David A. Weinstein, M.D., M.M.Sc.; Director

Following his graduation from Trinity College (CT) and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Weinstein completed a residency, chief residency, and fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at Children's Hospital Boston.  He subsequently obtained a Masters in clinical investigation from Harvard and MIT, and became Director of the Glycogen Storage Disease Program at Children's Hospital Boston.  In 2005, Dr. Weinstein moved to the University of Florida where he directs the Glycogen Storage Disease Program and is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics.  Dr. Weinstein follows the largest cohort of hepatic GSD patients in the world, and he has published over 30 articles and 16 textbook chapters on this topic.  He is a former Jan Albrecht Award winner from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, and he served on the Board of Directors for the Association for Glycogen Storage Disease for over two years.

Connie Cauthen; Program Coordinator

I'm a life-long resident of Gainesville, FL. If my name sounds familiar, I probably handled your admission or insurance questions in my former position. I am so excited to be a part of the GSD team. I am eager to work with you, talk with you, and meet or see you again.

Laurie Fiske; Research Coordinator

At 18 months of age, my daughter Haylee was diagnosed with Glycogen Storage Disease Type VI. It is then that I came to know Dr. Weinstein and the GSD Team. I am very honored to have a chance to be a part of this team. I am now involved with the research aspect of glycogen storage disease here at UF. I hope I can help contribute to a program that is close to my heart, as well as yours.

Lisa Reidy, MS, RD, LD/N; Registered Dietitian

Born and raised in Tampa, FL. I have been told by many that I am one of the few remaining natives left in Florida. I stayed true to my roots and attended the Univeristy of Florida (GO GATORS!), where I received a Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition, with a specialization in dietetics. I then attended the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, where I obtained a Master's Degree in Nutrition and completed a dietetic internship to become a Registered Dietician. Following my internship, I worked at Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala, FL as a Registered and Licensed Dietician before joining the GSD team at the University of Florida.

Aditi Dagli, MBBS; Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

Following graduation from medical school, Dr. Dagli completed residencies in pediatrics at the University of Illinois in Chicago and medical genetics at the University of Florida. In 2007, Dr. Dagli joined the glycogen storage disease program as a fellow and she has remained on the team following her graduation. She is currently directing research investigating the cause of muscle damage in type III GSD. Dr. Dagli is also working on clinical and research updates for GSD types III, VI, and IX.

Glenna Paguio BSN, RN; Nurse Specialist

Glenna Paguio, BSN, RN, completed her bachelor's degree in Nursing in the Philippines, migrated to Gainesville, FL, in 2003, and has remained a loyal Gator since then. Her background in nursing varies from clinical to educational and currently research. While working as a research nurse at Shands at the University of Florida Clinical Research Center, Glenna had the chance to care for GSD patients. Over the past four years her interest in GSD has grown, and she says, "I did not have any second thoughts when I had the opportunity to join this team. I have witnessed the team's commitment to the program, and I am very excited to be a part of it now."

Jaqueline Freyre-Cubano, M.D.;

Jaqueline Freyre-Cubano, M.D.attended medical school at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Upon obtaining her medical degree, she began her pediatric residency training at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. After completing her internship year, she relocated to Miami where she would complete her General Pediatrics degree in 2007 at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami. Dr. Freyre-Cubano then worked as an attending physician in the Emergency Pediatric Services  Group. They serviced the pediatric community in the emergency room setting at West Boca Hospital, and Palmetto Medical Center, and Bethesda Hospital all located in the South Florida area. Through her training and clinical experience she became interested in youth suffering from endocrine disorders, their etiology, the impact these have on their lives and that of their families, and their treatment. Dr. Freyre-Cubano has now joined the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program at the University of Florida. Her research interests include the etiology and treatment of glycogen storage diseases.

Tolulope O. Falaiye, M.D.;

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After graduating from Duke University and the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Dr. Falaiye encountered the Glycogen Storage Disease Program during her pediatric residency at the University of Florida. She plans to become a pediatric gastroenterologist, and will be focusing on the link between Glycogen Storage Disease type Ib and inflammatory bowel disease.