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UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is recognized worldwide as a leader in the development of innovative approaches that improve patient care and enhance research. Children's pioneered the field of pediatric transplantation and expanded into the area of pediatric intestinal transplantation. In 1981, Children's opened one of the first short bowel clinics in the nation and is recognized internationally for the successful surgical and non-surgical management of children suffering from this disorder. To this end, the nation's first multidisciplinary, comprehensive Intestinal Care & Rehabilitation Center (ICARE) was established and is available to care for patients diagnosed with complicated intestinal disorders.
After patients are referred to the Intestinal Care Center, they are evaluated by a multidisciplinary team. This approach ensures continuity of care by integrating treatment plans and encouraging communication among the team, the patient and the family. Patient education and research also are cornerstones of the center. Specialists from Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Support (TPN), Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Nursing, Radiology, Pediatric Surgery and Transplant Surgery are part of the center's team.
During the initial visit, patients undergo a comprehensive evaluation by a gastroenterologist, pediatric surgeon, pediatric transplant surgeon, nurse coordinator and dietitian who are specially trained in the care of patients with intestinal dysfunction. All evaluations take place in the hospital. When testing and examinations are completed, the intestinal care team will discuss each patient's case, determine a treatment plan and communicate recommendations to the referring physician, another important member of the center's team. This approach ensures the creation of a fully integrated patient/family-focused plan of care that focuses on continuity.
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology is recognized as an international center of excellence for both clinical care and research. The department's commitment to and clinical participation in the small bowel transplant program continues to enhance the transplant program's success. The division's highly respected motility clinic receives referrals from across the country for evaluation and management of children with intestinal dysmotility.
The Pediatric Surgery Department at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is one of the largest and most recognized pediatric surgical programs in the country. It consists of fully trained, board-certified or board-eligible surgeons who are devoted exclusively to the care of surgical problems in infants and children. The Pediatric Surgery department offers a full spectrum of care for the range of intestinal surgical problems from common conditions in childhood to the very sophisticated that require tertiary complex intervention and management. The group is recognized for expertise in surgical infection, surgical critical care and the management of children with short bowel syndrome.
The Nutrition Support Team monitors, supports and advises staff on the nutritional management of all patients on parenteral nutrition (TPN). The ability to feed patients intravenously is an established therapeutic modality to which many patients, especially those with intestinal diseases and abnormalities, owe their lives. The nutrition support team helps patients to manage TPN through a disciplined and organized application of the methods of assessing nutritional requirements, the knowledge of available nutrients, the modes of administration and the potential complications.
As part of the initial evaluation process of any new patient, database registry forms are completed at or near the date of the first visit. Registry information includes a physical assessment by systems, patient demographics, intestinal characteristics, baseline and follow-up nutritional information and transplant data. The registry was designed as a means to identify the clinical characteristics of patients being followed, assess clinical outcomes and evaluate the long-term medical and nutritional management issues in children with intestinal disease.
The Infectious Diseases Division has developed prophylactic and treatment regimens for the liver/small bowel transplant programs and has conducted academic and applied research in infection control, the mechanisms and epidemiology of antibiotic resistance, xenotransplantation, neonatal infections and the use of new antimicrobials.
The Department of Pediatric Radiology offers complete imaging and intervention services. All imaging modalities are available, including general diagnostic radiology, body imaging, neuroradiology, nuclear imaging and angiography/intervention radiology. Using advanced imaging techniques, Children's radiologists can identify problems and work closely with the child's primary care physician to develop a care plan. The interventionists provide a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. Both vascular and non-vascular intervention services, including image-guided biopsy, abscess drainage, gastrostomy and other feeding techniques are available. The radiology team at Children's is trained through fellowships in pediatric radiology and represent a broad background in pediatric diseases.
The pediatric transplant program at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is internationally recognized for its leadership in organ transplantation. It is the nation's first multi-organ transplant program and one of the world's largest and busiest transplant centers. The transplant program began in 1981. Its mission is to provide innovative, state-of-the-art care to all transplant candidates, including extremely ill children referred from other institutions. Since 1990, the transplant team has established pediatric liver/small intestine transplantation as a successful option in the care of patients with intestinal failure. Combining innovative approaches with compassionate care, the team has translated research in immunology, surgical technique and infectious disease into practical benefits for patients worldwide.
Children's Hospital's main campus is located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Our main hospital address is:
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh One Children’s Hospital Way 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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