CURRICULUM VITAE
Diana Lerner MD
Diana Lerner MD
Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatrics Gastroenterology
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatrics Gastroenterology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
8915 W Connell Court |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
08/2000 - 05/2003 B.S., Psychology - Cum Laude Honors |
08/2003 - 05/2007 M.D., University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, IL |
Champaign, IL |
University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2007 - 06/2010 Resident, Pediatrics, Rush Presbyterian Medical Center, Chicago, IL |
07/2010 - 07/2013 Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology with emphasis in quality and therapeutic endoscopy |
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2010 - 07/2013 Instructor, Pediatrics Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2013 - 07/2019 Assistant Professor, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
07/2019 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric |
Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Milwaukee, WI |
Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
10/2012 - 01/2013 Epic Champion, assisted the hospital in educational support for nurses and physicians during the implementation of the electronic medical record. |
07/2013 - Present to 7/2020 Epic Champion, assisting the department of gastroenterology in Epic optimization. |
07/2014 - Present to Present Value Champion, participating in several quality improvement initiatives including standardizing the care of hospitalized patients with G-tubes, improving patient education, and outcomes in pediatric endoscopy. |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
9000 - Present W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
9200 - Present W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital |
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
American Board of Pediatrics Issue Date Expiration | None | |
10/2013 10/2024 | None | |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
54305-20 | 10/25/2024 | None | |
Wisconsin License Number Expiration | None | ||
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
2008 - Present Shire, Teaching and Tomorrow Program Grant for NASPGHAN Conference |
2008 - Present Intern of the Year Award - Rush University Pediatric Residency Program |
2008 - Present Medical Student Education Award - at Rush University Medical Center |
2010 - Present Senior Resident of the Year - Rush University Pediatric Residency Program |
2016 - Present Poster of distinction, World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Montreal, CA |
2018 - Present NASPGHAN Teri Li Young Educator Award, NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL |
2020 - Present Outstanding Clinical Case Abstract & Poster Presentation, Virtual AAP National Conference and Exhibition |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2010 - 2015 American Gastroenterological Association |
2013 - Present North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology (Hepatology and Nutrition) |
2016 - Present American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
07/2015 - Present Physician Advisor, WI Chapter of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Support Group |
06/2016 - Present Member, Clinical Effectiveness and Health Outcomes |
07/2016 - Present Children's Subspecialty Group Finance committee member |
Committee |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
07/2010 - 07/2013 Member, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Public Education Committee |
07/2013 - 2021 Member, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Endoscopy and Procedures Committee |
10/2019 - 11/2022 Chair, North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Endoscopy and Proeedures Committee |
11/2019 Vice Chair, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Procedures Committee |
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
International |
1. Diana Lerner, Esophageal Stenosis, Latin American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (LASPGHAN), Cancun, Mexico, 11/16/19 - Present |
4. Diana Lerner, Caustic Injury, Mexico Gastroenterology Congress, Hybrid Meeting, Guadalajara Mexico, 11/14/21 - Present |
Anupam Sibal, MD (Eastern Perspective), COVID-19 impact and implications in pediatric gastroenterology, NASPGHAN-APPSPGHAN Joint Webinar, August 20, 2021 - available for live viewing. |
3. Diana Lerner, MD (Western Perspective), APPSPGHAN |
2. Diana Lerner, Paul Tran (Course Directors) Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Children. Webinar, August 4, 2021 - available for live viewing. Most viewed in NASPGHAN history. |
National |
1. Diana Lerner, Management of upper GI bleeding at the Basic Endoscopic Emergency in Pediatrics Course, Downers Grove, IL, 10/13/2013 - Present |
2. Steve Erdman, M.D., Diana Lerner, M.D., Breakfast with the Professor, Lower GI bleeding. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, 10/2013 - Present |
6. Diana Lerner, Update in GI bleeding, NASPGHAN Annual Meeting Post-Graduate Course, 11/2/2017, Las Vegas, NV |
7. Diana Lerner, Electrosurgery for hemostasis, NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, Hands on Endoscopy course, 11/4/2017, Las Vegas, NV |
8. Diana Lerner, MD, NASPGHAN Annual Meeting Concurrent Session IV - Aerodigestive, Esophageal Atresia: Making Dysphagia Easier to Swallow, Oct 27, 2018, Hollywood, FL |
9. Diana Lerner, MD, NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, Hands-On Endoscopy Course, 10/26/2018, Hollywood, FL |
10. Diana Lerner, MD, Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting, Invited Moderator, Pediatric Endoscopy Session, Challenging the Status Quo, 5/19/19, San Diego, CA |
11. Diana Lerner, MD, Hands-on Innovation and Methods in Endoscopy (CHIME), course faculty, NASPGHAN, October 2019, Downers Grove, IL. |
12. Diana Lerner, MD. Invited Moderator, NASPGHAN, October 19, 2019, Chicago, IL. |
13. Diana Lerner, MD. Aerodigestive Considerations in Caustic Ingestion & Batteries, SENTAC Annual Meeting in Conjunction with the Aerodigestive Society, December 2020, Virtual. |
14. Diana Lerner, Invited Moderator, NASPGHAN annual meeting, December 14, 2021, Polyps, and Varices Oh My! Best practices in endoscopy. |
15. Diana Lerner, Updates in Esophageal Atresia, Aerodigestive Single Topic Symposium, December 12, 2021. |
16. Diana Lerner, Aerodigestive NASPGHAN Virtual Single Topic Symposium, Invited Planning Committee Faculty, December 2021. |
17. Diana Lerner, MD. Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting, Invited Moderator, Panel Discussion: The Pros and Cons of Pediatric Advanced Endoscopy Teams, 5/23/22, San Diego, CA |
18. Diana Lerner, MD. ASGE First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course, Invited Faculty, August 2022. |
19. Diana Lerner, Esophageal Strictures, International Network of Esophageal Atresia, (INoEA), Cincinnati, OH, October 11, 2022 |
20. Diana Lerner, Esophageal Stenting, International Network of Esophageal Atresia, (INoEA), Cincinnati, OH, October 12, 2022 |
5. Diana Lerner, NASPGHAN Annual Meeting Learning lunch, GI bleeding - difficult cases, 11/2/2017, Las Vegas, NV |
4. Diana Lerner, Advancing the Scope of Pediatric Endoscopy, 5/2017, Chicago IL |
3. Diana Lerner, moderator for Advances in Pediatric Endoscopy video session at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, 10/2014, Atlanta GA |
Regional |
1. Diana Lerner, "Persistent Refractory Hypoglycemia" a case of a neonate with leucine hypersensitivity causing hypoglycemic seizures. Chicago Pediatric Society Unusual Case Vignette Competition, 5/2010, Chicago IL. |
2. Diana Lerner, Failure to Thrive. Best Practices Winter 2014 CME Conference, 5/7/2014, Wisconsin Dells, WI |
3. Making dysphagia easier to swallow, Reflux, PPI-REE and EoE, Grand Rounds, St. Agnes Hospital General Medicine and Pediatric Department, 10/2016, Fond du Lac WI |
Local |
Diana Lerner, Trans-Nasal Endoscopy, CPAG meeting, Children's Wisconsin, 05/19/2023 |
1 Diana Lerner, Making Dysphagia Easier to Swallow, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Grand Rounds, 3/2016, Milwaukee WI |
2 Diana Lerner, Updates in Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Invited talk, Wisconsin Chapter of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Support Group. Invited Talk, 2016, Milwaukee WI |
3 Diana Lerner, panelist at the Community Engagement Conference "Spreading the Word, dissemination strategies for community Engagement", 4/27/2018, Milwaukee WI |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2015 - Present Finance Committee Member, Children's Subspecialty |
06/2016 - Present Care Delivery and Health Outcomes Committee |
07/2020 - Present Elected member to MCW Faculty Counsel |
07/2021 - Present Elected member, MCW Faculty Clinical Committee |
Member, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin |
Group |
MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
08/2012 - 2016 Developed medical education videos in collaboration with AV department at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, depicting the proper techniques for gastrostomy tube placement, liver biopsy, and endoscope set-up |
12/2012 - Present Participated in development of educational |
07/2013 - Present Faculty preceptor for Medical Students and |
07/2013 - Present Faculty adviser for first year fellow's clinic |
