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