Current Environment:

The clinicians at the Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Center have decades of experience researching and treating various gastrointestinal motility and functional disorders, often specializing in specific symptoms or therapies. This allows us to offer a highly customized approach to treatment, helping to ensure the best possible outcomes. Our team of motility, colorectal, functional abdominal pain and aerodigestive experts works together to evaluate and treat patients — often in just one comprehensive visit.

Attendings

Samuel Nurko, MD, MPH

Director, Center for Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders; Director, Functional Abdominal Pain Program

Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Rachel Rosen, MD, MPH

Attending Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Director, Aerodigestive Center

Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Terry Buchmiller, MD

Attending Surgeon, Department of Surgery

Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

Belinda Dickie, MD, PhD

Co-Director, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Program; Director, Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center; Attending Surgeon, Department of Surgery

Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

Alejandro Flores, MD

Director and Chair, Ambulatory Community Services; Attending Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Claudio Morera, MD

Attending. Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Nurses

Elizabeth Burch, MSN, RN, APRN, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Clinical Coordinator, Functional Abdominal Pain Program

Amy Milligan, RN, BSN

Staff Nurse, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Fiona Paul, RN, PhD, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Nurse Coordinator, Colorectal Program

Dietitians

Toni Solari, RD, LDN

Clinical Nutrition Specialist II, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Psychologists

Julie Snyder, PsyD

Director, GI Psychology Service

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Amy Hale, PhD

Attending Psychologist, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School

Clinical Social Workers

Hannah Brewer, MSW, LICSW

Clinical Social Worker, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Coordinators

Diana Lopez Toro

Program Coordinator I, Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Center

Natasha Stinson

Surgical Scheduler II, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition