John F. Pohl
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John F. Pohl, MD, DThM

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Pediatric Gastroenterology
2250 N Miller Campus Dr
Lehi , UT 84043
801-213-3599
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Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services

81 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-213-3599
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Dr. John F. Pohl received his Medical Degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, completed his Pediatric Residency at Phoenix Children´s Hospital / Maricopa Medical Center, and completed his Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He was on the faculty at Texas A&M University Health Science Center for 8 years until taking a faculty position at the University of Utah in 2009. Dr. Pohl is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology. He is currently a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah. He staffs the pediatric cystic fibrosis clinic at Primary Children’s Hospital. His clinical and research interests include pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis. He has published many gastroenterology journal articles and book chapters. He is an editor for a gastroenterology journal and is the chief editor for the textbook "Pediatric Gastroenterology: A Color Handbook" (Taylor & Francis Publishing). Dr. Pohl also has received a DThM degree from Northwind Theological Seminary.

Specialties

Patient Rating

Patients consistently describe Dr. Pohl as knowledgeable, compassionate, and approachable. They note he listens attentively, explains conditions and treatment plans clearly, and involves children directly in conversations. Families report leaving appointments feeling supported, empowered, and optimistic about next steps.

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5.0 /5
( out of 19 reviews )

The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Feb 09, 2025
EXTERNAL SITE

Dr. Pohl is the doctor you meet for the first time but feel like you have known for a lifetime. He explained everything thoroughly and thoughtfully. I left feeling good about the future even with all the unknowns.

Dec 22, 2024
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S LEHI CAMPUS

We just love Dr. Pohl! You can tell he cares about his patients progress and wants to figure out the best treatment plan for them. He is always so kind and encouraging.

Dec 15, 2024
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S LEHI CAMPUS

Dr. Pohl was knowledgeable, caring, and very attentive to my son. His approach was warm and engaging, and he felt fully present in our appointment, answering all our questions and making sure concerns were addressed and my son's medical needs were being met. We left feeling empowered and more optimistic about the future. Would absolutely recommend Dr. Pohl.

May 31, 2024
EXTERNAL SITE

Dr. Pool is very educated and easy to talk to. I really felt like he listened and made it easy for us to reach out for help if we need it in future.

May 18, 2024
EXTERNAL SITE

Knowledgeable, sensitive, caring, and friendly.

Mar 07, 2024
EXTERNAL SITE

Es un excelente doctor! Y nos sentimos muy bien atendido.

Jan 30, 2023
EXTERNAL SITE

Was very profesional and very nice doctor to my kid

Jan 30, 2023
EXTERNAL SITE

Was very profesional and very nice doctor to my kid

Dec 05, 2021
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE LAYTON HOSPITAL & CLINICS

Dr Pohl listened to me and my son. He examined my son and took time to look at other test results I had brought with me. Helped me know what to do now and what else was available to help my son. I appeciate that.

Oct 13, 2020
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S OUTPATIENT SERVICES

I was impressed with how directly Dr. Pohl spoke with my daughter about what was going on and what would they would be doing to try to make her feel better. He spoke with me to but she was definitely part of the conversation.

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Dr. John F. Pohl received his Medical Degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, completed his Pediatric Residency at Phoenix Children´s Hospital / Maricopa Medical Center, and completed his Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He was on the faculty at Texas A&M University Health Science Center for 8 years until taking a faculty position at the University of Utah in 2009. Dr. Pohl is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology. He is currently a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah. He staffs the pediatric cystic fibrosis clinic at Primary Children’s Hospital. His clinical and research interests include pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis. He has published many gastroenterology journal articles and book chapters. He is an editor for a gastroenterology journal and is the chief editor for the textbook "Pediatric Gastroenterology: A Color Handbook" (Taylor & Francis Publishing). Dr. Pohl also has received a DThM degree from Northwind Theological Seminary.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition

Education history

Undergraduate Biology - Texas Christian University B.A.
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Texas Medical Branch M.D.
Residency Pediatrics - Phoenix Childrens Hospital/Maricopa Med. Center Resident
Fellowship Pediatric Gastroenterology - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Fellow
Doctoral Training Open and Relational Theology - Northwind Theological Seminary Doctorate

