Pediatric Gastroenterologists near me

Care Philosophy: Being a pediatric gastroenterologist allows me to do what I love the most -- to be able to help children with their ever-challenging gastrointestinal problems. At Weill Cornell, I am a part of a unique institution, where comprehensive patient care, family integration, and pioneering research are driving forces that subsequently help patients and their loved ones to receive the best gastrointestinal care.

Biography: Dr. Robbyn Sockolow is Vice Chair for Ambulatory Care Services - Access and Strategy, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine, and AttendingPediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Phyllis and David Komansky Children's Hospital at Weill Cornell Medical Center. She is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology and is also a certified Physician Nutrition Specialist. Shehas beenselected for New York Magazine's Top Doctors, Castle Connelly's America's Top Doctors, and as a New York "Super Doctor."A pioneer in making capsule endoscopy more user-friendly for children with her "jellybean test," Dr. Sockolow's clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis), celiac disease, capsule endoscopy, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and GI disease related to Autism Spectrum Disorders. After receiving two B.A.s at Emory College in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Sockolow completed her medical degree (M.D.) at New York Medical College. She continued her medical training at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, where she completed her residency in Pediatrics. She followed this with the completion of two fellowships in pediatric gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital (New York City) and Montefiore.Dr. Sockolow in the News:WCM Newsroom: Immune Cells Heal the Intestine by Controlling Iron (4/14/2020)WCM Newsroom:Pitch Perfect:Successful treatment for Crohn's Disease let a young New Yorker fulfill her Broadway dreams (12/13/17)Staten Island Live: Broadway actress from Staten Island honored at Midland Beach Crohn's Walk (6/28/17)Dr. Sockolow Videos & PodcastsWeill Cornell Medicine Kids Health Cast Podcast: COVID-19 & Pediatric IBD - Special Guidance for FamiliesNYP-YouTube: Dr. Sockolow on Capsule Endoscopy in Pediatric Patients

Biography: Dr. Kenny Castro is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Pediatrician at New York-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She is board certified in Pediatrics. Dr. Castro obtained her medical degree (M.D.) from the Central University of Venezuela. After receiving her M.D., she worked as a community doctor in her home country, Venezuela, providing medical care to low-income and minority populations. Seeking further expertise, she immigrated to the United States and pursued her medical training at Lincoln Medical Center, completing a three-year residency in pediatrics. Following that, she accomplished a three-year fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, where she was also inducted as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. During her fellowship training, Dr. Castro actively engaged in various research projects, focusing on clinical research and quality improvement. She contributed to studies exploring the public health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Inflammatory Bowel Disease presentation in pediatric patients in the New York City area and enhancing patient experience during colonoscopy procedures. Dr. Castro is fluent in English and Spanish, and her clinical interests include abdominal pain, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux, eosinophilic esophagitis, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease, celiac disease, poor weight gain, obesity, nausea, and vomiting.

Biography: Dr. Arielle Bergman is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Pediatrician at New York-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center.She is board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology and General Pediatrics.After receiving her B.A. in Biology and Women/Gender Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, she went on to earn her M.D. at Drexel University College of Medicine. She then completed her pediatrics residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she also served as chief resident. After residency, she completed her fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at New York University. During her fellowship, Dr. Bergman focused her research on Eosinophilic Esophagitis. She investigated possible stool markers in Eosinophilic Esophagitis and additionally researched the overlap between Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Celiac Disease.

