Meet the Team
The Hoag Margolis Family Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program is led
by gastroenterologist Caroline Hwang, M.D. who specializes in the treatment
of individuals with crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Together
with Hoag gastroenterologists, a clinical nurse navigator and support
teams, the Orange County community can access multidisciplinary care for
inflammatory bowel disease.
Program Director
Caroline Hwang, M.D.
Clinical Nurse Navigator
Jamie Vincent, BSN, RN, CMRSN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionst, Margolis Family Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(IBD) Program
Chelsea Carroll, RDN

Chelsea is a Registered Dietitian with a focus in gastrointestinal conditions/diseases,
more specifically Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Crohn's Disease
and Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac Disease, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
As the IBD RDN, Chelsea helps patients identify their trigger foods, provides
specific nutrition recommendations individualized to each patient's
needs, helps prevent and correct nutrient deficiencies, and monitors overall
nutrition status of her patients.
As the IBD Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Chelsea provides:
- One-on-one nutrition counseling where the RDN and the patient develop an
individualized nutrition care plan
- Group nutrition education classes where patients can feel comfortable discussing
general questions and/or concerns with the RDN and their peers
- Collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver the best nutrition
care to all patients
Other IBD Team Members:
Contact Us at
888-522-0014
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