07/2013 - Present Presented updated guidelines to fellows on treatment and |
07/2013 - Present Faculty preceptor for residents rotating through GI |
2013 - 2016 Organized and facilitated a porcine model hands-on endoscopy training in-service with CME credit for the pediatric GI faculty, fellows, and endoscopy staff |
01/2017 - Present Proctor for Breakfast Club Cases-GI/Nutrition |
Fellowship Education: |
management of pediatric foreign body ingestions |
preceptor for training in endoscopic diagnostic and |
inpatient service weeks to the GI team residents |
Monthly didactic lectures given daily during |
clinic |
Resident Education: |
Module for M2 curriculum |
residents in Pediatric GI clinic |
student curriculum |
therapeutic endoscopy on a weekly basis |
PowerPoint lectures for inpatient GI Medical |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
08/2016 - 08/2018 Board Member Jewish Beginnings Lubavitch Preschool |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. LERNER D, Li BU, Mamula P, Fishman DS, Kramer R, Goh VL, El-Chammas K, Pentiuk SP, Rothbaum R, Gurram B, Rahhal RM, Goday P, Vitola B. Challenges in meeting fellowship procedural guidelines in pediatric therapeutic endoscopy and liver biopsy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2014 Jan;58(1):27-33. |
2. Kramer RE, LERNER DG, Lin T, Manfredi M, Shah M, Stephen TC, Gibbons TE, Pall H, Sahn B, McOmber M, Zacur G, Friedlander J, Quiros AJ, Fishman DS, Mamula P; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Endoscopy Committee. Management of Ingested Foreign Bodies in Children: A Clinical Report of the NASPGHAN Endoscopy Committee. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Apr;60(4):562-74 |
3. Vitale DS, Greenley RN, LERNER DG, Mavis AM, Werlin SL. Adherence to Infliximab Treatment in a Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cohort. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Oct; 61(4):408-10 |
4. LERNER DG, Pall H. Setting up the Pediatric Endoscopy Unit. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2016 Jan;26(1):1-12. |
5. Pall H, LERNER D, Khlevner J, Reynolds C, Kurowski J, Troendle D, Utterson E, Evans PM, Brill H, Wilsey M, Fishman DS. Developing the Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit: A Clinical Report by the Endoscopy and Procedures Committee. |
6. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Aug; 63(2):295-306. |
7. Friedlander JA, Liu QY, Sahn B, Kooros K, Walsh CM, Kramer RE, Lightdale JR, Khlevner J, McOmber M, Kurowski J, Giefer MJ, Pall H, Troendle DM, Utterson EC, Brill H, Zacur GM, Lirio RA, LERNER DG, Reynolds C, Gibbons TE, Wilsey M, Liacouras CA, Fishman DS. NASPGHAN Capsule Endoscopy Clinical Report. |
8. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Mar;64(3):485-494. |
9. Liu TC, Gurram B, Baldridge MT, Head R, Lam V, Luo C, Cao Y, Simpson P, Hayward M, Holtz ML,Bousounis P, Joe J. LERNER D, Caberar J, Biank V, Stephens M, Huttenhower C, McGovern DP, Xavier RJ, Stappenbeck TS, Salzmen NH. Paneth cell defects in Crohn's disease patients promote dysbiosis. JCI Insight. 2016 Jun 2:1 (8):e86907. |
10. Fritz J, Martinez A, Arca M, LERNER DG. Endoscopic diagnosis of antral webs in children. Endoscopy. 2017 Feb;49(S 01):E18-E20. |
11. Kramer RE, Walsh CM, LERNER D, Fishman D. Quality Improvement in Pediatric Endoscopy: A clinical Report from the NASPGHAN Endoscopy Committee. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Mar 30. |
12. Gregory S, Chun R, Parakininkas D, Amos L, Fons R, LERNER DG, Lal DR, Sulman C. Endoscopic esophageal and tracheal cauterization for closure of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula: A case report and review of the literature. |
13. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Jul;98:158-161. |
14. Landisch RM, Foster S, Gregg D, Chelius T, Cassidy LD, LERNER D, Lal DR. Utilizing stricture indices to predict dilation of strictures after esophageal atresia repair. J Surg Res. 2017 Aug;216:172-178. |
15. Fritz J, LERNER D, Suchi M, Herpes Simplex Virus Esophagitis in Immunocompetent Children: A Harbinger of Eosinophilic Esophagitis? J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Apr;66(4):609-613. |
16. Gumidyala AP, Greenley RN, Plevinsky JM, Poulopoulos N, Cabrera J, LERNER D, Noe JD, Walkiewicz D, Werlin S, Kahn SA. Moving On: Transition Readiness in Adolescents and Young Adults With IBD. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2018 Feb 15;24(3):482-489. |
17. Fritz J, LERNER D, Vitola B. Refractory Iron Deficiency Anemia Treated with Endoscopic-Assisted Embolization. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018, Nov;67(5):e101. |
