Dr. Wilsey specializes in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition in the Department of Medicine. He is the vice chair of the Division of Gastroenterology and served as chief of the medical staff from 2020-2021. In 2022, he was named Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Physician of the Year in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards. Dr. Wilsey is an advanced therapeutic endoscopist specializing in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for infants and children. He is one of a select group of gastroenterologists with this expertise internationally and across North America. At Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, he has developed and implemented multiple clinical innovations related to therapeutic endoscopy. He is an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Additionally, he is a core faculty member of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Pediatric Residency Training Program, where he serves as a faculty and research mentor for pediatric resident physicians. Dr. Wilsey has published more than 90 peer-reviewed research articles, review articles, case reports, consensus statements, and book chapters. He also serves as a peer reviewer for several medical journals, and is the associate editor of the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. He has delivered numerous talks nationally and internationally in the field of advanced therapeutic endoscopy, including the management of esophageal strictures. Dr. Wilsey joined the medical staff in 2002. He is also a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of South Florida College of Medicine and a former associate program director of the University of South Florida Pediatric Residency Training Program. He earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, followed by fellowship training in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Wilsey sees patients at the following location: Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg 601 5th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: 727-822-4300 Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Study finds possible link between long COVID and mystery hepatitis in kids, Today Show - NBC (June 17, 2022) Is COVID-19 Related to Pediatric Cases of Hepatitis? Verywell Health (June 28, 2022). Dr. Wilsey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Atresia, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Smithers is an associate professor of surgery and director of the Esophageal and Airway Treatment (EAT) Program in the Department of Surgery at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital since 2019. He was honored for Innovations in Clinical Care at the Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for 2020. As a leader in both innovation and expertise for pediatric thoracic surgery, he and his team see patients from all over the United States and internationally. The team also makes several invited trips per year around the country and world for lectures and conferences, in addition to helping patients and teaching other surgical teams regarding complex esophageal and airway surgical techniques in the operating room. Dr. Smithers previously served as assistant professor of surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital from 2009-2019, as part of their groundbreaking EAT program. His clinical specialties are congenital and acquired conditions of the esophagus and airway, vascular rings, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), surgical critical care, and minimally invasive surgery. He earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed his residency in general surgery at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. He served as fellow in pediatric surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital after completing a research fellowship and a surgical critical care fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. He also completed a global surgery clinical fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Videos Meet Jason Smithers, M.D. What is esophageal stricture and how is it treated? What is tracheomalacia and how is it treated? What is recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (rTEF) and how is it treated? What is long gap esophageal atresia and how is it treated?. Dr. Smithers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Atresia, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Jeffrey Garelick is a Gastroenterologist in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dr. Garelick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, Gastric Dysmotility, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Alexander is a diagnostic radiologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She sees patients on the hospital’s St. Petersburg, Florida, campus. She joined the medical staff in 2025. She was previously a radiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Alexander earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita. She completed a diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. She then completed a diagnostic pediatric radiology fellowship followed by a pediatric musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Knock Knees, and Caffey Disease.

Dr. McClenathan is chief of the division of the pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. He earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and completed his pediatric internship and residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and his pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition clinical and research fellowships at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Mcclenathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Lactose Intolerance, Morning Sickness, Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

Marty Mcgraw is a Pediatric Radiologist in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Mcgraw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Scoliosis, and Small Bowel Resection.

Kenneth Baker is a Pediatric Radiologist in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gas Bloat Syndrome, and Nasal Flaring.

Giosue Feola is a Pediatric Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Feola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Retropharyngeal Abscess, Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, and Pulmonary Atresia.

Robert Raymond is a Gastroenterologist in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dr. Raymond is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Martin Prado is a Gastroenterologist in Deland, Florida. Dr. Prado is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Gastritis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Diverticular Disease, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

Roberto Gomez is a Gastroenterologist in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Gomez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Hirschsprung Disease, Neurogenic Bowel, and Bowel Incontinence.

Robert Deflorio is a Pediatric Radiologist and a Radiologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Deflorio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Scoliosis.

Zahir Sarwar is a Pediatric Radiologist and a Radiologist in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Sarwar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Scoliosis.

Lori Gurien is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Gurien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. Her top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Gurien is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Courchia is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Davie, Florida. Dr. Courchia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes, Congenital Syphilis, and Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Dr. Courchia is currently accepting new patients.

Kathleen Schenker is a Pediatric Radiologist and a Radiologist in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Schenker has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis-Pseudoglioma Syndrome, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Gastrostomy.

Glenn Englander is a Gastroenterologist in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dr. Englander has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. His top areas of expertise are Intestinal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Jane Benson is a primary care provider, a Pediatrics specialist and a General Practice provider in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Benson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. Her top areas of expertise are Scalded Skin Syndrome, Retropharyngeal Abscess, Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, and Cerebral Hypoxia. Dr. Benson is currently accepting new patients.

Vanessa Valente is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Pediatric Surgeon in Jacksonville, Florida. Ms. Valente is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. Her top areas of expertise are Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Duodenal Atresia, Atresia of Small Intestine, and Hirschsprung Disease.

Raghad Koutouby is a Gastroenterologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Koutouby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes. Her top areas of expertise are Salmonella Enterocolitis, Celiac Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Crohn's Disease.