Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Dr. Koyfman is a pediatric gastroenterologist within the
Division of Gastroenterology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. She earned her medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark. Dr. Koyfman completed her pediatric residency at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York; then pursued a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital for Children in Boston. During her fellowship training at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Koyfman worked on research focused on the enteric nervous system (ENS) in Dr. Allan Goldstein’s Lab. Her clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease and protein-induced proctocolitis.
Dr. Koyfman is board certified in both general pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology. She is a member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Koyfman is employed by
Pediatric Specialists of America (PSA), the multispecialty group practice of
Nicklaus Children’s Health System. She sees patients at the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital main campus and
Nicklaus Children’s Coconut Creek Center. Dr. Koyfman is fluent in English and speaks conversational Hebrew.
The
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the treatment of a wide variety of gastrointestinal problems in children and adolescents. The team employs a multidisciplinary approach that brings together an array of specialists to deliver personalized care to the patient and family. The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center provides comprehensive support and management for children and young adults with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, while the Gastrointestinal (GI) Center offers nutritional assessment and counseling for overweight children, as well as those with dietary restrictions. Consultations with the division’s board-certified physicians are offered in both English and Spanish at the hospital’s main campus near Coral Gables and Nicklaus Children’s outpatient centers located from southern Miami-Dade County to northern Palm Beach County.