The DHREAMS Team
Columbia University Medical Center
Wendy Chung, MD, PhDPrincipal Investigator
Herbert Irving Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
Director of Clinical Genetics
Wendy Chung, M.D., Ph.D. is a clinical and molecular geneticist who directs the clinical genetics program at Columbia University and is the principal investigator of DHREAMS. She is the Herbert Irving assistant professor of pediatrics and medicine at Columbia University. She received her B.A. in biochemistry and economics from Cornell University, her M.D. from Cornell University Medical College, and her Ph.D. in genetics from The Rockefeller University. She completed residencies in pediatrics and medical genetics at Columbia University, a fellowship in Molecular Genetics, and is ABMG certified in clinical and molecular genetics.
Dr. Chung directs NIH funded research programs in human genetics of birth defects including congenital diaphragmatic hernia and congenital heart disease. She serves as the molecular genetics core for the Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinical Research Network studying spinal muscular atrophy, the New York Obesity Research Center, and the Diabetes and Endocrine Research Center. She was the recipient of the American Academy of Pediatrics Young Investigator Award, the Medical Achievement Award from Bonei Olam, and a career development award from Doris Duke. She has authored over 80 peer reviewed articles and 20 chapters and reviews and is renowned for her teaching. She is a member of the Glenda Garvey Teaching Academy and has won many awards for teaching including the Charles W. Bohmfalk Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching, the American Medical Women’s Association Mentor Award, and Columbia University Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching.
Dr. Chung enjoys the challenges of genetics as a rapidly changing field of medicine and strives to facilitate the integration of genetic medicine into all areas of health care in a medically, scientifically, and ethically sound, accessible, and cost effective manner.
Marc S Arkovitz, MDPrincipal Investigator
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery
Marc S. Arkovitz, MD is a principal clinical investigator for DHREAMS and is an adjunct assistant professor of pediatric surgery at Columbia University. He received his BS from Union College in New York and his MD degree from New York University. Dr Arkovitz completed his residency in general surgery at New York University/Bellevue Medical Center, a research fellowship in pulmonary physiology, and his clinical pediatric surgery fellowship both at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, where has was also named a Proctor Research Scholar. In addition to his work as the clinical investigator on the DHREAMS project, Dr. Arkovitz has completed basic science research studying the abnormal vascular physiology seen in CDH.
Dr. Arkovitz is board certified in general and pediatric surgery, has published more than 25 peer-reviewed scientific articles and 8 textbook chapters, and has lectured internationally in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. His true joy in his work comes from establishing meaningful and long-lasting relationships with the patients and families he treats, and watching his patients grow up to become his friends.
Julia Wynn, MSPrincipal Study Coordinator
Genetic Counselor
Julia Wynn, MS is the principal research coordination for the Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Exploration, and Advancement of Molecular Science (DHREAMS) research study at Columbia University Medical Center. She is an American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) certified genetic counselor and has worked for three years in prenatal and pediatric genetics at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia where she is also the genetic counselor for the Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Follow-Up Clinic.
Julia received her Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling from the University of Texas Health Science Center. She completed her undergraduate studies at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. She is also a guest lecturer for the Columbia Medical Genetics Fellowship program and the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation.
As a genetic counselor, Julia endeavors to translate complex genetic information into a comfortable, understandable language for all individuals.
Erika Berman-Rosenzweig, MDPulmonary Hypertension Coordination
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatric Cardiology
Dr. Erika Berman Rosenzweig is currently the Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Center at Columbia University Medical Center in New York. She is Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (in Medicine) and cares for both children and adults with Pulmonary Hypertension. With training and board certification in pediatric cardiology, Dr. Rosenzweig also specializes in the care of patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with congenital heart disease. Dr. Rosenzweig has served on the editorial board of Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension since 2005 and will take on the Editor in Chief position in 2011. She has authored over 30 papers and book chapters related to pulmonary hypertension, and has been an investigator in numerous pulmonary hypertension clinical trials.
