Christopher Jolley, M.D.

Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
Celiac Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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 Jul 37 3299-3310
- 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 2019 Jul 33 478-484
- 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 Jan 6
- Long-term outcomes of gastric electrical stimulation in children with gastroparesis
  Islam S, McLaughlin J, Pierson J, Jolley C, Kedar A, Abell T Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2016 Jan 51 67-71
- Health-related quality of life in youth with Crohn disease: Role of disease activity and parenting stress
  Gray WN, Boyle SL, Graef DM, Janicke DM, Jolley CD, Denson LA, Baldassano RN, Hommel KA Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2015 Jun 60 749-753
- Neurostimulation of the gastrointestinal tract: Review of recent developments
  Abell TL, Chen J, Emmanuel A, Jolley C, Sarela AI, Törnblom H Neuromodulation 2015 Apr 18 221-227
- Preface
  Pohl JF, Jolley C, Gelfond D 2014 Jan viii
- Pediatric gastroenterology: A color handbook
  Pohl JF, Jolley C, Gelfond D 2014 Jan
- Classic disease presenting at the wrong age: Rare cause of chronic diarrhea in children
  Haafiz A, Hu Y, Jolley C, Liu C Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2011 May 52 501
- Pancreatic disease in children and adolescents
  Jolley CD Current Gastroenterology Reports 2010 Apr 12 106-113
- Brief report: The association between peer victimization, prosocial support, and treatment adherence in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease
  Janicke DM, Gray WN, Kahhan NA, Follansbee Junger KW, Marciel KK, Storch EA, Jolley CD Journal of pediatric psychology 2009 Aug 34 769-773
- Parent Guide author Barton Schmitt, MD, replies:
  Jolley C Contemporary Pediatrics 2009 Jun 26 16
- Antibodies to Escherichia coli outer membrane porin C in the absence of anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies are an unreliable marker of Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis
  Davis MK, Andres JM, Jolley CD, Novak DA, Haafiz AB, González-Peralta RP Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 2007 Oct 45 409-413
- 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 68-70
- Failure to thrive
  Jolley CD Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care 2003 Jul 33 183-206
- Intraoperative endoscopy in a child with Turner's syndrome and gastrointestinal hemorrhage: A case report
  Jolley C, Langham MR, Dillard R, Novak D Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2001 36 951-952

Clinical Focus

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

New Patient Appointment