About Us

 
We have a wonderful group of faculty members and staff with diverse interests and a strong commitment to the children of our community.

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Faculty:
Anne Armstrong-Coben, MD
Milagros Batista, MSW
Heidi Beutler, MD
Marina Catallozzi, MD
Hetty Cunningham, MD
Patricia Hametz, MD
Adriana Matiz, MD
Mary McCord, MD, MPH
Dodi Meyer, MD
Betsy Pfeffer, MD
Prantik Saha, MD

Administrative:
Cynthia Arreola, MSW
Martha Bolivar
Monica A. Hidalgo, MA
Wanda Lay, MPH
Emelin Martinez
Patricia J. Peretz, MPH
Melissa Pflugh, MS, RD
Stephanie Pitsirilos-Boquin, MPH

FACULTY

Anne Armstrong-Coben, MD
Areas of Interest: Curriculum Development, Homeless Youth & Children, & Legislative Advocacy
aarmstrongmd@aol.com
Milagros Batista, MSW
Community Pediatrics Liaison - Washington Heights/ Inwood
gb2009@columbia.edu
Heidi Beutler, MD
Areas of Interest: Children with Special Health Care Needs
heb1@columbia.edu
  Marina Catallozzi, MD
Director, Lang Youth Medical Program
Areas of Interest: Health Education Adult Literacy (HEAL)
mc2840@columbia.edu

Hetty Cunningham, MD
Areas of Interest: Interpreter Use & Cultural Competency
hc451@columbia.edu
Patricia Hametz, MD
Director, Center for Best Practices in Childhood Obesity Prevention & Reduction
Areas of Interest: Obesity Prevention & Legislative Advocacy
pah27@columbia.edu
  Adriana Matiz, MD
Director, WIN for Asthma Program
lam2040@columbia.edu

Mary McCord, MD, MPH
Director, Division of General Pediatrics
Director, Healthy Schools Healthy Families and Reach Out & Read Programs
Co-Director, Community Pediatrics
mm26@columbia.edu
Dodi Meyer, MD
Director, Community Pediatrics & Health Education Adult Literacy (HEAL)
Co-Director, Healthy Schools/ Healthy Families
ddm11@columbia.edu
Betsy Pfeffer, MD
Director, Global Health Elective
bp35@columbia.edu
Prantik Saha, MD
Areas of Interest: Home Visiting & Motivational Interviewing
ps334@columbia.edu


ADMINISTRATION

Cynthia Arreola, MSW
Program Manager, Family PEACE Program
Tel: 212-491-2326
cya9006@nyp.org
Martha Bolivar
Coordinator, Community Pediatrics Residency Education
Tel: 212-305-7159
mb1451@columbia.edu
  Monica A. Hidalgo, MA
Program Manager, Lang Youth Medical Program
Tel: 212-305-0806
moh9017@nyp.org
Wanda Lay, MPH
Division Administrator, Division of General Pediatrics
Tel: 212-305-6735
wl65@columbia.edu
  Emelin Martinez
Coordinator, Health Education Adult Literacy & Reach Out and Read
Tel: 212-305-0901
emm9016@nyp.org
Patricia J. Peretz, MPH
Program Manager, WIN For Asthma
Tel: 212-305-4065
pap9046@nyp.org
Melissa Pflugh, MS, RD
Program Manager, Healthy Schools Healthy Families
Tel: 646-359-6778
mep7006@nyp.org
  Stephanie Pitsirilos-Boquin, MPH
Program Manager, CHALK-Center for Best Practices
Tel: 212-305-2771
snp7002@nyp.org