Gastroenterology

Our gastroenterology and nutrition department provides evaluation and diagnosis for infants, children and adolescents with disease involving the esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas and liver. In addition to providing inpatient and outpatient services, our team also conducts research in the areas of nutrition support, GI motility, and diseases of the liver and gastrointestinal tract.

Our nutrition support service complements the treatment of gastrointestinal disease by providing comprehensive nutrition assessments and recommendations. The nutrition support service supervises intravenous and oral feedings for patients at Dayton Children's.

Conditions We Treat

Chronic diarrhea
Inflammatory bowel disease
Constipation
Esophageal reflux and vomiting
Failure to thrive
Pancreatitis
Peptic ulcer disease
Hepatitis
Eating disorders
Short gut

Services We Provide

Evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for disease involving the esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas and liver
Nutrition support

Meet Our Team

Medical Director: Farhat Ashai-Khan, MD

James Rick, MD
Pramodha Muniyappa, MD
Leslie Fitzharris, CPNP
Angela Butts, CPNP

Clinics

Dayton Children's
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Specialty Care Center - Warren County
Every Tuesday

Specialty Clinics-Lima
First and third Friday

Appointments

Appointments are made by referral only from a physician.

937-641-4000

Locations

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Upcoming Events

A fun-filled event that features a morning mimosa social hour, silent auction, raffles, bake sale, champagne luncheon and live dollar auction.

TWIG 24 Heart and Hand Luncheon

Autism education sessions are designed to provide up to date information to parents of children affected by autism spectrum disorders.

Autism Education Session

Is your child riding safely? Get your child's car seat checked at one of Dayton Children's monthly car seat checks. Seats checked by appointment only. Call the Family Resource Center at 937-641-3700 for more information or to make an appointment.

Car Seat Safety Check