Walt Sipe

Walt Sipe is an Associate Clinical Professor with joint appointments in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He maintains a clinical practice at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital with a specialty clinic focusing on young people with autonomic instability and disorders of gut-brain interactions.

Dr. Sipe's educational background includes:

• M.D. from University of California San Diego School of Medicine (2001)
• Pediatrics Residency at Boston Children's Hospital (2004)
• Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship at University of California, San Francisco (2007)
• Psychiatry Residency at University of California, San Francisco (2011)

Dr. Sipe's research and clinical work bridges pediatric gastroenterology and psychiatry, with a particular focus on the intersection between gut health and mental health in children and adolescents. His work explores disorders of gut-brain interactions, autonomic instability in young patients, and the application of psychological approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to pediatric gastrointestinal conditions. He has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between inflammatory bowel disease and mental health, as well as the use of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depressive disorders in pediatric populations.

Analysis of Dr. Sipe's publications reveals a consistent interdisciplinary approach spanning pediatric gastroenterology and psychiatry. His work demonstrates expertise in both the physiological mechanisms underlying gastrointestinal disorders and psychological interventions for mental health conditions. The publications show particular attention to the intersection of these fields, especially regarding how gut-brain interactions affect pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease and functional gastrointestinal disorders.

Dr. Sipe teaches an advanced seminar on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to resident and fellow physicians in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF, contributing to the training of future medical professionals in psychological interventions. While specific grant information is not detailed in the available text, his research publications suggest involvement in studies examining the efficacy of mindfulness-based approaches and the relationship between gastrointestinal conditions and mental health in pediatric populations.