Christopher Jolley, M.D.

Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
Celiac Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Biography

Christopher Jolley, M.D., is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in pediatric feeding aversion and outreach and telehealth services.

Dr. Jolley earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his residency in pediatrics as well as training in pediatric gastroenterology at UT Southwestern.

Board certified in pediatric gastroenterology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2023.

For 18 years, Dr. Jolley was Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Florida, where he also served as Medical Director of Pediatric Specialty Clinics, Director of Outreach and Telehealth Services for Pediatric Specialties, and Director of the Pediatric Feeding Aversion Clinic.

A co-editor of the award-winning Pediatric Gastroenterology: A Color Handbook, Dr. Jolley has presented widely and written several peer-reviewed articles.

Personal Note

Outside of work, he enjoys reading, cooking, and traveling with his family.

Education & Training

Medical School - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1988-1992)
Residency - UT Southwestern/Children's Medical Center (1992-1995), Pediatrics
Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (1995-1998), Pediatric Gastroenterology

Honors & Awards

Exemplary Teacher Award 2012, University of Florida College of Medicine

Books & Publications

Books
- Effects of Drugs and Environmental Toxins on the Liver in Rudolph’s Pediatrics 24 Ed
  Chadwick CB, Jolley CD, Chan A (2022)
- Pediatric Gastroenterology: A Color Handbook
  Pohl JF, Jolley CD, Gelfond D (2014), CRC Press
- Effects of Drugs and Environmental Toxins on the Liver in Rudolph’s Pediatrics 22 Ed
  Jolley CD, Gonzalez-Peralta R, Carter BA (2011), McGraw-Hill
- Hepatitis C Virus in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease 5 Ed
  Jolley CD, Gonzalez-Peralta R (2008), BC Decker
- Hepatitis C Virus in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease 4 Ed
  Gonzalez-Peralta R, Jolley CD (2004), BC Decker
- The liver and bile ducts in Rudolph’s Pediatrics 21 Ed
  Jolley CD, Gonzalez-Peralta R (2003), McGraw-Hill
Publications
- Ombitasvir, Paritaprevir, Ritonavir, and Dasabuvir Mini-Tabs Plus Ribavirin for Children Aged 3-11 Years with Hepatitis C Genotype 1a.
  Rosenthal P, Narkewicz MR, Yao BB, Jolley CD, Lobritto SJ, Wen J, Molleston JP, Hsu EK, Jonas MM, Zha J, Liu L, Leung DH, Advances in therapy 2020 May
- A Rare Cause of Recurrent Abdominal Pain in a 5-Year-Old.
  Reasor JE, Rajderkar DA, Jolley CD, Joshi-Guske P, Kelly MN, Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners 2019 33 4 478-484
- Extracellular Calcium Dictates Onset, Severity, and Recovery of Diarrhea in a Child with Immune-Mediated Enteropathy.
  Fraebel J, Gonzalez-Peralta R, Maximos M, Beasley GL, Jolley CD, Cheng SX, Frontiers in pediatrics 2018 6 7
- Pancreatic disease in children and adolescents.
  Jolley CD, Current gastroenterology reports 2010 Apr 12 2 106-13
- Comparison of the 13C-urea blood test to histology and rapid urease testing in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in children.
  Jolley CD, Wagner DA, Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2007 Jan 44 1 68-70
- Failure to thrive.
  Jolley CD, Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care 2003 Jul 33 6 183-206

Clinical Focus

Celiac Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Abdominal Pain
Pediatric Feeding Aversion