Jennifer Webster, DO
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 Building, Specialty Care, King of Prussia, Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care, Specialty Care, Bryn Mawr
About Jennifer Webster, DO
Titles
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor of Clinical 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
2022-2023, GI Fellowship Faculty Teaching Award, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2018, "Second Place, Komarov Research Competition. "Implementation of a Constipation Action Plan in Primary Care Clinics to Decrease to Pediatric Gastroenterology", Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2015, First Place, "Utility of EGD in Pediatric Population with Chronic Abdominal Pain: A Retrospective Study,", Virginia American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting
2014, Ziai Award of Excellence, Resident of the Year, Inova Children's Hospital
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
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2015-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- 2017-present, Clinical Care and Quality Committee
National
2018-present, American Osteopathic Association
Editorial and Academic Positions
Academic and Institutional Committees
2020-present, Champion, Quality Improvement Program, Division of GI/Hepatology/Nutrition
2020-present, QI Safety Committee, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
2019-present, Chair, Program Evaluation Committee for Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MSHP - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
DO - University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME
Residency
Pediatrics - Inova Children's Hospital, Falls Church, VA (Chief Resident)
Fellowship
Pediatric Gastroenterology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Chief Fellow)
Fellow, Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Safety - University of Pennsylvaniac, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
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.
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.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2023
Lectures by Invitation
2023
Webster J. "Biopsychosocial approach to pediatric gastroparesis", International Symposium on Precision Medicine for Gastroparesis Management: Present and Future, Philadelphia, PA. May 2023.
2022
Webster J. "Keeping this moving: A Practical Approach To Pediatric Constipation", Annual Mohsen Ziai Pediatric Conference, Falls Church, VA. Nov 2022.
Webster J. "QI Improvement in Healthcare", Einstein Hospital Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA. Jan 2022.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2023
Webster J, Fiorino K, Liacouras C: Motility Disorders and Hirschsprung Disease. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, edition 22 2023 Notes: Chapter.
Webster J, Fiorino K, Liacouras C: Encopresis and Functional Constipation. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, edition 22 2023 Notes: Chapter.
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.