Department of Pediatrics

Meet Our Faculty

Phillip Tarr, M.D.
Division Chief

Brian Debosch, M.D., Ph.D.
Christina Hickey, M.D.
Tunda Hidvegi, Ph.D.
Lori Holtz, M.D.
Shannon Joerger, M.D.
Sakil Kulkarni, M.D.
Kim Liss, M.D.
Mark Lowe, M.D., Ph.D.
David Perlmutter, M.D.
David Rudnick, M.D., Ph.D.
Charles Samson, M.D.
Janis Stoll, M.D.
Yumirle Turmelle, M.D.
Ashlyn Turner, M.D.
Elizabeth Utterson, M.D.
Xunjun Xiao, Ph.D.
Viraine Weerasooriya, M.D.
Todd Wylie

Nurse Practitioners

Katie Kiely, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Jenny Scholl, MSN, RN, CPNP
Sandy Summers, MSN, RN, PNP-BC

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Washington University and St. Louis Children's Hospital provides comprehensive care for infants, children and adolescents with gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and nutritional disorders. Its full-time staff is supported by extensive experience in diagnostic and therapeutic services, and special training.

The Division also has well-funded and vibrant basic and translational research programs. The Division also oversees an NIDDK-funded T32 fellowship program designed to educate and equip outstanding young physicians for academic careers in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. The Division's goal is to combine a sound understanding of the principles of clinical pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition with the pursuit of excellence in fundamental research so that fellows become outstanding consultants, teachers, and independent researchers.

Mission Statement

	Provide high-quality, comprehensive care for infants, children and adolescents with common and complex gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and nutritional disorders.
	Enhance our understanding of these disorders through basic and clinical research programs. Train pediatric gastroenterologists who will fulfill these missions.
	Educate community physicians, families, pediatric house staff, and medical students about gastrointestinal disorders

Contact Us

Phillip I. Tarr
Division Chief
(314) 454-6173 (Voice)
(314) 454-2412 (Fax)

Julie Follman
Administrative and Fellowship
Program Coordinator
(314) 286-2848 (Voice)

Patients and Parents
(314) 454-6173 (Voice)
(314) 454-2412 (Fax)
(888) 503-2237 (Toll-free)

Physician Referrals
(314) 454-6173 (Voice)
(844) 231-8912 (Fax)
(800) 678-4357 (Toll-free)

U.S. Mail
Washington University
School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Gastroenterology
and Nutrition
660 S. Euclid Ave.,
Campus Box 8116
St. Louis, MO 63110-1093