Joel Friedlander, DO
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Recognition & Awards

• Endoscopy Prize, NASPGHAN (2015)
  Research Award for research in unsedated nasal endoscopy in pediatric gastroenterology
• Five Star Award for Patient Care, PRC (2014)
• Endoscopy Prize, NASPGHAN (2009)
  
• Teddy Bedrossian Compassionate Care Award, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2005)
  
• Sigma Sigma Phi Osteopathic Honor Society, Sigma Sigma Phi (2003)
• Outstanding Student in Pediatrics, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (2003)
  

Research Interests

Teaching

Publications

• Friedlander JA, Fleischer DM, Black JO, Levy M, Rothenberg ME, Smith C, Nguyen N, Pan Z, Furuta GT. Unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy with virtual reality distraction enables earlier monitoring of dietary therapy in eosinophilic esophagitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Sep;9(9):3494-3496. PubMed PMID: 34224927
• Scherer C, Sosensky P, Schulman-Green D, Levy M, Smith C, Friedlander J, Koral A. Pediatric Patients' and Parents' Perspectives of Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy in Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2021 Apr 1;72(4):558-562. PubMed PMID: 33394888
• Hirsch S, Friedlander JA, Mousa H, Cohran V, Garza JM, Sanghavi R, Ambartsumyan L, Mitchell PD, Rosen R. Comparison of Aerodigestive and Nonaerodigestive Provider Responses to Clinical Case Vignettes. J Pediatr. 2021 May;232:166-175.e2. PubMed PMID: 33387591
• Poore TS, Weinman JP, Handley E, Wine T, Helland S, Corbett B, Antoniolli N, Somme S, Friedlander J, Prager JD, DeBoer EM. Vascular and pulmonary comorbidities in children with congenital EA/TEF. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2021 Feb;56(2):571-577. PubMed PMID: 33300304
• Vielkind M, Wolter-Warmerdam K, Jackson A, Maybee J, Brown M, Friedlander J, Friedman N, Hickey F, Prager J, Wine T, DeBoer E. Airway obstruction and inflammation on combined bronchoscopy in children with Down syndrome. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2021 Sep;56(9):2932-2939. PubMed PMID: 34245494
• Chumpitazi BP, Lewis J, Cooper D, D'Amato M, Lim J, Gupta S, Miranda A, Terry N, Mehta D, Scheimann A, O'Gorman M, Tipnis N, Davies Y, Friedlander J, Smith H, Punati J, Khlevner J, Setty M, Di Lorenzo C. Hypomorphic SI genetic variants are associated with childhood chronic loose stools. PLoS One. 2020;15(5):e0231891. PubMed PMID: 32433684
• Ambartsumyan L, Khlevner J, Nurko S, Rosen R, Kaul A, Pandolfino JE, Ratcliffe E, Yacob D, Li BUK, Punati J, Sood M, Rao SSC, Levitt MA, Cocjin JT, Rodriguez L, Flores A, Rosen JM, Belkind-Gerson J, Saps M, Garza JM, Fortunato JE, Schroedl RL, Keefer LA, Friedlander J, Heuckeroth RO, Rao M, El-Chammas K, Vaz K, Chumpitazi BP, Sanghavi R, Matta SKR, Danialifar T, Di Lorenzo C, Darbari A. Proceedings of the 2018 Advances In Motility and In NeuroGastroenterology: AIMING for the Future Single Topic Symposium. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Aug;71(2):e59-e67. PubMed PMID: 32287151
• Ruiz AG, Bhatt JM, DeBoer EM, Friedlander J, Janosy N, Peterson MB, Wine T, Deterding R, Prager JD. Demonstrating the benefits of a multidisciplinary aerodigestive program. Laryngoscope. 2020 Feb;130(2):521-525. PubMed PMID: 30919460
• Gamboa, HE, Friedlander, JA. Paediatric gastroenterology fellows’ self-assessment of endoscopy skills. GastroHep. 2019; 1: 284– 292. https://doi.org/10.1002/ygh2.369
• Ambartsumyan L, Khlevner J, Nurko S, Rosen R, Kaul A, Pandolfino JE, Ratcliffe E, Yacob D, Li BUK, Punati J, Sood M, Rao SSC, Levitt MA, Cocjin JT, Rodriguez L, Flores A, Rosen JM, Belkind-Gerson J, Saps M, Garza JM, Fortunato JE, Schroedl RL, Keefer LA, Friedlander J, Heuckeroth RO, Rao M, El-Chammas K, Vaz K, Chumpitazi BP, Sanghavi R, Matta SKR, Danialifar T, Di Lorenzo C, Darbari A. Proceedings of the 2018 Advances In Motility and In NeuroGastroenterology: AIMING for the Future Single Topic Symposium. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Aug;71(2):e59-e67. PubMed PMID: 32287151
• Ruiz AG, Bhatt JM, DeBoer EM, Friedlander J, Janosy N, Peterson MB, Wine T, Deterding R, Prager JD. Demonstrating the benefits of a multidisciplinary aerodigestive program. Laryngoscope. 2020 Feb;130(2):521-525. PubMed PMID: 30919460
• Gumer L, Rosen R, Gold BD, Chiou EH, Greifer M, Cohen S, Friedlander JA. Size and Prevalence of Pediatric Aerodigestive Programs in 2017. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 May;68(5):e72-e76. PubMed PMID: 31022094
