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name	Position(s)	CONTACT
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: darcher@emory.edu
Staci Arnold, MD, MBA, MPH	Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Program Medical Director of General Hematology, Director of the Comprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Clinic, Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine	e: staci.denise.arnold@emory.edu
Julia E. Babensee, PhD	Associate Professor Wallace H. Coulter Dept. of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology	p: 404-385-0130 e: julia.babensee@bme.gatech.edu
I. Raul Badell, MD	Assistant Professor Division of Transplantation Department of Surgery Emory University School of Medicine	e: IBADELL@emory.edu
Hillary Bashaw, MD, MS	Department of Pediatrics Assistant Professor Emory University School of Medicine Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition	e: hillary.bashaw@emory.edu
Edward A Botchwey, PhD	Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology	e: ebotchwey8@gatech.edu
Joshua D. Chandler, PhD	Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, CF, & Sleep Emory University	e: joshua.chandler@emory.edu
Shanmuganathan Chandrakasan, MD	Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Medical Director of Immune Dysregulation/Immunohematology and Immune Defect Transplant Programs, Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine	e: shanmuganathan.chandrakasan@emory.edu
Raghavan Chinnadurai, PhD	Assistant Professor Of Oncology Department of Biomedical Sciences Mercer University School Of Medicine	p: 912-721-8229 e: chinnadurai_r@mercer.edu
Karen Conneely, PhD	Associate Professor Department of Human Genetics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-727-2986 e: kconnee@emory.edu
David Cutler, PhD	Associate Professor Department of Human Genetics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 4047275388 e: djcutle@emory.edu
James Dahlman, PhD	Associate Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Emory University School of Medicine	e: james.dahlman@bme.gatech.edu
Carlton D. Dampier, MD	Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Institutional Review Board (IRB) Chair, Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine	e: cdampie@emory.edu
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: paul.dawson@emory.edu
Timothy Denning, PhD	Associate Professor Georgia State University	e: tdenning@gsu.edu
Mandy L. Ford, PhD	Professor, Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery Emory University School of Medicine Scientific Director Emory Transplant Center Director of Admissions, Graduate Program in Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis, Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Emory University	p: 404-727-2900 e: mshawve@emory.edu
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: michael.j.gambello@emory.edu
Rouba Garro, MD	Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program Chidlren’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professor Division of Nephrology Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-712-6374 e: rouba.garro@emory.edu
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: roshan.punnoose.george@emory.edu
Eliver Ghosn, PhD	Associate Professor of Medicine Lowance Center for Human Immunology Emory University	e: eliver.ghosn@emory.edu
Gregory Gibson, PhD	Professor and Director, Center for Integrative Genomics Department of Biological Sciences Georgia Institute of Technology Co-Director, Children’s Center for Immunity and Applied Genomics	p: 404-385-2343 e: greg.gibson@biology.gatech.edu
Jennifer Gooch, PhD	Assistant Professor	p: 404-727-1797 e: jgooch@emory.edu
Larry Greenbaum, MD, PhD	Chief Division of Nephrology Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-785-5437 e: lgreen6@emory.edu
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: nitika.gupta@emory.edu
Ann E. Haight, MD	Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Medical Director of CRO Regulatory Affairs, Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine	e: ann.haight@choa.org
Stephanie Jernigan, MD, FAAP	Medical Director Pediatric Dialysis Program Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta System President of the Professional Staff Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professor Division of Nephrology Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-712-6374 e: smjerni@emory.edu
Peng Jin, PhD	Professor and Chair Department of Human Genetics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-727-3729 e: peng.jin@emory.edu
Clint Joiner, MD, PhD	Aflac Children’s Chair for Hematology Director, Section of Hematology Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Professor of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Admin: D’Arcy Tickle: darcy.tickle@emory.edu	p: 404-727-5967 e: clinton.joiner@emory.edu
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: rjones5@emory.edu
Daniel Kalman, PhD	Associate Professor Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-712-2326 e: dkalman@emory.edu
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: saul.karpen@vcuhealth.org
Sabina Kennedy, MD	Assistant Professor Division of Nephrology Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-712-6374 e: sabina.kennedy@emory.edu