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Pohl J (2026). God’s Power and Natural Limits (the Concept of lim Δ). Theology and science, 1-12.
  2. McDonald CM, Reid EK, Pohl JF, Yuzyuk T, Padula L, Vavrina K, Altman (2024). Cystic fibrosis and fat malabsorption: Pathophysiology of the cystic fibrosis gastrointestinal tract and the impact of highly effective CFTR modulator therapy. Nutrition in clinical practice, 39(Suppl 1), S57-S77.
  3. Blaseg N, Robson JO, Patel RA, Asfour F, Pohl J (2024). Gastrointestinal Pathologies in Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Undergoing Endoscopy: A Single-Center Retrospective Review Over 15 Years. Cureus, 16(4), e59018.
  4. McDonald CM, Pohl J (2024). Gastrointestinal and Nutrition Implications in Cystic Fibrosis. Practical gastroenterology, 48(11), 43.
  5. Jaramillo C, Ermarth A, Collier J, Pohl JF, Patel (2023). Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Utility in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders. Cureus, 15(5), e38553.
  6. Perito E, Pohl JF, Bakker C, Armfield M, Barth B, Cuneo A, Mascarenhas M, Mehta M, Schwarzenberg S (2022). Outpatient Pain Management in Children with Chronic Pancreatitis. Pancreas, 51(2), 135-147.
  7. Perito E, Palermo T, Pohl JF, Mascarenhas M, Abu-El-Haija M, Barth B, Bellin B, Fishman D, Freedman S, Gariepy C, Giefer M, Gonska T, Heyman M, Himes R, Husain, S, Lin T, Liu Q, Maqbool A, McFerron B, Morinville V, Nathan J, Ooi C, Rhee S, Schwarzenberg S, Shah U, Troendle D, Werlin S, Wilschanski M, Zheng Y, Zimmerman M, Lowe M, Uc (2020). Factors associated with frequent opioid use in children with acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 70(1), 106-114.
  8. Dike C, Zimmerman B, Zheng Y, Wilschanski M, Werlin S, Troendle D, Shah U, Schwarzenberg S, Pohl JF, Perito E, Ooi C, Nathan J, Morinville V, McFerron B, Mascarenhas M, Maqbool A, Liu Q, Lin T, Husain S, Heyman M, Gonska T, Giefer M, Gariepy C, Fishman D, Bellin M, Barth B, Abu-El-Haija M, Lowe M, Uc (2020). Clinical and Practice Variations in Pediatric Acute Recurrent or Chronic Pancreatitis: Report from the INSPPIRE Study. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 71(1), 112-118.
  9. Mallon D, Pohl JF, Phatak U, Fernandes M, Rosen J, Lusman S, Nylund C, Jump C, Solomon A, Srinath A, Singer A, Harb R, Rodriguez-Baez N, Whitfield Van Buren K, Koyfman S, Bhatt R, Soler-Rodriguez D, Sivagnanam M, Lee (2020). Impact of COVID-19 on pediatric gastroenterology fellow training in North America. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 71(1), 6-11.
  10. Abu-El-Haija M, Lowe M, Barth B, Bellin B, Freedman S, Gariepy C, Giefer M, Gonska T, Heyman M, Himes R, Husain S, Lin T, Liu Q, Maqbool A, Mascarenhas M, McFerron B, Morinville V, Nathan J, Ooi C, Perito E, Pohl JF, Schwarzenberg S, Shah U, Troendle D, Werlin S, Wilschanski M, Zimmerman, B, Uc (2020). Pediatric chronic pancreatitis without prior acute or acute recurrent pancreatitis: a report from the INSPPIRE consortium. Pancreatology, 20(4), 781-784.
  11. Schwarzenberg S, Uc A, Zimmerman B, Wilschanski M, Wilcox C, Whitcomb D, Werlin S, Troendle D, Tang G, Slivka A, Singh V, Sherman S, Shah U, Sandhu B, Romagnuolo J, Rhee S, Pohl JF, Perito E, Ooi C, Nathan J, Muniraj T, Morinville V, McFerron B, Mascarenhas M, Maqbool A, Liu Q, Lin T, Lewis M, Husain S, Himes R, Heyman M, Guda N, Gonska T, Giefer M , Gelrud A, Gareipy C, Gardner T, Freedman S, Forsmark C, Fishman D, Cote G, Conwell D, Brand R, Bellin M, Barth B, Banks P, Anderson M, Amann S, Alkaade S, Abu-El-Haija M, Abberbock J, Lowe M, Yadav (2019). Chronic pancreatitis: pediatric and adult cohorts show similarities in disease progress despite different risk factors. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 68(4), 566-573.
  12. Shapiro W, Yu E, Arin J, Murray K, Ali S, Desai N, Xanthakos S, Lin H, Alkhouri N, Abdou R, Abrams S, Butler M, Faasse S, Gillis L, Hadley T, Jain A, Kavan M, Kordy K, Lee P, Panganiban J, Pohl JF, Potter C, Rudolph B, Sundaran S, Joshi S, Proudfoot J, Goyal N, Harlow K, Newton K, Schwimmer (2019). Clinical practice approach to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by pediatric gastroenterologists in the United States. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 68(2), 182-189.
  13. Liu Q, Abu-El-Haija, Husain, S, Barth B, Bellin M, Fishman D, Freedman S, Gariepy C, Giefer M, Gonska T, Heyman M, Himes R, Lin T, Maqbool A, Mascarenhas, McFerron B, Morinville V, Nathan J, Oo C, Perito E, Pohl JF, Rhee S, Schwarzenberg S, Shah U, Troendle D, Werlin S, Wilschanski M, Zimmerman M, Lowe M, Uc (2019). Risk factors for rapid progression from acute recurrent to chronic pancreatitis in children: report from INSPPIRE. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 69(2), 206-211.
