Emily Ventura

Emily Ventura, BSN, is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Advocacy and Resource Network. Established in 2018, PFIC Network's mission is to improve the lives of patients and families worldwide affected by PFIC. As the mother of a PFIC patient, she is deeply connected to this work. Prior to founding PFIC Network, Emily had a long career as an ICU nurse, which gives her unique insight into both the clinical and personal sides of the rare patient experience.

Rima L Fawaz

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

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 Rinzler

Elliot Sean Rinzler, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Pediatric Radiology Division.<br><br>Dr. Rinzler holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He earned his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Upon completing his internship at Tufts University in Boston, he became a flight surgeon in the US Air Force. He then completed radiology residency training at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr.

David S Vitale

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 P Molleston

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

Benjamin L. Shneider

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

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

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 R Leyden

Kevin Leyden has been a registered nurse for nearly 15 years, with experience in<br>medical/surgical, emergency, and addictions nursing. He currently specializes in infectious<br>diseases, particularly hepatitis C. Since joining North Jersey Community Research<br>Initiative (NJCRI), Kevin has led the creation, development, and management of the<br>statewide HCV Elimination Program, which serves all 21 counties in New Jersey and has<br>coordinated care for over 2,200 patients.

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