Biography: Elliott Gordon, M.D., M.Sc. is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Attending Pediatrician at New York Presbyterian/Komansky Children's Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center. He is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics and board-eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. After receiving his Honors Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Sciences from York University (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Dr. Gordon attended the University of Western Ontario (London, Ontario, Canada) where he was conferred a Master of Science in Child and Youth Health for his research in pediatric obesity. Dr. Gordon went on to earn his M.D. degree from St. George's University School of Medicine.He then completed his pediatrics residency training at Mercer University School of Medicine (Macon, Georgia), followed by his fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical College, where his research focused on understanding the mechanisms of iron deficiency anemia in quiescent pediatric Crohn's disease. This research was supported by Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Pediatrics Fellowship Small Research Grant and was recognized with the Weill Cornell Medicine Komansky Children's Hospital Fellows' Research Award for Basic & Translational Research Dr. Gordon's clinical interests include treating children with a variety of gastrointestinal complaints including abdominal pain, feeding disorders, failure to thrive, poor weight gain or weight loss, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease and eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Gordon's expertise focuses in the area of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Very-Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease (VEOIBD). Dr. Gordon works closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes dieticians, patient navigators, social workers, psychologists, research coordinators, as well and other pediatric subspecialists to ensure excellence in patient care and comprehensive treatment of complex gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Gordon engages in regional and national clinical and research initiatives to improve the care of children living with inflammatory bowel disease and other complex gastrointestinal illnesses through his work with the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition's Public Affairs and Advocacy Committee, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's NationalScientific Advisory Committee (NSAC), and as the Associate Editor of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD Journal). Dr. Gordon believes that the key to strong partnerships within the patient-family-physician triad lays in effective communication. He strives to understand his patient's needs, which starts with open lines of communication and a supportive and inviting environment. This allows for the building of trust and rapport, and the creation of long-lasting relationships with his patients.

Care Philosophy: We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person.

Biography: I am a pediatric gastroenterologist who strives to provide comprehensive care for children in the context of their families. I specialize in conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and focus on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.As Director of the Pediatric IBD Center at Columbia and former director of Pediatric GI Inpatient Services at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, I collaborate with a team of experts who regularly tackle the most unique and complex challenges in medicine. If your child is experiencing a routine condition, we will treat it as the most important condition your family has faced. We combine advanced techniques of diagnosisin the lab and through state-of-the-art endoscopy and comprehensive imagingwith targeted treatment that includes both medication and advanced procedures.I am naturally an educator, of children and families and also of medical students, residents, and fellows. I lead the training of future healthcare professionals in both the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Institute of Human Nutrition.I also serve in local and national efforts to improve the care of gastrointestinal diseases. I am the vice chair of the Clinical Care and Quality Committee of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and former co-chair of the greater New York chapter Healthcare Professional Engagement Committee of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. In these roles I have collaborated with colleagues across many institutions to make fundamental improvements in medicine across the country.Finally, I am committed to advancing pediatric medicine and facilitating innovation. My research focuses on improving the ways in which we deliver care, spanning specialized techniques of endoscopy to targeted treatments in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. I am the recipient of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Advanced Fellowship in Pediatric Endoscopy award.

Biography: Dr. Lily Barash, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 33 years old and has been practicing for 7 years. Dr. Lily Barash, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian.

Biography: Ms. Silvia Delgado completed both her undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science Nurse Practitioner Degree from Columbia University. She is certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).Ms. Delgado was previously a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner for five years. She worked in San Antonio, Texas where she focused on taking care of refugees and immigrant children. After two years, Ms. Delgado came back to New York City and transitioned to a practice treating patients from birth to 18 years of age. She provides care for patients with a variety of gastrointestinal conditions with a focus on inflammatory bowel disease and GI dysmotility.Ms. Delgado is fluent in Spanish.

