Edisio J. Semeao, MD
Edisio J. Semeao, MD

Edisio J. Semeao, MD

Edisio Semeao, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is Director of the Gastroenterology Inpatient Service.

Areas of expertise: Chronic abdominal pain, Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Failure to thrive, Poor growth, GERD, Constipation, Eosinophilic esophagitis

Locations: Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Bucks County, Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Brandywine Valley, Main Building


215-590-3630

267-425-2739

About Edisio J. Semeao, MD

Titles

Attending Physician

Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition), Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Pediatric Gastroenterology – American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

1989-1991, Pediatric Scholar, University of Connecticut, School of Medicine
1988, Family Medicine Student Fellowship
1987, Summa Cum Laude Graduate
1987, University Scholar
1986, Phi Beta Kappa

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in professional organization

International

1997-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

National

1997-present, American Medical Association
1997-present, American Academy of Pediatrics

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial positions

Reviewer

2002-present, European Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2002-present, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Academic and institutional committees

2022-present, FLOCARD Committee, Department of Pediatrics
2019-present, GI Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee
2017-present, Quality Improvement Committee, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
2017-present, Clinical Affairs Committee, Department of Pediatrics
2014-present, Intern Selection Committee, Department of Pediatrics
2012-present, Unit Partners Leadership Committee, Department of Pediatrics
2012-present, Unit Partners Committee 5S/5WB, Department of Pediatrics
2012-present, Interviewer, Intern Selection Committee, Department of Pediatrics
2010-present, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Department of Pediatrics
2005-present, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Advisory Committee, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

Residency

Pediatrics - Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Fellowship

Pediatric Gastroenterology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
Howard Heinz Research Fellow - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2021

Hitt TA, Eisenberg J, Surrey LF, Gokli A, Semeao E, De Leon DD.: Clinical case conundrum: Hyperlactataemia in a case of type 1 diabetes with chronic hyperglycaemia. Diabet Med. Wiley, 38(10), October 2021.

2013

Rychik J, Goldberg D, Rand E, Semeao E, Russo P, Dori Y, Dodds K: End-organ consequences of the Fontan operation: liver fibrosis, protein losing enteropathy and plastic bronchitis. Cardiol Young 23(6): 831-840, December 2013.

2012

Goldberg DJ, Dodds K, Avitabile CM, Glatz AC, Brodsky JL, Semeao EJ, Rand EB, Mancilla EE, Rychik J: Children with protein losing enteropathy after the fontan operation are at risk for abnormal bone mineral density. Pediatr Cardiol 33(8): 1264-1268, March 2012.

Goldberg DJ, Dodds K, Avitabile CM, Glatz AC, Brodsky JL, Semeao EJ, Rand EB, Mancilla EE, Rychik J: Children with protein-losing enteropathy after the Fontan operation are at risk for abnormal bone mineral density. Pediatr Cardiol 33(8): 1264-1268, December 2012.

2010

Thacker D, Patel A, Dodds K, Goldberg DJ, Semeao E, Rychik J. Use of oral budesonide in the management of protein-losing enteropathy after the Fontan operation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Mar;89(3):837-42.

2009

Franciosi JP, Mascarenhas M, Semeao E, Flick J, Kelly J. Mamula P: Randomised controlled trial of paediatric magnetic positiong device assisted colonscopy:  a pilot and feasibility study. Digestive & Liver Disease 41(2): 123-6, February 2009.

2007

Burnham J, Shultz J, Petit M, Semeao E, Beck T, Zemel B, Leonard M. Alterations in proximal femur geometry in children treated with glucocorticoids for Crohn’s disease or Nephrotic syndrome: Impact of the underlying disease. J Bone Mineral Miner Res. 2007 Apr;22(4):551-9.

2005

Burnham JM, Shults J, Semeao E, Foster BJ, Zemel BS, Stallings VA, Leonard MB: Body-composition alterations consistent with cachexia in children and young adults with Crohn disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 82(2): 413-20, August 2005.

Liacouras CA, Spergel MJ, Ruchelli E, Verma R, Mascarenhas M, Semeao E, Flick J, kelly J, Brown-Whitehorn T, Mamula P, Markowitz JE: Eosinophilic esophagtis:  a 10 year experience in 381 children. Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology 3(12): 1198-206, December 2005.

2004

Burnham JM, Shults J,Semeao E, Foster B, Zemel BS, Stallings VA, Leonard MB: Whole body BMC in pediatric Crohn disease:  independent effects of altered growth, maturation, and body composition. Journal of Bone & Mineral Research 19(12): 1961-8, December 2004.

2002

Schall J, Semeao E, Stallings V, Zemel B: Self-assessment of sexual maturity status in children with Crohn's disease. J Pediat 141(2): 223-229, August 2002.

Sentongo T, Semeao E, Stettler N, Piccoli D, Stallings V, Zemel B: Vitamin D status in children, adolescents, and young adults with Crohn's disease. Am J Clin Nutr 76: 1077-1081, November 2002.

2000

Sentongo T, Semeao E, Piccoli D, Stallings V, Zemel B: Growth, body composition and nutritional status in children and adolescents with Crohn's disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 31: 33-40, July 2000.

1999

Semeao E, Jawad A, Zemel B, Neiswender K, Piccoli D, Stallings V: Bone mineral density in children and young adults with Crohn's disease. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 5: 161-166, August 1999.

