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Dr. Marla Dubinsky

Marla C. Dubinsky, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY. Dr. Dubinsky received her medical degree from Queen’s University, Canada. She completed her pediatric residency at Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Canada, and her clinical fellowship in gastroenterology and nutrition at Sainte-Justine Hospital at the University of Montreal, Canada. She completed her research fellowship in IBD at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, where she served as the Director of the Pediatric IBD Center before going to Mount Sinai as the Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital and Co-Director of the Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center. Dr. Dubinsky is also the Co-Director of the IBD Preconception and Pregnancy Planning Clinic at Mount Sinai. She is the Co-Founder of Mi-Test Health, and Cornerstones Health which is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and transforming communication between health care providers, patients, and industry partners through creative, comprehensive, and expert-based educational program. She is also the Co-Founder of Trellus Health, a condition management digital health company-leading with GI conditions. She is also a recipient of the 2022 Sherman Prize which is awarded to IBD researchers with extraordinary track records of achievement, making exceptional and pioneering contributions that transform IBD care and a recent recipient of the Jacobi Medallion at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Dr. Dubinsky has been engaged in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinical and translational research for over two decades. She has a keen interest in personalized medicine in IBD and her research uncovers predictors of rapid disease progression with the goal of preventing complications by altering treatment plans. Dr. Dubinsky is the principal investigator of multiple large longitudinal cohorts including the Road to Prevention Multiplex Family Program at Mount Sinai with over 700 enrolled participants with a goal of using multi-omic data to predict the development of IBD in unaffected family members and co-investigator of the Risk Stratification and Identification of Immunogenetic and Microbial Markers of Rapid Disease Progression in Children with Crohn’s Disease (RISK) study and senior author on the manuscript presenting a model to predict the natural history of pediatric Crohn’s disease. Dr. Dubinsky is very committed to women’s reproductive health in IBD and in addition to her research in this field she is the Co-founder of WECARE in IBD, an organization dedicated to the health of women with IBD. She is very committed to leading the next generation of female leaders in the field of GI. She has lectured widely, both nationally and internationally, and has published in more than 400 peer-reviewed journals, including New England Journal of Medicine, Gastroenterology, Lancet, JAMA, The Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, The Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, and the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

She is the 2025 Woman of Distinction in Medicine Award recipient of Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Greater New York Chapter. Click HERE to make a donation in Dr. Dubinsky’s honor.

Nicole Fuller

Nicole Fuller is an internationally acclaimed interior designer renowned for her artfully appointed, one-of-a-kind residential and commercial spaces designed to enhance one’s wellbeing above all. A member of ELLE Decor magazine’s coveted A-List and Luxe magazine’s Gold List, Nicole’s work is synonymous with sophisticated, nuanced luxury, where attention to detail, savoir faire, and a cultivated eye culminate in spaces that are as singular as her clients.

Nicole’s passion for interior design blossomed organically, designing spaces for friends until eventually people caught wind of her keen eye and began requesting her services professionally. Her background in fashion, both as a model and director of fashion films, informs her design process intimately, often referencing a client’s style as a reference point for the direction of their design. She believes in a holistic approach, and as such, her practice is a full-service design firm, specializing in ground-up building, interior architecture, and art advising. No detail is too small: Nicole takes all five senses into consideration, custom designing furniture, textiles, wall treatments — even scents — for spaces that are unequivocally bespoke. Moreover, she is nimble in her approach, conversant in a wide range of aesthetics and styles, and has an intuitive knack for discerning her client’s visual and emotional needs from a space. From serene neutrals and minimal silhouettes to bold patterns and ebullient colors, Nicole has a chameleon-like ability to create distinctive, personal homes that promote growth, healing, and comfort in subtle and unexpected ways. Having grown up in a creative environment with an artist mother, Nicole finds sustenance in art; she has spent her career cultivating relationships with top-tier artists, gallerists, and nascent talent. She has a keen understanding of the art market and exclusive access, allowing the art advisory aspect of her business to flourish organically. Her in-depth knowledge of both the art world and her clients’ tastes makes for a uniquely personal and guided experience, educating clients on both the art itself and the broader investment behind it.

