Pelvic and Anorectal Care Program

What We Treat

  • Anorectal malformations (birth defects of the anus and rectum)
  • Hirschsprung’s disease
  • Spina bifida
  • Pelvic and spinal tumors
  • Neurogenic bowel and bladder
  • Refractory/idiopathic constipation
  • Colorectal problems
  • Fecal incontinence due to neurological compromise

Services We Offer

Our multidisciplinary team of surgeons and specialists offer clinic every Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Judson L. Hawk Jr., M.D., Clinic for Children. Social workers and nursing care are available.

Make an appointment

We are currently accepting referrals from pediatric specialists as well as self-referrals. Contact Kathleen Hoff, P.A., at 404-785-6059 or pelvicanorectal@choa.org to learn more.

Please fill out our survey prior to scheduling your appointment so we can learn about your child's medical history. It will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

New appointment survey

Bowel Management Booty Camp

Booty Camp is a seven-day outpatient program for children dealing with fecal incontinence, along with their parents/caregivers. At the end of the week, families will have:

  • A child who is continent every 24 hours using their customized treatment plan
  • An understanding of how continence works
  • Information on why their child soils
  • A support network of families who understand what you are experiencing

Patients with the following conditions are candidates to attend:

  • Anorectal malformations, such as imperforate anus
  • Hirschsprung’s disease
  • Spinal or sacral disorders that affect the bowel (spina bifida, tethered cord, myelomeningocele, tumors or absent sacrum)
  • Motility disorders
  • Severe constipation (with poor response to past treatment)

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To participate, contact Kathleen Hoff, P.A., at 404-785-KIDS (5437).

Our Unique Approach

A child born with a condition like anorectal malformation or who has experienced tumors or trauma in the pelvis may have bowel accidents even if he had surgery earlier in life. At Children’s, we understand how this issue affects all areas of a child’s and parent’s life. That’s why we have programs to help improve your child’s and family’s quality of life.

Meet the Team

Pelvic and anorectal team

Led by Megan Durham, M.D., Medical Director, Pelvic and Anorectal Care Program, our team of experts cares for patients with conditions resulting in incontinence due to pelvic and anorectal conditions. Each of our providers specializes in the medical and surgical care of this patient population from birth through early adulthood. Our team includes the following providers:

  • Megan M Durham, MD

    Megan M Durham, MD

    Pediatric Surgeon

    Megan M Durham, MD

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    Megan M Durham, MD

    Pediatric Surgeon

    Education

    • Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine
    • Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
    • Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine

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    John C Bleacher, MD

    John C Bleacher, MD

    Pediatric Surgeon

    John C Bleacher, MD

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    John C Bleacher, MD

    Pediatric Surgeon

    Education

    • Medical School: Wright State University School of Medicine
    • Internship: Penn State Hershey Medical Center
    • Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center
    • Fellowship: Childrens National Medical Center

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    Kurt F Heiss, MD

    Kurt F Heiss, MD

    Pediatric Surgeon

    Kurt F Heiss, MD

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    Kurt F Heiss, MD

    Pediatric Surgeon

    Education

    • Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
    • Internship: University of Michigan Hospitals
    • Residency: University of Michigan Hospitals
    • Fellowship: Hospital for Sick Children

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    George R Raschbaum, MD

    George R Raschbaum, MD

    Pediatric Surgeon

    George R Raschbaum, MD

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    George R Raschbaum, MD

    Pediatric Surgeon

    Education

    • Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    • Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    • Fellowship: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    • Fellowship: Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh

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    Jose M Garza, MD

    Jose M Garza, MD

    Pediatric Gastroenterologist

    Jose M Garza, MD

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    Jose M Garza, MD

    Pediatric Gastroenterologist

    Education

    • Medical School: Universidad Anahuac
    • Residency: Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Ctr.
    • Fellowship: Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
    • Fellowship: Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center

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    Edwin A Smith, MD

    Edwin A Smith, MD

    Edwin A Smith, MD

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    Edwin A Smith, MD

    Education

    • Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
    • Internship: Emory University School of Medicine
    • Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
    • Residency: Emory University Hospital
    • Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine

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    Krista J Childress, MD

    Krista J Childress, MD

    Gynecologist

    Krista J Childress, MD

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    Krista J Childress, MD

    Gynecologist

    Education

    • Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
    • Residency: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
    • Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine

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    Kathleen T Hoff, PA-C

    Kathleen T Hoff, PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    Kathleen T Hoff, PA-C

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    Kathleen T Hoff, PA-C

    Physician Assistant

    Education

    • Allied Health Professional School: Yale University School of Medicine

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    Nancy Morris, LPN

    Nancy Morris, LPN

    Registered Nurse

    Nancy Morris, LPN

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    Nancy Morris, LPN

    Registered Nurse

Helpful Resources

Request a new patient appointment

New patient packet for Judson Hawk Clinic (en Español) 

Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC)

Locations

We're moving

In October, our clinic, along with the doctors, nurses and staff, will be moving from the Judson L. Hawk, Jr., MD, Clinic for Children in the Medical Office Building to a new location in the Center for Advanced Pediatrics. This facility is located at 1400 Tullie Road NE in Atlanta. We are scheduled to open in the new building Oct. 16.

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Children's Medical Office Building at Scottish Rite hospital

5461 Meridian Mark Road NE

Atlanta, GA 30342-1654

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