Pediatric Gastroenterology

The Children's Neurodevelopment Center (CNDC) at Hasbro Children's Hospital provides evaluation and treatment of children with neurological, genetic, developmental, metabolic and behavioral disorders. The center incorporates multidisciplinary care with pediatric urology, orthopedics, neurosurgery and craniofacial programs.


The center is located on Prairie Avenue, in an area designed to be particularly spacious, comfortable and welcoming to children and their parents, who are essential partners in their children's care.

Clinics and Programs include

Genetics
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Psychological Services
Neurology
Neuromuscular Conditions Clinic
Metabolism and Nutrition Clinic
Pediatric Dermatology contact Gail Davis ext 40942
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Contact Ann Rochette Ext 43760
Pediatric Asthma/Allergy/Immunology/Rheumatology (RIC) contact Margaret Prendergast ext 40949
Pediatric Endocrinology contact Margaret Prendergast ext 40949
Pediatric Nephrology contact Margaret Prendergast ext 40949
Pediatric Gastroenterology contact Kristina Travers ext 46734

The Feeding Program

The feeding program of the division of pediatric gastroenterology is comprised of a multidisciplinary team that specializes in evaluating children with feeding problems.

Our members include a pediatric gastroenterologist, pediatric nurse practitioner, child psychologist, occupational therapist, speech pathologist and a registered dietitian.

If you are already a pediatric gastroenterology (GI) patient, you can ask your GI doctor to make a referral to the feeding program. If you are not a pediatric GI patient, you or your pediatrician can contact the GI office to request a referral to the feeding program.

Please call 401-444-0194 to schedule an initial appointment with a GI physician.

The following Hasbro Children's divisions and programs now have additional clinics at the East Greenwich location:

• Cardiology
  401-444-4612

• Endocrinology
  401-444-5504

• Gastrointestinal Medicine
  401-444-8306

• Nephrology
  401-444-5672

• Psychiatry 
  401-444-4515

• Pulmonology
  401-444-6540

• Rehabilitation
  401-444-2050

• Treatment for Child and Adolescent
  Eating Disorders
  401-444-5980

For more information about appointments or referrals to any of the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Specialty Practices, call 401-444-5437 (KIDS).

For the convenience of our patients and their families, our integrated team of practitioners are available at specialty practices in communities in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.

Our family-friendly clinical spaces offer easy access and free parking for all families, patients and visitors.

The following Hasbro Children's Hospital divisions and programs have additional offices at the Warren Avenue location:

The following Hasbro Children's Hospital divisions and programs have additional offices at the 900 Warren Avenue location:

Adolescent Healthcare Center
401-444-5980

Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases
401-444-8306

Nephrology
401-444-5672

Pulmonary Medicine
401-444-6540

Sleep Disorders Clinic
401-444-1614

Our clinical space at 900 Warren Avenue in East Providence offers our patients and their families care with added convenience.

This family-friendly clinical space offers easy access and free parking for all families, patients and visitors.

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Carolina Cerezo, MD, is the division director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases and director of the Feeding Program at Hasbro Children's Hospital. Dr. Cerezo is also an associate professor of pediatrics and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She is certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.

Areas of Expertise: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Liver Disease, Nutrition Disorders, Obesity and Adolescent Bariatric Surgery.

Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Filipino

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Carolina Cerezo, MD, is medical director of the Feeding Program at Hasbro Children's Hospital. Dr. Cerezo is also an associate professor of pediatrics and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She is certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.

Pediatric Gastroenterology and nutrition

Linda Shalon, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist and director of quality improvement in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases at Hasbro Children's Hospital. Dr. Shalon is also an assistant professor of pediatrics and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Practices at other locations.

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Albert Ross, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases at Hasbro Children's Hospital, and an assistant professor of pediatrics and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Ross is certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.

Languages: Spanish, Russian

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Jason Shapiro, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist and director of research in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, director of the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Hasbro Children's Hospital, academic director, division of pediatric gastroenterology, nutrition and liver diseases; and an associate professor of pediatrics and medicine; and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Dr. Shapiro is certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.

Offices at additional location.

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Michael Herzlinger, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases at Hasbro Children's Hospital, assistant program director at the Fellowship Training Program in Pediatric Gastroenterology, and an assistant professor of pediatrics and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Herzlinger is certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Vania Kasper, MD, is director of the Center for Liver and Pancreatic Disease in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases at Hasbro Children's Hospital. Dr. Kasper is an assistant professor of pediatrics and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She is certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.

Pediatric Gastroenterology and nutrition

Linda Shalon, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist and director of quality improvement in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases at Hasbro Children's Hospital. Dr. Shalon is also an assistant professor of pediatrics and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She is certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Michael Herzlinger, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases at Hasbro Children's Hospital, assistant program director at the Fellowship Training Program in Pediatric Gastroenterology, and an assistant professor of pediatrics and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Dr. Herzlinger is certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.

Sees patients at multiple locations

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Albert Ross, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases at Hasbro Children's Hospital, and an assistant professor of pediatrics and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Ross is certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.

Pediatric Gastroenterology

pediatric gastroenterology

Jason Shapiro, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist and director of research in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, director of the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Hasbro Children's Hospital, academic director, division of pediatric gastroenterology, nutrition and liver diseases; and an associate professor of pediatrics and medicine; and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Dr. Shapiro is certified in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. 

Jason Shapiro, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, director of the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Hasbro Children's Hospital, and an assistant professor of pediatrics and clinician educator at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Provides a database to search for pediatric gastroenterologists anywhere in North America who are members of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHN).