Jenifer Lightdale

Jenifer Lightdale is Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Associate Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital. She specializes in pediatric gastrointestinal disorders including colic, constipation, food allergies, and inflammatory bowel diseases.

Her research focuses on infant colic outcomes, diet quality assessment, and endoscopic advancements. Recent publications demonstrate longitudinal approaches to early-life risk factors and nutritional impacts while advocating for professional standards in pediatric gastroenterology.

Lightdale investigates feeding difficulties and abdominal pain disorders while maintaining expertise in endoscopic procedures. She has led NIH-funded research on pediatric sedation safety and patient outcomes.

She serves in leadership roles nationally, contributing to clinical guidelines and professional education in pediatric gastroenterology.