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As a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Rachel E. Herdes focuses on delivering advanced clinical care to children and adolescents suffering from gastrointestinal and liver diseases, with a particular emphasis on the important role of nutrition in treatment. Her clinical investigations are centered on Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Obesity, nutrition disorders, and intestinal failure, including Short Bowel Syndrome. Dr. Herdes is actively engaged in research to understand the role of nutrition and dietary therapy in pediatric health, particularly for developing novel treatment plans for adolescent patients with obesity and establishing guidelines to improve health outcomes for pediatric intestinal failure patients. Her current research studies include exploring novel treatment options for pediatric metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and addressing health equity among pediatric patients experiencing intestinal failure. Additionally, she is involved in medication management for metabolic bariatric surgery for pediatric patients with severe obesity.
Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA
Member of the Pediatric GI Advocacy Chair, focusing on pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.
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