18. Krasaelap A, Wong J, Sachin K, Gourlay D, LERNER D, Chugh A. Multiple Small Magnets-Why Wouldn't They Pass and Why Didn't We See Them on Endoscopy? J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2019 May 15. |
19. LERNER D, Brumbaugh D, Lightdale JR, Jatana KR, Jacobs IN, Mamula P, Mitigating risks of swallowed button batteries: New strategies before and after removal. J. Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2020 May;70(5):542-546. |
20. Dharmaraj R, Dunn R, Fritz J, Dasgupta M, Simpson P, Cabrera J, Miranda A, LERNER DG. Efficacy and Safety of Carbon Dioxide vs. Air Insufflation for Colonoscopy in Deeply Sedated Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2020 Feb 7. |
21. Walsh CM, Fishman DS, Lerner DG; NASPGHAN Endoscopy and Procedures Committee. Pediatric Endoscopy in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Position Paper. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Jun;70(6):741-750 |
22. Krasaelap A, LERNER D Penny Ingestion: Can We Really Manage Expectantly? Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2020 May 26. |
23. Krasaelap A, LERNER D, Southern J, Noe J, Chugh. Endoscopic Removal of a Single, Painless, Juvenile Polyp in the Small Intestine Causing Anemia. Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2020 June 11. |
24. Walsh CM, Fishman DS, Lerner DG. Pediatric Endoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications of Universal Preprocedural Testing for PPE Utilization. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Jan 1;72(1):e26-e28. |
25. Walsh CM, Fishman DS, LERNER DG. Response To. Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 2020 Sept 25 |
26. Brief J, Chawla A, LERNER D, Vitola B, Woroniecki R, Morganstern J. The impact of a smartphone app on the quality of pediatric colonoscopy preparations: Randomized controlled trial. JMIR Pediatr Parent. 2020 3(2) |
27. Wong J, Lal D, Scheinder J, Mejaddam A, Manfredi M, Lerner D. Novel placement of an Esophageal Wound Vacuum for Persistent Anastomotic Leak. Endoscopy, 2021. |
28. Wong J, Taylor S, Lerner D. Role of sodium bicarbonate in the management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopy. 2021 Apr;53(4):E155-E156. |
29. Tam SS, Picoraro JA, Gupta SK, Oliva S, Furlano RI, Walsh CM; International Pediatric Gastroenterology COVID-19 Alliance. Changes to Pediatric Gastroenterology Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lessons Learned: An International Survey of Division and Group Heads. Gastroenterology. 2021 Sep;161(3):1052-1055. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.02.064. Epub 2021 Mar 4. |
30. Hirsch S, Friedlander JA, Mousa H, Cohran V, Garza JM, Sanghavi R, Ambartsumyan L, Mitchell PD, Rosen R; NASPGHAN Aerodigestive Interest Group. Comparison of Aerodigestive and Nonaerodigestive Provider Responses to Clinical Case Vignettes. J Pediatr. 2021 May; 232:166-175 |
31. Knight B, Anderson L, Lerner D, Phelan R, Thakar MS. Case Series: Development of Polyps as a Late Effect After Total Body Irradiation-based Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Children with High-risk Leukemia. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2021 Apr 6. |
32. Isoldi S, Cucchiara S, Repici A, Lerner DG, Thomson M, Oliva S. Gastrointestinal endoscopy in children and adults: How do they differ? Dig Liver Dis. 2021 Jun;53(6):697-705. |
33. Bashir A, Suchi M, Martinez AM, Lerner D. Esophageal Granular Cell Tumor. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Dec 1;73(6):e126. |
34. Wong J, Kovacic K, Lerner D. Esophageal Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp After Button Battery Ingestion. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Dec 1;73(6) |
35. Lightdale JR, Walsh CM, Fishman DS, Furlano RI, Mamula P, Gillett PM, Narula P, Hojsak I, Oliva S, Homan M, Riley MR, Huynh HQ, Rosh JR, Jacobson K, Tavares M, Leibowitz IH, Utterson EC, Croft NM, Mack DR, Brill H, Liu QY, Bontems P, Lerner DG, Amil-Dias J, Kramer RE, Otley AR, Ambartsumyan L, Connan V, McCreath GA, Thomson MA; PEnQuIN Working Group. Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network (PEnQuIN) Pediatric Endoscopy Reporting Elements: A Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guideline. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Aug 16. |
36. Lightdale JR, Walsh CM, Narula P, Utterson EC, Tavares M, Rosh JR, Riley MR, Oliva S, Mamula P, Mack DR, Liu QY, Lerner DG, Leibowitz IH, Jacobson K, Huynh HQ, Homan M, Hojsak I, Gillett PM, Furlano RI, Fishman DS, Croft NM, Brill H, Bontems P, Amil-Dias J, Kramer RE, Ambartsumyan L, Otley AR, McCreath GA, Connan V, Thomson MA; PEnQuIN Working Group. Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network (PEnQuIN) Quality Standards and Indicators for Pediatric Endoscopy Facilities: A Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guideline. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Aug 16. |
