My Approach

I am very passionate about treating children with inflammatory bowel disease, and I find it extremely satisfying to help children feel better by finding the exact right treatment. I use data discovered through research in the field to answer the question, “What can I offer your child based on evidence from research in this exact moment to improve their IBD?” Helping your child feel healthy and thrive at school–and do well in the long termis what drives me as a doctor. I partner with you and your child to make care decisions and work together to find ones that best fit your child and your family.

As the IBD medical director of the Stanford Medicine Children's Health Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Celiac Disease, I consider our ultimate goal as helping children heal and achieve greater quality of life with exceptional care and groundbreaking research. As part of ImproveCareNow, we can track how many kids we help achieve remission and feel better. Our Center for IBD and Celiac is a leader in the Bay Area and on its way to becoming a leader nationally.