Having the best interests of its patients at heart is what drives the mission of the Gastroenterology/Hepatology and Nutrition program at Children's Hospital. Education about the child's disease and the provision of coping mechanisms for both the patients and their families are paramount. Professionals in the program strive to remain at the forefront of all scientific developments and healthcare delivery methods within the field and to stay connected to the communities they serve.


The staff of the Gastroenterology and Transplantation program provides consultation and endoscopic services for children with acute and chronic gastrointestinal diseases, nutritional disorders as well as pre and post-transplant care for those requiring liver and/or bowel transplantation. Many of these children are faced with complex medical conditions that require continuous access to specialized child health services.


In 1984 the paediatric transplant program was initiated as an integral part of the Multi Organ Transplant Service at the University of Western Ontario (UWO). Since then the program has been meeting the needs of patients requiring solid organ transplants including small bowel and/or liver in children of all ages including neonates and infants. This collaboration has enhanced family and patient centered quality care; optimized resources both human and financial; reduced the need for child and parent travel; improved opportunities for education and research; and reduced duplication of diagnostic and treatment services.


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