Christiana Farkouh-Karoleski, MDDevelopmental Coordination
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology/Perinatology
Supporting DHREAMS Teams
Gudrun Asplund, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery
Annette Zygmunt, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry and Pediatrics)
Clarissa Bonanno, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cherise Rowan, MD
Instructor in Clinical, Department of Pediatric Cardiology
For more information about DHREAMS study or care for CDH at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York- Presbyterian please contact Julia Wynn (212) 305-6987 or jw2500@columbia.edu
Ken Azarow, MD
Professor of Surgery & Pediatric Surgery Program Director
Contact phone number: 402-955-7400
Contact e-mail: kazarow@childrensomaha.org
Sheila Horak, APRN
Pediatric Surgery Nurse Practitioner
Contact e-mail: shorak@childrensomaha.org
Scott Fletcher, MD
Professor of Pediatric Cardiology
Contact phone number: 402-955-4350
Contact e-mail: sfletcher@childrensomaha.org
Jeff Delaney, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics & medical Director Hybrid Catheterization Lab
Contact phone number: 402-955-4350
Contact e-mail: jdelaney@childrensomaha.org
Howard Needleman, MD
Staff Neonatologist & Medical Director Neonatal Developmental Clinic
For more information about the DHREAMS study or care for CDH at Children’s Hospital of Omaha/ University of Nebraska please contact Dr. Ken Azarow at (402) 955-7400. You may also visit their website.
George Mychalisa, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center
Co-Director ECMO Program
Contact information: (734) 763-2072
Bob Drongowski, MA
Senior Research Associate
Department of Pediatric Surgery
Jeannie Kreutzman, RN, MSN, CPNP
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Coordinator
Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center
Contact information: (734) 763-2072
Robert Garjaski, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Cardiology
Jennifer Lynn Butcher, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Child Behavioral Health
Department of Pediatrics
For more information about the DHREAMS study or care for CDH at University of Michigan/ CS Mott Children’s Hospital please contact Dr. George Mychalisa at (734) 763-2072. You may also visit their website.
Anne C. Riestenberg
Administrative Supervisor
Contact email: anne.riestenberg@cchmc.org
Gina Sharp, BSN
CDH Coordinator/ Care Manager
Contact phone number: 513-803-0745
Contact e-mail: gina.sharp@cchmc.org
Bonnie Killen, BA
Administrative Assistant
Contact phone number: 513-803-2219
Contact e-mail: bonnie.killen@cchmc.org
Tim Crombleholme, MD
Director, Center for Molecular Fetal Therapy
Contact e-mail: timothy.crombleholme@cchmc.org
Fernando Vuletin, MD
Fellow, Center for Molecular Fetal Therapy
Contact e-mail: fernando.vuletinsolis@cchmc.org
Erik Michelfelder, MD
Director, Fetal Heart Program
Contact e-mail: erik.michelfelder@cchmc.org
Teri (Teresa) Gratton, PA
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Division of Neonatology
Contact e-mail: teresa.gratton@cchmc.org
For more information about the DHREAMS study or care for CDH at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center/ University of Cincinnati please contact Gina Sharp, BSN at 513-803-0745 or gina.sharp@cchmc.org. You may also visit their website.
Douglas Potoka, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
For more information about the DHREAMS study or care for CDH at the University of Pittsburgh please contact Dr. Douglas Potoka at 412-692-5053 or douglas.potoka@chp.edu. You may also visit their website.
Primary contact person: Dr. Brad W. Warner
Primary contact phone number: 314-454-6022
Primary contact e-mail (optional): warnerb@wudosis.wustl.edu
Brad W. Warner, MD
Distinguished Professor of Pediatric Surgery
Secretary Karen Jabor
Contact phone number: 314-454-6022
Contact e-mail: warnerb@wudosis.wustl.edu and jabork@wudosis.wustl.edu
Brian Bucher, MD
Resident in General Surgery
Contact phone number: 314-454-6022
Contact e-mail: bucherb@wudosis.wustl.edu
Mark Grady, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Contact phone number: 314-454-6095
Contact e-mail: grady@kids.wustl.edu
For more information about the DHREAMS study or care for CDH at the Washington University Medical Center/ St. Louis Children’s Hospital please contact Dr. Brad Warner at 314-454-6022 or by e-mail at warnerb@wudosis.wustl.edu. You may also visit their website.
