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 Northern Ohio Chapter serves the Northeast Ohio regions of Cleveland, Akron, Sandusky, Canton, Youngstown and beyond. 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

Amy Washington

Amy Washington

Senior Executive Director

[email protected]

+1 646-939-1094

Dawn Stock

Dawn Stock

Senior Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement

[email protected]

+1 646-265-0369

Chapter Board of Directors *Emeritus Board Member

Nate Schmid

Board of Trustees President

Adam Tabbaa, MD

Board Certified internal Medicine, Palliative Medicine, & Gastroenterology

North Shore Gastroenterology

Jessica Philpott, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Cleveland Clinic

Lauren Matus

Manager HR Operations & Employee Relations

First Mutual Holding Co.

Michelle Mondora

Business Analyst Consultant , Certified Business Analyst Professional

PNC Financial Services Group

Ryan Robbins

National Business Development Executive

ForeverLawn

Sandra Kim, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Cleveland Clinic Children's

Seth Klugherz

VP, Marketing

HARIBO

Bruce Hartzmark*

FINANCIAL ADVISOR, DIRECTOR-INVESTMENTS

Hartzmark Group, Oppenheimer & Co

Dan Waldeck*

Senior Vice President, Commercial Executive Relationship Manager |

Huntington National Bank

Howard Edelstein*

CLU®, AEP®

Edelstein Financial

Mohamed Naem, MD*

Board Certified Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology

North Shore Gastroenterology

Mousab Tabbaa, MD*

President/CEO

North Shore Gastroenterology

Richard Lash, CPA*

Retired

Rea & Associates

Robert Edelstein*

Attorney

Robert Edelstein, Attorney at Law

Healthcare Professional Engagement Committee (HPEC)

Anthony de Buck van Overstraeten, MD

Colorectal Surgery

Cleveland Clinic

Anthony DeRoss, MD

Pediatric General Surgery

Cleveland Clinic Children's

Daphne Spyropoulos, PhD

Gastrointestinal Psychology

Cleveland Clinic

David Gardinier, RD, LD

IBD Dietitian, Center for Human Nutrition

Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute | Cleveland Clinic

Denise Young, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

University Hospital, Rainbow Babies

Emad Mansoor, MD

Gastroenterology

University Hospital

Jean-Paul Achkar, MD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology-Gastroenterology

Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute | Cleveland Clinic

Jessica Barry, MD

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology-Pediatric Gastroenterology

Cleveland Clinic Children's

Jessica Philpott, MD, PhD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology-Gastroenterology

Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute | Cleveland Clinic

Kendall Yerkes, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Gastroenterology

University Hospitals

Meagan Costedio, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgery

University Hospitals

Megan Elizabeth Braund

Gastroenterology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

University Hospitals

Michael Kurin, MD

Gastroenterology

Metro Health

Vu Nguyen, MD

Gastroenterology

University Hospitals

Nicole Lidyard, RD, LD

Pediatric Clinical Dietitian

University Hospital, Rainbow Babies

Sara Kamionkowski, DO

Gastroenterology

Metro Health

Sharon Perry, MSN, APRN-CNP

Senior Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

University Hospital, Rainbow Babies

Stefan Holubar, MD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery-Colon and Rectal Surgery

Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute | Cleveland Clinic

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