Barbara McElhanon
Overview
My research examines the prevalence and topography of clinical concerns and interventions in children with autism as well as children with feeding disorders with goal of creating better treatments and standardizing care. This includes meta-analyses, prospective data collection, as well as randomized blinded clinical controlled trial for novel treatments.
Academic Appointment
- Assistant Professor, Marcus Autism Center, Division of Autism & Related Disabilities, Emory University School of Medicine
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from Emory School of Medicine
- BS- Business from Georgia Institute of Technology
Research
Focus
- There are concerns about possible gastrointestinal (GI) problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), yet the specificity of these concerns is not well researched. My research is focused on prevalence of these disorders with plans to investigate related immune abnormalities, mucosal inflammation, autoimmune disorders, and the gut microbiome.
Publications
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Toward Better Understanding of Pediatric Feeding Disorder: A Proposed Framework for Patient Characterization.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Volume: 75 Page(s): 351 - 355
09/01/2022 Authors: Sharp WG; Silverman A; Arvedson JC; Bandstra NF; Clawson E; Berry RC; McElhanon BO; Kozlowski AM; Katz M; Volkert VM -
Mucous Fistula Refeeding Promotes Earlier Enteral Autonomy in Infants With Small Bowel Resection.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Volume: 73 Page(s): 654 - 658
11/01/2021 Authors: Woods SD; McElhanon BO; Durham MM; Figueroa J; Piazza AJ -
Adherence to Masking Requirement During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Early Elementary School Children.
J Sch Health Volume: 91 Page(s): 555 - 561
07/01/2021 Authors: Mickells GE; Figueroa J; West KW; Wood A; McElhanon BO -
Development and repair of aorto-esophageal fistula following esophageal button battery impaction: A case report.
J Pediatr Surg Case Rep Volume: 66
03/01/2021 Authors: Sinclair EM; Stevens JP; McElhanon B; Meisel JA; Santore MT; Chahine AA; Riedesel EL -
Intensive Multidisciplinary Intervention for Young Children with Feeding Tube Dependence and Chronic Food Refusal: An Electronic Health Record Review.
J Pediatr Volume: 223 Page(s): 73 - 80.e2
08/01/2020 Authors: Sharp WG; Volkert VM; Stubbs KH; Berry RC; Clark MC; Bettermann EL; McCracken CE; Luevano C; McElhanon B; Scahill L -
A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of a Multidisciplinary Intervention for Encopresis in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 50 Page(s): 757 - 765
03/01/2020 Authors: Lomas Mevers J; Call NA; Gerencser KR; Scheithauer M; Miller SJ; Muething C; Hewett S; McCracken C; Scahill L; McElhanon BO -
Scurvy as a Sequela of Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Autism: A Systematic Review.
J Dev Behav Pediatr Volume: 41 Page(s): 397 - 405
01/01/2020 Authors: Sharp WG; Berry RC; Burrell L; Scahill L; McElhanon BO -
Image-guided placement of percutaneous de novo low-profile gastrojejunostomy tubes in the pediatric population: a study of feasibility and efficacy.
Pediatr Radiol Volume: 48 Page(s): 882 - 888
06/01/2018 Authors: Gill AE; Gallagher N; McElhanon BO; Painter AR; Gold BD; Hawkins CM -
Infliximab Optimization Based on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Volume: 64 Page(s): 580 - 585
04/01/2017 Authors: Hofmekler T; Bertha M; McCracken C; Martineau B; McKinnon E; Schoen BT; McElhanon BO; Tenjarla G; Kugathasan S; Sauer CG -
A multidisciplinary treatment for encopresis in children with developmental disabilities.
J Appl Behav Anal Volume: 50 Page(s): 332 - 344
04/01/2017 Authors: Call NA; Mevers JL; McElhanon BO; Scheithauer MC