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: skugath@emory.edu
Peter Lane, Jr., MD	Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine	e: peter.lane@choa.org
Chris P. Larsen, MD, DPhil	Dean, Emory University School of Medicine Vice President for Health Center Integration, Woodruff Health Sciences Center Chair, Board of Directors, The Emory Clinic Professor of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Emory	p: 404-727-5631 e: clarsen@emory.edu
Jian-Ming Li, PhD, MPH	Manager, Research Laboratory Winship Cancer Institute	p: 404-727-3086 e: jli9@emory.edu
William T. Mahle, MD	Division Director of Pediatric Cardiology, Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine Director of Clinical Research Program. Pediatric Cardiologist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-256-2593 e: MahleW@kidsheart.com
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: bmcelhanon@emory.edu
Andrew B Muir, MD	Professor Division Chief - Pediatric Endocrinology Emory Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-785-5437 e: abmuir@emory.edu
Barbara Niklinska-Schirtz, MD	Assistant Professor Emory University School of Medicine Pediatric Gastroenterology Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-5437 e: barbara.niklinska-schirtz@choa.org
Eric Ortlund, PhD	Professor Department of Biochemistry Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404.727.5014 e: eortlun@emory.edu
Sampath Prahalad, MD, MSc	Marcus Professor of Pediatric Rheumatology Chief, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology Professor of Pediatrics and Human Genetics Emory University School of Medicine Director, Infusion and Laboratory Services Emory Children’s Center	p: 404-785-5437 e: sprahal@emory.edu
Muna Qayed, MD, MSCR	Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Section Director of BMT, Program Medical Director of Cell Therapy, Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine Ja’Nekca Brooks Administrative Assistant ja’nekca.brooks@emory.edu 404-727-5389	e: mqayed@emory.edu
Anuradha Rao, PhD	Instructor Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Emory University School of Medicine	e: anuradha.rao@emory.edu
Loretta Reyes, MD	Assistant Professor	e: loretta.reyes@emory.edu
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: rromero@emory.edu
Ignacio Sanz, MD		e: ignacio.sanz@emory.edu
Cary Sauer, MD	Pediatric Gastroenterologist Egleston Children’s Physician Group Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professor of Pediatrics Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-778-2400 e: csauer@emory.edu
Dmitry M. Shayakhmetov, PhD	Professor Lowance Center for Human Immunology Division of Rheumatology Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-727-4038 e: dmitryshay@emory.edu
Vivien Sheehan, MD, PhD	Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Director of Sickle Cell Translational Research, Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Associate Professor of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	e: vivien.sheehan@emory.edu
Dellys M. Soler Rodriguez, MD	Associate Professor Emory University School of Medicine Hepatology Pediatric Gastroenterology Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta	p: 404-785-5437 e: dellys.solerrodriguez2@choa.org
Elizabeth "Beth" Stenger, MD	Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center Medical Director of Cellular Therapies Laboratory, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-785-3867 e: elizabeth.stenger@choa.org
Peter Martin Thule, MD	Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Morehouse School of Medicine Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine	e: pthule@emory.edu
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: tirouvanziam@emory.edu
Patricia Vega-Fernandez, MD	Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Rheumatology Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-785-3811 e: patricia.vega-fernandez@emory.edu
Suresh Venkateswaran, MD	Research Associate Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Emory University School of Medicine	e: suresh.venkateswaran@emory.edu
Brian Vickery, MD	Division Chief Allergy/Immunology Department of Pediatrics Emory University Director, Food Allergy Center at Emory + Children’s	e: bpvicke@emory.edu
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: mvos@emory.edu
Edmund K. Waller, MD, PhD, FACP	Director Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Center Winship Cancer Institute Emory University Professor Hematology and Medical Oncology Hematology- Bone Marrow Transplant Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-727-4995 e: ewaller@emory.edu
Chia-shi Wang, MD	Pediatric Nephrologist Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Associate Professor Division of Nephrology Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-727-5728 e: chia-shi.wang@emory.edu
Barry L. Warshaw, MD	Fellowship Program Director, Pediatric Nephrology Chidlren’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professor Division of Nephrology Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine	p: 404-712-6374 e: bwarsha@emory.edu
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: TZIEG01@emory.edu