Pediatric Gastroenterologists near Hackensack, NJ

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: 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: 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.

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Biography: From an early age I knew that I wanted a profession that involved caring for children. I am very fortunate to have found that as a pediatric gastroenterologist. Children never cease to amaze me in their creativity, energy, and resiliency. I especially love developing long term relationships with these children and their families. Patients come to me for a variety of gastrointestinal and nutritional issues. These include celiac disease, reflux, abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, constipation, and diarrhea. When needed, I also perform endoscopies and colonoscopies to help diagnose and manage these conditions. I am fortunate to be a part of the remarkable team at the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University. The center provides excellent care to children and adults with celiac disease, an autoimmune disease that results in damage to the small intestine when gluten is ingested. The only treatment for celiac disease is a lifelong gluten free diet. With a team composed of physicians, registered dieticians, pathologists, and researchers, we are dedicated to delivering comprehensive and compassionate care to patients and their families. Celiac disease is a condition near and dear to me, having been diagnosed myself as an adult. I feel very strongly that it's important while treating celiac disease to ensure that my patients are not only healthy but happy. I also spend time on celiac disease-based research and educational programming. I have a particular interest in the impact of celiac disease on our patients and their families. I am also involved in the training of future pediatric gastroenterologists at Columbia University.

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

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.

Biography: Dr. Padmini Nallapaneni, MD is a Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 35 years old. Dr. Padmini Nallapaneni, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian.

Biography: Dr. Jermie Gandhi, MD is a Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 38 years old. Dr. Jermie Gandhi, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

Biography: The gastrointestinal (GI) tractplays so many important roles in our bodies, and a healthy GI tract is vital toensuring that children's bodies are well-nourished and able to grow to theirpotential. I feel fortunate to be a pediatric gastroenterologist, and I findthe ongoing relationships I have with patients and their families extremelyrewarding. I treat children of all ages,from infancy to early adulthood, with a wide variety of GI diseases, includinginflammatory, allergic, nutritional, feeding, and functional disorders. I alsoperform procedures such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, video capsule endoscopy ofthe small bowel, and intestinal ultrasound to help in diagnosing and treatingthese conditions. My specific area of interest andtraining is inflammatory bowel diseases, which are Crohn's disease andulcerative colitis. These chronic inflammatory conditions of the GI tract canlead to poor health and poor growth if left untreated. I work with the team atthe Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center to provide multidisciplinarycare to our patients. I love partnering with my patients and their families tocreate a plan that allows each child to reach his or her potential. My research interest is thedifferent medications used to treat this spectrum of inflammatory boweldisease, as well as the overlap of inflammatory bowel disease with other GIdiseases. I also spend time in the hospitaland in the office working with our fellows, residents, and medical students,who are all doctors in training. I serve as the Associate Program Director ofthe pediatric gastroenterology fellowship program and love teaching ourtrainees how to perform procedures and care for patients in an evidence-basedand compassionate way.

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.

Biography: Dr. Evianna Cruz Herrera is a physician and Instructor practicing at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Cruz Herrera's professional and research interests focus on pediatric gastroenterology and weight management.

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: Dr. Pooja Reddy Spector is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an Attending Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. She practices in the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation. Prior to her faculty appointment, Dr. Spector earned a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia prior to pursuing her medical education at Emory University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore and clinical fellowships in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Advanced Transplant Hepatology at NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center. During this time, she pursued formal training in Patient Safety research and earned a Master's degree in Epidemiology from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Dr. Spector is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Pediatric Transplant Hepatology. Dr. Spector's clinical practice is focused on the management of pediatric patients with a range of liver diseases including neonatal cholestasis, biliary atresia, rare metabolic diseases, viral hepatitis, liver tumors including hepatoblastoma, and autoimmune liver disease. She has completed advanced training in the management of pediatric liver and intestinal failure and is experienced in caring for patients both prior to and after undergoing liver, intestinal and multi-visceral transplants. Dr. Spector performs several procedures including percutaneous liver biopsy, endoscopy, variceal band-ligation and colonoscopy. While caring for patients, she aims to educate both her patients and their families as they work together toward shared decision-making and optimal treatment outcomes. Dr. Spector's research interests include patient safety, quality improvement and assurance, as well as epidemiology and outcomes of pediatric liver diseases and transplant. During her time as a Patient Safety Research Fellow, she focused on utilizing health information technology to prevent medical errors and improve the quality and efficiency with which patient care is delivered. She continues this work as part of the Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program (ECRIP).