Board of Directors
Executive Board
President
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Boston Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-6055
(617) 730-0043 (fax)
I am a Level III Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Boston Children's Hospital within the Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Center and am the Clinical Coordinator for the Multidisciplinary Functional Abdominal Pain Program.
I am a Level III Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Boston Children's Hospital within the Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Center and am the Clinical Coordinator for the Multidisciplinary Functional Abdominal Pain Program. I care for patients with complex motility disorders, with an interest in pain-predominant Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI). Additionally, I am a member of the GI Safety and Professional Advancement Committees. Prior to my work at Boston Children’s Hospital, I was a Pediatric Liver & Small Bowel Transplant registered nurse at Georgetown University Hospital, followed by a nurse practitioner in Pediatric Gastroenterology focusing on Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
I have been a member of APGNN since 2012, serving as the Chair for the Patient & Professional Education Committee from 2017-2019 and President Elect from 2019-2021. My professional joy comes from building relationships with people – families, patients, and colleagues. As APGNN President, my aim is to increase collaboration among members and to promote and advocate for the nursing role in the field of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Outside of work, I love spending time with my husband (Adam) and two little boys (Charlie and Theo). We love animals and have two very old dogs (Everett and Sebastian) and a horse named Melvin.
President Elect
Digestive Health Institute
Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
(720) 777-2801
(720) 777-7277 (fax)
I have been practicing in outpatient GI for over 12 years.
I have been practicing in outpatient GI for over 12 years. I have worked at Children’s Hospital Colorado in the Digestive Health Institute for 10 of those years and previously worked as an NP in Pediatric Gastroenterology at NYU Langone Medical Center in NYC. As an RN I worked for 5 years on a general pediatric floor at NYU Langone Medical Center. In my current role as an NP, I see general GI patients in our outpatient clinics. I am also very involved in our Intestinal Rehabilitation Program, seeing patients in clinic and on the inpatient service as a consultant.
Within the DHI, I have held the leadership position of Lead Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the DHI since 2016. In this role I support the APPs in our department with hiring, onboarding, mentoring, scope of practice, and continuing education. I was one of the Tri-Chairs for the Advanced Practice (AP) Council at Children’s Hospital Colorado in which I collaborated with the other chairs to set annual APP goals, represent the voice of APPs in various work locations, determine agenda items, and present at the AP Council Quarterly meetings. I stepped down from this position in early 2021 after 2 years and have remained on the council as one the AP Council Members. In 2019, I attended a two-day Clinical Leadership Development Program to help improve my leadership knowledge and ability.
I have been an APGNN member since early 2010. I previously served as the chair for the Clinical Practice Committee for three years (2014-2016). This was a wonderful experience that provided both personal and professional fulfillment and I have enjoyed being back on the board as Secretary/Treasurer, and now President Elect. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my husband (Eric) and 2 girls (4 yo and 6 yo). We all enjoy the outdoors, swimming and camping. The girls are learning to ski and I’m sure they will be faster and riskier than Eric and me soon!
Secretary/Treasurer
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Texas Children's Liver Center
6701 Fannin CCC 1010.00
Houston, TX 77030
(832) 822-4009
I have worked as a nurse practitioner in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Texas Children's Hospital/ Baylor College of Medicine for the past 11 years.
I have worked as a nurse practitioner in the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Texas Children's Hospital/ Baylor College of Medicine for the past 11 years. Prior to that I worked as a Pediatric Nurse in the Pediatric ICU at Texas Children's Hospital for five years. My primary focus has been caring for pre and post liver transplant patients as well as children with fatty liver disease. We have a large practice with 39 GI/Hepatology attending’s, nine fellows, one advanced transplant hepatology fellow, and four APRNs, which has allowed me to specialize in this area. I have also always been actively involved in our research protocols. I have been on the Clinical Practice Committee in APGNN for the last three years. During this time, I have networked and helped to develop teaching modules for new nurses/providers while also improving my own knowledge at the same time. I have three children who are actively involved in Cub Scouts, swimming, tennis, and soccer.