  14. Bellin M, Lowe M, Zimmerman M, Wilschanski M, Werlin S, Troendle D, Shah U, Schwarzenberg S, Pohl JF, Perito E, Ooi C, Nathan J, Morinville V, McFerron B, Mascarenhas M, Maqbool A, Liu Q, Lin T, Husain S, Himes R, Heyman M, Gonska T, Giefer M, Gariepy C, Freedman S, Fishman D, Barth B, Abu-El-Haija M, and Uc (2019). Diabetes mellitus in children with acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis: data from the INternational Study group of Pediatric Pancreatitis: In search for a cuRE cohort. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 69(5), 599-606.
  15. Palermo T, Murray C, Aalfs H, Abu-El-Haija M, Barth B, Bellin M, Ellery K, Fishman D, Gariepy C, Giefer M, Goday P, Gonska T, Heyman M, Husain S, Lin T, Liu Q, Mascarenhas M, Maqbool A, McFerron B, Morinville V, Nathan J, Ooi C, Perito E, Pohl JF, Scwarzenberg S, Sellers Z, Serrano J, Shah U, Troendle D, Zheng Y, Yuan Y, Lowe M, Uc A, on behalf of the Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cance (2019). Web-based cognitive-behavioral intervention for pain in pediatric acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis: protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled trial from the study of chronic pancreatitis, diabetes, and pancreatic cancer (CPDPC). https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/playContent/1-s2.0-S1551714419306135?returnurl=https:%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS1551714419306135%3Fshowall%3Dtrue&referrer=https:%2F%2Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2F31756383%2F%3Ffrom_term%3Dpohl%2Bjf%26from_sort%3Ddate%26from_pos%3D3. Contemporary clinical trials, 88(Article 105898),
  16. Varni JW, Shulman RJ, Self MM, Saeed SA, Zacur GM, Patel AS, Nurko S, Neigut DA, Franciosi JP, Saps M, Denham JM, Dark CV, Bendo CB, Pohl JF (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory¿ Gastrointestinal Symptoms Module Testing Study Consortium) (2018). Perceived medication adherence barriers mediating effects between gastrointestinal symptoms and health-related quality of life in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Qual Life Res, 27(1), 195-204.
  17. Scheers I, Palermo J, Freedman S, Wilschanski M, Shah U, Abu-El-Haija M, Barth B, Fishman D, Gariepy C, Giefer M, Heyman M, Himes R, Husain S, Lin T, Liu Q, Lowe M, Mascarenhas M, Morinville V, Ooi C, Perito E, Piccoli D, Pohl JF, Schwarzenberg S, Troendle D, Werlin S, Zimmerman B, Uc A, Gonska T (2018). Recommendations for diagnosis and management of autoimmune pancreatitis in childhood: consensus from INSPPIRE. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 67(2), 232-236.
  18. Uc A, Zimmerman B, Wilschanski M, Werlin S, Troendle D, Shah U, Schwarzenberg S, Rhee S, Pohl JF, Perito E, Palermo J, Ooi C, Liu Q, Lin T, Morinville V, McFerron B, Husain S, Himes R, Heyman M, Gonska T, Giefer M, Gariepy C, Freedman S, Fishman D, Bellin M, Barth B, Abu-El-Haija M, Lowe M (2018). Impact of obesity on pediatric acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 47(8), 967-973.
  19. Uc A, Perito E, Pohl JF, Shah U, Abu-El-Haija M, Barth B, Bellin M, Ellery K, Fishman D, Gariepy C, Giefer M, Gonska T, Heyman M, Himes R, Husain S, Maqbool A, Mascarenhas M, McFerron B, Morinville V, Lin T, Liu Q, Nathan J, Rhee S, Ooi C, Sellers Z, Schwarzenberg S, Serrano J, Troendle D, Werlin S, Wilschanski M, Zheng Y, Yuan Y, Lowe M (on behalf of the Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC (2018). Design and rationale for INSPPIRE2 from the consortium for the study of chronic pancreatitis, diabetes, and pancreatic cancer. Pancreas, 47(10), 1222-1228.
  20. Varni J, Shulman R, Self M, Nurko S, Saps M, Saeed S, Patel A, Dark C, Bendo C, Pohl JF (2017). Gastrointestinal symptoms predictors of health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders. Qual Life Res, 26(4), 1015-1025.
  21. Gariepy CE, Heyman MB, Lowe ME, Pohl JF, Werlin SL, Wilschanski M, Barth B, Fishman DS, Freedman SD, Giefer MJ, Gonska T, Himes R, Husain SZ, Morinville VD, Ooi CY, Schwarzenberg SJ, Troendle DM, Yen E, Uc (2017). Causal Evaluation of Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis in Children: Consensus From the INSPPIRE Group. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 64(1), 95-103.
  22. Giefer M, Lowe M, Werlin S, Zimmerman B, Wilschanski M, Troendle D, Schwarzenberg S, Pohl JF, Palermo J, Ooi C, Morinville V, Lin T, Husain S, Himes R, Heyman M, Gonska T, Gariepy C, Freedman S, Fishman D, Bellin M, Barth B, Abu-El-Haija M, Uc (2017). Early-onset acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis is associated with PRSS1 and CTRC gene mutations. The Journal of pediatrics, 186, 95-100.
  23. Troendle DM, Fishman DS, Barth B, Giefer MJ, Lin TK, Liu QY, Abu-El-Haija M, Bellin M, Durie PR, Freedman SD, Gariepy C, Gonska T, Heyman ME, Morinville VD, Ooi CY, Palermo J, Pohl JF, Schwarzenberg SJ, Werlin S, Wilschanski M, Zimmerman B, Uc (2017). Therapeutic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Pediatric Patients with Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis. Pancreas, 46(6), 764-769.
