Weight Loss Surgery Care Team
The expert members of our Adolescent Weight Loss Surgery Team are leaders in the medical field and are passionate about providing the best care.
Surgeons |
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Janey Pratt, MD, is a clinical professor. Areas of Expertise: minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery |
Bariatric Medicine |
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Elizabeth Shepard, MD, serves as medical director of the Pediatric Weight Clinic. She is board certified in Pediatrics, Nutrition and Obesity. Areas of Expertise: obesity, clinical nutrition, environmental health |
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Marwa Abu El Haija, MD, is board certified in Pediatrics, Obesity Medicine, and Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Areas of Expertise: diagnosis and management of childhood obesity, diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal medical problems related to obesity, pre and post bariatric surgery nutrition and obesity management |
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Sophia Yen, MD, is board certified in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Areas of Expertise: childhood obesity, obesity evaluation and management |
Cardiology |
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Michelle Kaplinski, MD, is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology. Areas of Expertise: cardiology, high cholesterol, high triglycerides |
Nutritionists / Program Coordinators |
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Kimberly Moyer, RD, is a registered dietician. Areas of Expertise: clinical nutrition |
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Samara Pattiasina, RD, is a registered dietician. Areas of Expertise: clinical nutrition
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Social Worker |
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