Biography: Dr. Aliza Solomon is Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and Fellowship Director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Training Program. She is also an Associate Attending Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Phyllis and David Komansky Children's hospital. Dr. Solomon is board-certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology. Her clinical expertise includes all aspects of pediatric gastroenterology with a clinical focus on Eosinophilic Esophagitis/Allergic GI Disorders and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. She is the Director of the Eosinophilic GI Disorders Program. She created and is the Director of the Food Allergy and InTolerance Support Group. Dr. Solomon also established an unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy Program for children at Weill Cornell.In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Solomon serves as the Director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program. She currently divides her time between patient care, clinical research, and mentoring residents and fellows. In 2016 she received the Teri Li Award in Education from the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition in Montreal Canada. In 2021, Dr Solomon received the Distinguished Physician Award from the Crohn's and Colitis Foudation.Dr. Solomon received her B.A. in Psychology from Queens College in 1997. She completed her training in osteopathy at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, earning her D.O. degree in 2002. After completing a three-year residency in pediatrics at Infants and Children's Hospital of Brooklyn, Maimonides Medical Center in 2005, Dr. Solomon was selected for a Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, which she completed in 2008. Also that year, Dr. Solomon completed the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society's clinical training program at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.Dr Solomon is an appointed member of the Board of Health in Englewod, NJ and is currently serving as the Vice President.Dr. Solomon is actively involved in clinical research as well as education. She has worked closely with Dr. Robbyn Sockolow to develop the innovative "jelly bean test," a technique to help children swallow pills and successfully undergo capsule endoscopic procedures.Dr Solomon is currently enrolling subjects and conducting research in the following studies:Observational registry of children with Crohn's DiseaseA Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Platform Study of P19Inhibition of the IL-23 Pathway to Establish Efficacy in Pediatric Crohn's Disease Click here for more informationNatural Disease Course and Vitamin Deficiencies in patients with Eosinophilic EsophagitisDR. SOLOMON'S VIDEOSThe Jellybean Test:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohi9Mox7jt8Food Intolerance (w/Shara):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXy4QekDTycCow's Milk Protein Allergy in Infants:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJfoB1xksMIFeeding Problems in Infancy and Childhood:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FbMDS0aUxUDR. SOLOMON IN THE NEWSNYP Research Spotlight: Pediatric EoE Correlation with Seasonal Airborne Allergieshttp://www.nyp.org/cadc/research-spotlight/cadc-news-archive/pediatric-eoe-correlation-with-seasonal-airborne-allergens

Care Philosophy: From the start of my medical career, I have always understood that building strong relationships between physicians, patients, and their family is integral to the success of treating chronically ill children. Children with gastrointestinal disorders, acute or long-term, can be difficult for both the patient and their families. My utmost priority is to understand my patient's needs and create a supportive and warm environment of mutual understanding and strong communication between myself and families By working together and evaluating and treating the patient holistically, I am able to provide the best medical care for my patients to optimize their health and happiness.

Care Philosophy: Treating children with gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders is extremely rewarding nbsp;My job allows me to work closely with patients and families to improve the health and quality of life of children and adolescents with gastrointestinal diso

Biography: Adriana Perez, M.D., M.S. is an assistant professor of pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is also an attending pediatrician at New York Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital. She is board-certified in General Pediatrics and board-eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology. She earned her M.D. degree at the 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic in 2011. Afterwards, she spent several years working as clinical researcher and translational scientist. She studied the effects of platelet clotting at NYU Langone Medical Center, newborn sepsis at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and diagnostic improvements of fatty liver disease in children at Children's Hospital at Montefiore. Dr. Perez completed pediatric residency in Medisys Health Network (Flushing Hospital and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center) in New York followed by three-year fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital at Montefiore. During her fellowship, she received her M.S. degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Clinical Research Methods. Passionate about liver disease, Dr. Perez completed advanced fellowship in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia.

Care Philosophy: We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person.

Biography: Ms. Daniela Trocchia is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Ms. Trocchia received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Geneseo. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at New York University where she was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then received a Master of Science in Pediatric Advanced Practice Nursing at New York University. Ms. Trocchia is board certified in pediatric primary care by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB). Ms. Trocchia worked as a Registered Nurse for 6 years in the Pediatric Intensive Care unit at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center before continuing her career in Pediatric Gastroenterology.Ms. Trocchia's areas of particular interest include inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, and pediatric nutritional disorders.