  24. Varni J, Shulman R, Self M, Saeed S, Patel A, Nurko S, Neigut D, Saps M, Zacur G, Dark C, Bendo C, Pohl J (2017). Patient Health Communication Mediating Effects Between Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Gastrointestinal Worry in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflammatory bowel diseases, 23(5), 704-711.
  25. Usatin D, Yen E, McDonald C, Asfour F, Pohl JF, Robson (2017). Differences between WHO and CDC early growth measurements in assessment of cystic fibrosis clinical outcomes. Journal of cystic fibrosis, 16(4), 503-509.
  26. Deneau M, Mutyala R, Sandweiss D, Harnsberger J, Varier R, Pohl JF, Allen L, Tackeray C, Zobell S, Maloney C (2017). Reducing Hospital Admissions of Healthy Children with Functional Constipation: a Quality Initiative. BMJ open quality, 6(:e000116.), http://bmjopenq.
  27. Pohl JF, Morinville V, Husain (2016). Toxic-metabolic risk factors are uncommon in pediatric chronic pancreatitis [letter to the editor]. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 62(6), e66-e67.
  28. Varni JW, Shulman RJ, Self MM, Saeed SA, Patel AS, Nurko S, Neigut DA, Saps M, Franciosi JP, Denham JM, Zacur GM, Dark CV, Bendo CB, Pohl JF, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Gastrointestinal Symptoms Module Testing Study Consortiu (2016). Gastrointestinal Symptoms Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 63(6), 186-192.
  29. Ting J, Wilson L, Schwarzenberg SJ, Himes R, Barth B, Bellin MD, Durie PR, Fishman DS, Freedman SD, Gariepy CE, Giefer MJ, Gonska T, Husain SZ, Kumar S, Morinville VD, Lowe ME, Ooi CY, Pohl JF, Troendle D, Usatin D, Werlin SL, Wilschanski M, Heyman MB, Uc (2016). Direct Costs of Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis in Children in the INSPPIRE Registry. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 62(3), 443-449.
  30. Kumar S, Ooi CY, Werlin S, Abu-El-Haija M, Barth B, Bellin MD, Durie PR, Fishman DS, Freedman SD, Gariepy C, Giefer MJ, Gonska T, Heyman MB, Himes R, Husain SZ, Lin TK, Lowe ME, Morinville V, Palermo JJ, Pohl JF, Schwarzenberg SJ, Troendle D, Wilschanski M, Zimmerman MB, Uc (2016). Risk Factors Associated With Pediatric Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis: Lessons From INSPPIRE. JAMA pediatrics, 170(6), 562-569.
  31. Firszt R, Chatfield, Asfour F, McDonald C, Lowichik A, Pohl J (2016). Eosinophilic esophagitis occurring in children with cystic fibrosis: a case series (Online at https://thewinnower.com/papers/3481-eosinophilic-esophagitis-occurring-in-children-with-cystic-fibrosis-a-case-series).
  32. Morgan WJ, VanDevanter DR, Pasta DJ, Foreman AJ, Wagener JS, Konstan MW, Scientific Advisory Group, Investigators and Coordinators of Epidemiologic Study of Cystic Fibrosi (2016). Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second Variability Helps Identify Patients with Cystic Fibrosis at Risk of Greater Loss of Lung Function. The Journal of pediatrics, 169, 116-21.e2.
  33. Varni JW, Bendo CB, Denham J, Shulman RJ, Self MM, Neigut DA, Nurko S, Patel AS, Franciosi JP, Saps M, Yeckes A, Langseder A, Saeed S, Pohl JF (2015). PedsQL¿ Gastrointestinal Symptoms Scales and Gastrointestinal Worry Scales in pediatric patients with functional and organic gastrointestinal diseases in comparison to healthy controls. Qual Life Res, 24(2), 363-378.
  34. Varni JW, Nurko S, Shulman RJ, Self MM, Saps M, Bendo CB, Vaughan Dark C, Pohl JF, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Gastrointestinal Symptoms Module Testing Study Consortiu (2015). Pediatric Functional Constipation Gastrointestinal Symptom Profile Compared With Healthy Controls. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 61(4), 424-430.
  35. Varni JW, Shulman RJ, Self MM, Nurko S, Saps M, Saeed SA, Bendo CB, Patel AS, Dark CV, Zacur GM, Pohl JF, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Gastrointestinal Symptoms Module Testing Study Consortiu (2015). Symptom Profiles in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Functional Abdominal Pain Compared With Healthy Controls. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 61(3), 323-329.
  36. Varni JW, Bendo CB, Shulman RJ, Self MM, Nurko S, Franciosi JP, Saps M, Saeed S, Zacur GM, Vaughan Dark C, Pohl JF, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory¿ Gastrointestinal Symptoms Module Testing Study Consortiu (2015). Interpretability of the PedsQL¿ Gastrointestinal Symptoms Scales and Gastrointestinal Worry Scales in Pediatric Patients With Functional and Organic Gastrointestinal Diseases. Journal of pediatric psychology, 40(6), 591-601.
