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Our Team

Our gastroenterology team includes board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists, a nurse practitioner, a dietitian and nurses. The gastroenterology team works closely with other pediatric specialty divisions to provide the most comprehensive care possible. We are also active participants in national research efforts for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.

Call 571-226-5600 for more information about pediatric gastroenterology services at Inova Children's Hospital or see our locations.


Inova Children's Hospital pediatric gastroenterologists




Ian Leibowitz, MD
Medical Director, Inova Children's Digestive Disease Program

Board certifications – pediatrics, pediatric gastroenterology, internal medicine
Fellowship
– Georgetown University Hospital
Special interests
– inflammatory bowel disease, GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis, video capsule endoscopy, quality improvement


Lynn Duffy, MD

Board certifications – pediatrics, pediatric gastroenterology
Fellowship
– North Shore University Hospital
Special interests
– inflammatory bowel disease, video capsule endoscopy



Catherine Chao, MD

Board certifications – pediatrics, pediatric gastroenterology
Fellowship
– UCLA Medical Center
Additional languages spoken
– Chinese
Special interests
– impedance monitoring, anorectal manometry, GERD, feeding disorders


Peter Lee, MD

Board certifications – pediatrics, pediatric gastroenterology
Fellowship
 – Cincinnati Children's Hospital 
Special interests
– liver disease, video capsule endoscopy


Otto Louis-Jacques, MD

Board certifications
– pediatrics, pediatric gastroenterology
Fellowship – University of Michigan Hospital
Additional languages spoken
– French
Special interests
– impedance monitoring, GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis


Natalie Sikka, MD

Board certifications
– pediatrics, pediatric gastroenterology
Fellowship – Baylor College of Medicine
Additional languages spoken
– Spanish
Special interests
– obesity