Chapter Contacts

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is the leading nonprofit organization focused on both research and patient support for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our mission is to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for adults and children living with IBD.

 

We lead groundbreaking research into new treatments and cures for IBD and provide you with information, guidance, and support every step of the way – no matter where you are in your IBD journey. The Foundation is your voice on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures to improve your access to care and raise awareness of IBD and its impact on patients and caregivers. Read our latest Impact Report to learn more about how we’re changing lives.

The Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Chapter serves….(area). We provide educational and support programs to people living with IBD and those who care for them. We connect you to local resources and offer you opportunities to become involved with the IBD community through events, volunteering, our summer camps, and more.

 

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Chapter Staff

Eric Hecker

Eric Hecker

Senior Executive Director

[email protected]

+1 412-823-8272

Alex Stavros

Alex Stavros

Director, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

[email protected]

+1 412-823-8272

Sarah Whitehead

Sarah Whitehead

Coordinator, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

[email protected]

+1 412-823-8272

Chapter Board of Directors

Jared Henigin

Wealth Manager, Director of Investment Services

Wealth Management Partners

Becky Flaherty

CEO

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Mitch Dugan

Attorney, Owner

Dugan & Associates

Robyn Eisen

Partner

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Dr. Sandra El-Hachem

Gastroenterologist/ Medical Director Center of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Allegheny Health Network

Richard Insull

Project Manager

Matrix PDM

Carl Koubek

Principal

Workscape

Kristi Lang

Volunteer Advocate

Dr. Kevin Mollen

Associate Surgeon-in-Chief, Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery; Surgical Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center; Program Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Ken Shriber

CEO

Ditto

Dr. Christina Wilds

Director, Health Equity and Disparities

Allegheny Health Network

Healthcare Professional Engagement Committee (HPEC)

Dr. Kevin Mollen

Associate Surgeon-in-Chief, Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery; Surgical Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center; Program Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Dr. Jeffrey Dueker

Gastroenterologist

UPMC

Therezia Alchoufete

Clinical Nutrition Coordinator

UPMC

Preethi Chintamaneni

Gastroenterologist

Allegheny Health Network

Kellie Cunningham

Surgeon

UPMC

Helen Hunt

Social Worker - Total Care, IBD

UPMC

Dr. Jennifer Hadam

Gastroenterologist

West Virginia University - Ruby Memorial Hospital

Ellen McCardell

Outpatient Therapist

Wellspring Counseling Center

Su Min Cho

Gastroenterologist

UPMC

Mitul Patel

Gastroenterologist

Blair Gastroenterology Associates

Dr. Whitney Sunseri

Director, IBD Center

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Lori Plung

Patient Advocate

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

Dr. Cecilia Zamarripa

UPMC

Chapter Address

  • Address:

    6425 Living Place, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15206