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Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Procedures
• Colonoscopy • Endoscopy • Double balloon enteroscopy • Video capsule endoscopy • Ileoscopy • Sigmoidoscopy • Liver biopsy • Liver transplants • PH impedance
Gastroenterologists at the CCHA are dedicated to developing innovative solutions and familycentered approaches focused on the best outcomes for every child. Expertise is provided for conditions including complex liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, eosinophilic esophagitis and celiac disease.
Ritu Verma, MD
Professor of Pediatrics Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Co-Chief, Gastroenterology Service Line, CCHA Medical Director, Celiac Disease Center Vice Chair, Pediatric Ambulatory Strategy
Areas of Expertise
• Celiac disease • Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) • Eosinophilic esophagitis in children • Gluten-related disorders
Location(s)
Chicago - Hyde Park • Chicago - South Loop • Oak Lawn
Ruba K. Azzam, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics Director, Pediatric Hepatology Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Transplant Program
Areas of Expertise
• Childhood obesity • Fatty liver disease • Pancreatic diseases • Hepatobiliary diseases • Liver transplant
Location(s)
Chicago - Hyde Park • Orland Park • Oak Lawn
Marc Elias, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Areas of Expertise
• Celiac disease • Eosinophilic esophagitis • Failure to thrive • Nutrition education • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Location(s)
Chicago - Hyde Park • Naperville • Flossmoor • Tinley Park
DID YOU KNOW?
Our Pediatric Liver Transplant Program is one of the most innovative programs in the United States. Diagnoses that may signal the need for a liver transplant include: • Biliary disease • Fulminant hepatic failure • Metabolic liver diseases • Chronic hepatitis • Liver tumors • Crytogenic cirrhosis
Vicki Gainsberg, MSN, RD, LDN
Areas of Expertise
• Dietitian
Location(s)
Chicago - Hyde Park
Mary Graham, RD, LDN, CSP
Areas of Expertise
• Dietitian
Location(s)
Chicago - Hyde Park
Ranjana Gokhale, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program
Areas of Expertise
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) • Celiac disease • Growth problems • Nutrition education • Ulcerative colitis
Location(s)
Chicago - Hyde Park • Naperville • Orland Park
DID YOU KNOW?
Our Celiac Disease Center was the first to create the Celiac Disease InTransit program, targeted to empower teens to manage their disease from a younger age and to provide them with the education, support and experience they need for a successful transition to young adulthood.
Hilary Jericho, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Director, Pediatric Clinical Research for the Celiac Disease Center
Areas of Expertise
• Video capsule endoscopy • Celiac disease • Small bowel disorders
Location(s)
Chicago - Hyde Park • Merrillville
Macy Mears, MS, RDN, LDN
Areas of Expertise
• Dietitian • Nutrition support
Location(s)
Chicago - Hyde Park
Tiffany Patton, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Areas of Expertise
• Food allergies • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) • Eosinophilic esophagitis in children • Pancreatic diseases • Constipation • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) • Celiac disease
Location(s)
Chicago - Hyde Park • Tinley Park • Merrillville, IN
DID YOU KNOW?
Comer Children’s is on top of the latest medical and surgical treatments for failure to thrive. Many of our physicians are also conducting research to uncover innovative approaches for treating diseases that contribute to failure to thrive.
Timothy A. S. Sentongo, MD
Professor of Pediatrics Director, Pediatric Nutrition Support Service Director, Pediatric Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Areas of Expertise
• Eosinophilic esophagitis in children • Pancreatic insufficiency • Growth and feeding problems • Malnutrition • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) • Allergic intestinal disorders • Cystic fibrosis • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) • Short bowel syndrome
Location(s)
Chicago - Hyde Park • Naperville
Anna Velazquez, MSN, RD, LDN
Areas of Expertise
• Dietitian • Celiac disease
Location(s)
Chicago - Hyde Park
DID YOU KNOW?
Research projects include a focus on safety and efficacy of new treatments for IBD, genetic research, ethics and feasibility of fecal microbiota transplantation, and the relationship between growth and inflammatory bowel disease. Research projects include a focus on: • Safety and efficacy of new treatments for IBD • Genetic research • Ethics and feasibility of fecal microbiota transplantation • The relationship between growth and inflammatory bowel disease
