Faculty Directory / Center for Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, & Nutrition Innovation (GENI)

Our Investigators

name	Position(s)	CONTACT
Liliana Aguayo, PhD, MPH	Assistant Professor, Clinical Research Track Hubert Department of Global Health Emory University Rollins School of Public Health	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Jessica A. Alvarez, PHD, RD	Associate Professor Department of Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids Emory University	p: 404-727-1390 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
David Archer, PhD	Director of Pediatric Flow Cytometry Service Director of Basic Research for Sickle Cell Program Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Jinbing Bai, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN	Assistant Professor Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Maria (Stefi) Barbian, MD	Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatology Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Brittney Olivia Baumert, PhD, MPH	Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Brook Belay, MD, MPH	Medical Officer Child & Teen Healthy Weight and Obesity Obesity Prevention and Control Branch Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	p: 770-488-5237 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
John W. Calvert, PhD	Associate Professor of Surgery Cardiothoracic Research Laboratory Department of Surgery Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Joshua D. Chandler, PhD	Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, CF, & Sleep Emory University	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Paul A. Dawson, PhD, FAASLD	Professor Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Interim Director, Center for Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, & Nutrition Innovation (GENI) Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Research Scholar Tel: 404-727-7083 Lab: 404-727-5594	p: 404-727-7083 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Michael J. Gambello, MD, PhD	Professor of Human Genetics and Pediatrics Section Chief, Division of Medical Genetics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-727-5979 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Roshan P. George, MD	Professor Division of Nephrology Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Director of Adolescent Renal Transplant Transition Program Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Medical Director of Transplant Quality Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Associate Program Director Fellowship Program of Pediatric Nephrology Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-712-3997 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Holly Gooding, MD, MSc	Adolescent & Internal Medicine Associate Professor of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Childrens at Hughes Spalding Adolescent Health Clinic Hughes Spalding hospital 35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE Atlanta, GA 30303	p: 404-778-1429 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Nitika Gupta, MD, DCH, DNB, MRCPCH	Professor Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Clinical Director, Pediatric Hepatology Medical Director, Liver Transplant Program Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Peijian He, PhD	Assistant Professor Department of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Daniel S. Hsia, MD	Associate Professor Associate Chief, Division of Endocrinology Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute	p: 404-712-4731 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rheinallt Jones, PhD	Associate Professor Director of the Emory Gnotobiotic Animal Core Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-727-7231 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Saul J. Karpen, MD, PhD, FAASLD	Chief Scientific Officer Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Benjamin T. Kopp, MD, MPH	Benjamin Kopp, MD, MPH, ATSF, FAAP Associate Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pulmonology, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep (PACS) Co-Director, Center for Cystic Fibrosis and Airways Disease Research (CF-AIR) Co-Director, Pediatric Residency Investigative Scholars at Emory (PRISE) Director, Pulmonary Sickle Cell Program and Pulmonary & Sleep Physician Research Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404.727.1968 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Subra Kugathasan, MD	Professor of Pediatrics & Human Genetics Marcus Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology Co-Director, Children’s Center for Immunity and Applied Genomics Scientific Director, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Combined Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease	p: 404-727-4542 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Chaoran Li, PhD, MSc	Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology and Immunology Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Nael A. McCarty, PhD	Marcus Professor of Cystic Fibrosis Professor and Senior Cystic Fibrosis Scientist Division of Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sleep Department of Pediatrics Director, Center for Cystic Fibrosis Research Director, Emory+Children’s CF Center of Excellence Emory University School of Medicine Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-727-3654 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Barbara McElhanon, MD	Medical Director, Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Children’s Physician Group Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Associate Professor Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-712-0071 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Eleftherios "Lefteris" Michailidis, PhD	Assistant Professor Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-727-8755 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Claudia R. Morris, MD, FAAP	Co-Director, Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR) Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine Research Director for Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department of Pediatrics Emory University	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Andrew B Muir, MD	Professor Division Chief - Pediatric Endocrinology Emory Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-785-5437 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
