Dr. Cherry is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist recognized for her clinical judgment, empathic personality, and lateral thinking.  She was educated at Harvard Medical School, with further training at Vanderbilt University, the University of Southern California, and the Harvard School of Public Health.  She has also completed extensive training in Clinical Hypnosis.  She currently serves on the Medical Advisory Committee of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s Greater San Diego Chapter, and serves patients pro bono as part of the San Diego Angelman Syndrome “Clinic Without Walls.”

In her practice, Dr. Cherry incorporates the use of diet management, mind-body treatments, herbal supplements, and physical therapy, in addition to medications.

Dr. Cherry sees infants, children, and adolescents for consultations, second opinions, and ongoing management of chronic medical conditions including, but not limited to:

- Chronic abdominal pain
​- Inflammatory bowel disease
​- Constipation and soiling
​- Gastroesophageal reflux
​- Swallowing difficulties
​- Celiac disease
​- Nausea and vomiting
​- Abnormal liver labs

She performs procedures including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and anal sphincter Botox injection.

Dr. Cherry lives in Solana Beach with her husband and 3 children.  In her free time she enjoys long walks, puzzles, and storytelling.  She is an enthusiastic volunteer with Words Alive, a local literacy organization.