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Committee Chairpersons
Membership
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Montefiore Medical Center
3411 Wayne Ave, 7th floor
Bronx, NY 10467
I am a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner working at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center (CHAM) Bronx, NY in the Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Department.
I am a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner working at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center (CHAM) Bronx, NY in the Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition Department. I have worked in this role for 6 years and have been a pediatric nurse for over 20 years. My clinical focus is treating children ages 0-21 with intestinal failure and children with complex medical conditions requiring enteral feeding. In addition, I coordinate the inpatient GI service to provide continuity of care for transition from inpatient to outpatient settings. I created the “Lunch and Learn” program at CHAM to provide Pediatric GI specific continuing education to bedside nurses. This program resulted in improved communication and collaboration between bedside nurses and physicians. This program was then adopted by the other pediatric specialties at CHAM.
I have been a member of APGNN since 2016 and have been a member of the Clinical Practice Committee since 2016 where I assisted in creation of the GI Nurse Certification program. I presented at the APGNN 2021 annual meeting on Gastrostomy Feeding. I believe membership in APGNN provides a great opportunity for all GI nurses to work together, learn from each other, and organize to have our voices heard.
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I have been a member of APGNN since 2016 and have been a member of the Clinical Practice Committee since 2016 where I assisted in creation of the GI Nurse Certification program. I presented at the APGNN 2021 annual meeting on Gastrostomy Feeding. I believe membership in APGNN provides a great opportunity for all GI nurses to work together, learn from each other, and organize to have our voices heard.
Clinical Practice
Boys Town National Research Hospital
14080 Boys Town Hospital Road
Omaha, NE 68010
I have worked in the field of pediatric gastroenterology for 39 years, first as an RN and the last 20 years as a nurse practitioner.
I have worked in the field of pediatric gastroenterology for 39 years, first as an RN and the last 20 years as a nurse practitioner. I have been involved with complex case management of children with a variety of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders including food allergies, short bowel syndrome, those undergoing intestinal transplant and Crohn’s disease. In this role I participate in pharmaceutical trials of gastrointestinal drugs, infant formulas, probiotics and have also worked with investigator-initiated trials with pediatric gastroenterology attendings and fellows. I currently work as a nurse practitioner in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Boys Town National Research Hospital where I spend 80% of my time with clinical responsibilities and 20% time functioning as a research coordinator in the department.
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Media
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 692-5180
I am a board certified family nurse practitioner and have been in practice for 5 years as the IBD Nurse Practitioner at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh with prior experience as a pediatric RN in a community hospital and on the GI/Renal/Pulm unit at UPMC Children's.
I am a board certified family nurse practitioner and have been in practice for 5 years as the IBD Nurse Practitioner at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh with prior experience as a pediatric RN in a community hospital and on the GI/Renal/Pulm unit at UPMC Children's. I have two Bachelors’ of Science degrees, in Nursing from George Washington University and in Human Biology, Health and Society from Cornell University. I received my Masters of Science in Nursing at George Washington University in 2016. I have been involved in APGNN since 2016 and with the Media Committee since 2017. I specialize in inflammatory bowel diseases and am actively involved in the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation through the National Scientific Advisory Committee, serving as the current Co-Chair of the Nurse/Advanced Practice committee, as well as Improve Care Now. I am passionate about doing my best to provide care for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases and promoting the role of nurses/APPs in the field. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling and being outside.
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Patient and Professional Education
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
2200 Children's Way
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 322-7449
I am a certified pediatric nurse practitioner working in pediatric gastroenterology at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
I am a certified pediatric nurse practitioner working in pediatric gastroenterology at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. I earned my master’s of science in nursing degree from Vanderbilt University in 2015. Prior to working as a pediatric nurse practitioner, I cared for post-surgical and trauma patients at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital as an RN. Since 2017, I have worked as a nurse practitioner in pediatric gastroenterology. I currently care for general pediatric gastroenterology patients with a special interest in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease. I am heavily involved in the new diagnosis Celiac Disease education clinic. I also lead the IBD transition education clinic, which focuses on educating patients with IBD who are transitioning from a pediatric to adult provider.
