Differences of Sex Development
Meet the Team

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:

Photo of {Armand H. Antommaria, MD, PhD, FAAP, HEC-C}
Armand H. Antommaria, MD, PhD, FAAP, HEC-C
Photo of {Lesley L. Breech, MD}
Lesley L. Breech, MD
Photo of {Robert J. Hopkin, MD}
Robert J. Hopkin, MD
Photo of {Jonathan C. Howell, MD, PhD}
Jonathan C. Howell, MD, PhD
Photo of {Jodie R. Johnson, MS, LGC}
Jodie R. Johnson, MS, LGC
Photo of {Elizabeth Lanphier, PhD, MS}
Elizabeth Lanphier, PhD, MS
Photo of {Christine Pennesi, MD}
Christine Pennesi, MD
Photo of {Samantha H. Roberge, MD}
Samantha H. Roberge, MD
Photo of {Meilan M. Rutter, MD}
Meilan M. Rutter, MD
Photo of {Shyan Stivers, MSW LISW-S}
Shyan Stivers, MSW LISW-S
Photo of {Andrew C. Strine, MD, MPH}
Andrew C. Strine, MD, MPH
Photo of {Brian A. VanderBrink, MD}
Brian A. VanderBrink, MD

Additional Staff

Emily Eylon, BS, CCLS
Child Life Specalist I
Child Life and Integrative Care
emily.eylon@cchmc.org

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