DIVISION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY

Faculty

Dr. Naveen MittalNaveen Mittal, M.D.

Assistant professor of pediatrics and division chief

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology

Education:

M.D., Maulana Azad Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, 1988
B.M.B.S., medicine, U. College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1984

Training:

Internship, pediatrics, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, 1984-85
Residency, Maulana Azad Medical College & Associated Hospitals, 1986-88
Residency, South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, U.K., 1989-90
Clinical fellowship, gastroenterology, Bristol Royal Hospital, U.K., 1990-91
Residency, Hahnemann U., Hospital, Philadelphia, 1992-93
Postdoctoral fellowship, pediatric gastroenterology, U. of Chicago, 1994-96

Certification:

American Board of Pediatrics: general pediatrics, pediatric transplant hepatology and pediatric gastroenterology

Interests:

Well-trained to act as expert in various diseases of liver, intestine, pancreas, nutrition such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, feeding disorder, abnormal liver function, fatty liver,
short gut syndrome, IBD, IBS, Cystic Fibrosis etc.

 

Dr. William BiedigerWilliam Biediger, M.D.

Assistant professor of pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology

Education:

M.D., UT Medical Branch, Galveston

B.S., Texas A&M University, College Station

Training:

Fellowship, medical research, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Fellowship, pediatric gastroenterology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Residency, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center

Certification:

American Board of Pediatrics: general pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology

Publications:

Lee SL, DuBois JJ, Montes-Garces RG, Inglis K, Biediger WD. Surgical management of chronic unremitting constipation and fecal incontinence associated with megarectum: A preliminary report. J Pediatr Surg 2002 Jan;37(1):76-79.


Georgiana Gross, MPH, RD, LDGeorgiana Gross, MPH, RD, LD

Clinical instructor of pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology

210-562-5844

Education:

B.S., dietetics, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, 1975

MPH, UT School of Public Health, Houston, 1977

Registered dietician, Bexar County Hospital, 1978

C.E., child nutrition, University of Iowa, 1983

Certification:

Dietician, 1980

Publications:

Gross GS. Caloric Effects of Super Sizing Fast Food Meals San Antonio Women‘s Magazine
Gross GS. Maternal and Pediatric Nursing Care Manual for Nursing in Training

Interests:

Breast Milk Composition, Child Nutrition, Curricullum Implementation, Effects of Early Feedings, Glycemic Index Response, Liver Disease, Nutrition Readiness for Interns, Nutrition in Hepatic Disease, Nutrition in Medicine, Pediatric Renal Diet Therapy and neonatal nutrition.

 

Stacy Wallace, PNPStacy Wallace, RN, PNP

Faculty associate in pediatrics

Division of Gastroenterology

210-562-5844

Education:

B.S., emergency medical care, Western Carolina University, 1991

B.S., nursing, Texas Woman's University, Houston, 1995

M.S., pediatric nurse practitioner, Texas Woman's University, Houston, 1998

Certification:

Pediatric nurse practitioner, 1999

Licensure, registered nurse, 1996

Recent Publications:

Caron, JL MD, Griffith, S. MD, Jimenez, D. MD, Wallace, S. RN, White, C. PhD: Progression of Traumatic Cerebral Contusions: prevalence and risk factors. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, Volume 32 (Supplement 1) May 2005-S19.

Fasser, C. Smith, Wallace S.C.. Children With Disabilities in Rural Areas: The Critical Role of the Special Education Teacher in Promoting Independence Rural Special Education Quarterly Apr;1990

Interests:

Committed to compassionate, developmentally appropriate, family-focused care for children with acute and chronic liver disease and liver transplantation.