Results for Motility Disorders

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Dr. Mousa's research interests include using gastric neuromodulation, esophageal remodeling, using novel therapies to treat functional motility disorders, and the gut-brain axis.

E-mail:

mousah [at] chop.edu

Robert O. Heuckeroth, MD, PhD

Dr. Heuckeroth investigates mechanisms controlling bowel motility in order to find new ways to treat, diagnose, and prevent intestinal motility disorders. His research is focused on enteric nervous system and smooth muscle biology as he works to find new ways to improve the lives of children with bowel motility disorders.

E-mail:

heuckerothr [at] chop.edu

Alain J. Benitez, MD, MSTR

Dr. Benitez is currently building a comprehensive translational research program in which he hopes to study the role of brain-gut-microbiome and microbiome-mucosal interactions in the development of functional GI and motility disorders.

E-mail:

beniteza [at] chop.edu

Jennifer Webster, DO, MSHP

Dr. Webster is part of the Lustgarten Center for GI Motility and works to understand the underlying etiology of constipation in children. She also focuses on motility disorders and manometry studies for diagnosis.

E-mail:

websterjb [at] chop.edu

David A. Piccoli, MD

In addition to serving as chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Dr. Piccoli pursues research about metabolic and genetic liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and rare gastrointestinal disorders. He is a member of the group that discovered Jagged1 and NOTCH2 as the primary causes of Alagille syndrome.

E-mail:

piccoli [at] chop.edu

Amanda B. Muir, MD

Dr. Muir investigates the mechanisms underlying esophageal fibrosis to improve therapeutic and diagnostic approaches.

E-mail:

muira [at] chop.edu

Study Discovers Genes Implicated in Bowel Motility Disorders

Published on

Feb 4, 2021

in Press Releases

The findings could lead to the development of novel therapeutics for bowel motility disorders.

Snapshot Science: Can New Imaging Method Allow Scientists to see Hard-to-View Area of Colon?

Published on

Jul 15, 2020

in Cornerstone Blog

Researchers at CHOP developed a 3-D imaging method that allows them to see a hard-to-view area of the colon.

In the News: Flaura Winston NAM Election, Philadelphia Pediatric Medical Device Consortium, SeeIV, Boyle Scientific Achievement Award

Published on

Oct 20, 2017

in Cornerstone Blog

At Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, our investigators are continuously helping to develop evidence-based technology that will improve the way we care for and protect children's health.

In the News: Neuroblastoma Gene Variants, Center for GI Motility Expansion, Improving Autism Diagnosis, Fontan Procedure Follow-Ups

Published on

Oct 6, 2017

in Cornerstone Blog

This week, new research findings at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are propelling the way we think about autism, single ventricle survivors, and neuroblastoma forward.