Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, Dr. Rima Fawaz received her undergraduate and medical degree at the American University of Beirut. She then completed her pediatric residency at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, Gastroenterology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center and her Pediatric Transplant Hepatology fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Once she completed her training, Dr.
Andrew Wehrman is a pediatric transplant hepatologist at Boston Children's Hospital. He has research interests in cholestatic liver diseases including Alagille syndrome, biliary atresia, and progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.
Elliot Sean Rinzler, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Pediatric Radiology Division.
David S. Vitale MD is an associate professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati. He is a pediatric gastroenterologist and Director of the Interventional Endoscopy Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Within the Cincinnati Children's Interventional Endoscopy Center, Dr. Vitale performs ERCP, EUS, double balloon enteroscopy, amongst other advanced procedures with a national and international referral base and oversees the therapeutic endoscopy service. He works closely with physicians and patients in the Liver Care Center to provide endoscopic expertise. Dr.
Jean Molleston, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics; pediatric hepatologist and gastroenterologist; interested in clinical hepatology (MASLD, cholestatic liver disease, CF liver disease, cirrhosis/portal HTN, DILI), clinical research, and also in medical education
Dr. Benjamin L. Shneider is the George Peterkin Endowed Chair and Head of the Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Shneider is a Pediatric Hepatologist actively involved in clinical and translational investigations of pediatric liver diseases.
Jimyeong Son is a transplant hepatology nurse practitioner at North Shore University Hospital, where she provides advanced liver disease care, including pre- and post-transplant management. She was selected for the 2024 AASLD Emerging Liver Advanced Practice Provider Award and is an active member of the AASLD Hepatology Associates SIG Committee.
Allison Moser has been a nurse practitioner for 10 years, with the past 6 years dedicated to specializing in hepatology. She currently serves as the Lead Advanced Practice Provider of Solid Organ Transplant at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. She has been a member of the Illinois Board of Directors for the American Liver Foundation (ALF) and has co-chaired the Associate Medical Advisory Committee (AMAC).
Kevin Leyden has been a registered nurse for nearly 15 years, with experience in
medical/surgical, emergency, and addictions nursing. He currently specializes in infectious
diseases, particularly hepatitis C. Since joining North Jersey Community Research
Initiative (NJCRI), Kevin has led the creation, development, and management of the
statewide HCV Elimination Program, which serves all 21 counties in New Jersey and has
coordinated care for over 2,200 patients. Through his efforts, he has built a network of
Dr. Lindsey Sheehan is the Associate Director of Specialty Pharmacy Collaborations at University of Kentucky HealthCare. Upon graduation from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Dr. Sheehan completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at UK HealthCare and a PGY2 in Specialty Pharmacy Administration and Leadership at UK Specialty Pharmacy and Infusion Services (UKSPIS).