Differences of Sex Development
Meet the Team

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Meet Our Team of DSD Specialists

The differences of sex development team is home to specialists with a wide variety of backgrounds and areas of focus. Our mission is to provide excellent, innovative care to improve the medical and quality-of-life outcomes of patients and families living with complex multisystem conditions. For appointments and referrals, contact:

Jodie Johnson, MS, LGC
DSD Clinical Coordinator
513-803-4DSD (4373) or 1-800-344-2462, ext. 4373

This is Armand Antommaria.
Armand H. Antommaria, MD, PhD, FAAP, HEC-C
This is a photo of Leslie Breech.
Lesley L. Breech, MD
A photo of Robert J. Hopkin.
Robert J. Hopkin, MD
Jonathan Howell
Jonathan C. Howell, MD, PhD
A photo of Jodie Johnson.
Jodie R. Johnson, MS, LGC
A photo of Elizabeth Lanphier.
Elizabeth Lanphier, PhD, MS
A photo of Christine Pennesi.
Christine Pennesi, MD
A photo of Meilan Rutter.
Meilan M. Rutter, MD
A photo of Howard Saal.
Howard M. Saal, MD, FACMG
A photo of Andrew Strine.
Andrew C. Strine, MD, MPH
A photo of Brian VanderBrink.
Brian A. VanderBrink, MD

Additional Staff

Annah George
Child Life Specalist II
Child Life and Integrative Care
annah.george@cchmc.org

Tara Schafer-Kalkhoff, MA, CCRP
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
DSD Clinical Opportunities Center
513-636-5323
tara.schafer-kalkhoff@cchmc.org
Social work

Margaret Waddell
Social Worker I
Division of Social Services
margaret.waddell@cchmc.org

 

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