Elizabeth Spencer, MD, MS

Elizabeth Spencer, MD, MS, is an assistant professor of pediatrics in the division of pediatric Gastroenterology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital.

Articles by Elizabeth Spencer, MD, MS

Same PFAS Metabolites Tied to Maternal IBD Linked to Child Calprotectin

ByElizabeth Spencer, MD, MS

August 10th 2026

Elizabeth Spencer, MD, discusses new data from 3 birth cohorts linking PFAS metabolites tied to maternal IBD to elevated calprotectin in children.

"Forever Chemicals" Are in Cord Blood And Tied to Gut Inflammation in Kids

ByElizabeth Spencer, MD, MS

August 7th 2026

PFAS found in cord blood linked to childhood gut inflammation and IBD risk; Elizabeth Spencer, MD, explains what it means for patients.

New Research Supports GLP-1 RA Use in IBD for Weight Loss, Disease Control

ByElizabeth Spencer, MD, MS,Stephanie Gold, MD

May 9th 2025

A pair of experts discuss their research on trends in the use of GLP-1 RAs in patients with IBD as well as their safety and efficacy in this patient population.