In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Temara Hajjat talk to Dr. Ajay Kaul about the evaluation and management of children with esophageal achalasia and esophageal motility disorders. We review the diagnostic tools available to evaluate esophageal motility including functional luminal impedance planimetry (FLIP), compare the treatment options available to ... Show More
Nov 2
Phil Minar - Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Phil Minar, a pediatric gastroenterologist who specializes in IBD at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center, about implementing and interpreting therapeutic drug monitoring (TD ... Show More
52m 5s
Oct 19
Season 8 Kickoff with the Hosts!
In this episode, we look back on Season 7 and kick off what will be an amazing Season 8! All of our Bowel Sounds Hosts are joining for this one - Drs. Amber Hildreth, Temara Hajjat, Jenn Lee, Peter Lu, Jason Silverman, and Jordan Whatley!Send us Fan MailSupport the showThis episo ... Show More
51m 27s
Jul 2025
Journal Review in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Achalasia
Today, we’re diving into a condition that’s as fascinating as it is complex: Achalasia—where the esophagus stops playing nice, and swallowing becomes a daily challenge.We’re breaking down the latest evidence, comparing POEM, pneumatic dilation, and Heller myotomy, and digging int ... Show More
19m 48s
Aug 2022
160. Stuck in the Middle - An Approach to Achalasia
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we review the pathophysiology, history, work-up and management of Achalasia. Our medicine minute discusses the trial "Endoscopic or Surgical Myotomy in Patients with Idiopathic Achalasia" published in NEJM in 2019. Written by: Dr. Grace Wang (Inte ... Show More
7m 12s
Aug 2022
158. Scoping Out for Dysplasia - An Approach to Barrett’s Esophagus
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we review the clinical presentation, screening guidelines, diagnosis and management of Barrett's Esophagus - one of the risk factors for developing Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. In our medicine minute, we discuss a landmark trial that transitioned tr ... Show More
16m 13s
<p>In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of <a href="https://step2.medbullets.com/pediatrics/120609/pyloric-stenosis">Pyloric Stenosis</a><a href="https://step2.medbullets.com/oncology/120388/squamous-cell-carcinoma"> </a>from the Pediatrics section.</p>
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