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    Jolanda M. Denham, MD

    Gastroenterology
    (407) 650-7715
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    Primary Office

    Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida 6535 Nemours Parkway Orlando, FL 32827
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    Appointment: (407) 650-7715

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    Get to Know Me

    I was born in Bermuda to Jamaican parents and raised and educated in the United States. Atlanta is my hometown, but Florida has become my second home. Gastroenterology gives me the opportunity to treat acute problems, such as vomiting, diarrhea and belly pain, as well as chronic conditions like Crohn’s disease and celiac diseases.

    Why I Treat Children

    Pediatrics gives me hope. The kids I meet are very resilient. I feel like I can make a difference in their lives and the lives of their families.

    What I'm Passionate About

    I’m passionate about nutrition. It is personally satisfying to help children who are underweight get to a good place. I also care deeply about the welfare of children living with celiac disease. I try hard to help them and their families understand the gluten-free diet and navigate around lifestyle obstacles that can make it hard to follow.

    How I Try to Make A Difference

    I try to make a difference by looking at the “big picture” well-being of a child, not just their specific GI disease. To be effective, I have to take the family situation into account. It’s important to always consider the total health of a child.

    Education & Training

    Fellowship

    • Pediatric Gastroenterology - Emory University School of Medicine, 2005

    Residency

    • Pediatrics - Emory University School of Medicine, 2002

    Medical/Dental School

    • M.D. - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1999

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Awards & Recognition

    • 2016 Orlando Magazine Best Doctors 2016
    • 2015 Best Doctors in America

    • Celiac Disease
    • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
    • Feeding Disorders
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    • Novel Implementation of Genotype-Guided Proton Pump Inhibitor Medication Therapy in Children: A Pilot, Randomized, Multisite Pragmatic Trial; Clinical and Translational Science; (2019).

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    • Perceived medication adherence barriers mediating effects between gastrointestinal symptoms and health-related quality of life in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease; Quality of Life Research; (2018).

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    • Gastrointestinal symptoms predictors of health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders; Quality of Life Research; (2017).

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    • Gastrointestinal symptoms predictors of health-related quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease; Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition; (2016).

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    • PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms scales and gastrointestinal worry scales in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease in comparison with healthy controls; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; (2015).

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    • PedsQL™ Gastrointestinal Symptoms Scales and Gastrointestinal Worry Scales in pediatric patients with functional and organic gastrointestinal diseases in comparison to healthy controls; Quality of Life Research; (2015).

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    • PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms module: Feasibility, reliability, and validity; Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition; (2014).

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    • Abdominal pain in children with sickle cell disease; Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology; (2014).

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    • Celiac disease and autoimmunity: Review and controversies; Current Allergy and Asthma Reports; (2013).

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    • PedsQL eosinophilic esophagitis module: Feasibility, reliability, and validity; Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition; (2013).

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