I have been a member of APGNN since 2018 and have been involved with the Patient and Professional Education Committee. I am passionate about providing the best education to my patients and their families as they navigate learning about their GI diagnosis. I also care about the continued education of the GI nurses in my practice. I have started a GI education series for GI nurses once a month at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. I hope to continue to provide excellent education to GI pediatric patients nationally through my new role as Patient and Professional Education Chair. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and puppy, Pepper, and exploring the live music scene in Nashville.
Program
Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Rady Children's Hospital- San Diego
3030 Children's Way
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 966-4003
(858) 966-7791 (fax)
I am a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner working at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, California in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
I am a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner working at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, California in Pediatric Gastroenterology. I graduated from Vanderbilt University with my Master's in 2011. I have been with Rady since 2009, first in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as an RN and then in Gastroenterology for the past 9 years as an NP. I currently care for patients with all manner of gastrointestinal disorders and specialize in management of complex gastrostomy tube dependent patients, and also in patients needing enema maintenance regimens. I also help triage urgent referrals for the Division, take outside NICU consults, and am on the Ethics Committee as a consultant for the hospital. I am looking forward to getting to know the members of APGNN and to be involved with the Clinical Practice Committee.
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Clinical Inquiry
Digestive Health Institute
Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 East 16th Avenue, B290
Aurora, CO 80045
(720) 777-2747
(720) 777-7277 (fax)
Although I am a board certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, I have been employed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the Digestive Health Institute (DHI) of Children’s Hospital Colorado for the past 34 years.
Although I am a board certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, I have been employed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the Digestive Health Institute (DHI) of Children’s Hospital Colorado for the past 34 years. The DHI is a very busy practice, with 39 providers and 11 fellows who provide service to patients in more than a seven-state region, with network of care clinics throughout Colorado and Montana. In my role as CNS, I have provided leadership in the development of clinical programs to improve the care of children with Short Bowel Syndrome (Intestinal Rehabilitation), Nutrition Support and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Over the years, I have transitioned from inpatient to outpatient care with focus directed at population management and care coordination across the continuum. In addition, I provide organizational leadership, consultation and education in the areas of: enteral and parenteral access devices; homecare interface; EBP, QI and research; evaluation of new products and recommendations for innovations in care.
Accomplishments include multiple abstracts, posters, national speaking, publications and I have coauthored a chapter in two nursing pathophysiology books. I also have received a Nightingale Award nomination and a 2012 Women of Distinction Award from CCF, a 2016 Daisy award and two Children’s Hospital Colorado Nursing Excellence awards in 2013 and 2018. I have been involved with APGNN for over a decade and in the past was a member of ASPEN (nutrition support certification) and an elected official for the local chapter, CSPEN. My passion is to provider leadership and mentorship of GI nurses focusing on EBP, QI, Research and Innovation.
Advisory Committee Representatives
ACAP Advisory Board
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
Clinical Practice
Boys Town National Research Hospital
14080 Boys Town Hospital Road
Omaha, NE 68010
I have worked in the field of pediatric gastroenterology for 39 years, first as an RN and the last 20 years as a nurse practitioner.
I have worked in the field of pediatric gastroenterology for 39 years, first as an RN and the last 20 years as a nurse practitioner. I have been involved with complex case management of children with a variety of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders including food allergies, short bowel syndrome, those undergoing intestinal transplant and Crohn’s disease. In this role I participate in pharmaceutical trials of gastrointestinal drugs, infant formulas, probiotics and have also worked with investigator-initiated trials with pediatric gastroenterology attendings and fellows. I currently work as a nurse practitioner in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Boys Town National Research Hospital where I spend 80% of my time with clinical responsibilities and 20% time functioning as a research coordinator in the department.
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