• Ruiz AG, Bhatt JM, DeBoer EM, Friedlander J, Janosy N, Peterson MB, Wine T, Deterding R, Prager JD. Demonstrating the benefits of a multidisciplinary aerodigestive program. Laryngoscope. 2019 Mar 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30919460
• Nguyen N, Lavery WJ, Capocelli KE, Smith C, DeBoer EM, Deterding R, Prager JD, Leinwand K, Kobak GE, Kramer RE, Menard-Katcher C, Furuta GT, Atkins D, Fleischer D, Greenhawt M, Friedlander JA. Transnasal Endoscopy in Unsedated Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis Using Virtual Reality Video Goggles. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Nov;17(12):2455-2462. PubMed PMID: 30708107
• Khalaf RT, Mehta P, Lovell MA, Friedlander JA. Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis Diagnosed by Unsedated Transnasal Esophagoscopy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 Aug;69(2):e54. PubMed PMID: 30320667
• Gumer L, Rosen R, Gold BD, Chiou EH, Greifer M, Cohen S, Friedlander JA. Size and Prevalence of Pediatric Aerodigestive Programs in 2017. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 May;68(5):e72-e76. PubMed PMID: 31022094
• Nguyen N, Lavery WJ, Capocelli KE, Smith C, DeBoer EM, Deterding R, Prager JD, Leinwand K, Kobak GE, Kramer RE, Menard-Katcher C, Furuta GT, Atkins D, Fleischer D, Greenhawt M, Friedlander JA. Transnasal Endoscopy in Unsedated Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis Using Virtual Reality Video Goggles. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Nov;17(12):2455-2462. PubMed PMID: 30708107
• Khalaf RT, Mehta P, Lovell MA, Friedlander JA. Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis Diagnosed by Unsedated Transnasal Esophagoscopy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 Aug;69(2):e54. PubMed PMID: 30320667
• Khalaf RT, Mehta P, Lovell M, Friedlander JA. Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis Diagnosed by Unsedated Transnasal Esophagoscopy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Oct 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30320667
• DeBoer EM, Kinder S, Duggar A, Prager JD, Soden J, Deterding RR, Ruiz AG, Jensen EL, Weinman J, Wine T, Fortunato JE, Friedlander JA. Evaluating the yield of gastrointestinal testing in pediatric patients in aerodigestive clinic. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2018 Nov;53(11):1517-1524. PubMed PMID: 30288952
• Spergel JM, Aceves SS, Kliewer K, Gonsalves N, Chehade M, Wechsler JB, Groetch M, Friedlander J, Dellon ES, Book W, Hirano I, Muir AB, Cianferoni A, Spencer L, Liacouras CA, Cheng E, Kottyan L, Wen T, Platts-Mills T, Rothenberg ME. New developments in patients with eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases presented at the CEGIR/TIGERS Symposium at the 2018 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Meeting. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018 Jul;142(1):48-53. PubMed PMID: 29803797
• Watt K, Kirschen MP, Friedlander JA. Evaluating the Inpatient Pediatric Ethical Consultation Service. Hosp Pediatr. 2018 Mar;8(3):157-161. PubMed PMID: 29463566
• Boesch RP, Balakrishnan K, Acra S, Benscoter DT, Cofer SA, Collaco JM, Dahl JP, Daines CL, DeAlarcon A, DeBoer EM, Deterding RR, Friedlander JA, Gold BD, Grothe RM, Hart CK, Kazachkov M, Lefton-Greif MA, Miller CK, Moore PE, Pentiuk S, Peterson-Carmichael S, Piccione J, Prager JD, Putnam PE, Rosen R, Rutter MJ, Ryan MJ, Skinner ML, Torres-Silva C, Wootten CT, Zur KB, Cotton RT, Wood RE. Structure and Functions of Pediatric Aerodigestive Programs: A Consensus Statement. Pediatrics. 2018 Mar;141(3). PubMed PMID: 29437862
• Nguyen N, Kramer RE, Friedlander JA. Videocapsule Endoscopy Identifies Small Bowel Lesions in Patients With Eosinophilic Enteritis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Jun;16(6):e64-e65. PubMed PMID: 28870663
• Hall CHT, Nguyen N, Furuta GT, Prager J, Deboer E, Deterding R, Menard-Katcher C, Capocelli KE, Kramer RE, Friedlander JA. Unsedated In-office Transgastrostomy Esophagoscopy to Monitor Therapy in Pediatric Esophageal Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Jan;66(1):33-36. PubMed PMID: 28505050
• Nguyen N, Kramer RE, Friedlander JA. Videocapsule Endoscopy Identifies Small Bowel Lesions in Patients With Eosinophilic Enteritis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Sep 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28870663
