Discover Regional Thought Leaders
Jordan Mayberry
MPAS, PA-C
Jordan Mayberry, M.P.A.S., PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in internal medicine with a focus on digestive and liver diseases at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies and has over a decade of experience in hepatology. Jordan is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with liver conditions.
Carla Molliner
PA-C
Carla M. Molliner, MMS, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant specializing in hepatology at the University of Miami's Hepatology Division. Carla is actively involved in professional organizations, serving as a faculty advisor for GHAPP. She is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with liver diseases.
Anne Moore
NP
Ann Moore is a hepatology nurse practitioner and VP of Clinical Services at Arizona Liver Health. She has over 30 years of liver disease and liver transplant management experience and is recognized nationally for her liver disease expertise. In addition to her clinical practice, she serves as Principal Investigator for multiple clinical trials in MASH and other liver diseases. Throughout her career, Ann has worked to expand access to liver disease care throughout the state of Arizona, running numerous outreach clinics in rural locations.
April Morris
FNP
April Morris, FNP, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. She specializes in gastroenterology and hepatology, focusing on developing a metabolic liver clinic for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
Janet Gripshover
DNP, MBA
Janet Gripshover, DNP,MBA, is the Nurse Manager for UCLA’s Liver and Small Bowel Transplant program. She specializes in hepatology and transplant medicine, overseeing patient care and program operations for individuals undergoing liver and small bowel transplants.
Milly Ng
FNP, MPH
Miu Lai "Milly" Ng FNP-BC, MPH is a dedicated Nurse Practitioner specializing in hepatology at Tufts Medical Center, with 8 years of experience in managing patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), including the lean MASH population. Passionate about improving liver health within the Asian population, Miu Lai is actively engaged in community outreach and education. Their clinical expertise includes the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists and liver-targeted medications to optimize treatment outcomes. In addition to clinical practice, Miu Lai serves as a consultant for Pharmaceuticals and contributes expertise to multiple advisory boards and podcasts, advocating for advancements in hepatology care.
Erin Parkinson
MS, SPRN, FNP-C
Erin Parkinson has been a board-certified family nurse practitioner since 2007 and has been practicing in Transplant and Non-transplant Hepatology with the Tampa General Medical Group since 2011. She is the Lead Advanced Practice Provider for the Hepatology program. She has presented at national and regional meetings and is the author of multiple abstracts and poster presentations. She serves as a sub investigator for multiple clinical trials within hepatology and conducts her own research surrounding APP led practice initiatives and hepatitis C. She is a member of the AASLD annual meeting education committee and was a mentor for the ELAPP program with AASLD. She resides in St. Petersburg Florida with her husband and two sons.
Summer Collier
MSN, FNP-BC
Summer Collier is a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in hepatology at UC San Diego Health. She provides comprehensive care for patients with chronic liver diseases, including viral hepatitis B and C, autoimmune liver diseases, and alcohol-associated liver disease. Summer earned her Master of Science in Nursing and holds certifications as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and HIV Specialist (AAHIVS). She is actively involved in advancing liver health through her clinical practice and community initiatives. Committed to patient-centered care, Summer integrates her clinical expertise with a compassionate approach, aiming to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by liver diseases.
Patrick Horne
ARNP
Patrick M. Horne, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP, AF-AASLD is the Assistant Director of Clinical Hepatology Research and Clinical Programs Coordinator at the University of Florida’s Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Florida College of Nursing. His research focuses on hepatology clinical trials, including viral hepatitis, MASH, autoimmune hepatitis, cholestatic liver disease, and HCC. He has published extensively in clinical hepatology and has presented at major conferences such as AASLD, AGA NP/PA, and GHAPP.
Valerie Shin
NP
Valerie Shin earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from New York University. After earning her degree, she advanced her nursing career with the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Los Angeles, California. Valerie furthered her career by completing the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she obtained a Master’s degree. During her clinical rotation, she had the privilege of being mentored at the liver clinic, where she developed a strong interest in hepatology and the management of liver diseases. This experience led her to her current role as a Hepatology Nurse Practitioner at the Pfleger Liver Institute at UCLA Health, where she continues to specialize in liver disease care. In addition to providing exceptional patient care, Valerie Shin has a strong passion for education, both in teaching future APPs and empowering her patients. She enjoys educating her NP students in her clinic and was honored with the opportunity to lecture NP students at UCLA School of Nursing on the topic of liver cirrhosis and its complications. Valerie also contributes to the annual UCLA Patient Seminar for Liver Diseases, where she provides essential patient education. Furthermore, she is actively involved in the GHAPP meetings, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to advancing both the education of current and future APPs and the care of liver disease patients.