Semeao E, Jawad A, Stouffer N, Zemel B, Piccoli D, Stallings V: Risk factors for low bone mineral density in children and young adults with Crohn's disease. J Pediat 135(5): 593-600, November 1999.

1997

Semeao E, Stallings V, Peck S, Piccoli D: Vertebral compression fractures in pediatric patients with Crohn's disease. Gastroenterology 112: 1710-1713, May 1997.

1996

Bousvaros A, Leichtner A, Book L, Shigeoka A, Bilodeau J, Semeao E, Ruchelli E, Mulberg A: Treatment of pediatric autoimmune enteropathy with tacrolimus (FK-506). Gastroenterology 111(1): 237-243, July 1996.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2023

Dale Lee MD, MSCE and Edisio Semeao MD : Bone Health in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Chapter24, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Petar Mamula, Andrew B. Grossman, Robert N. Baldassano, Judith R. Kelsen, Jonathan E. Markowitz (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Fourth Edition, 2023.

2017

Dale Lee MD. and Edisio Semeao, M.D: BONE HEALTH IN PEDIATRIC INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE. Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease  Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease  P. Mamula, J. Markowitz, B. Baldassano, J. Kelsen, A Grossman (eds.)  (eds.). SPRINGER SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, INC. Third Edition. : Page: 299-314, June 2017.

2012

Meena Thayu, M.D., M.S.C.E. and Edisio Semeao, M.D: Bone Health in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Second Edition. P. Mamula, J. Markowitz, B. Baldassano (eds.). Springer Science+Business Media, Inc. Page: in press, 2012.

Semeao EJ: Meckels diverticulum. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Schwartz MW (eds.) (eds.). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Philadelphia, PA, 6 th Edition: 530-531, 2012.

Semeao EJ: Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Schwartz MW (eds.) (eds.). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Philadelphia, PA, 6 th Edition: 488-489, 2012.

Semeao EJ: Necrotizing enterocolitis. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Schwartz MW (eds.) (eds.). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Philadelphia, PA, 6 th Edition: 574-575, 2012.

Semeao EJ: Chronic Diarrhea. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Schwartz MW (eds.) (eds.). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Philadelphia, PA, 6 th Edition: 182-183, 2012.

2008

Semeao EJ. Chronic diarrhea. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2008. p. 182-183.

Semeao EJ. Meckels diverticulum. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2008. p. 512-513

Semeao EJ. Necrotizing enterocolitis. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2008. p. 556-557.

Semeao EJ, Thayu M, Leonard MB. Bone health assessment in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. In: Baldassano B, Mamula P, Markowitz J, editors. Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. New York: Springer; 2008. p. 275-294.

Semeao EJ. Irritable bowel syndrome. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 5th ed.  Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2008. p. 470-471.

Semeao E. Meckels diverticulum. In: Liacouras C, Piccoli D, editors. Pediatric  gastroenterology, the requisites in pediatrics. Philadelphia: Mosby, Inc.;  2008. p. 158-162.

2003

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Irritable bowel syndrome. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2003. p. 494-495.

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Necrotizing enterocolitis. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2003. p. 560-561.

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Meckels diverticulum. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2003. p. 524-525.

2000

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Irritable bowel syndrome. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2000. p. 492-493.

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Diarrhea - acute. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2000. p. 326-327.

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Necrotizing enterocolitis. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2000. p. 560-561.

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Meckels diverticulum. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2000. p. 522-523.

1997

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Diarrhea - chronic. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1997. p. 290-291.

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Diarrhea - acute. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1997. p. 288-289.

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Irritable bowel syndrome. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1997. p. 450-451.

Semeao EJ, Altschuler SA. Irritable bowel syndrome. In: Altschuler SA, Liacouras C, editors. Pediatric gastroenterology. London (England): Churchill Livingstone; 1997. p. 223-228.

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Meckels diverticulum. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1997. p. 478-479.

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Necrotizing enterocolitis. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1997. p. 512-513.

Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE. Viral hepatitis. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-minute pediatric consult. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1997. p. 808-809.

Patient experience rating

(based on 72 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    4.7 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.6 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.5 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.6 of 5
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Comments

  • He was especially great at explaining complex Information to a 17 year old and making her feel at ease and comfortable
    5 of 5
    Jan 30, 2025

  • The doctor listened to all of my daughter's concerns, described everything in detail and the next steps. My daughter and I walked out of the appointment with a sense of confidence of what our path forward was and also that she was listened to and every one of her concerns/issues were addressed. We are very happy!
    5 of 5
    Dec 06, 2024

  • Thoughtful and caring and took much appreciated time to listen
    5 of 5
    Sep 25, 2024

  • Dr Semeao was fantastic! What a great disposition to be working with a child or adolescent Or anyone for that matter. He was kind, respectful, patient, thorough, and just an all-around wonderful presentation for a doctor.
    5 of 5
    Jun 18, 2024

  • The experience good because the doctor was kind to me and my child during the visit.
    4.4 of 5
    May 08, 2024

  • One of the best Dr. Visits we have ever had. Both parents satisfied to the fullest.
    5 of 5
    Mar 19, 2024

  • Great explanations and advice on continuing with formula to toddler formula due to fpies
    5 of 5
    Feb 02, 2024

  • We were highly satisfied with the care we received.
    5 of 5
    Dec 02, 2023
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