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Featured MASLD/MASH Educators

Kate Lee-Young

CRNP, DNP

Baltimore, MD, USA

Kate Lee Young, CRNP, DNP, is a gastroenterology nurse practitioner at Johns Hopkins Green Spring Station, providing specialized care for patients with digestive health needs. Board-certified in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, she is focused on delivering comprehensive and patient-centered care.

Lucy Matthew

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Lucy Mathew, NP, is a nurse practitioner at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, specializing in providing expert care for patients with complex medical conditions. With a focus on personalized treatment and patient education, she is dedicated to improving health outcomes through evidence-based practices.

Gabriella McCarty

NP-C

Lakewood, OH, USA

Gabriella McCarty, MSN, NP-C, is a board-certified Adult Health Nurse Practitioner at North Shore Gastroenterology in Westlake, Ohio. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University in 2004 and has over 21 years of experience in gastroenterology and hepatology. Gabriella is affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic and is dedicated to providing comprehensive care to her patients.

Alison Moe

PA-C

Braselton, GA, USA

Alison S. Moe, MS, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in gastroenterology at United Digestive's Braselton office in Hoschton, Georgia. She earned her Master of Science in Medical Education from Seton Hall University and a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Anthropology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Alison is fluent in Spanish and has a special interest in treating irritable bowel syndrome and liver disease

Christie Morrison

AGACNP-BC

San Antonio, TX, USA

Christie Morrison, AGACNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner at Oshi Health, specializing in virtual GI care and managing a team of GI providers. With extensive experience in inflammatory bowel disease, she also works part-time at Texas Digestive Disease Center in San Antonio.

Jill Olmstead

DNP, ANP-BC, FAANP

Fullerton, CA, USA

Jill Olmstead, ANP, MSN, is a gastroenterology nurse practitioner with Providence St. Jude Heritage Medical Group in Fullerton, California. She specializes in diagnosing and managing gastrointestinal disorders, offering compassionate, evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.

Oyin Penny

MSN, FNP

Kansas City, MO, USA

Oyin Penny, NP, is a gastroenterology nurse practitioner at Premier Gastroenterology of Kansas City, focusing on managing inflammatory bowel disease and other GI conditions. She provides patient-centered care, including telehealth services, and is affiliated with Research Medical Center.

Emily Przybyl

PA-C

Buffalo, NY, USA

Emily Przybyl is a certified physician assistant in ECMC’s Center for Hepatology Care and in ECMC’s Center for Gastroenterology Care. She cares for patients with conditions involving the liver and gastrointestinal tract. Previously, Emily Przybyl worked as a hospitalist at Buffalo General Medical Center, where she performed admissions and evaluated and managed acute issues overnight. She has experience in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Lisa Richards

MSN, FNP-BC, AF-AASLD

San Diego, CA, USA

Lisa Richards, MSN, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC) who provides care for hepatology patients with a variety of liver diagnoses. She specializes in metabolic dysfunction steatotic liver disease (MASLD) with Dr. Rohit Loomba. Ms. Richards has over 20 years of experience as a hepatology nurse practitioner and has worked with Dr. Loomba since 2009.

Sharon Rimon

Mesa, AZ, USA

During her dozen years at AZ Gastro Care, Sharon has responsibilities for both patient care and administration, seeing all types of gastroenterology patients and overseeing tasks such as credentialing, staffing, and contracting. Her clinical passion is Inflammatory Bowel Disease and she spends much of her time educating, treating, and enhancing patient outcomes. Patient advocacy is another strength that she brings to the table, making sure that the patient’s quality of life is addressed. She brings with her a wide range of nursing experience including home health, inpatient telemetry, and critical care and nursing director.

Jordan Mayberry

MPAS, PA-C

Richardson, TX, USA

Jordan Mayberry, M.P.A.S., PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in internal medicine with a focus on digestive and liver diseases at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies and has over a decade of experience in hepatology. Jordan is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with liver conditions.

Carla Molliner

PA-C

Miami, FL, USA

Carla M. Molliner, MMS, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in hepatology at the University of Miami's Hepatology Division. Carla is actively involved in professional organizations, serving as a faculty advisor for GHAPP. She is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with liver diseases.

Anne Moore

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Anne Moore, NP, is a hepatology nurse practitioner at Arizona Liver Health, specializing in liver disease and transplant management. With over 30 years of experience, she is dedicated to expanding care access in Arizona, including rural outreach clinics.

April Morris

FNP

Midlothian, VA, USA

April Morris, FNP, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. She specializes in gastroenterology and hepatology, focusing on developing a metabolic liver clinic for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

Janet Gripshover

DNP, MBA

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Janet Gripshover, DNP,MBA, is the Nurse Manager for UCLA’s Liver and Small Bowel Transplant program. She specializes in hepatology and transplant medicine, overseeing patient care and program operations for individuals undergoing liver and small bowel transplants.

Milly Ng

FNP, MPH

Boston, MA, USA

Miu Lai "Milly" Ng, FNP-BC, MPH, MSN, BSN, RN, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in hepatology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She focuses on liver diseases, including Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis, and liver transplantation.

Michelle Barnett

PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Michelle Barnett is a highly experienced physician assistant specializing in gastroenterology at Peak Gastroenterology Associates in Colorado Springs, Colorado. With over 30 years in the GI and liver communities, she has held leadership roles, including serving as President of the Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA) and receiving CAPA's Physician Assistant of the Year award. A graduate of Wichita State University and the University of Nebraska, Michelle has been recognized with the DFAAPA distinction and honors such as the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation's IBD internship and the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders Ally Award. Passionate about holistic care, she incorporates lifestyle strategies like nutrition, yoga, and meditation into her practice. Outside of work, Michelle enjoys hiking, musical theater, and supporting her favorite Colorado sports teams.

Erin Parkinson

MS, SPRN, FNP-C

St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Erin Parkinson, MS, APRN, FNP-C, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in hepatology at Tampa General Medical Group in Tampa, Florida. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Florida in 2006 and is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital.

Christina Hanson

FNP-C

Denver, CO, USA

Christina Hanson, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner at South Denver Gastroenterology in Colorado, specializing in gastrointestinal and liver diseases. She is also a board member of GHAPP and an active educator for healthcare providers.

Summer Collier

MSN, FNP-BC

San Diego, CA, USA

Summer Collier is a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in hepatology at UC San Diego Health. She provides comprehensive care for patients with chronic liver diseases, including viral hepatitis B and C, autoimmune liver diseases, and alcohol-associated liver disease. Summer earned her Master of Science in Nursing and holds certifications as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and HIV Specialist (AAHIVS). She is actively involved in advancing liver health through her clinical practice and community initiatives. Committed to patient-centered care, Summer integrates her clinical expertise with a compassionate approach, aiming to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by liver diseases.