Weight Loss Surgery Care Team

Dr. Pratt is a clinical professor and board certified in General Surgery.

Areas of expertise:Minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery

Dr. Abu El Haija 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

Dr. Shepard 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

Dr. Yen is board certified in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

Areas of expertise:Childhood obesity, obesity evaluation and management

Dr. Kaplinski is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology.

Areas of expertise:Cardiology, high cholesterol, high triglycerides

Courtney Cherniak is a pediatric certified nurse practicitioner in acute care.

Areas of expertise:Bariatric surgery

Kimberly Moyer is a registered dietician.

Areas of expertise:Clinical nutrition

Samara Pattiasina is a registered dietician.

Areas of expertise:Clinical nutrition