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Pediatric Hepatology

Expert care for kids with liver disease.

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We’re home to the only comprehensive pediatric liver transplant program in South Florida. Our team includes liver specialists, surgeons, dietitians, and other experts who work together to care for your child.

Liver Conditions We Treat

Bile duct and liver flow problems

Biliary atresia
Alagille syndrome
Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis

Genetic and metabolic liver diseases

Wilson’s disease
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Glycogen storage disease

Liver inflammation and infection

Autoimmune hepatitis
Hepatitis B and C
Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Other liver conditions

Portal vein thrombosis
Congenital hepatic fibrosis
Budd-Chiari syndrome

Advanced Care

We use advanced tools to find and treat liver disease early:

Looks for changes in genes that may cause inherited liver disease or other health problems. It can help doctors confirm a diagnosis and guide treatment.

Checks how the body turns food into energy and processes nutrients. It can help find rare conditions that affect the liver, growth or overall health.

Uses detailed scans, such as ultrasound, MRI, or CT, to look closely at the liver and nearby organs. It can help doctors find problems, guide treatment, and monitor your child’s health.

When needed, we also offer surgery and liver transplant.

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Meet Our Doctors

Johanna Ferreira

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, Pediatric, Transplant Hepatology

Jennifer Garcia

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatrics

Stefany Hernandez Benabe

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric, Transplant Hepatology

Jessica Hochberg

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatrics

Wilson’s Disease Center of Excellence

Expert diagnosis and treatment for children with this rare copper disorder — so they can live full, healthy lives.

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Big Miracles for Little Patients

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Charlize Lopez’s Comeback: Conquering Wilson Disease, a Liver Transplant, and Senior Year of High School

She was diagnosed with Wilson Disease, a rare genetic condition that causes copper to build up in the body, particularly in the liver, and can develop into life-threatening organ failure.

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Pediatric Transplant Team Give Central Florida Teenager a Second Chance at Life at Holtz Children’s Hospital

Brianna was listed for a transplant on April 17, and just seven days later, received the call that a liver had been found. On April 25, the team transplanted Brianna and gave her a second chance at life.

Faith, Family, and Revolutionary Teamwork Save Noah Langlois’ Life at Holtz Children’s Hospital

They decided Noah should be transferred to Holtz Children’s Hospital at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center on March 24, 2022.

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A Second, Multi-Organ Transplant during COVID Gives 5-year-old Chance at Life

After years of long and frequent hospital stays, not being able to eat, and digestive and intestinal issues that required two multi-organ transplants — 5-year-old Elijah Marrow is enjoying the freedom to run around freely and eat pizza.

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Orlando Toddler Leaves Hospital After Long Battle of Liver Disease

When Danilia “Amor” Aquino was born prematurely at 26 weeks in Orlando, she was showing early signs of liver disease. A few months later, she was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare, genetic, life-threatening liver disease that only appears in infants.

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