37. Walsh CM, Lightdale JR, Leibowitz IH, Lerner DG, Liu QY, Mack DR, Mamula P, Narula P, Oliva S, Riley MR, Rosh JR, Tavares M, Utterson EC, Amil-Dias J, Bontems P, Brill H, Croft NM, Fishman DS, Furlano RI, Gillett PM, Hojsak I, Homan M, Huynh HQ, Jacobson K, Ambartsumyan L, Otley AR, Kramer RE, McCreath GA, Connan V, Thomson MA; PEnQuIN Working Group. Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network (PEnQuIN) Quality Standards and Indicators for Pediatric Endoscopists and Endoscopists in Training: A Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guideline. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Aug 16. |
38. Lightdale JR, Walsh CM, Oliva S, Jacobson K, Huynh HQ, Homan M, Hojsak I, Gillett PM, Furlano RI, Fishman DS, Croft NM, Brill H, Bontems P, Amil-Dias J, Utterson EC, Tavares M, Rosh JR, Riley MR, Narula P, Mamula P, Mack DR, Liu QY, Lerner DG, Leibowitz IH, Otley AR, Kramer RE, Ambartsumyan L, Connan V, McCreath GA, Thomson MA; PEnQuIN Working Group. Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network (PEnQuIN) Quality Standards and Indicators for Pediatric Endoscopic Procedures: A Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guideline. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Aug 16. |
39. Lightdale JR, Walsh CM, Narula P, Utterson EC, Tavares M, Rosh JR, Riley MR, Oliva S, Mamula P, Mack DR, Liu QY, Lerner DG, Leibowitz IH, Jacobson K, Huynh HQ, Homan M, Hojsak I, Gillett PM, Furlano RI, Fishman DS, Croft NM, Brill H, Bontems P, Amil-Dias J, Kramer RE, Ambartsumyan L, Otley AR, McCreath GA, Connan V, Thomson MA; PEnQuIN Working Group. Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network (PEnQuIN) Quality Standards and Indicators for Pediatric Endoscopy Facilities: A Joint NASPGHAN/ESPGHAN Guideline. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Aug 16. |
40. Krasaelap A, Lerner DG. Advances in Endoscopic Procedures in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2021 Dec;68(6):1221-1235. |
41. Ruan W, Fishman DS, Lerner DG, Furlano RI, Thomson M, Walsh CM. Evolution of international pediatric endoscopic practice changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2022 Jan 17. |
42. Jazayeri A, McConnie RM, Ross AM, Montijo-Barrios E, Ballengee Menchini C, Tulin-Silver S, Duron V, Walsh CM, Lerner DG, Mencin A. Post-Pyloric Feeding Access in Infants and Children: A State-of-the-Art Review. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Sep 1;75(3):237-243 |
43. Mencin AA, Sethi A, Barakat MT, Lerner DG. Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) In Children: A State-of-the-Art Review. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Sep 1;75(3):231-236. |
44. Shahein AR, Krasaelap A, Ng K, Bitton S, Khan M, Manfredi MA, Lerner DG. Esophageal Dilation in Children: A State-of-the-Art Review. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2022 Sep 19. |
45. 43. Lerner DG, Mencin A, Novak I, Huang C, Ng K, Lirio RA, Khlevner J, Utterson EC, Harris BR, Pitman RT, Mir S, Gugig R, Walsh CM, Fishman D. Advances in Pediatric Diagnostic Endoscopy: A State-of-the-Art Review. JPGN Rep. 2022 Jul 29;3(3): e224 |
46. 44.Krasaelap A, Lerner DG, Olivia S. The Role of Endoscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Small Bowel Pathology in Children. Gastroinest Endosc Clin N Am. 2023 Apr;33(2):423-445 |
47. 45.Bashir A, Tejada AG, Oldham KT, Thakrar PD, Lerner DG. Trichobezoar: A Rare Cause of Protein-losing Enteropathy. JPGN. 2023 Apr 18. |
48. 46.Lerner DG, Edwards S, Attard,T, Alatorre Jimenez,M. Don’t Look Back and Spray! Risk of Endoscope Adhesion with Hemospray application in Retroflexion in a Pediatric Patient. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 May 25. |
49. 47.Krasaelap A, Duncan DR, Sabe RMM, Bhardwaj V, Lerner DG, Gold BD, Boesch RP, Faure C, von Allmen D, Williams D, Chiou E, DeBoer E, Hysinger E, Maybee J, Khlevner J, Larson K, Morris K, Jalali L, McSweeney M, Brigger MT, Greifer M, Rutter M, Williams N, Subramanyan RK, Ryan MJ, Acra S, Pentiuk S, Friedlander J, Sobol SE, Kaul A, Dorfman L, Darbari A, Prager JD, Rosen R, Cocjin JT, Mousa H. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023 Jul 13. |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. LERNER, DG., Werlin S. Nutrition in Acute Liver Failure and Acute |
2. Pancreatitis. Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition. New York (USA). Mc Graw Hill |
3. Medical; c2014. |
4. LERNER DG, Sood M. Chapter 23. Achalasia and Other Motor Disorders. Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 5th edition. Philadelphia (USA). Elsevier Academic Press; c2014. |
