• Faculty
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
• Social Work
• Nutritionist
• Research Staff
• Administrative Staff
• Current Trainees

Faculty

Melvin B. Heyman, MD, MPH Professor of Pediatrics Division Chief, Director of Training Program Director, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program	Contact Info
Bittoo Kanwar, MD Assistant Professor	Contact Info
Nasim Sabery Khavari, MD, MPH Assistant Professor	Contact Info
Sue J. Rhee, MD Assistant Professor Medical Director, Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant Program	Contact Info
Philip Rosenthal, MD Professor of Pediatrics and Surgery Director, Pediatric Hepatology Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Transplant Services	Contact Info
Patrika Tsai, MD, MPH Assistant Clinical Professor	Contact Info
Janet Wojcicki, PhD, MPH Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics	Contact Info
Neera Gupta, MD, MAS Assistant Clinical Professor	Contact Info
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Laura Bridgers, RN, MSN, CPNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner GI and IBD	(415) 476-5892 Email
Betsy Haas-Beckert, RN, MS, PNPc Clinical Nurse Specialist GI and Nutrition Support	(415) 476-5892 Email
Christine Mudge, RN, MS, PNPc, FAAN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Liver and Small Bowel Transplant Coordinator
Susan Stritzel, RN, MS, PNPc Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Liver Transplant Coordinator
Linda Torres, RN Case Manager	(415) 476-6395 Email
Social Work
Melissa Whippo, MSW	(415) 353-2126 Email
Eunice Flores-Uselman, MSW	(415) 353-1807 Email
Nutritionist
Research Staff
Shannon Fleck Clinical Research Coordinator	(415) 476-1539 Email
Danusia Filipowski Clinical Research Coordinator	(415) 476-1756 Email
Elizabeth Garnett Clinical Research Coordinator	(415) 514-4423 Fax: (415) 476-1343 Email
Ben Li Clinical Research Coordinator	(415) 476-6111 Email
Administrative Staff
Aurora Bermudez Patient Care Coordinator	(415) 476-5892 Email
Joanna Times Administrative Staff	(415) 476-0301 Email
Jessica Welsh, MHA Division Administrator	(415)-476-8198 Fax: (415) 476-1343 Email
Current Trainees
Folashade Jose, MD Dr. Jose completed her MD at Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, Nigeria and residency at St. Joseph’s Children Hospital Paterson, New Jersey. Research interests include Extra-intestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in clinical research through the epidemiology and biostatistics department.
Elizabeth Mileti, DO Dr. Mileti received her medical degree from Touro University of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, CA. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Research interests include liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease. She plans on pursuing her Master’s in clinical research.
Emily Rothbaum Perito, MD Dr. Perito obtained her medical degree at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She stayed on at Columbia to complete her pediatrics residency at the Children's Hospital of New York/Columbia University. She is currently a clinical fellow at UCSF.
Michelle Rook, MD Dr. Rook obtained her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center, Infants and Childrens Hospital of Brooklyn, NY. Research interests include celiac disease, malabsorption and hepatology.
Yvette Wild, MD, MPH Dr. Wild obtained her medical and public degrees from the University of Connecticut. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of California - Los Angeles. Her research interests are still broad, but include gastroesophageal reflux and intestinal absorption.