Jenifer Lightdale, MD, MPH

Associate Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

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Jenifer Lightdale, MD, MPH

Associate Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

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English

Education

Undergraduate School

Princeton University

1991

Princeton

Medical School

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

1995

New York

Internship

Pediatrics

University of California at San Francisco

1996

San Francisco

Residency

Pediatrics

University of California at San Francisco

1998

San Fransisco

Fellowship

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Harvard Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2001

Boston

Graduate School

Harvard School of Public Health

2004

Boston

Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology)

Professional History

Dr. Lightdale is the Associate Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Boston Children’s Hospital. She was previously the Division Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, where she also served as Vice-Chair of the Department of Pediatrics. She is a graduate of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY, and completed her residency at the University of California in San Francisco, a post-graduate fellowship at the Institute for Health Policy Studies at the University of California, and fellowships in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Health Services Research at Harvard University. Dr. Lightdale received her Master's degree from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Dr. Lightdale specializes in evaluating and treating infants and children with a broad range of gastrointestinal disorders, especially feeding difficulties, abdominal pain, constipation, GERD and food allergies. She also has advanced expertise in endoscopy. She has received funding from the NIH and other organizations to investigate patient safety and pediatric sedation.

Publications

Associations of Infant Colic and Excessive Crying With Atopic Outcomes in Childhood and Adolescence. View Abstract

NASPGHAN leadership response to Dr. Wenner letter to editor. View Abstract

National perspectives of barriers by insurance and pharmacy benefit managers in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. View Abstract

Advances in Pediatric Endoscopy. View Abstract

Early-life risk factors for both infant colic and excessive crying without colic. View Abstract

Evaluation of the Prime Diet Quality Score from Early Childhood Through Mid-Adolescence. View Abstract

Pediatric endoscopy: how can we improve patient outcomes and ensure best practices? View Abstract

The 2022 top 10 list of endoscopy topics in medical publishing: an annual review by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Editorial Board. View Abstract

Promoting Research that Supports High-Quality Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children. View Abstract

Female Excellence and Leadership in Pediatrics Subspecialties (FLEXPeds): Creating a Network for Women Across Academic Pediatrics. View Abstract

The Evolution of Sedation for Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. View Abstract

Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network (PEnQuIN) quality standards and indicators for pediatric endoscopy: an ASGE-endorsed guideline. View Abstract

GIE Editorial Board Top 10: advances in GI endoscopy in 2021. View Abstract

Association of cow's milk intake in early childhood with adiposity and cardiometabolic risk in early adolescence. View Abstract

Timing of Cow's Milk Protein Introduction and Childhood Adverse Reactions to Cow's Milk. View Abstract

Editorial: Pediatric Endoscopy and Sedation. View Abstract

The Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guidelines: A Global Path to Quality for Pediatric Endoscopy. View Abstract

Overview of the Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network Quality Standards and Indicators for Pediatric Endoscopy: A Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guideline. View Abstract

Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network Quality Standards and Indicators for Pediatric Endoscopy Facilities: A Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guideline. View Abstract

Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network Quality Standards and Indicators for Pediatric Endoscopic Procedures: A Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guideline. View Abstract

Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network Quality Standards and Indicators for Pediatric Endoscopists and Endoscopists in Training: A Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guideline. View Abstract

Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network Pediatric Endoscopy Reporting Elements: A Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guideline. View Abstract

Variation in Pediatric Anesthesiologist Sedation Practices for Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. View Abstract

Physician Perspectives about Telemedicine: Considering the Usability of Telemedicine in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019. View Abstract

GIE Editorial Board top 10 topics: advances in GI endoscopy in 2020. View Abstract

MacGyver and Rapunzel in the Pediatric Endoscopy Suite. View Abstract

Can Electronic HEALTH Record Systems Finally Work for us? Exploring the Potential for Electronic HEALTH Records to Generate Accurate Data for Clinical Compensation. View Abstract

Mitigating Risks of Swallowed Button Batteries: New Strategies Before and After Removal. View Abstract

Socioeconomic disparities in the comorbidities and surgical management of pediatric Crohn's disease. View Abstract

Sedation and the Food and Drug Administration Warning: What a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, and Pancreatologist Should Know. View Abstract

