Professor Of Pediatrics
Section Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Medical Director. Celiac Disease Center
Vice-Chair, Ambulatory Pediatric Strategy
Medical Director, Pediatric Subspecialties
2020 Master Clinician, Bucksbaum Institute
President Elect, Society For The Study Of Celiac Disease
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fellow, NIH GI Training Grant
1992
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/Wistar Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Post Doctoral Fellow, Virology, Immunology and Molecular Biology
1992
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Senior Fellow, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
1992
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Clinical Fellow, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
1990
New York University Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital
New York City, New York
Internship and Residency in Pediatrics
1988
University Teaching Hospital
Lusaka, Zambia
Senior House Officer
1983
University Teaching Hospital
Lusaka, Zambia
Rotating Internship
1982
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
M.B., Ch.B - Medicine
1981
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
B.Sc - Human Biology
1978
Does Quality of Life and Symptom Severity Correlate with Celiac Disease Serology in Adolescents?
Does Quality of Life and Symptom Severity Correlate with Celiac Disease Serology in Adolescents? Dig Dis Sci. 2026 Nov; 71(11):5691-5698.
PMID: 42481803
Accommodating Celiac Disease in Higher Education: Evidence-Informed National Recommendations.
Accommodating Celiac Disease in Higher Education: Evidence-Informed National Recommendations. Nutrients. 2026 Jan 16; 18(2).
PMID: 41599907
Celiac disease symptomatology in patients with disease onset prior to age five.
Celiac disease symptomatology in patients with disease onset prior to age five. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2026 Feb; 82(2):524-530.
PMID: 41318974
A Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Mental Health and Quality of Life as Predictors of College Physical Health, Mental Health, and Gluten-Free Diet Adherence in Celiac Disease.
A Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Mental Health and Quality of Life as Predictors of College Physical Health, Mental Health, and Gluten-Free Diet Adherence in Celiac Disease. Nutrients. 2025 Nov 14; 17(22).
PMID: 41305620
Nutrition Topics for Pediatric Primary Care.
Nutrition Topics for Pediatric Primary Care. Pediatr Ann. 2025 Nov; 54(11):e374-e375.
PMID: 41212574
Gluten-free schooling: Navigating challenges and triumphs for children with celiac disease.
Gluten-free schooling: Navigating challenges and triumphs for children with celiac disease. JPGN Rep. 2025 May; 6(2):99-106.
PMID: 40386317
Dietary assessments in individuals living with coeliac disease: key considerations.
Dietary assessments in individuals living with coeliac disease: key considerations. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2025 Feb; 38(1):e13380.
PMID: 39501424
The genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance of Non-typhoidal Salmonella in humans and food animals in Northern India.
The genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance of Non-typhoidal Salmonella in humans and food animals in Northern India. One Health. 2024 Dec; 19:100892.
PMID: 39345727
Combating Misinformation in Celiac Disease : Invited Commentary on "Unauthentic information about celiac disease on social networking pages: is it a matter of concern in celiac disease management?"
Combating Misinformation in Celiac Disease : Invited Commentary on "Unauthentic information about celiac disease on social networking pages: is it a matter of concern in celiac disease management?" Dig Dis Sci. 2024 Oct; 69(10):3599-3600.
PMID: 39251558
Clinical presentation and factors associated with gluten exposure in children with celiac disease.
Clinical presentation and factors associated with gluten exposure in children with celiac disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024 10; 79(4):895-904.
PMID: 39149789
Master Clinician of the Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence
University of Chicago
2020
Top Doc for Kids
The American Registry
2018
Top Female Doc "Medicine's Best & Brightest Woman"
South Jersey Magazine
2018
Top Doc for Kids
South Jersey Magazine
2017
Best Children's Doctors 2016
South Jersey Magazine
2016
Best Children's Doctor 2015
South Jersey Magazine
2015
Favorite Kids Doctor
New Jersey Family Works
2014
Top Female Doc
South Jersey Magazine
2014
Top Doc South
Jersey Magazine
2013
Celiac Disease Leadership
NFCA Advocate of Awareness
2011
Top Doc
South Jersey Magazine
2011
Master Clinician Award
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2009
Clinician of the Year
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2008
Physician Advocate of the Year
NFCA
2007
Chef/Physician Team Winner
Gluten Free Cooking Spree
2006
Top Doctor
South Jersey Magazine
2006
Fellows' GI Attending of the Year
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, PA
1997
Best Pediatric Resident
New York University Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital
1986