Edisio J. Semeao, MD
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition)
Attending Physician, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania
Medical Director, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Brandywine (formerly Springfield) Satellite, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director Inpatient GI Service, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Section Chief for Inpatient Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
3401 Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
3401 Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215 590 2349
Fax: 215 590 3606
Fax: 215 590 3606
Email:
semeao@chop.edu
semeao@chop.edu
Education:
BS
University of Connecticut, 1987.
MD
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 1991.
Permanent linkBS
University of Connecticut, 1987.
MD
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 1991.
Description of Research Expertise
Evaluation of gastrointestinal involvement in PLE in patients with single ventricle physiologyDescription of Clinical Expertise
IBDEosinophilic esophagitis
GERD
Functional abdominal pain
Constipation
Celiac disease
Failure to thrive
General hepatology
Pancreatitis
GI bleeding
Foreign body evaluation
Selected Publications
Semeao EJ, Mulberg AE: Irritable bowel syndrome. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult 3rd Edition. Schwartz MW (eds.). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, Page: 494-495, 2003.Semeao EJ: Meckels diverticulum. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult 3rd Edition. Schwartz MW (eds.). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, Page: 524-525, 2003.
Semeao EJ: Necrotizing enterocolitis. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult 3rd Edition. Schwartz MW (eds.). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, Page: 560-561, 2003.
Sentongo T, Semeao E, Stettler N, Piccoli D, Stallings V, Zemel B: Vitamin D status in children, adolescents, and young adults with Crohn’s disease. Am J Clin Nutr 76: 1077-1081, November 2002.
Schall J, Semeao E, Stallings V, Zemel B: Self-assessment of sexual maturity status in children with Crohn’s disease. J Pediat 141(2): 223-229, August 2002.
Sentongo T, Semeao E, Piccoli D, Stallings V, Zemel B: Growth, body composition and nutritional status in children and adolescents with Crohn’s disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 31: 33-40, July 2000.
Sentongo T, Semeao E, Piccoli D, Stallings V, Zemel B: Vitamin D status in children, adolescents, and young adults with Crohn's disease. World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Boston, MA August 2000.
Sentongo T, Semeao E, Piccoli D, Stallings V, Zemel B: Growth, body composition and nutritional status in children, adolescents and young adults with Crohn's disease. World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Boston, MA August 2000.
Schall J, Semeao E, Stallings V, Zemel B: Validity of self assessment of pubertal maturation in children and adolescents with Crohn's disease. International Congress of Auxology, Turin, Italy September 2000.
Back J, Semeao E, Brown K: Interleukin-15 activity in the lamina propria of newly-diagnosed and known pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Boston, MA August 2000.