Jennifer Webster, DO

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Jennifer Webster, DO, is an attending physician in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: General diagnostic gastroenterology, Motility Disorders, Hirschsprung's disease and other anorectal malformations, Spina Bifida, Constipation, Continuous Quality Improvement, Autonomic dysfunction
Locations: Main Hospital; Specialty Care, King of Prussia; Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care

Book appointment 215-590-1678

Education and Training

Medical School

DO - University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME

Residency

Pediatrics - Inova Children's Hospital, Falls Church, VA (Chief Resident)

Fellowship

Gastroenterology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Chief Fellow)

Board Certification

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Graduate Degree

MSHP - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Instructor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2019

Webster J Vajravelu, ME, Choi, C, Zemel, B, Verma, R: Prevalence and risk factors of low bone mineral density in children with celiac disease. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 17(8): 1509-1514, July 2019.

2018

Webster J, Lourie, E, Shaw, K, Huang, E: Implementation of a Constipation Action Plan in Primary Care Clinics to Decrease Referrals to Pediatric Gastroenterology: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Gastroenterology 155(1): e48-e49, 2018.

2017

Webster J, Shaw K, Shea J, Taylor A, Verma R: Understanding the Variation in Use of Screening DXA Scans in Pediatric Patients with Celiac Disease. International Journal of Celiac Disease 5(4): 155-158, 2017.

Books

Chapters

2018

Webster, J, Godwin, B: Clinical Approach to Esophageal and Gastric Disorders. Nelson's Pediatric Board Review. Elsevier, 2018.

Grossman, A, Baber, K, Webster, J: Constipation in Children and Adolescents. Pediatric Update 39, November 2018.

2014

Webster JB: Pediatric Preventative Medicine in Early Childhood. Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion:  Edition II. Gullatta TP, Bloom M (eds.). Springer US, 2014.

Webster J, Christopher O. Pediatric Preventative Medicine in Early Childhood. Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion: Edition II. Thomas Gullata, Martin Bloom (ed). New York: Springer, 2014.

Posters and Presentations

2017

Webster JB, Verma R: Understanding the Variation in Use of Screening DXA Scans in Pediatric Patients with Celiac Disease. Poster presentation. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV Nov 2017.

Awards and Honors

2012, Resident of the Month, Inova Children's Hospital, Falls Church, VA
2007, The Health and Human Development College National Honor Society, Pennsylvania State University
2005-2007, Dean's List, Pennsylvania State University

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and Institutional Committees

2017-present, Clinical Care and Quality Committee
2015-present, QI Safety Committee, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2015-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition