Meet the Team - Pediatric Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction

Leadership

Chief, Division of Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction

Program Director, Pediatric Colorectal Research Fellowship
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
- General and Thoracic Surgery
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Director, Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction

Associate Program Director, Pediatric Colorectal Research Fellowship

Surgeon
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
- Northern Virginia
  
  Fairfax, Virginia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
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Program Manager, Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
Biography

Julie Choueiki was recruited to build and serve the Division of Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction at Children’s National Hospital. Julie's expertise in program management and strategy poised her to develop a collaborative center in the nation’s capital, treating and serving children from all over the United States and beyond.
Julie completed a masters of science in nursing administration at the University of Cincinnati. She worked as a trauma, critical care and emergency department nurse, nurse educator, informatics educator and professional development nurse specialist. In her personal time, Julie enjoys traveling the world, hiking and spending time with her family.

Gastroenterologists

Director, Motility

Gastroenterologist
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
- Frederick
  
  Frederick, Maryland
- Montgomery County
  
  Rockville, Maryland
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
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Gastroenterologist
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
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Gynecologists

Director, Positive Reevaluation of Urogenital Differences (PROUD) Clinic

Director, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English, Spanish
Departments
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Surgeon

Gynecologist
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
- Montgomery County
  
  Rockville, Maryland
- Northern Virginia
  
  Fairfax, Virginia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
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Gynecologist
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- General and Thoracic Surgery
- Turner Syndrome Clinic
Gynecologist
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction

Neurosurgeons

Vice Chief, Neurosurgery

Neurosurgeon

4.8 / 5 stars Based on 60 Patient/Family Ratings (?)
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
- Northern Virginia
  
  Fairfax, Virginia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
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Urologists

Division Chief, Urology

Urologist

Co-director, Spina Bifida Program

4.5 / 5 stars Based on 45 Patient/Family Ratings (?)
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
- Pediatric Specialists of Virginia
  
  Fairfax, Virginia
Languages Spoken

English, Spanish
Departments
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Urologist

Co-director, Spina Bifida Program
Locations
- Friendship Heights
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
- Prince George's County
  
  Lanham, MD
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Urology
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Urologist

Co-director, Spina Bifida Program
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
- Prince George's County
  
  Lanham, MD
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Urology
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Surgeons

Surgeon
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
- Montgomery County
  
  Rockville, Maryland
- Northern Virginia
  
  Fairfax, Virginia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
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Advance Practice Providers

Physician Assistant
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
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Nurse Practitioner
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
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Nurse Practitioner
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
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Nurse Practitioner
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- General and Thoracic Surgery
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
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Nurses

Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
Biography

Justine Gagnon, BSN, RN, CPN, earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland in 2013, joined the Children’s National team as a nurse intern in 2012, and then begun her nursing career as a staff nurse in the Nurse Residency Program on the Surgical Care Unit in 2013. As a staff nurse on the Surgical Care Unit she earned her certification in Pediatric Nursing and was first introduced to the colorectal patient population. In 2018, Justine transitioned into a leadership role as a Shift Coordinator on the Surgical Care Unit. She now serves as a Clinical Nurse Coordinator for Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction at Children’s National. Justine is excited for the opportunity to improve care for pediatric colorectal patients in our nation’s capital and around the world.
Ambulatory Nurse Case Manager
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
Bio

Kenia Hall is a bilingual (Spanish/English) certified nurse case manager with 3+ years of experience in care management. Kenia serves as a liaison between patients, families, providers and payers by ensuring the congruity of care between providers and specialties and by helping patients and families meet their health care need and goals.
Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
Bio

Meghan Mesa, BSN, RN, CPN, has been a nurse at Children's National Hospital for 14 years, and is a Certified Pediatric Nurse. She graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing in 2006. After graduation,Meghan began her career as a staff nurse at Children's National caring for post-operative surgical patients in the nurse residency program. In 2016, she transitioned to the Clinical Instructor position on the inpatient Surgical Care Unit where she remained until joining the Colorectal Center program in 2019 as one of our Clinical Nurse Coordinators. Meghan is excited to be a valuable part of the collaborative team and is passionate about caring for children with colorectal conditions.

Anesthesiologists

Associate Chief, Clinical Affairs

Medical Director, Center for Surgical Care

Anesthesiologist
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
- Montgomery County
  
  Rockville, Maryland
Languages Spoken

English, French
Departments
- Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine
- Pediatric Pain Medicine
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Medical Director, Pre-Operative Care Clinic and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

Anesthesiologist
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
- Montgomery County
  
  Rockville, Maryland
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine
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Pathologists

Neuropathologist
Languages Spoken

English, Spanish
Departments
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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Director, Hematopathology

Pathologist
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English, French, Italian
Departments
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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Pathologist
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English, Spanish
Departments
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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Medical Director, Pathology

Program Director, Pediatric Pathology Fellowship Program
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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Physician Assistants

Radiologists

Radiologist
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English, Cantonese
Departments
- Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology
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Director, Interventional Radiology
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English, Hindi, Punjabi
Departments
- Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology
- Interventional Radiology
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Interventional Radiologist
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
- Montgomery County
  
  Rockville, Maryland
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Interventional Radiology
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Interventional Radiologist
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
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Fellows

Colorectal Surgical Fellow
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
Colorectal Surgical Fellow
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
- General and Thoracic Surgery
Colorectal Surgical Fellow
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
- General and Thoracic Surgery
Colorectal Surgical Fellow
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
- General and Thoracic Surgery

Inpatient Care Team Professionals

Nursing Team

Advanced Practice Nurse
Locations
- Main Hospital
  
  Washington, District of Columbia
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Nurse
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
Director, Medical and Surgical Nursing
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction
Biography

Jacqueline Newton, RN, MSN, CPEN, NE-BC is the Director of Medical and Surgical Nursing at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. She earned her master's degree in Nursing and Clinical Informatics from Walden University. Previously, she obtained her bachelor's degree in Nursing from Texas Tech University. Her clinical experience includes Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), air and ground critical care transport, Emergency Center and Acute Care. As a dedicated and committed leader,Ms. Newton has also led ancillary departments, nursing operations, and project teams for an electronic health record design. Influential and results driven, she has a strong interest in quality, safety and team development.
Nurse
Languages Spoken

English
Departments
- Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction