This research study is being conducted by Dr. Robbyn Sockolow, MD, the director of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCM) and Komansky Children’s Hospital, and Dr. David Artis, PhD, the director of the Jill Roberts Institute for IBD at WCM. Their teams are looking for pediatric patients who are undergoing a colonoscopy or intestinal surgery.

Why is the study being done?
We are learning about the factors underlying inflammatory bowel disease with the hope that we may improve the care of pediatric patients. 

If you are eligible for the study, we will do the following:
1. Draw a very small amount of blood from your IV
2. Collect a stool sample during your colonoscopy
3. Collect a few mucosal biopsies during your colonoscopy 

If you have any questions about the study, or if you might be interested in participating, please contact Dr. Robbyn Sockolow at the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, (646) 962-3869 or the Jill Roberts Institute Research Coordinator at (646) 962-5746 or jricoordinator@med.cornell.edu.