Art Kastl, MD
Areas of expertise: Pediatric gastroenterology, Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Fecal microbiota transplantation
Locations: Isaacman Family Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Brandywine Valley, Main Building, Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Art Kastl, MD
Titles
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
Pediatric Gastroenterology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2013, Resident Teacher of the Year, Rush University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics
2011, Best General Surgery Research Study and 2nd Place Oral Presentation, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies and Michigan State University
2006-2008, Dean's Honors List, Illinois Wesleyan University
2004-2008, Illinois Wesleyan University Alumni Scholarship, Merit-based undergraduate tuition assistance
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2019-present, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
2016-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- 2019-present, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Committee
National
2012-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
2008-present, American Medical Association
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI
Residency
Pediatrics - Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
Pediatric Gastroenterology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2023
Kastl A, Weaver KN, Zhang X, Strople JA, Adler J, Dubinsky MC, Bousvaros A, Watkins R, Dai X, Cross RK, Higgins PDR, Ungaro R, Bewtra M, Bellaguarda E, Farraye FA, Chun K, Zikry M, Fernando M, Bastidas M, Hernandez CG, Craig RG, Boccieri ME, Firestine A, Long MD, Kappelman MD.: Humoral Immune Response and Safety of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. American Journal of Gastroenterology January 2023.
Zong W, Salich J, Kastl A, Kirsch J, Albenberg L, Bales C: Whole food introduction associated with symptomatic anastomotic ulceration in children with short bowel syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition September 2023.
2022
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), January 2022.
Kappelman MD, Weaver KN, Zhang X, Dai X, Watkins R, Adler J, Dubinsky MC, Kastl A, Bousvaros A, Strople JA, Cross RK, Higgins PDR, Ungaro RC, Bewtra M, Bellaguarda E, Farraye FA, Boccieri ME, Firestine A, Chun KY, Fernando M, Bastidas M, Zikry M, Long MD: Factors Affecting Initial Humoral Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. American Journal of Gastroenterology 117(3): 462-469, March 2022.
Weaver, KN, Zhang X, Dai X, Chen W, Watkins R, Adler J, Dubinsky MC, Kastl A, Bousvaros A, Strople JA, Cross RK, Higgins PDR, Ungaro RC, Bewtra M, Bellaguarda E, Farrays FA, Craig R, Hernandez C, Boccieri ME, Firestine A, Chun KY, Long MD, Kappelman MD.: Low Rates of Breakthrough COVID-19 Infection After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflammatory Bowel Disease July 2022.
Long MD, Weaver KN, Zhang X, Chun K, Kastl A, Kappelman MD; PREVENT-COVID Study Group: Strong Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Additional Doses Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 20(8): 1881-1883, August 2022.
2021
Kappelman MD, Weaver KN, Boccieri M, Firestine A, Kastl A, Long MD; PREVENT-COVID Study Group.: Humoral Immune Response to Messenger RNA COVID-19 Vaccines Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Gastroenterology 161(4): 1340-1343, October 2021.
Weaver KN, Zhang X, Dai X, Watkins R, Adler J, Dubinsky MC, Kastl A, Bousvaros A, Strople JA, Cross RK, Higgins PDR, Ungaro RC, Bewtra M, Bellaguarda E, Farraye FA, Boccieri ME, Firestine A, Kappelman MD, Long MD.: Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Activity and Development of Vaccine-Related Adverse Events: Results from PREVENT-COVID. Inflammatory Bowel Disease December 2021.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2023
Zong W, Kastl A, Bales C et al.: Whole foods introduction associated with symptomatic anastomotic ulceration in children with short bowel syndrome. DDW 2023 Conference, poster presentation May 2023.
Nagarkatte M, Kastl A, Kappelman MD et al.: Humoral Immune Response and Safety of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in VEO-IBD. NASPGHAN 2023 Conference, poster presentation November 2023.
2022
Kastl A, Weaver KN, Zhang X, Strople JA, Adler J, Dubinsky MC, Bousvaros A, Watkins R, Dai X, Cross RK, Higgins PDR, Ungaro R, Bewtra M, Bellaguarda E, Farraye FA, Chun K, Zikry M, Fernando M, Bastidas M, Hernandez CG, Craig RG, Boccieri ME, Firestine A, Long MD, Kappelman MD.: Humoral Immune Response and Safety of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. NASPGHAN 2022 Annual Meeting October 2022 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Kastl A, Zong W, Gershuni V, Friedman ES, Tanes C, Boateng A, Mitchell WJ, O'Connor K, Bittinger K, Terry N, Bales C, Albenberg L, Wu GD.: Clinical Phenotyping of Patients with Short Bowel Syndrome Via Effects of Diet and the Gut Microbiota on Bile Acid Metabolism. NASPGHAN 2022 Annual Meeting October 2022 Notes: Poster Presentation.
2021
Kastl AJ, MacKenzie P, Fusillo S, Treat J, Breton J, Mitchel E, Albenberg L, Baldassano R.: Anti-TNFa induced skin lesions in a large pediatric IBD cohort. Poster presentation, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN October 2021.
Lectures by Invitation
2023
Kastl AJ. "Advances in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease," Grand Rounds Lecture, Main Line Pediatrics, Phildadelphia, PA. Oct 2023.
Kastl AJ. "Present and Future Therapies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Spotlight on Perianal Crohn's Disease," Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds Lecture, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Aug 2023.
Kastl AJ. "Clinical Trials in IBD," Children's Hospital of Philadelphia IBD Family Education Day, Philadelphia, PA. Feb 2023.
2021
Kastl AJ. "IBD Overview", CHOP Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patient and Family Education Day, Philadelphia, PA. Feb 2021.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2022
Kastl A, Lin A: Gastrointestinal Infections. Netter's Pediatrics 2022.