As a pediatrician, I have a chance to care for the whole family and not only the patient. It is the greatest privilege. Being a pediatric gastroenterologist allows me to do what I love the most -- to be able to help children with their ever-challenging gastrointestinal problems. At Weill Cornell, I am a part of a unique institution, where patient care, family integration, dedication of resources, and research that subsequently helps patients and their loved ones is of absolute importance.
Dr. Thomas Ciecierega is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College and Assistant Attending Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. His clinical expertise includes pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition.
Dr. Ciecierega completed his medical degree (M.D.) at the Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Poland. He then immigrated to United States in 2003. He went on to train at the Goryeb Children's Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey where he completed a three-year residency in Pediatrics, followed by a Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Dr. Ciecierega is trained in performing diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures in children of all ages with gastrointestinal diseases including:
- esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- colonoscopy
- ileoscopy
- polypectomy
- percutaneous gastrostomy tube placement
- sclerotherapy
- variceal banding
- endoscopic management of gastrointestinal bleeding
- liver biopsy, esophageal dilatation
- foreign body removal
He also specializes in diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders including esophageal, colonic, and anorectal motility testing. In addition, Dr. Ciecierega also performs ph Impedance testing and wireless video endoscopic capsule testing.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Ciecierega is an active researcher and educator. He is involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, fellows, and medical housestaff. He has presented his research at national and international conferences. Dr. Ciecierega's interests include aerodigestive disorders, motility disorders, feeding/nutrition problems, constipation, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
