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 Central & Northeastern Florida Chapter serves 43 counties across the top half of of the state including: Central Florida, Tampa Bay, and Northeast Florida through Tallahassee. 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

Laura Kraubetz

Laura Kraubetz

Senior Executive Director

[email protected]

+1 646-203-1214

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

Layne Kauffman

Phillip Kauffman

Senior Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement - Central Florida

[email protected]

+1 646-477-5608

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

Chapter Board of Directors

Alex Desrosiers

Chapter Board President

Fisher & Phillips LLP

Jamie Mendelsohn

Executive Vice President

Ashar Group LLC

Jill Theisen

AdventHealth

Joseph Rooth

Rooth Law Firm

Mike Muroff

Purdy + Muroff Architecture

Matt & Judye Leavitt - Emeritus Board

Founder

Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery

Ellen Nastir

Innovative Team Solutions

Douglas Prevett

EVP, Senior Managing Director, Orlando Corporate Banking

Cadence Bank

Jeffrey Bornstein, MD - Emeritus Board

Medical Director - Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Orlando Health - Arnold Palmer Hospital

Elizabeth Gribben

Chapter Advocacy Chair

Henry Levine, MD, FACP, AGAF - Emeritus Board

Founder

Center For Digestive Health

Andry Agustiady

[email protected]

Pepsico

Tina Agustiady

[email protected]

JPMorgan Chase

Justin De Boer, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Orlando Health - Arnold Palmer

Ashley Chambers

Florida Aquarium

Peter Bennett

President

Blake Building - Samter Homes

Sanford Sternberg

Vice President

Tampa Bay Rays

Amy Harper

CEO & Co-Founder

Primera Specialty Infusion

Casey Phillips

Team Reporter

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jacqueline Larson, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

USF Health / Tampa General Hospital

Florida Healthcare Professionals Engagement Committee (HPEC)

Jennifer Seminerio-Diehl, MD

Medical Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Research

AdventHealth Orlando

Jana G. Al Hashash, M.D., M.S.

Mayo Clinic

Ronen Arai, MD

Gastro Health

Jeffrey A. Bornstein, MD

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition

Naueen Chaudhry, MD

University of Florida Health

George Christophi, MD, PhD

Orlando Health

Dorin T. Colibaseanu, M.D.

Mayo Clinic

Amar R Deshpande, MD

University of Miami Health System

Kalee Eichelberger, RD/LDN/CNSC

Coram CVS

Francis A. Farraye, M.D., M.S.

Mayo Clinic

Enrique Hernandez-Sanchez, MD

Gastro Health

Jami A. Kinnucan, M.D.

Mayo Clinic

Ron Landmann, MD, FACS

Baptist Health

Amber Hamid Langshaw, MD

University of Miami Health System

Jacqueline Larson, MD

USF Health / Tampa General

Henry Levine MD, FACP, AGAF

Center for Digestive Health

Lauren Loeb, MD

Mayo Clinic

Gary Luckman, MD

Gastro Health

Renée M. Marchioni Beery, DO

Gastro MD - United Digestive

Amit Merchea, MD

Mayo Clinic

Marcus Muehlbauer, Ph.D., M.D.

Digestive Disease Associates

Udayakumar Navaneethan, MD

Orlando Health

Donna Patricia Ortiz, APRN

AdventHealth Orlando

Pablo Palomo, MD

Nemours Children's Health

Akash Pandey, MD

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition

Megan Moore Pearce, APRN

AdventHealth Orlando

Angela Pham, M.D.

University of Florida Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Raymond Phillips, MD

Gastroenterology Group of Naples

Siobhan Proksell, MD

University of Miami Health System

Donna Shelton, ARNP

Mayo Clinic

Taryn Silverstein, DO

Gastroenterology Associates of Florida

Charles Sninsky, MD

Digestive Disease Associates

Luca Stocchi, MD

Mayo Clinic

Jorge A. Zapatier, MD

AdventHealth

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