Intestinal Rehabilitation Program
The Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation Program specializes in caring for children with intestinal failure. This failure happens when the intestines can no longer digest food and absorb the fluids, electrolytes and nutrients essential for a child to live and develop normally.
Our team of pediatric gastroenterologists, surgeons, nurse practitioners, dietitians, social workers and child life specialists work together to design a treatment plan that's tailored to your child's needs and goals. Depending on your child's case, we may use medication, diet modification or surgery to improve intestinal function.
Many patients with intestinal failure need to get some or all of their nutrients in liquid form through a catheter placed in a vein. This treatment, known as total parenteral nutrition (TPN), can cause complications and affect a child's quality of life. Our goal is to limit how much TPN is needed and help your child transition toward eating solid food.
Our locations (4)
Our team
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Hanmin Lee
MD
Fetal and pediatric surgeon -
Vivien Nguyen
MD
Pediatric gastroenterologist -
Sue Rhee
MD
Gastroenterologist and liver specialist -
Lan Vu
MD
Fetal and pediatric surgeon -
Maura Howe
PNP, MSN, MPH
Pediatric nurse practitioner -
Phuong Huynh
RD, MS
Dietitian -
Peggy Macy
LCSW, MSW
Social worker -
Cressy Potter
RD, MS
Dietitian -
Rebecca Ratcliff
PNP, MSN
Pediatric nurse practitioner
Awards & recognition
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Ranked among the nation's best in 11 specialties
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One of the nation's best for gastroenterology & GI surgery
Plan your visit
What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your child's condition
- List of medications, including dosages, plus any your child is allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
Support services
Our research initiatives
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