Meet Our Cystic Fibrosis Team

We offer a multidisciplinary treatment care team including physicians, nurses, dieticians, social workers, mental health coordinators, pharmacists and respiratory therapists.

Chief

Benjamin Kopp

Benjamin T. Kopp, MD, MPH

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Benjamin T. Kopp, MD, MPH

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis
  • 700 Children's Drive
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-4766

Co-Director

Melissa Holtzlander

Melissa B. Holtzlander, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Melissa B. Holtzlander, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-4766
Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Alpa V. Patel, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Alpa V. Patel, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-4753

Physician Team

Rosara Bass

Rosara J. Bass, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Rosara J. Bass, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Alvin Freeman

Alvin J. Freeman, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Alvin J. Freeman, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-3450
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Rachel E. Gaudio, DO

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Rachel E. Gaudio, DO

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis
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Alexander R. Hooper, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Alexander R. Hooper, MD

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Stephen E. Kirkby, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Stephen E. Kirkby, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-3425
Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Kavitha Kotha, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Kavitha Kotha, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-4766
Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Katelyn E. Krivchenia, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Katelyn E. Krivchenia, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-4766
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Mariel F. McGuiness, MD

Hospital Pediatrics

Mariel F. McGuiness, MD

Hospital Pediatrics
Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

Sabrina K. Palacios, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Sabrina K. Palacios, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-4766
Grace Paul

Grace R. Paul, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Grace R. Paul, MD

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-4753

Nurse Practitioner Team

Brittney Haas

Brittney N. Haas, FNP

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Brittney N. Haas, FNP

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis
  • Patient Care Service
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-4766
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Ashley E. Nance, FNP

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis

Ashley E. Nance, FNP

Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis
  • Patient Care Services
  • 700 Children's Dr
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614) 722-4766

Dietitian Team

Sarah Pedigo-Blanton

Sarah Pedigo-Blanton, RD, LD, CLC

Cystic Fibrosis Department – Pulmonary Medicine

Sarah Pedigo-Blanton, RD, LD, CLC

Cystic Fibrosis Department – Pulmonary Medicine
  • (614) 722-3034
Anne Rice

Anne Rice, RD, LD

Anne Rice, RD, LD

Kelly Sakellaris

Kelly K. Sakellaris, MS, RD, LD

Pulmonary Medicine

Kelly K. Sakellaris, MS, RD, LD

Pulmonary Medicine
  • 700 Children's Drive
  • Columbus, OH 43205
  • (614)722-4912
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Megan Koons, RD, LD, CSP

Megan Koons, RD, LD, CSP

Social Work

Abigail Nikiforovs, LSW

Social Work

Abigail Nikiforovs, LSW

Social Work

Lizzie Chordas, LSW

Social Work

Lizzie Chordas, LSW

Social Work