Pediatric Endoscopy and High-risk Patients: A Clinical Report From the NASPGHAN Endoscopy Committee. View Abstract

Can Pediatric Endoscopists Accurately Assess Their Clinical Competency? A Comparison Across Skill Levels. View Abstract

Evaluating Patient-Centered Outcomes in Clinical Trials of Procedural Sedation, Part 2 Safety: Sedation Consortium on Endpoints and Procedures for Treatment, Education, and Research Recommendations. View Abstract

Vomiting in Children. View Abstract

Efficacy Outcome Measures for Pediatric Procedural Sedation Clinical Trials: An ACTTION Systematic Review. View Abstract

Clinical and economic burden of procedural sedation-related adverse events and their outcomes: analysis from five countries. View Abstract

Guidelines for sedation and anesthesia in GI endoscopy. View Abstract

Patient safety during procedural sedation using capnography monitoring: a systematic review and meta-analysis. View Abstract

Correlation of endoscopic disease severity with pediatric ulcerative colitis activity index score in children and young adults with ulcerative colitis. View Abstract

Outcomes From Pediatric Gastroenterology Maintenance of Certification Using Web-based Modules. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in subepithelial lesions of the GI tract. View Abstract

NASPGHAN Capsule Endoscopy Clinical Report. View Abstract

Evaluating Patient-Centered Outcomes in Clinical Trials of Procedural Sedation, Part 1 Efficacy: Sedation Consortium on Endpoints and Procedures for Treatment, Education, and Research Recommendations. View Abstract

Guidelines for privileging, credentialing, and proctoring to perform GI endoscopy. View Abstract

The Utility of the Systemic Inflammatory Respsonse Syndrome Score on Admission in Children With Acute Pancreatitis. View Abstract

The Gut Speaks: Reframing the Role of Pediatric Gastroenterologists Caring for Children With Autism and Gastrointestinal Symptoms. View Abstract

Adverse events associated with ERCP. View Abstract

Sedation and Monitoring in the Pediatric Patient during Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the management of suspected small-bowel bleeding. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of cystic pancreatic neoplasms. View Abstract

Discrepancies Between Prescribed and Actual Pediatric Home Parenteral Nutrition Solutions. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory pancreatic fluid collections. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the evaluation and management of patients with solid pancreatic neoplasia. View Abstract

Pediatric Endoscopy. View Abstract

The management of antithrombotic agents for patients undergoing GI endoscopy. View Abstract

Measuring Quality in Pediatric Endoscopy. View Abstract

Race and ethnicity considerations in GI endoscopy. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in ampullary and duodenal adenomas. View Abstract

The role of deep enteroscopy in the management of small-bowel disorders. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in benign pancreatic disease. View Abstract

Use of Acid Suppression Medication is Associated With Risk for C. difficile Infection in Infants and Children: A Population-based Study. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in dyspepsia. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the bariatric surgery patient. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the management of premalignant and malignant conditions of the stomach. View Abstract

Shared care: a quality improvement initiative to optimize primary care management of constipation. View Abstract

Risk factors for complications in infants and children with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes. View Abstract

Open-access endoscopy. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the management of GERD. View Abstract

The gastrointestinal endoscopy competency assessment tool for pediatric colonoscopy. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease. View Abstract

13-year-old girl with recurrent, episodic, persistent vomiting: out of the pot and into the fire. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the bariatric surgery patient. View Abstract

The role of ERCP in benign diseases of the biliary tract. View Abstract

Bowel preparation before colonoscopy. View Abstract

Antibiotic prophylaxis for GI endoscopy. View Abstract

Development of the gastrointestinal endoscopy competency assessment tool for pediatric colonoscopy (GiECAT KIDS). View Abstract

Coping with college and inflammatory bowel disease: implications for clinical guidance and support. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the management of constipation. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the management of variceal hemorrhage. View Abstract

Effectiveness of anti-TNFa for Crohn disease: research in a pediatric learning health system. View Abstract

Good agreement between endoscopic findings and biopsy reports supports limited tissue sampling during pediatric colonoscopy. View Abstract

Routine laboratory testing before endoscopic procedures. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the patient with lower GI bleeding. View Abstract

Externally removable stents in the treatment of benign recalcitrant strictures and esophageal perforations in pediatric patients with esophageal atresia. View Abstract

