Our Team

Our multidisciplinary team consists of seven pediatric gastroenterologists trained in every aspect of pediatric gastroenterology including nutrition and liver diseases. The team also consists of registered nurses, a pediatric nurse practitioner, registered dietitians, child psychologists, child life specialists, social workers, occupational therapists and speech pathologists. We also offer a pediatric feeding team.

Clinicians

• Neal LeLeiko, MD, PhD
  Director
• Carolina Cerezo, MD
• David Kawatu, MD
• Vincent Mukkada, MD
• Ezequiel Neimark, MD
• Albert Ross, MD
• Linda Shalon, MD
• Jason Shapiro, MD
• Jared Silverstein, MD
• Janet Trotta Pardy, PNP

Psychologists

• Julie Boergers, PhD
• Jessica Edwards George, PhD
• Sarah Hagin, PhD
• Debra Lobato, PhD
• Jack Nassau, PhD
• Wendy Plante, PhD

Fellows

• Christopher Hayes, MD
• Michael Herzlinger, MD
• Khyati Mehta, MD
• Sheree M. Watson, MD

Registered Dietitians

• Barbara Robinson, RD
  Pediatric Services Nutrition Specialist
•  Maria Santini, RD

Special Teams Coordinator

• Beth Pinkos, RD

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

• Lyndsay LaRocca, MSW
  • More about the role of GI social workers

Child Life Specialist

• Karen Swartz, CCLS
  • More about the role of GI child life specialists

Speech Pathologists

• Erika Pastel, MS, CCC-SLP

Research Nurse

• Barbara Bancroft

Registered Nurses

• Kathleen Scorpio, RN
• Jeanne Cinotti, RN
• Peggy Conrad, RN
• Cindy Sokol, RN

Administrative Staff

• Christy Angevine, BA, CLS
  Physician Practice Manager - Pediatrics
  Fellowship Program Coordinator - Pediatric GI
• Angie Cosme
  Medical Secretary
  Assistant Fellowship Coordinator
• Dawne Favaloro
  Medical Secretary
  Feeding Team and Food Allergy Assistant
• Maurina Gomes
  Medical Secretary
• Teresa Moniz
  Medical Secretary
• Stephanie Saraiva
  Medical Secretary
• Betty Sherman
  Medical Secretary

Clinical Research Assistants

• Gina Ruggieri