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Gastroenterology

To see information related to our clinical activity, please see the Gastroenterology Clinic web page.

Our Team

Physicians

  • Dr. Vishal Avinashi (Division Head)
  • Dr. Orlee Guttman (Program Director)
  • Dr. Collin Barker
  • Dr. Alice Foster
  • Dr. Kevan Jacobson
  • Dr. Jocelyn Jeong 
  • Dr. Sally Lawrence
  • Dr. Andrea Martinez
  • Dr. Simone Nicol
  • Dr. Richard Schreiber
  • Dr. Andy Skinn

Clinical Associates

  • Dr. Gurtej Sangha

Fellows

  • Dr. Irit Berger
  • Dr. Hiba Binomar
  • Dr. Aruna Sethuraman

Nurse Practitioner

  • Sarah Kaiser (Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)

Administrative Staff Support

  • Harvey Dhariwal
  • America Poidevin

Division Manager

  • Janille Wingson-Gore (RN)

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

  • Tania Ferraro (RN)

Clerical Staff

  • Lauren Gallagher
  • Amreen Kaur
  • Victoria Lum
  • Abby Pena
  • Anita Terjesen
  • Justin Tran
  • Sheila Yap

Dietitians

  • Lily Barrett
  • Debbie Martins (Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)

Social Work

  • Avery Marte (BSW)
  • Amy Mcatavey (BSW, Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)
  • Kathryn Urquhart (MSW, Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)

Occupational Therapy

  • Rochelle Stokes (Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)

Pharmacist

  • Laura Rozka

Nursing

  • Deceree Biggs (Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)
  • Rosemary Cooke (GI Nurse Clinician)
  • Teresa LaPorta (GI Nurse Clinician)
  • Caitlin Lavoie (GI Nurse Clinician)
  • Rhonda Retel (GI Nurse Clinician)
  • Julliene Uy (GI Nurse Clinician)

Ambulatory Nursing Team

  • Olivia Lee (GI Nurse Clinician)
  • Jacqueline Tjoanda (GI Nurse Clinician)

Research

  • The majority of our members are involved with research. To see more information about GI research, visit our site on the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute.

Our Team

Physicians

  • Dr. Vishal Avinashi (Division Head)
  • Dr. Orlee Guttman (Program Director)
  • Dr. Collin Barker
  • Dr. Alice Foster
  • Dr. Kevan Jacobson
  • Dr. Jocelyn Jeong 
  • Dr. Sally Lawrence
  • Dr. Andrea Martinez
  • Dr. Simone Nicol
  • Dr. Andy Skinn
  • Dr. Richard Schreiber
  • Dr. Sylvie Lebel (On Leave)

Clinical Associates

  • Dr. Gurtej Sangha

Fellows

  • Dr. Irit Berger
  • Dr. Hiba Binomar
  • Dr. Aruna Sethuraman

Nurse Practitioner

  • Sarah Kaiser (Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)

Administrative Staff Support

  • Harvey Dhariwal
  • America Poidevin

Division Manager

  • Janille Wingson-Gore (RN)

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

  • Tania Ferraro (RN)

Clerical Staff

  • Lauren Gallagher
  • Amreen Kaur
  • Victoria Lum
  • Keivaneh Pazokianzehaei
  • Abby Pena
  • Anita Terjesen
  • Justin Tran
  • Sheila Yap

Dietitians

  • Lily Barrett
  • Emma Gilchrist
  • Soleina Karamali (Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service - On Leave)
  • Debbie Martins (Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)
  • Kirstin Wingate (On Leave)

Social Work

  • Amy Mcatavey (BSW, Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)
  • Avery Marte (BSW)
  • Kathryn Urquhart (MSW Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)

Occupational Therapy

  • Rochelle Stokes (Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)

Pharmacist

  • Laura Rozka

Nursing

  • Jessie Ahuja (Transplant Nurse)
  • Deceree Biggs (Complex Feeding and Nutrition Service)
  • Rosemary Cooke (GI Nurse Clinician)
  • Sarah Fay (Transplant Nurse)
  • Gregory Georgio (Transplant Nurse)
  • Kaitlyn Kho (GI Nurse Clinician – On Leave)
  • Marijana Kraljevic (Transplant Nurse)
  • Teresa LaPorta (GI Nurse Clinician)
  • Caitlin Lavoie (GI Nurse Clinician)
  • Alex Oullette (Outreach - On Leave)
  • Rhonda Retel (GI Nurse Clinician)
  • Jennifer Ruben (GI Nurse Clinician – On Leave)
  • Julliene Uy (GI Nurse Clinician)

Ambulatory Nursing Team

  • Olivia Lee (GI Nurse Clinician)
  • Jacqueline Tjoanda (GI Nurse Clinician)

Research

  • The majority of our members are involved with research. To see more information about GI research, visit our site on the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute.
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