  37. Varni JW, Bendo CB, Nurko S, Shulman RJ, Self MM, Franciosi JP, Saps M, Pohl JF, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Gastrointestinal Symptoms Module Testing Study Consortiu (2015). Health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with functional and organic gastrointestinal diseases. The Journal of pediatrics, 166(1), 85-90.
  38. Schwarzenberg SJ, Bellin M, Husain SZ, Ahuja M, Barth B, Davis H, Durie PR, Fishman DS, Freedman SD, Gariepy CE, Giefer MJ, Gonska T, Heyman MB, Himes R, Kumar S, Morinville VD, Lowe ME, Nuehring NE, Ooi CY, Pohl JF, Troendle D, Werlin SL, Wilschanski M, Yen E, Uc (2015). Pediatric chronic pancreatitis is associated with genetic risk factors and substantial disease burden. The Journal of pediatrics, 166(4), 890-896.
  39. Lansing AH, McDonald C, Patel RA, Meihls S, Crowell K, Chatfield B, Pohl J (2015). Vitamin D deficiency in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis: associated risk factors in the northern United States. Southern medical journal, 108(3), 164-169.
  40. Varni JW, Franciosi JP, Shulman RJ, Saeed S, Nurko S, Neigut DA, Bendo CB, Patel AS, Self MM, Saps M, Zacur GM, Denham J, Dark CV, Pohl JF, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Gastrointestinal Symptoms Module Testing Study Consortiu (2015). PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms scales and gastrointestinal worry scales in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease in comparison with healthy controls. Inflammatory bowel diseases, 21(5), 1115-1124.
  41. Varni JW, Bendo CB, Denham J, Shulman RJ, Self MM, Neigut DA, Nurko S, Patel AS, Franciosi JP, Saps M, Verga B, Smith A, Yeckes A, Heinz N, Langseder A, Saeed S, Zacur GM, Pohl J (2014). PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms module: feasibility, reliability, and validity. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 59(3), 347-355.
  42. Morinville VD, Lowe ME, Ahuja M, Barth B, Bellin MD, Davis H, Durie PR, Finley B, Fishman DS, Freedman SD, Gariepy CE, Giefer MJ, Gonska T, Heyman MB, Himes R, Husain S, Kumar S, Ooi CY, Pohl JF, Schwarzenberg SJ, Troendle D, Werlin SL, Wilschanski M, Yen E, Uc (2014). Design and implementation of INSPPIRE. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 59(3), 360-364.
  43. Crowell K, Bryson S, Fluchel M, Lowichik A, Pohl J (2014). Endoscopy in the diagnosis of intestinal graft-versus-host disease: is lower endoscopy with biopsy as effective in diagnosis as upper endoscopy combined with lower endoscopy?. Pediatric blood & cancer, 60(11), 1798-1800.
  44. Varni JW, Kay MT, Limbers CA, Franciosi JP, Pohl J (2012). PedsQL gastrointestinal symptoms module item development: qualitative methods. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 54(5), 664-71.
  45. Morinville VD, Husain SZ, Bai H, Barth B, Alhosh R, Durie PR, Freedman SD, Himes R, Lowe ME, Pohl J, Werlin S, Wilschanski M, Uc (2012). Definitions of pediatric pancreatitis and survey of present clinical practices. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 55(3), 261-5.
  46. Morinville V, Husain S, Baie H, Alhosh R, Durie P, Freedman S, Himes R, Lowe M, Pohl JF, et a (2012). Definitions of pediatric pancreatitis and survey of present clinical practices. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 55(3), 261-265.
  47. Varni J, Kay M, Limbers C, Franciosi J, Pohl J (2012). PedsQL¿ gastrointestinal symptoms module item development: qualitative methods. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 54(5), 664-671.
  48. Pohl JF, Limbers C, Kay M, Harman A, Rollins M, Varni (2012). Health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with long-standing pancreatitis. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 54(5), 657-663.
  49. Sampert C, Lowichik A, Rollins M, Inman C, Bohnsack J, Pohl J (2012). Sclerosing mesenteritis in a child with celiac disease. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 53(6), 688-690.
  50. Pohl JF, Zobell J, Lin E, Korgenski EK, Crowell K, MacKay M, Richman A, Larsen C, Chatfield (2012). Clostridium difficile infection and proton pump inhibitor use in hospitalized cystic fibrosis patients. Gastroenterology research and practice, 345012,
  51. Pohl JF, Judkins J, Meihls S, Lowichik A, Chatfield BA, McDonald C (2011). Cystic fibrosis and celiac disease: both can occur together. Clinical pediatrics, 50(12), 1153-5.
  52. Sampert C, Lowichik A, Rollins M, Inman CJ, Bohnsack J, Pohl J (2011). Sclerosing mesenteritis in a child with celiac disease. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 53(6), 688-90.
  53. Pohl JF, Comstock JM, Oottamasathien (2011). Metastatic Crohn's disease of the penis in a pediatric patient. Inflammatory bowel diseases, 17(4), 1056.
  54. Pohl JF, Sampert C, Deneau M, Jackson W, Pysher (2011). Case report: A rare cause of hematemesis in an infant. Practical gastroenterology, 35(9), 56-58.
