Meet the UH CINEMA Team
University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute’s Center for Integrated and Novel Approaches in Vascular-Metabolic Disease (UH CINEMA) is a multidisciplinary team of doctors, certified diabetes educators, dietitians, nurses and dedicated pharmacist who provide patients with the best in coordinated cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology and advanced imaging services.
Preventive Cardiologists
Our preventive cardiologists meet with patients for symptom assessment, risk factor calculation, medication prescription and lifestyle counseling.
Nutritional Counseling and Lifestyle Modification
Our registered dietitian nutritionist discusses strategies with patients to help modify dietary habits and increase activity levels to improve overall health.
- Jodie Porges, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES
- Elizabeth Traxler, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES
Nurse Navigators
Our dedicated nurse coordinators help patients throughout the treatment process by providing educational tools and serving as a key contact for follow up clinical questions.
- Elke Eaton, MEd, BSN, CDCES, RN-BC
- Amanda LaCroix, BSN, RN
Diabetes Educators
Our certified specialists provide comprehensive and individualized education for patients with diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions.
- Elke Eaton, MEd, BSN, CDCES, RN-BC
- Jodie Porges, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES
Clinical Pharmacy
Our pharmacist educates patients on their medications, including providing important information on drug interactions, and details on financial coverage and access.
- Matthew Nennstiel, PharmD
Clinical Partners
Director
Program Administrators
- Katherine Forrest, MBA, Program Coordinator
- Elisha Jett, Operations Manager
Make an Appointment
Your health is important. Get expert care.
Call 216-844-1357 to schedule an appointment. For more information about UH CINEMA, email CINEMA@UHhospitals.org.