Intestinal Care and Rehabilitation Center (ICARE)

The staff at the Intestinal Care and Rehabilitation Center (ICARE) at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is dedicated to caring for patients with all types of intestinal conditions. Staff members have experience in treating various types of intestinal dysfunction including, but not limited to:

Autoimmune enteritis
Congenital disorders
Desmoid tumor
Gastroschisis
Hirschsprung's disease
Intestinal atresia
Malabsorption diseases and disorders

Malrotation
Midgut Volvulus
Motility disorders
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Pseudo-obstruction
Short bowel syndrome
TPN-induced liver disease

Research and Clinical Studies

As a nationally recognized research center, UPMC Children’s Hospital’s ICARE participates in the latest clinical studies, which involve human volunteers and are intended to add to our medical understanding.

Pediatric Intestinal Failure Virtual Session

Recorded on Jan. 31, 2025.

Drs. Geoffrey Bond, Armando Ganoza, and Catalina Le Cacheux and Jeffrey Rudolph, from the Intestinal Care and Rehabilitation Center for Pediatric Gastroenterology discussed key topics on:

Radiologic assessment and medical management of short gut in neonates
Surgical approaches to intestinal rehabilitation
Intestinal transplant options.

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