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: Main Campus; Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Brandywine Valley

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
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

Abstracts

2018

Breton J, Kastl AJ, Hoffman N, Rogers R, Grossman AB, Mamula P, Kelsen J, Baldassano RN, Albenberg L: Efficacy of combination antibiotic therapy for refractory pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.   Gastroenterology 154(6): S-1043, May 2018 Notes: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-5085(18)33495-4.

Posters and Presentations

2018

Kastl AJ, Mitchell W, Bales C, Bennett M, Tan L, Friedman E, Albenberg L, Terry N, Wu G: Urinary metabolites as markers of dysbiosis in short bowel syndrome.  Poster Presentation. 5th Annual Penn CHOP Microbiome Symposium Nov 2018.

Kastl AJ, Mitchell W, Bales C, Bennett M, Tan L, Friedman E, Albenberg L, Terry N, Wu G: Urinary metabolites as markers of dysbiosis in short bowel syndrome. Poster presentation. North American Society for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Hollywood FL Oct 2018.

Kastl AJ, Mamula P, Fish S, Rand E: A most unusual foregut.  Poster Presentation. North American Society for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL Oct 2018.

2017

Shah A, Kastl AJ, Godwin B, Mamula P, Fiorino K: Obscure GI bleeding secondary to gastric heterotopia in a child with severe iron deficiency anemia.  Poster Presentation. North American Society for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV Nov 2017.

Kastl AJ, Bales C, Albenberg L. Kelsen J: An unusual case of short bowel syndrome complicated by food protein induced entercolitis and anastomotic ulcers. Poster presentation. North American Society for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV Nov 2017.

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

2016-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

National

2012-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
2008-present, American Medical Association