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Tara Altepeter, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Silver Spring, MD

TaraAAltepeterMD

Pediatric Gastroenterology Silver Spring, MD

Associate Director for Therapeutic Review

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  • Office

    10903 New Hampshire Ave
    Silver Spring, MD 20993
    Phone+1 240-402-2458

Summary

  • Dr. Altepeter leads a team of physicians and scientists in the Office of New Drugs, at FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) in the Division of Gastroenterology. Her interests include Inflammatory Bowel Disease, functional GI disorders, and pediatric drug development.

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, WilmingtonFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2012 - 2015
  • Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children’s Hospital (Oak Lawn)
    Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children’s Hospital (Oak Lawn)Residency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2008 - 2014
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • New Bowel Disorder Treatments Needed, FDA Says
    New Bowel Disorder Treatments Needed, FDA SaysApril 17th, 2017