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Giefer Matthew

Matthew Giefer, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Advanced Endoscopy

Dr. Giefer is a pediatric gastroenterologist and is an international expert in diagnosing and treating both common and rare gastrointestinal diseases. He has written more than 40 publications and has spoken nationally and internationally with areas of focus including pancreatitis and gastrointestinal endoscopy. He co-established the Foundation for Childhood Pancreatitis and serves on many other local and national committees.

Dr. Giefer's research includes investigating the causes and treatments of pediatric pancreatitis as well how to safely apply advanced endoscopic procedures in children. Dr. Giefer is board-certified in general pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology. He is a member of the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

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Conditions & Treatment

Pancreatitis in Children: New Hope through Research

Ochsner Hospital for Children has been recognized as a National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence. This designation is reserved for healthcare facilities that focus on “multidisciplinary treatment of pancreas disease which treat the whole patient to ensure the best possible quality of life and improve outcomes.’’ We are the only such pediatric center in the Gulf South.
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What is an ERCP Procedure?

You might think only adults get gallstones, and usually, that is the case. But sometimes, children can get gallstones, too. A growing number of children in the United States are getting gallstones, which coincides with the rise of obesity and other risk factors in our country.
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