Dr. Adler's clinical and research interest is in the care of children and adolescents with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease or IBD). His research focus is on improving short and long-term outcomes and health related quality of life for children with IBD. He has been working on developing evidence-based strategies for preventing disease related complications such as fistulas and pouchitis, and to mitigate disparities among children with IBD.