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Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein is dedicated to delivering exceptional care and improving the health and quality of life of children with IBD, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD comprises chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract that can cause severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss, and may lead to life-threatening complications if not appropriately managed.  

At the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, we are supported by a committed and highly collaborative multidisciplinary team that includes physicians, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, dietitians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and psychologists. Together, we provide state-of-the-art, patient-centered care through advanced clinical resources, including a modern infusion center and a point-of-care intestinal ultrasound (IUS) program that enables real-time, noninvasive assessment of disease activity. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all children with IBD can lead healthy, normal, and productive lives.

Meet the Pediatric IBD Team

Clinical Team 

Gitit Tomer, MD 
Director, IBD Program 

Inessa Normatov, MD

John Thompson, MD

Alexa Goldfarb, MD

Kathleen Shea, NP 
Nurse Practitioner

Jacqueline Ortega, RN  
Nursing

Irina Strogach, MS, RD, CDN  
Nutrition

Tomas Kiss, LMSW 
Clinical Social Worker

Research Team

Kayla Pryce 
Research Specialist 

    Quality and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore participates in a national Quality Improvement network, ImproveCareNow where clinicians, researchers, patients and families are working together to transform the health, care and cost of children and adolescents with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. A team-based approach to medical care is helping children and adolescents with Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis get well sooner and have better outcomes in terms of their disease and their quality of life. We have been involved in continuous quality improvement projects including pre-visit planning, improving visits within 200 days, screening of social determinants of health, and transition to adult GI.

      Preparing for second opinion visit

      Please make sure that all required medical records are sent to the center before you come in for your appointment. Necessary information often includes: 

      • Clinic records and lab results 
      • Pathology reports and biopsy slides from previous endoscopic procedures 
      • Imaging – copy and reports from any radiology testing (MRI, CT, UGI, etc.) 
      • Growth chart from the primary care physician 
      • List of medications 

      Please send this information to: 

      Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition 
      3411 Wayne Avenue,7th Floor 
      Bronx, NY 10467  

      Phone: 718-741-2332
      Fax: 718-515-5426

      Locations

      CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT MONTEFIORE EINSTEIN– ROSENTHAL 3  
      111 East 210th Street  
      Bronx, NY 10467 

      HUTCHINSON CAMPUS 
      Tower Two 
      1250 Waters Place 
      Bronx, New York 10461 

      WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL 
      33 Davis Avenue 
      White Plains, NY 10601

      MyChart

      MyChart is an online tool for patients, offering an easy way to review your child’s medical records. 
      We encourage you to create a MyChart account.

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