Department of Pediatrics

Division of
Gastroenterology & Nutrition

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Inpatient Consult Service

Children's Health Institute of New Jersey
89 French Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(732) 235-7885

Program Description:

The Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Inpatient Consult Service provides the evaluation and treatment of patients with complex nutritional requirements resulting from chronic medical problems, such as cancer, renal failure, malabsorption, chronic encephalopathy, heart failure, etc.

Treatment modalities include enteral nutrition (nasogastric, gastrostomy, nasojejunal tube feeding), parenteral nutrition (total parenteral nutrition [TPN]), peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN), percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement and follow-up.

Parental counseling and training for domicile TPN and enteral feeding are provided.

Director:

Participating RWJUMG Physicians & Professionals:

Yen Ping Chen, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-6230

Fax:  

732-235-8766

Email:  

chenyp@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Children's Health Institute of New Jersey - Suite 2300
89 French Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Interests:  

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Failure to Thrive, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Pancreatic Disease

Specialty:  

Pediatric Gastroenterology - Eligible

Degree:  

Federal University of Sao Paulo, 1993

Internship:  

Pediatrics, Saint Joseph's Children's Hospital, 1997

Residency:  

Pediatrics, Saint Josephs Childrens Hospital, 1999

Fellowship:  

Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center, 2002


Soula G. Koniaris, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-6230

Fax:  

732-235-8766

Email:  

koniarso@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Children's Health Institute of New Jersey - Suite 2300
89 French Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Interests:  

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Pediatric Nutrition, Celiac Disease

Specialty:  

Pediatric Gastroenterology - American Board of Pediatrics, 1997

Degree:  

University of Tennessee Center of Health Sciences, 1988

Internship:  

Pediatrics, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, 1989

Residency:  

Pediatrics, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, 1991

Fellowship:  

Pediatric Gastroenterology, North Shore University Hospital, 1994


Susan R. Rosenthal, MD


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Phone:  

732-235-6230

Fax:  

732-235-8766

Email:  

rosentsu@umdnj.edu

Address:  

Children's Health Institute of New Jersey - Suite 2300
89 French Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Interests:  

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, pediatric nutrition

Specialty:  

Pediatric Gastroenterology - American Board of Pediatrics, 1990

Degree:  

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1977

Internship:  

Pediatrics, Bronx Municipal Hospital, 1978

Residency:  

Pediatrics, Boston Childrens Hospital Medical Center, 1980

Fellowship:  

Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1982