Seattle Children’s is excited to welcome Dr. Hannibal Person to the Gastroenterology and Hepatology team. Dr. Person brings a unique triad of general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and pediatric gastroenterology expertise to Seattle Children’s. He is looking forward to building an interdisciplinary program to help children who suffer from chronic gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and pain. His goal is to create a supportive program focused on the brain-gut connection — a true one-of-a-kind program in the U.S.
We sat down with Dr. Person to learn more about his background and his vision for the future.
“I really want Seattle Children’s to be a place where people all over the world who suffer from chronic gastrointestinal symptoms can come and find relief,” said Dr. Person. “We can offer support, guidance and a comprehensive evaluation. People can feel validated, supported, and together we can offer evidence-based treatments to help them feel better and promote their functionality.”
