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
Dodi Meyer, MD
Kimberly Noble, MD, PhD
Betsy Pfeffer, MD
Dana Sirota, MD

Administrative:
Martha Bolivar
Andrea Brekke, MPH, RD, CDN
Monica A. Hidalgo, MA
Wanda Lay, MPH
Emelin Martinez
Patricia J. Peretz, MPH
Stephanie Pitsirilos-Boquin, MPH
Kelly Schunk, 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

Dodi Meyer, MD
Director, Community Pediatrics & Health Education Adult Literacy (HEAL)
Co-Director, Healthy Schools/ Healthy Families
ddm11@columbia.edu
  Kimberly Noble, MD, PhD
Director, Reach Out & Read Programs
kgn2106@columbia.edu

Betsy Pfeffer, MD
Director, Global Health Elective
bp35@columbia.edu
  Dana Sirota, MD
Areas of Interest: Home Visiting & Motivational Interviewing
drs2146@columbia.edu


ADMINISTRATION

Martha Bolivar
Coordinator, Community Pediatrics Residency Education
Tel: 212-305-7159
mb1451@columbia.edu
  Andrea Brekke, MPH, RD CDN
Program Manager, Healthy Schools Healthy Families
Tel: 212-342-0713
anb9097@nyp.org

  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
  Stephanie Pitsirilos-Boquin, MPH
Program Consultant, CHALK-Center for Best Practices
Tel: 212-305-2771
snp7002@nyp.org

  Kelly Schunk, MPH
Program Manager, CHALK-Center for Best Practices
Tel: 212-305-2771
kes2144@columbia.edu