Associate prof of Pediatrics, specializing in motility & Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions & UVA alum. Father of 4 with love for art, history, & common sense

Joined January 2010
The 17th European Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction conference is in full swing in the beautiful city of Rotterdam. #EPCM2026 @drrichardwood @yuyay
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Today’s @IBEW103 & @necaboston #HeroAmongUs is a Tuskegee Airman who broke racial barriers in the U.S. military. Dr. Harold May was the first Black surgical resident at MGH and helped create the Boston Marathon bombing emergency response system.
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#NASPGHAN25 @NASPGHAN annual meeting in Chicago IL continued with a wonderful NED talk in a new session called Pedi-GI-Palooza In Action, and the one and only @CarloDiLorenzo1 with his informative practical outstanding talk on Frontline Wisdom from Field Luminaries
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And its a wrap! Could not have had a better meeting @PLLU @deslilo @CarloDiLorenzo1 @Lifeishayat @KahlebGraham @CincyKidsGastro @CincyChildrens
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Replying to @CarloDiLorenzo1
@CarloDiLorenzo1 kicks off with his keynote speech - Never a dull moment in his talks. #Pedsneurostim seminar @CincyChildrens @NASPGHAN @ANMSociety
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Day 3 of the 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility #PNM25 continued module 1 with @PLLU giving a wonderful, comprehensive overview of neurostimulation entitled “A stimulating approach: Neurostimulation for children with GI disorders!”
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Day 3 of the 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility #PNM25 continued module 1 with #DrDesYacob giving a comprehensive overview of Hirschsprung entitled “Motility problems in Hirschsprung’s disease!”
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The @nationwidekids @PedsMotility crew, past and present, at the World Congress of Pediatric Neurogastroenterology & Motility #PNM2025 in Amsterdam! 🇳🇱 Love our team & the PNM community. 🤝 @CarloDiLorenzo1 @deslilo @edcastilloleon @juliavdzande @SapsMiguel
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The 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Neurogastroenterology and Motility #PNM25 commenced at Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam Netherlands with the organizer and always energized #DrMarcBenninga and a warm enthusiastic welcome!
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Come to give @nationwidekids GI Grand Rounds, stay for the tailgate & @OhioStateFB win over #1 Texas! Dr. Geoffrey Preidis from @TexasChildrens (Columbus native & Buckeye) gave an incredible talk on probiotics & the microbiome on Friday, stayed Saturday for the game. 👏
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Our 7th annual @nationwidekids @PedsMotility Research Lab dinner! 😃 W special guests @dr_rdvenkatesh & our @OhioStateMed student researchers Angela Lee, Isaac Stanberry, Anya Kirsch, & Shreya Balaji. @CarloDiLorenzo1 @NeeterzB @deslilo @edcastilloleon et al.
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Attending ⁦@IBDHorizons⁩ and panel moderated by ⁦@IBD_Afzali⁩ is discussing a case of a pt with an isolated ileal CD with stricture, pain, weight loss, and anemia. What would you do? Resect, start meds, and would you image first?
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🌟 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵🌟 Comparing early-onset and adolescent-onset #ruminationsyndrome reveals clinical distinctions in symptoms, comorbidities, and severity. #pediatrics @DarnisYang @NeeterzB @deslilo @CarloDiLorenzo1 @PLLU bit.ly/3W04tX4?utm_source=tw…
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“Every story takes a journey of its own, where the easy roads don’t test you. It’s the adversity, the pain, the struggles that turn fear to fire. That’s what makes you who you are.” @ohiostatefb LFG @ryandaytime 🫡 I’m with you!!
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And featuring his original artwork! 💪
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Dr. @deslilo at #WCPGHAN on central neuromodulators for #DGBIs - inc disclosing the (non-pharm) ones he’s on. 😃 ➡️ Amitriptyline is not the only option ➡️ SSRIs & SNRIs for comorbid anxiety ➡️ Buspirone & mirtazapine for FD ➡️ Gabapentin for visceral hyperalgesia #WCPGHAN2024
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Back from an exhilarating 3-day trip in Uruguay under the guidance of THE @SapsMiguel. Loved everything about the country and the people. Appreciated the cuisine (chivito, asado, tannat, mate), discounts for foreigners, no fees to park, natural beauties, and incredible company.
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