K.M. Venkat Narayan, MD, MSc, MBA	Ruth and OC Hubert Chair of Global Health Professor of Epidemiology & Medicine Faculty, Nutrition and Health Sciences Emory University	p: 404-727-8402 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Kathryn E Oliver, PhD	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Division of Pulmonary, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis & Sleep Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-727-8763 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Eric Ortlund, PhD	Professor Department of Biochemistry Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404.727.5014 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Dharmeshkumar Patel, PhD	Instructor Laboratory of Biochemical and Pharmacology (LOBP) Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine \| Emory University	p: 404-727-1465 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Daniel Perrien, PhD	Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipids Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Brenda Poindexter, MD	Chief, Division of Neonatology System Medical Director for Neonatology Professor of Pediatrics Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University	p: 404-727-2403 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Kaitlin B. Proctor, PhD	Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Pediatric Psychologist Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program & Food Allergy Center at Emory+Children’s Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Cassidy Puckett, PhD	Assistant Professor Department of Sociology Emory College of Arts & Sciences	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Arshed Quyyumi, MD	Co-Director Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute Professor, Cardiology Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-727-3655 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Bonney Reed, PhD	Associate Professor Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Pediatric Psychologist Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Jessica L Reilly, MD, FAAP	Medical Director, Strong4Life Clinic Physician Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Assistant Professor Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-785-5437 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rene Romero Jr, MD	Director, Solid Organ Transplant Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professor & Eminent Physician Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-785-1832 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Raymond F Schinazi, PhD, Hon D.Sc.	Frances Winship Walters Professor of Pediatrics Director, Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology & Director, HIV-Cure Scientific Working Group Emory University Center for AIDS Research	p: 404-727-1414 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
William G. Sharp, PhD	Director, Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professor Division of Autism and Related Disorders Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-419-5162 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Laurence S. Sperling, M.D., FACC, FACP, FAHA, FASPC	Katz Professor in Preventive Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine Founder, Emory Center for Heart Disease Prevention Professor of Global Health Hubert Department of Global Health Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University Executive Director, Million Hearts Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	p: 404-778-2722 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Lisa Staimez, PhD, MPH	Assistant Professor Hubert Department of Global Health Nutrition and Health Sciences Program Emory Global Diabetes Research Center Rollins School of Public Health Emory University	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
James Patrick Stevens, MD	Fellow Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Parmi S Suchdev, MD, MPH, FAAP	Associate Director, Emory Global Health Institute Professor, Emory Department of Pediatrics and Hubert Department of Global Health Medical Epidemiologist Nutrition Branch Centers for Disease Control & Prevention	p: 404-785-1674 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Shuichi Takayama, PhD	Professor, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, and Price Gilbert, Jr. Chair in Regenerative Engineering and Medicine Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory University School of Medicine	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Rabindra Tirouvanziam, PhD	Associate Professor Center for Cystic Fibrosis & Airways Disease Research Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Valerie Volkert, PhD, BCBA-D	Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Psychologist & Program Manager Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Miriam Vos, MD, MSPH	Miriam Vos, MD, MSPH Professor of Pediatrics Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Director, Georgia CTSA Pediatric Program Co-Director, Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR) Director, Pediatric Fatty Liver Program and Attending Hepatologist Emory University School of Medicine Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-1832 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
May Dongmei Wang, PhD	Professor Director of Biomedical Big Data Initiative Wallace H Coulter Distinguished Faculty Fellow Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scholar Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University	p: 404-385-2954 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Jean A. Welsh, PhD, MPH, RN	Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Research Director Strong4Life Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Director Graduate Studies Nutrition and Health Science Program Laney Graduate School	e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Thomas R. Ziegler, MD	Professor of Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids Director, Emory Center for Clinical and Molecular Nutrition Co-Program Director, TL1 pre and postdoctoral clinical/translational training program, Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA) Director, Emory University Hospital Research Unit, Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Network	p: 404-727-7351 e: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)