Faculty

William 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

Julie La Barba, M.D.

Clinical instructor of pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology

210-562-5844

Education:

B.S., human organizational development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1994

M.D., UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, 2002

Training:

Residency, UT Health Science Center, medicine

Board Certification:

Medicine, 2006

Georgiana 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.