• Hall CHT, Nguyen N, Furuta GT, Prager J, Deboer E, Deterding R, Menard-Katcher C, Capocelli KE, Kramer RE, Friedlander JA. Unsedated in Office Transgastrostomy Esophagoscopy (TGE) to Monitor Therapy in Pediatric Esophageal Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 May 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28505050
• 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. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Mar;64(3):485-494. PubMed PMID: 27642781
• 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. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Sep 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27642781
• Friedlander JA, Brumbaugh DE. Informed Consent for Pediatric Endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2016 Jan;26(1):35-46. PubMed PMID: 26616895
• DeBoer EM, Prager JD, Ruiz AG, Jensen EL, Deterding RR, Friedlander JA, Soden J. Multidisciplinary care of children with repaired esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2016 Jun;51(6):576-81. PubMed PMID: 26422584
• Friedlander JA, DeBoer EM, Soden JS, Furuta GT, Menard-Katcher CD, Atkins D, Fleischer DM, Kramer RE, Deterding RR, Capocelli KE, Prager JD. Unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy for monitoring therapy in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Feb;83(2):299-306.e1. PubMed PMID: 26142551
• Friedlander JA, Brumbaugh DE. Informed Consent for Pediatric Endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2016 Jan;26(1):35-46. PubMed PMID: 26616895
• DeBoer EM, Prager JD, Ruiz AG, Jensen EL, Deterding RR, Friedlander JA, Soden J. Multidisciplinary care of children with repaired esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2015 Sep 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26422584
• Friedlander JA, DeBoer EM, Soden JS, Furuta GT, Menard-Katcher CD, Atkins D, Fleischer DM, Kramer RE, Deterding RR, Capocelli KE, Prager JD. Unsedated transnasal esophagoscopy for monitoring therapy in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Jul 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26142551
• 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. 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. PubMed PMID: 25611037
• Fox D, Friedlander JA. Pediatric endoscopic gastrostomy tubes: outcomes that guide decision making. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2014 Jan;58(1):5-6. PubMed PMID: 24135981
• Fox D, Campagna EJ, Friedlander J, Partrick DA, Rees DI, Kempe A. National trends and outcomes of pediatric gastrostomy tube placement. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2014 Nov;59(5):582-8. PubMed PMID: 24979479
• Pall H, Zacur GM, Kramer RE, Lirio RA, Manfredi M, Shah M, Stephen TC, Tucker N, Gibbons TE, Sahn B, McOmber M, Friedlander J, Quiros JA, Fishman DS, Mamula P. Bowel preparation for pediatric colonoscopy: report of the NASPGHAN endoscopy and procedures committee. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2014 Sep;59(3):409-16. PubMed PMID: 24897169
• Puthoor PR, Hoffenberg E, Friedlander J. A Penny's Worth of Advice: Deep Esophageal Injury from a Coin. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2014 Feb 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24590218
• Fox D, Friedlander JA. Pediatric endoscopic gastrostomy tubes: outcomes that guide decision making. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2014 Jan;58(1):5-6. PubMed PMID: 24135981
• Kirschen MP, Friedlander JA. Grounded for an ethical dilemma: disequilibrium in a commercial airline pilot. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2012 Oct;18(5 Neuro-otology):1158-62. PubMed PMID: 23042065
• Friedlander J, Quiros JA, Morgan T, Zhang Z, Tian W, Kehr E, Shackleton DV, Zigman A, Stenzel P. Diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis vs neoplasms in children with pancreatic mass and biliary obstruction. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Sep;10(9):1051-5.e1. PubMed PMID: 22732272
• Friedlander J, Shehab S, Harrison M, Zhang Z. Severe erosive hemorrhagic gastritis in a pediatric patient. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2012 Aug;55(2):119. PubMed PMID: 22197945

Professional Memberships

• North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Member
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Member
• American Osteopathic Association, Member
• American Soceity for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Member