan 19 2023. Jan 2023.

2022

Albenberg L. "Diet and Inflammatory Bowel Disease, What is the Evidence", Abbott Nutrition Speaker Bureau, Multiple dates. Nov 2022.

Albenberg L. "Burden of Renal Dysfunction in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease", Zhou MS, Denburg M, Scobell R, Mitchel E, Albenberg L, Baldassano RN, Poster Presentation, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. Oct 2022.

Albenberg L. "Initial Infliximab Dosing for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Has Increased and no Longer Matches FDA Labeling: Secular Trends from 2012-2021.", Kumar N, Ostapenko S, Baldassano RN, Mitchel E, Albenberg L, Constant BD, Poster Presentation at North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida. Oct 2022.

Albenberg L. "Tofacitinib Salvage Therapy in Pediatric Patients Hospitalized for Ulcerative Colitis", J. Kirsch, R. Stein, R.N. Baldassano, E. Mitchel, L. Albenberg, B.D. Constant, Poster Presentation at North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida. Oct 2022.

Albenberg L. "Live Video Mindfulness Program is a Safe, Feasible, and Acceptable Intervention for Youth with Inflammatory Bowel Disease", Mascarenhas M, Vellanki S, Boateng A, Pressman N, Holbein C, Sbinga E, Albenberg L, Poster Presentation, International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, Phoenix, AZ. May 2022.

Albenberg L. "Tofacitinib Salvage Therapy in Pediatric Patients Hospitalized For Ulcerative Colitis", Kirsch J, Stein R, Baldassano R, Mitchel EB, Albenberg L, Constant B, Poster Presentation, Digestive Diseases Week, Chicago, IL. May 2022.

Albenberg L. "Clinical Phenotyping of Patients with Short Bowel Syndrome Via Effects of Diet and the Gut Microbiota on Bile Acid Metabolism", Kastl A, Zong W, Gershuni V, Friedman E, Tanes C, Boateng A, Mitchell W, O'Connor K, Bittinger K, Terry N, Bales C, Albenberg L, Wu G, Poster Presentation, Digestive Diseases Week, Chicago, IL. May 2022.

Albenberg L. "Pediatric Integrative Gastroenterology", The Humanistic Elective in Activism, Reflective Transformation, and Integrative Medicine (HEART-IM), American Medical Student Association (AMSA). Apr 2022.

Albenberg L. Small group facilitator/moderator, "Mentorship and Sponsorship", Women in IBD Symposium, Crohn's and Colitis Congress (Virtual event due to COVID-19). Jan 2022.

Albenberg L. "Long Term Outcomes of Partial Enteral Nutrition Therapy in Children with Crohn's Disease", Vellanki S, Borcich A, Agawu A, Stoner N, Albenberg L, Poster Presentation, Crohn's and Colitis Congress, Virtual due to COVID-19. Jan 2022.

2021

Albenberg L. "Diet and IBD: Translating Research into Real-Life Practice.", Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Annual Meeting, Orlando FL (hybrid due to COVID-19). Dec 2021.

Albenberg L. "What is the Crohn's disease Exclusion Diet? Live Q&A for healthcare practitioners with the CDED experts", Nestle Health Sciences, virtual event. Nov 2021.

Albenberg L. "Diet and Health: How Food Impacts Our Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease", Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Nationwide Children's Hospital (virtual due to COVID-19). Sept 2021.

Albenberg L. "Integrative Health in Pediatric Gastroenterology", Maryland University of Integrative Health, Master of Science in Yoga Therapy Program, Laurel, MD. Sept 2021.

Albenberg L. "Diet and the Microbiome", Women and Children First Podcast with Dr. Christopher Magryta, Novant Health North Carolina, Durham, NC. Sept 2021.

Albenberg L. "A Case for Inflammatory Bowel Disease", St. Luke's Hospital Grand Rounds, Bethlehem PA. Jun 2021.

Albenberg L. "Excessive Weight Gain in Pediatric Crohn Disease Patients on Anti-TNF Therapy", Mitchel E, Huang J, Zemel B, Baldassano R, Albenberg L, Denburg M. Poster Presentation (Poster of Distinction), Digestive Diseases Week (Virtual Meeting due to COVID-19). May 2021.

Albenberg L. "Nutritional Therapy for IBD: The latest on therapeutic diet options", Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Perspectives on ReachMD, Invited educational video. Apr 2021.

Albenberg L. "What is the Crohn's disease Exclusion Diet? Live Q&A for healthcare practitioners with the CDED experts", Nestle Health Sciences, virtual event. Apr 2021.

Albenberg L. "The CDED as a Novel Dietary Therapy for Crohn Disease", ImproveCareNow Spring Community Conference, Virtual meeting. Mar 2021.

Awards and Honors

2023, Honoree, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Delaware Valley Chapter Gala

2019-2021, Pediatric Residency Junior Faculty Teaching Award, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2016, 2019-2021, Fellows Teaching Award Honor Roll, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2013-2014, NASPGHAN Fellow to Faculty Transition Award in IBD

2009, Emergency Medicine Outstanding Resident Award, University of Missouri School of Medicine/Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics

2005, American Medical Women's Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement

2004-2006, Sigma Sigma Phi National Osteopathic Honor Society

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and Institutional Committees

2021-present, Division of GI, Wellness Committee
2020-present, Pediatric Residency Program Core ACGME
2019-present, Intern Selection Committee, Pediatric Residency Program
2015-present, Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition Research Interest Steering Committee, Member
2014-present, Division of GI, Hepatology and Nutrition Transition Program Committee, Member

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in professional organizations

International

2010-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
 - 20222-present, Professional Education Committee

National

2022-present, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
2013-present, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
 - 2021-present, CAPTURE-IBD Study Patient Engagement Committee
2010-present, American Gastroenterology Association