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 Southern Ohio Chapter serves both central and southern Ohio in the Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati areas. 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

Kathy Toth

Kathy Toth

Senior Executive Director

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Carmel Elmer

Carmel Elmer

Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement (Columbus Events)

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Maria Vassanelli

Maria Vassanelli

Manager, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement (Cincinnati Events)

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Chapter Board of Directors

Ira Thomsen

Board President

Robert Isfort

Immediate Past President

Preston Belding

Nominating Chair

Anthony Lanasa

Finance Chair

Mickey Ahuja

Rick Bravo

Night for a Cure Committee

Kara DeFelice, MD

Jennifer Dotson, MD, MPH

NSAC

Rob Geddis

Evening of Hope Committee

Ed Loftspring

Night for a Cure Committee

Phillip Minar, MD, MS

Georgios Papachristou, MD, PHD

Terry Peck, RN, BSN, MA

Night for a Cure Committee

Nancy Postow

Night for a Cure Committee

Kat Rasmussen

Night for a Cure Committee

Rich Wartel

Evening of Hope Committee Chair

Steve Zins

Night for a Cure Committee Co-Chair

Healthcare Professional Engagement Committee (HPEC)

Robert W. Isfort, MD

HPEC Chair

Gastro Health

Madalina Butnariu, MD

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Kara M. DeFelice, MD

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Lee A. (Ted) Denson, MD

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Jasbir Dhaliwal, MBBS, MRCPCH, MSc

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Melissa A. Dine, DO

Mount Carmel Medical Group

Jennifer L. Dotson, MD, MPH

Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Shail M. Govani, MD

Ohio Gastroenterology Group

Ross M. Maltz, MD

Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Hilary K. Michel, MD

Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Philip Minar, MD, MS

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Anjali K. Morey, MD

Digestive Specialists

Aiswarya Shyamraj, MD

St. Elizabeth Physicians

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