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Emily Headley, MS, ACSM EP-C

Diagnosis & Treatments for Perianal Abscess or Fistula

Your child’s pediatrician will start diagnosing this condition with a physical exam. They will also consider your child’s personal and family medical history. Often, a physical exam alone is enough to diagnose this condition. From there, they may refer your child to a specialist (surgeon, gastroenterologist or the emergency department) who may then order one or more of the following tests to confirm perianal abscess or perianal fistula:

Diagnosis & Treatments for Intestinal Atresia or Web

In many cases, intestinal atresia or intestinal web may be diagnosed before birth on a prenatal (during pregnancy) ultrasound. If your OBGYN suspects your baby may have intestinal atresia or web once your baby is born, their team may order one or more of the following tests:

Shannon C Brown-Work, MD

Shannon Brown, MD, joined Orlando Health in 2002 and is a member of the neonatal intensive care team at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Dr. Brown is board-certified in neonatology – prenatal medicine.

Sharon Napier, MD

Dr. Sharon Napier is a board-certified ophthalmologist and chief of pediatric ophthalmology at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She has more than 30 years of experience and specializes in diagnosing, treating and managing eye problems in children. Her expertise includes:

Sheryl Esmond, PA-C

Sheryl Esmond is a certified physician assistant (PA-C) with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She works alongside pediatric surgeons and emergency physicians, and her expertise includes:

Samantha Spishock, PharmD

Samantha Spishock, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist specializing in pediatric hematology/oncology at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA. She then completed a postgraduate pharmacy practice residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA followed by a pediatric pharmacy residency at Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in Piscataway, NJ.

Sangeeta Bhargava, MD

Dr. Sangeeta Bhargava is a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist with the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She diagnoses and treats disorders of the gastrointestinal tract of children, and her specialties include:

Shawna Jenkins, MS, RD, LDN

Shawna Jenkins is a registered dietitian (RD) and licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) with the Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She provides medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients with gastroenterological diseases and conditions and also has experience with:

Shadi Hani Tabba, MD

Shadi Tabba, MD, is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Endocrinology and Diabetes Center. He cares for children with the entire range of endocrine conditions and diabetes and has a specific interest in diabetes technologies and weight management.