  55. Pohl JF, Patel R, Zobell JT, Lin E, Korgenski EK, Crowell K, Mackay MW, Richman A, Larsen C, Chatfield B (2011). Clostridium difficile Infection and Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Hospitalized Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients. Gastroenterology research and practice, 2011, 345012.
  56. Goldsmith B, Pohl JF, Jatla (2010). Painful swallowing after herpes stomatitis. Clinical pediatrics, 49(1), 86-8.
  57. Goldsmith B, Pohl JF, Jatla (2010). Painful swallowing after herpes stomatitis. Clinical pediatrics, 49(1), 86-88.
  58. Deneau M, Wallentine J, Guthery S, O'Gorman M, Bohnsack J, Fluchel M, Bezzant J, Pohl J (2010). Natural killer cell lymphoma in a pediatric patient with inflammatory bowel disease. Pediatrics, 126(4), e977-81.
  59. Pohl J (2010). Nutrition in Cystic Fibrosis. Practical gastroenterology, 34(3), 20-27.
  60. Larsen R, Galloway D, Wadera S, Kjar D, Hardy D, Mirkes C, Wick L, Pohl J (2009). Safety of propofol sedation for pediatric outpatient procedures. Clinical pediatrics, 48(8), 819-23.
  61. Quiros JA, Heyman MB, Pohl JF, Attard TM, Pieniaszek HJ, Bortey E, Walker K, Forbes W (2009). Safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of balsalazide in pediatric patients with mild-to-moderate active ulcerative colitis: results of a randomized, double-blind study. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 49(5), 571-9.
  62. Siddiqua T, Easley D, Thomas S, Zenel JA, Pohl J (2009). Visual diagnosis: a small bowel obstruction. Pediatrics in review, 30(12), 486-90.
  63. Pohl JF, Mulne A, Chambers LJ, Neese (2009). Extensive venous thrombosis in a pediatric patient with Crohn's disease. Inflammatory bowel diseases, 15(6), 807-8.
  64. Pohl J (2009). Mauriac syndrome in a child with a positive antinuclear antibody screen. Gastroenterology research and practice, 2009, 765318.
  65. Pohl J (2009). Mauriac syndrome in a child with a positive antinuclear antibody screen. Gastroenterology research and practice, 2009, 765318.
  66. Ward E, Easley D, Pohl (2008). Previously unsuspected infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis diagnosed by endoscopy. Digestive diseases and sciences, 53, 946-948.
  67. Pohl J, Chandra R, Corpuz G, McNeal C, Macfarlane (2008). Hypertriglyceridemia and megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 47, 507-513.
  68. Burwinkle T, Gibson J, Pliego J, Wick L, Coker N, Pohl (2008). Simulation training in a pediatric residency program. Texas medicine, 104(1), 50-3.
  69. Burwinkle T, Gibson J, Pliego J, Wick L, Coker N, Pohl (2008). Simulation training in a pediatric residency program. Poster Presentation: Faculty Research Colloquium, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Temple. TX 3/19/2008. Texas medicine, 104, 49-53.
  70. Varni JW, Lane MM, Burwinkle TM, Fontaine EN, Youssef NN, Schwimmer JB, Pardee PE, Pohl JF, Easley D (2006). Health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a comparative analysis. Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics, 27(6), 451-8.
  71. Padon A, Ostadian M, Wright C, Easley D, Crisp D, Pohl (2006). Dihydroergotamine and intestinal ischemia in a child with cyclic vomiting syndrome. Poster Presentation: Dihydroergotamine associated intestinal ischemia in a child. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 10/20/2006. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 42, 572-575.
  72. Pediatric Obesity Prevention Study Study [Pohl J, O'Rear J, Rajab H, Watts M, Kim H, Booth T, Kjar D, Wilson D, Anding J, Wong W, Butte N, Grimes R, Varni J, Olvera N, Bush J, Burwinkle T, Klish W (2006). Pediatric obesity in Texas: does the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy affect child nutrition?. Texas medicine, 102, 47-57.
  73. Pohl J, Cantrell (2006). Gastrointestinal and nutritional issues in cerebral palsy. Practical gastroenterology, 30(5), 14-22.
  74. Guthery SL, Pohl JF, Bucuvalas JC, Alonso MH, Ryckman FC, Balistreri WF, Heubi J (2003). Bone mineral density in long-term survivors following pediatric liver transplantation. Liver transplantation, 9(4), 365-70.
  75. Pohl J, Easley (2003). Pancreatic insufficiency in children. Practical gastroenterology, 27, 38-48.
  76. Pohl JF, Melin-Aldana H, Sabla G, Degen JL, Bezerra JA (2001). Plasminogen deficiency leads to impaired lobular reorganization and matrix accumulation after chronic liver injury. Am J Pathol, 159(6), 2179-86.
  77. Pohl JF, Melin-Aldana H, Rudolph (2000). Prolapse gastropathy in the pediatric patient. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 30(4), 458-60.
  78. Pohl JF, Shub MD, Trevelline EE, Ingebo K, Silber G, Rayhorn N, Holve S, Hu (1999). A cluster of microvillous inclusion disease in the Navajo population. The Journal of pediatrics, 134(1), 103-6.
  79. Pohl (1999). Fifty years ago in The Journal of Pediatrics. The Journal of pediatrics, 135, 732.

