Art Kastl, MD

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Art Kastl, MD, is an attending physician with the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Pediatric gastroenterology, Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Fecal microbiota transplantation, GI motility disorders, Pediatric airway disorders
Locations: Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Brandywine Valley; Main Hospital; Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care

Education and Training

Medical School

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

Board Certification

Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
Pediatric Gastroenterology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

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

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

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.

Books

Chapters

2022

Kastl A, Lin A: Gastrointestinal Infections. Netter's Pediatrics 2022.

Posters and 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.

Invited Lectures

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.

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