Modifications in endoscopic practice for pediatric patients. View Abstract

Assessment of hemoglobin threshold for packed RBC transfusion in a medical-surgical PICU. View Abstract

Use of the i2b2 research query tool to conduct a matched case-control clinical research study: advantages, disadvantages and methodological considerations. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the evaluation and management of dysphagia. View Abstract

Long-term outcomes of infants and children undergoing percutaneous endoscopy gastrostomy tube placement. View Abstract

Risk factors, morbidity, and treatment of thrombosis in children and young adults with active inflammatory bowel disease. View Abstract

Economic evaluation of cell salvage in pediatric surgery. View Abstract

Risk factors for urolithiasis in gastrostomy tube fed children: a case-control study. View Abstract

Adverse events associated with EUS and EUS with FNA. View Abstract

Modifications in endoscopic practice for the elderly. View Abstract

Role of endoscopy in the staging and management of colorectal cancer. View Abstract

Gastroesophageal reflux: management guidance for the pediatrician. View Abstract

Answering questions on call: pediatric resident physicians' use of handoffs and other resources. View Abstract

Sexual orientation and functional pain in U.S. young adults: the mediating role of childhood abuse. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in Barrett's esophagus and other premalignant conditions of the esophagus. View Abstract

The role of endoscopy in the management of acute non-variceal upper GI bleeding. View Abstract

Multisociety sedation curriculum for gastrointestinal endoscopy. View Abstract

Multisociety Sedation Curriculum for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. View Abstract

Impact of a conservative red blood cell transfusion strategy in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. View Abstract

On the cost-effectiveness of the use of probiotics in inflammatory bowel disease. View Abstract

Agreement between patient- and physician-completed Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index scores. View Abstract

A Pilot Study of Ketamine versus Midazolam/Fentanyl Sedation in Children Undergoing GI Endoscopy. View Abstract

Perceptions of simulation-based training in crisis resource management in the endoscopy unit. View Abstract

Effects of simulation versus traditional tutorial-based training on physiologic stress levels among clinicians: a pilot study. View Abstract

Patient handoffs: pediatric resident experiences and lessons learned. View Abstract

Fellow perceptions of training using computer-based endoscopy simulators. View Abstract

Small bowel intussusception in celiac disease: revisiting a classic association. View Abstract

Global Assessment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Skills (GAGES): a valid measurement tool for technical skills in flexible endoscopy. View Abstract

How should we establish the clinical case numbers required to achieve proficiency in flexible endoscopy? View Abstract

Nurse reports of adverse events during sedation procedures at a pediatric hospital. View Abstract

Agitation during procedural sedation and analgesia in children. View Abstract

Endoscopic sedation in pediatric practice. View Abstract

Efficiency of propofol versus midazolam and fentanyl sedation at a pediatric teaching hospital: a prospective study. View Abstract

Sedation of the pediatric and adolescent patient for GI procedures. View Abstract

Methods of sedation in pediatric endoscopy: a survey of NASPGHAN members. View Abstract

Percutaneous liver biopsy practice patterns among pediatric gastroenterologists in North America. View Abstract

Sedation and anesthesia in pediatric endoscopy: one size does not fit all. View Abstract

Microstream capnography improves patient monitoring during moderate sedation: a randomized, controlled trial. View Abstract

Sedation and analgesia in the pediatric patient. View Abstract

Breastfeeding, food choices, restrictive diets, and nutritional fads. View Abstract

Effects of intravenous secretin on language and behavior of children with autism and gastrointestinal symptoms: a single-blinded, open-label pilot study. View Abstract

Updates in pediatric nutrition. View Abstract

Laboratory evaluation of hepatitis. View Abstract

Secretin: cure or snake oil for autism in the new millennium? View Abstract

Living related donor transplantation: the future. View Abstract

Mycophenolate mofetil, microemulsion cyclosporine, and prednisone as primary immunosuppression for pediatric liver transplant recipients. View Abstract

The role of pediatricians in the care of children with liver transplants. View Abstract

Psychosocial barriers to health promotion in an American Indian population. View Abstract

Along for the ride: the prevalence of motor vehicle passengers riding with drivers who have been drinking in an American Indian population. View Abstract

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