5. LERNER, DG, Vitola, B. Chapter 3. Quality Improvement of GI Endoscopy in Children Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children. Parma (Italy). Nova Science Pub Inc.; c2014. |
6. LERNER, DG, Miranda A. Chapter 24. GI Endoscopy in Lower GI Bleeding in Children. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children. Parma (Italy). Nova Science Pub Inc. c2014. |
Non-Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Glait,Megan BS, Wong, Jonathan DO, Krasaelap, Amornluck MD, Wagner, Amy MD, Lal, Dave MD, MPH, Schneider, John MD and Lerner, Diana MD. Esophageal Wound Vacuum Placement for Anastomotic Leak: Lessons Learned from First Time Use at a Tertiary Care Center. JPGN Reports: 2021 August- Volume 2-Issue 3-p e114. |
2. Cole, S. and LERNER, D. Caustic Ingestions in Children. Curr Pediatr Rep. 2018 March; 6:50. |
3. COWLEY N., MAHESHWARI M., LERNER D.G., LEW S., LAL D., KNEZEVICH M., LINGONGO M., GOURLAY D. Assessment of MRI and US screening for tethered cord syndrome in patients diagnosed with esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula. Journal of Surgical Research. Volume 279, 2022, Pages 193-199, ISSN 0022-4804. |
Abstracts |
1. Haley Mertens and Diana Lerner, Aberrant right subclavian arterio-esophageal fistula: A rare complication of esophageal stenting. DDW, San Diego, May 2022 |
2. Norah Cowley, Diana G. Lerner MD, Sean Lew MD, Mohit Maheshwari MD, Dave Lal MD, Michelle Knezevich, Melissa Lingongo, David Gourlay MD. Assessment of MRI and US Screening for Spinal Anomalies in Patients Diagnosed with EA/TEF", Quick shot Presentation, 17th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Orlando, FL. February 1-3, 2022 |
3. Tam S, Picoraro JA, Gupta SK, Homan M, Furlano RI, Oliva S, Lerner DG, Walsh CM. Pediatric gastroenterology practice during the COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned: An international survey of division and group heads. Oral Presentation, WCPGHAN in Vienna, Austria June 6, 2021. |
4. Catharine Walsh, MD, Diana Lerner, MD. International Consensus on Pediatric Endoscopy Reporting Elements: A Report from The Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network (Penquin). Poster Presentation, Digestive Disease Week, May 2021 Virtual. Poster Presentation, WCPGHAN in Vienna, Austria on June 2-5, 2021 |
5. Wenly Ruan, MD, Diana Lerner, MD. Evolution of International Pediatric Endoscopic Practice Changes During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Poster Presentation, Digestive Disease Week, May 2021 Virtual. |
6. Diana G. Lerner. Effect of Cartoon Animation on Knowledge Retention and Anxiety in Parents of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Endoscopy, A Randomized Controlled Trial. Presented at Medical College of Wisconsin Research Week, February 2021Virtual. |
7. Krasaelap A, LERNER D. Penny Ingestion: Can We Really Manage Expectantly? Poster Presentation, American Academy of Pediatric Annual Virtual Conference, October 2020. |
8. Diana G. Lerner, Melodee Liegl, Joel Friedlander, Pippa Simpson, Bernadette Vitola. Effect of Cartoon Animation on Knowledge Retention and Anxiety in Parents of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Endoscopy, A Randomized Controlled Trial, WCPGHAN in Vienna, Austria, 5 June 2020 |
9. Kramer R, Lerner DG, Lightdale JR, Walsh CM. Variation in quality metric tracking across pediatric endoscopy programs: Is it time for national consensus and national registries? Gastrointest Endosc. 2019;89(6S):AB67 |
10. Amornluck Krasaelap, MD and Diana Lerner, MD. Laparotomy and Intraoperative Enteroscopy in a Teen with a Severe Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Oral Presentation, NASPGHAN, October 19, 2019, Chicago, IL. |
11. Karlo Kovacic, MD, Alfonso Martinez, MD and Diana Lerner, MD. Endoscopic Re-Peg Technique for Buried Bumper Syndrome, Oral Presentation, NASPGHAN, October 19, 2019, Chicago, IL. |
12. Mertens H, LERNER D. Improvement in Influenza Vaccination Rates in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Biologic Therapy, NASPGHAN, November 2020. |
13. Diana Lerner, MD. Differences in Practice Patterns Between Multidisciplinary |
14. Aerodigestive Gastroenterologists and General Gastroenterologists, NASPGHAN, October 17, 2019, Chicago, IL. |
15. Robert Kramer, MD, Diana Lerner, MD, Jennifer Lightdale and Catherine Walsh, MD, Digestive Disease Week Annual Meeting, Variation in Quality Metric Tracking Across Pediatric Endoscopy Programs: Is It Time for National Consensus and National Registries, Oral Presentation, May 19, 2019, San Diego, CA. |
16. Jonathan Wong, DO, Diana Lerner, MD. Role of Sodium Bicarbonate in the Management of Acute Upper GI Bleed. Poster Presentation, Great Lake Gut Club, July 26, 2019, Rosemont, IL |