Nicole’s nuanced understanding of design and art has made her a favorite among the creative class from artists to fashion designers whom she has had as long-standing clients, including Usher, Gianvito Rossi, Steven Klein, Cass Bird, and Questlove. Nicole’s residential projects span from coast to coast, major European cities and the rural English countryside, and her commercial spaces are just as diverse. Recent and current projects include the Art District Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, the Baccarat residences, The Bryant Park Hotel, which she designed and oversaw from the ground up. Nicole continues to nurture her ongoing partnerships with brands such as Ann Sacks, The Rug Company, Fromental, Savoir Beds, and Dempsey & Carroll.

Nicole Fuller is based in New York City, with a sister office in Los Angeles, and a satellite office in London, a city Nicole called home for many years. With a large team specializing in a number of fields, Nicole continues to retain personal relationships with her clients and complete creative oversight over every project she takes on.

Nicole is the 2025 Woman of Distinction in Design Award recipient of Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Greater New York Chapter. Click HERE to make a donation in Nicole’s honor.

Taylor Lowder, Rising Star

Taylor Lowder is a kind girl and a fierce fighter. While battling two very challenging childhood diseases, Taylor works tirelessly to optimize her health while generously helping others.

At just 8 years old, Taylor was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Suddenly, her life was filled with testing her blood glucose with painful finger pricks every few hours, elaborate carbohydrate counting, and complex math calculations down to the hundredth decimal—requirements to eat and administer insulin to maintain her blood glucose level. With advancements in medical technology, Taylor now has a glucose monitor working in tandem with her insulin pump to maintain her blood glucose levels.

Two years later, at the start of the pandemic, once again, Taylor found herself at the hospital battling a new threat— suffering from debilitating tiredness, bloodshot eyes and crippling pain that pulsed through her abdomen with nothing to relieve it. She faced yet another challenging autoimmune disease diagnosis: Crohn’s disease.

Taylor met the challenge, embracing a strict diet that included a specific list of healthy foods while eliminating gluten, most dairy, processed foods, sweeteners (except for honey), dyes, preservatives, seed oils, and most starches. This regimen provided relief from her symptoms, but knowing that she couldn’t manage the inflammation alone, Taylor started medication that changed her life. Thanks to Dr. Marla Dubinsky, pediatric gastroenterologist, and her incredible team; Dr. Christopher Amoruso, nutritionist; and Crohn’s medication that works for her; Taylor is in remission!

Now, 15 years old, Taylor is a well-rounded, dedicated student with much compassion. She is an honors student, having earned a spot in a specialized high school with a focus on science and technology. Her academic performance and passion for STEM led to her selection for Stockton University’s Tech Trek program for girls, one of only forty selected from her state, and Pfizer’s Growing STEM Futures program, both aimed at fostering future careers in science and technology. Her all-female coding team created an app to support victims of domestic violence for the Congressional App Challenge and advanced to the Technovation Girls App Challenge national semifinals.

Outside of the classroom, Taylor plays tennis year-round and is a member of her high school tennis team. A passionate artist, she especially loves drawing fashion illustrations and enjoys playing cello in the orchestra. In her free time, she is a member of Hand-In-Hand, a school club dedicated to supporting students with special needs. In addition, she volunteers as a summer camp counselor for newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetic children inspiring them to see that there are no limits to what you can achieve living with not only Type 1 diabetes, but Crohn’s disease. Taylor feels empowered to take on Crohn’s disease while managing her diabetes because of the excellent care and support she has received from her endocrinologist, Dr. Natasha Leibel, and her wonderful staff.

Having experienced firsthand the impact of those dedicated to advancing science and medical technology, Taylor is deeply motivated to improve the lives of others affected by Crohn’s & ulcerative colitis. She is committed to sharing her journey to inspire action in the search for a cure.

Taylor is the 2025 Rising Star Award recipient of Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Greater New York Chapter. Click HERE to make a donation in Taylor’s honor.