Research
The faculty of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology
and Nutrition is dedicated to providing excellent clinical care in the
context of a training and research institution. We integrate state of
the art medical care and innovative treatment regimens. We are also diligent
in our quest to learn about the causes of disease, determining improved
and optimal treatment regimens, and understanding the course of disease
throughout childhood and adolescence. In collaboration with researchers
in the Pediatric Clinical Research Center (PCRC), Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Program, the UCSF Transplant Program, and other UCSF basic science and
clinical departments, major efforts involve investigating the genetic
basis of pediatric disease, collecting and analyzing clinical outcome
data of patients, and developing innovative clinical interventions and
ways of monitoring disease response, all to improve the lives of our children.
The Division is strongly committed to train the next generation of academic
physician-investigators. As evidence of this commitment, a substantial
proportion of our recent trainees transition from their training at UCSF
to academic including leadership positions in pediatric gastroenterology
around the US.
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Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
