Dr. Walter E. B. Sipe is a pediatrician with special training in gastroenterology. He cares for children with conditions that affect both the gut and the brain, such as chronic pain, as well as for children with dysautonomia (a category of conditions affecting the autonomic nervous system, which controls functions that occur without conscious effort). He provides supplementary counseling and support for effectively managing and coping with complex medical issues. He has also trained in psychiatry.
In his research, Sipe has examined gastrointestinal pain and hypersensitivity, as well as the use of mindfulness-based techniques for depression.
Sipe earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego. He completed a residency in pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital and Boston Medical Center. At UCSF, he completed a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology and a residency in psychiatry.
Sipe is a member of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and American Medical Association.