gender

specialties

Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Pediatric Transplant Medicine

treatments

Pediatric liver transplant

modifiedDate

Thomas Ratchford Jr., MD, is a UW Health Kids pediatric gastroenterologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He provides care for children of all ages who have gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and disorders.   Dr. Ratchford treats the full range of digestive conditions — from abdominal (belly) pain and chronic vomiting to inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He also provides nutrition support for children who are failing to thrive and has a special clinical interest in feeding and swallowing disorders, aerodigestive (airway) disorders and complex airway and esophageal (tube that connects throat to the stomach) issues.  As a pediatric GI doctor, Dr. Ratchford understands how important it is to include patients and their families in each step of the decision-making process. He listens to their concerns and provides education to help them understand what’s happening with the child in order to make informed decisions about care. In addition to his clinical and teaching roles, Dr. Ratchford conducts research focused on improving outcomes for children with nasogastric (NG) tubes.  Outside of work, Dr. Ratchford enjoys running and exploring Madison.  Being able to help a child feel better and be a typical kid is really nice and satisfying to see. 

English

relativePath

2275 Deming Way Clinic Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic

2275 Deming Way Clinic Pediatric Feeding Intervention Clinic

American Family Children's Hospital Pediatric Liver Transplant Clinic

American Family Children's Hospital Pediatric Aerodigestive Clinic

Thomas Ratchford Jr.

Thomas Ratchford Jr., MD

Thomas Ratchford Jr., MD | Find a Doctor

Pediatrics

Pediatric Gastroenterology

UWMF

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St Louis, MO

Thomas Ratchford MD

University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA

Pediatric gastroenterology hepatology & nutrition

Gastroenterologist

Hepatologist

Transplant Hepatologist

Ongoing construction may impact traffic around University Hospital, American Family Children's Hospital and Waisman Center. Please allow for additional travel time.

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority

We use cookies on this site to enhance your experience and improve our marketing efforts. By continuing to browse without changing your browser settings to block or delete cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies and related technologies on your device.

Language Access:  Notice of Nondiscrimination

UW Health Logo

Donations to UW Health are managed by the University of Wisconsin Foundation, a publicly supported charitable organization under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

⚠ Provider CTA Opt Out

Referencing this link within an Intake Form URL field will override and ignore Links lower in the hierarchy (Clinic Specialty > Specialty > Location)