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

Tara A Altepeter MD


Associate Director for Therapeutic Review

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  • 10903 New Hampshire AveSilver Spring, MD 20993

  • Phone+1 240-402-2458

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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 - 2027
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2008 - 2014
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
    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

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