Review

  1. Pohl JF and Uc (2015). Paediatric pancreatitis. Current opinion in gastroenterology, 31(5), 380-386.
  2. Pohl JF (2012). Clostridium difficile infection and proton pump inhibitors. [Review]. Curr Opin Pediatr, 24, (5), 627-631.
  3. Pohl JF, Stephen M, Wilson D (2006). Pediatric obesity: impact and surgical management. Southern medical journal, 99(8), 833-44; quiz 845-6.
  4. Patel AS, Pohl JF, Easley D (2003). What's new: proton pump inhibitors and pediatrics. Pediatrics in review, 24(1), 12-5.
  5. Heikenen JB, Pohl JF, Werlin SL, Bucuvalas J (2002). Octreotide in pediatric patients. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 35(5), 600-9.

Book

  1. Pohl J (2024). A Theology of the Microbiome: An Intersection of Divinity and the Microbial Life Within Us.
  2. Pohl JF, Jolley C, Gelfond D (Editors (2014). Pediatric Gastroenterology: A Color Handbook (¿Highly Commended¿ Award, British Medical Association).

Book Chapter

  1. Pohl J (2025). God Loves Science and God Loves You!. 279-285.
  2. Pohl J (2021). An Open and Relational God and Modern Medicine. 145-148.
  3. Szabo F and Pohl J (2016). Exocrine Function. 527-529.
  4. Pohl JF and McDonald (2015). Nutrition for Pancreatic Sufficient Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis.
  5. Pohl JF, Lowichik A, Cantrell (2014). Cystic Fibrosis and Celiac Disease.
  6. Pohl (2011). Gastrointestinal foreign bodies.
  7. Pohl J (2011). Exocrine Function, Chapter 7B.
  8. Pohl J, Balistreri W (2002). Neonatal jaundice, Chapter 96.
  9. Pohl J, Lewis LG, Heubi (2001). Diseases of the gallbladder, Chapter 16.