17. Robert Kramer, MD, Jennifer Lightdale and Catherine Walsh Diana Lerner, MD. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting Poster Session III, Variation in Quality Metric Tracking Across Pediatric Endoscopy Programs: Is It Time for National Consensus and National Registries? Poster Presentation, NASPGHAN Annual Meeting Oct 27, 2018, Hollywood, FL |
18. Kramer RE, Lerner DG, Mencin AM, Ahmed N, Troendle DM, Friedlander J. Multicenter Evaluation of Procedural Volume in Academic Pediatric Gastroenterology Centers. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 87(6):AB615 Digestive Disease Week, June 2018 Washington DC. |
19. Stacie Gregory, MD., Robert Chun, MD., Daiva Parakininkas, MD., Louella Amos, MD., Roger Fons, MD., Diana Lerner, MD., Dave Lal, MD., Cecille Sulman MD. Endoscopic Cauterization for Closure of Recurrent Tracheoesophageal Fistula: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Poster Presentation, SENTAC Annual Meeting, December 2, 2016, Orlando, FL. |
20. Stacie Gregory, MD. Jonathan Densmore, MD., Michael Mitchell, MD., Michael McCormick, MD., Robert Chun, MD., Cecille Sulman MD., Diana Lerner, MD., Dave Lal, MD., Louella Amos, MD., Daiva Parakininkas, MD., Joan Arvedson, PhD., Amy Delane, PhD., Mary Beth Fueling, RD, Monica Rios, RN. Clinical Dilemmas with Complicated Tracheo Esophageal Fistula Patients. Poster Presentation, 4th Annual Management of Aerodigestive Disease in Children. Nov 3-5, 2016, Nashville, TN. |
21. R.M. Landisch, S. Foster, D. Gregg, T. Chelius, L. Cassidy, D. Lerner, D.R. Lal. Utilizing stricture indices to predict the need for dilation of anastomotic strictures in infants after esophageal atresia repair. Wisconsin Surgical Society annual meeting. Oral presentation, Kohler, WI November 4, 2016 |
22. J. Fritz, M. Arca, A. Martinez, D.G. Lerner. Endoscopic Appearance of Antral Webs in Children. Video presentation at the WCPGHAN held in Montreal, Canada on October 7, 2016. |
23. Fritz, J; Martinez, A; Lerner, DG. Endoscopic Enteroclysis in the Diagnosis of Partially Obstructive Lesions. Poster Presentation: WCPGHAN held in Montreal, Canada on October 7, 2016. |
24. Lerner, DG, Martinez A. Lymphogranuloma Venereum - A rare cause of proctitis in a teenager. Poster Presentation, WCPGHAN in Montreal, Canada, October 6, 2016. |
25. Fritz, J; Lerner, D; Suchi, M. A 34-year Review of Herpes Simplex Virus Esophagitis in Children. Does Herpes lead to Eosinophilic Esophagitis or vice versa? Poster Presentation: WCPGHAN in Montreal, Canada, October 6, 2016. |
26. D.G. Lerner, M. Arca, A. Martinez, D.R. Lal. Endoscopic Technique to Re-Establish Small Intestinal Continuity in a Pediatric Patient Treated with Pyloric Exclusion. Podium Video Presentation, WCPGHAN, Montreal, Canada on October 5, 2016. |
27. Fritz, J; Lerner, D; Vitola, B. Refractory Iron Deficiency Anemia Treated with Endoscopic-assisted Embolization: Poster Presentation: WCPGHAN Montreal, Canada on October 5, 2016 |
28. Joel A. Friedlander, Jeremy Prager, Emily Deboer, Robin Deterding, Jason Soden, Clint Smith, Krystal Mesenbrink, Robert E. Kramer, Diana Lerner, "Trans nasal Esophagescopy (TNE) is Successful for Monitoring and Evaluating Esophageal Mucosa at TEF/EA Repair Site in a 10-Year-Old Pediatric Patient with Dysphagia". Poster presentation: Presented at 4th International Conference on Esophageal Atresia, Sydney Australia, September 2016. |
29. Richard A. Lirio, Catharine M. Walsh, Joel R. Rosh, Douglas S. Fishman, Robert Kramer, Diana G. Lerner, Quin Y. Liu, Petar Mamula, Harpreet Pall, Benjamin Sahn, David M. Troendle, David N. Tuchman, Jenifer R. Lightdale. Above and Beyond Training: Colonoscopy Learning Curves and Expected Annual Procedural Volume of Credentialed Pediatric Gastroenterologists. Poster presentation: DDW Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2016. Lirio, Richard A. et al. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Volume 83:5, May 2016. |
30. Lerner D, "Endoscopic Technique to Re-Establish Small Intestinal Continuity in a Pediatric Patient with a Penetrating Duodenal Injury Treated by Pyloric Exclusion". Poster presentation: DDW Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2016. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 83:5,AB309, May 2016. |
31. Fritz J, Martinez A, Lerner, DG. "Endoscopic Diagnosis of Antral Webs". Poster presentation: NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 2015. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 83:5,AB307 - AB308, May 2016. |
32. Kovacic K, Noel R, Szabo S, Ashai-Khan F, Lerner D. Dramatic Mucosal and Histologic Response to Intralesional Steroid Injection for Severe Structuring Eosinophilic Esophagitis: a case report. Poster presentation: NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2014. |
