Research and Clinical Trials

Research

Philip Frykman, MD received NIH funding for basic science research in the area of Hirschsprung's disease. This holds promise to better understand the disease, it's complications and methods of treatment. David Bliss, MD has published widely in areas such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia, trauma, critical care, appendicitis, ECMO, and statistics.

With the addition of a full-time nurse practitioner, Lori Compton, the Cedars-Sinai Division of Pediatric Surgery will be exploring avenues of clinical research including national collaborative trials.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials current underway include:

• Identification of Genetic, Immunologic and Microbial Markers in Children with Hirschsprung Disease: Summary: Identification of Genetic, Immunologic and Microbial Markers of Hirschsprung Associated Enterocolitis in Children with Hirschsprung Disease (use search term Hirschsprung when searching Cedars-Sinai's clinical trials database)
• The Hirschsprung Disease Genetics Collaborative: Summary: The Hirschsprung Disease Genetics Collaborative (use search term Hirschsprung when searching Cedars-Sinai clinical trials database)

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