Case Report

  1. Oxford A, Stearman C, Pohl J (2024). Colonic Phytobezoar in a Child. JPGN reports, doi: 10.1002/jpr3.12146, 1-2.
  2. Cardullo A, Laborda T, Pohl J (2022). A Rare Cause of Intussusception in an Adolescent Female. Gastroenterology, 163(2), 384-385.
  3. Ermarth AK, Pohl JF, Esty B, Sempler JK, Carey JC, O'Gorman M (2015). Congenital Chylous Ascites and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type VI. ACG case reports journal, 3(4), 186.
  4. Steingraeber C, Scaife E, Zhou H, Adler D, Pohl J (2014). Perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasm (PEComa) as a cause of abdominal pain in a child. Practical gastroenterology, 39(11), 42-48.
  5. Deneau M, Lowichik A, Pohl J (2013). Granulomatous appendicitis in a child. Fetal and pediatric pathology, 32(3), 218-221.
  6. Pohl JF, Lowichik A, Deneau (2013). Granulomatous appendicitis in a child. Fetal and pediatric pathology, 32(3), 218-221.
  7. Sampert C, Lowichik A, Rollins M, Inman C, Bohnsack J, Pohl J (2011). Sclerosing mesenteritis in a child with celiac disease. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 53(6), 688-690.
  8. Wood B, Pearson N, Crisp M, Neese P, Pohl J (2009). Pseudoaneurysm formation after ultrasound-guided liver biopsy in an obese child. Southern medical journal, 102(4), 432-4.
  9. Ward E, Easley D, Pohl (2008). Previously unsuspected infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis diagnosed by endoscopy. Digestive diseases and sciences, 53(4), 946-8.
  10. DeSalvo D, Pohl JF, Wilson DP, Bryant W, Easley D, Greene J, Santiago (2008). Cholestasis secondary to panhypopituitarism in an infant. Journal of the National Medical Association, 100(3), 342-4.
  11. Pautler D, Easley D, Pohl J (2008). Abetalipoproteinemia. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 46(4), 355.
  12. Pohl J, Chandra R, Corpuz G, McNeal C, Macfarlane (2008). Hypertriglyceridemia and megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 47(4), 507-13.
  13. Schierling S, Snyder SK, Custer M, Pohl JF, Easley (2008). Magnet ingestion. The Journal of pediatrics, 152(2), 294-4.
  14. Padon A, Ostadian M, Wright C, Pohl J, Crisp D, Easley (2006). Dihydroergotamine-associated intestinal ischemia in a child with cyclic vomiting syndrome. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 42(5), 573-5.
  15. Gupta M, Beeram MR, Pohl JF, Custer M (2005). Ileal atresia associated with Hirschsprung disease (total colonic aganglionosis). Journal of pediatric surgery, 40(9), e5-7.
  16. Carson JR, Pohl JF, Berry P, Greene JF, Clark (2004). Pathology teach and tell: colonic hemophagocytosis in systemic lupus erythematosus. Fetal and pediatric pathology, 23(5-6), 339-43.
  17. Pohl JF, Hughes C, Farrell M (2001). Pathology teach and tell: chronic-onset hereditary tyrosinemia type I. Pediatric pathology & molecular medicine, 20(3), 241-4.
  18. Pohl JF, Murarka P, Farrell MK, Bezerra (1999). Insights. Pylephlebitis. The Journal of pediatrics, 135(4), 529.

Abstract

  1. Blaseg N, Robson J, Patel R, Asfour F, Pohl J (2024). Gastrointestinal Pathologies in Children with Cystic Fibrosis Undergoing Endoscopy: A Single-Center Retrospective Review. 23, S351.
  2. Abu-El-Haija M, Lowe M, Barth B, Bellin M, Fishman D, Freedman S, Gariepy C, Giefer M, Gonska T, Heyman M, Himes R, Husain S, Lin T, Liu Q, Mascharenas M, Maqbool A, McFerron Brian, Morinville V, Nathan J, Ooi C, Perito E, Pohl JF, Schwarzenberg S, Sellers Z, Shah U, Troendle D, Welin S, Wilschanski M, Zheng Y, Zimmerman B, Uc (2018). Pediatric Chronic Pancreatitis without Prior Acute or Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis: A report from INSPPIRE Consortium.
  3. Shapiro W, Yu E, Collins J, Murray K, Ali S, Desai N, Xanthakos S, Lin H, Alkhouri N, Abdou R, Abrams S, Butler M, Faasse S, Gillis L, Hadley T, Jain A, Kavan M, Kordy K, Lee P, Panganiban J, Pohl JF, Potter C, Rudolph B, Sundaram S, Joshi S, Goyal N, Harlow K, Newton K, Schwimmer J (2017). Approach to the Management of Pediatric NAFLD by Pediatric Gastroenterologists Across the United States.
  4. Quin L, Abu-El-Haija M, Husain S, Zimmerman B, Barth B, Bellin M, Fishman D, Freedman S, Gariepy C, Giefer M, Gonska T, Heyman M, Himes R, Lin T, Lowe M, Maqbool A, Mascarenhas M, Morinville V, Perito E, Piccoli D, Palermo J, Rhee S, Pohl JF, Schwarzenberg S, Shah U, Troendle D, Werlin S, Wilschanski M, Ooi C, Nathan J, McFerron B, Zheng Y, Uc (2017). PRSS1 Mutations and Age of Onset Predict Rapid Progression from Acute Recurrent to Chronic Pancreatitis in Childhood.

Other

  1. Pohl J (2015). Optimizing nutrition in people with cystic fibrosis, available online at http://ecysticfibrosisreview.org/newsletters/2015/volume05_issue07.html. 5(7),

Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

  1. Pohl J (2018). Why We need a Third Culture in Church.

News & Podcasts

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