33. Lerner D, Noe J., Werlin, S. Lab Monitoring for IBD Patients on Infliximab - Cost Reduction by Standardization of Care. Poster Presentation, NASPGHAN annual meeting, Oct 11, 2013 |
34. Himala Kashmiri, Diana Lerner, Mary Kaldunski, Shuang Jia, Joshua Noe, Martin J. Hessner. Utility of an Indirect Functional Genomics Approach to Study Crohn's Disease and Type 1 Diabetes abstract #753631, Presented at Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, May 4, 2013 |
35. Lerner D, N. Salzman, K. Fredrich, M. Hayward, J. Noe, V. Biank, M. Stephnes, P. Simpson, D. Gourlay. Tissue Non-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Presented at Advances in IBD conference, Hollywood, FL, December 2012. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, supplement 18:12, 2012. |
36. Lerner, D, Salzman, Nita; Fredrich, Katherine; Biank, Vincent; Hayward, Michael; Gurram, Bhaskar; Stephens, Michael C.; Simpson, Pippa; Gourlay, David. Decreased Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase Expression in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Presented at DDW 2012, San Diego CA, Gastroenterology, 142:5, S-374, May 2012. Presented at NASPGHAN, Salt Lake City, UT, October 2012. |
37. Lerner, D; Gurram, Bhaskar; El-Chammas, Khalil; Goh, Vi Lier, Li, B. U, MD; Anderson, Linda; Vitola, Bernadette. Can Current Pediatric GI Fellows Meet the NASPGHAN Procedural Competency Guidelines? Presented at DDW 2012, San Diego, CA, Gastroenterology, 142:5, S-715, May 2012. Presented at NASPGHAN, Salt Lake City, UT, October 2012. |
38. Ben E. Biesterveld, Rebecca M. Rentea M.D., Scott R. Welak M.D., Diana G. Lerner M.D., Katherine M. Fredrich, David M. Gourlay M.D. Alterations of Intestinal and Tissue-nonspecfic Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in a Neonatal Rat Model of Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL, September, 2012 |
39. Bhaskar Gurram, Diana Lerner, Tom M Ciecierega, Richard J Noel, Steven L Werlin. Mediastinal Pancreatic pseudocyst in a 5-Year-Old Girl with CFTR Mutation Treated with Surgical Cyst-gastrostomy. Presented at NASPGHAN annual meeting, Orlando, FL, October 2011 |
40. 4.Jonathan Wong, Tea Abazi, Rob Thielke, Diana Lerner, Integrated Medical Record Tracking of Gastrointestinal Procedural Complications. NASPGHAN, Orlando, FL 2022. |
41. 3.Geetanjali Bora, Diana Lerner, Conservative Management of Acquired Trachea-Esophageal Fistula after Lithium Button Battery Ingestion. Poster Presentation, NASPGHAN, Orlando, FL 2022. |
42. 2.Diana Lerner, Tea Abazi, Jonathan Wong, Outcomes from semi-automated EMR based system for monitoring delayed complications in pediatric endoscopy and sedation. Oral presentation DDW, Chicago, May 2023. |
43. 1.Katherine Vaidy, Diana G. Lerner, Development of trans nasal endoscopy (TNE) program using a single-use, ultra slim endoscope and associated training system. DDW, Chicago, May 2023. |
Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. ASGE Working Group. American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy's |
2. (ASGE) Gastrointestinal Self-Assessment Program (GESAP) IX. |
3. https://learn.asge.org/. Published May 21, 2018 |
Database, Video, or Other Research/Clinical Contributions |
1. Lerner D, Ramprasad J, Vitola B. Cholestasis in infants. CSG Pediatric Rounds. |
2. 11(1):6-8, 2011. |
3. Animated videos for patient education (www.cartoongi.com) |
4. a. Upper Endoscopy, in Spanish and French |
5. b. Lower Endoscopy, Spanish and French |
6. c. Eosinophilic Esophagitis |
7. d. Celiac disease |
8. e. Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
9. f. Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome |
10. g. Functional Abdominal Pain |
11. h. Feeding Tubes |
12. National/International Reach |
13. Patient Health Education Portal: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center |
14. https://wrnmmc.libguides.com/pat_ed/ped_stomach |
15. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin you tube channel: |
16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PrlgWWiJGc |
17. Latin American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition |
18. https://www.laspghan.org/index.php/es/comunidad/pacientes/mi-doctor-me-explica |
19. Hungarian Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition |
20. http://www.gyermekgasztro.hu/info.aspx?&SP=40&web_id= |
21. Patient Education videos - gastrostomy tube (www.chw.org/gtube) |
22. i. Taking care of a G-tube |
23. j. Changing a G-tube |
24. k. Feeding through a G-tube |
25. l. Medications through a G-tube |
26. G-tube Care Notebook - assisted with creation of a mobile and online enabled |
27. version |
