Our Team

Our team is specially trained in providing our pediatric patients with specialized care before, during and after surgery in a child-friendly atmosphere.

Anesthesiologist-in-Chief, Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Anesthesiology

Dean B. Andropoulos, MD, MHCM

Dean Andropoulos, M.D., M.H.C.M. is Anesthesiologist-in-Chief, and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital, and Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Anesthesiology at… read more

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Vice Chair, Texas Children’s Department of Anesthesiology, Heart Center

Emad B. Mossad, MD

The care of patients with congenital heart disease for cardiac and non-cardiac procedures is a continuously evolving science. My interest in the field guided my training, research and clinical work for the past 20 years. Neonates and infants with congenital heart defects and their families seek… read more

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Vice Chair, Texas Children’s Department of Anesthesiology, Clinical Affairs

Chris D. Glover, MD, MBA

Chris Glover MD, FAAP is Division Director for anesthesia services at both Texas Children's Hospital Katy campus and Texas Children's Hospital Woodlands Campus. These campuses strive to excel at providing high quality efficient pediatric care through the perioperative period. These campuses are… read more

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Division Chief, Critical Care Anesthesiology

Ronald Blaine Easley, MD

My clinical interests are on the anesthetic and critical care management of patients with life-threatening conditions. Currently, my clinical and research efforts are focused on improving the care of patients with cardiac disease. Our hope is to develop better methods for monitoring and management… read more

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Division Chief, Cardiovascular Anesthesiology

Emad B. Mossad, MD

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Division Chief, Non-Operating Room Anesthesiology

Katrin Ann Campbell, MD

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Division Chief, Pain Medicine

Priscilla J. Garcia, MD

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Division Chief, Maternal-Fetal Anesthesiology

Caitlin Sutton, MD

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Division Chief, General Anesthesiology

Nihar V. Patel, MD

My clinical interests include acute pain management for our post-operative patients, including the use of ultrasound to guide our regional blockade for surgical procedures. In addition, I take an interest in pediatric liver transplantation.

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Division Chief, Community Anesthesiology

Kenneth L. Wayman, MD

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Anesthesiologists

Adam C. Adler, MS, MD, FAAP

I am privileged to care for children every day in the wonderful environment created by everyone at Texas Children’s Hospital. I strive to care for each child with the same attention and care I would expect for my own child. Clinical… read more

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Dheeraj Ahuja, MD

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Titilopemi A.O. Aina, MD, MPH

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Melanie Jeanne Alo, MD

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Dean B. Andropoulos, MD, MHCM

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Andres Bacigalupo Landa, MD

Dr. Bacigalupo received his M.D. degree from Universidad de San Martin de Porres in Lima, Peru. After three years of General surgery training, he completed his Anesthesiology residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He then pursued a Pediatric Anesthesiology fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s… read more

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Rahul Geetendra Baijal, MD

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Musa Bilal, MD

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Katrin Ann Campbell, MD

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Carlos Javier Campos-Lopez, MD

The motivation and fulfillment of performing at the prime level generates an incredible effect of growth as a person. The reflection generated by evaluating your performance including errors and gains, with colleagues, fellow anesthesiologist and students help all the members of the team become… read more

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Lisa A. Caplan, MD

I am excited to be a part of the Texas Children's Heart Center team, Pediatric Anesthesia team, and the continuing commitment to excellence. I take my role and responsibilities very seriously to provide safe anesthesia for children with and without congenital heart disease undergoing procedures. I… read more

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Nicholas Patrick Carling, MD

My clinical interests include pediatric neuroanesthesia, specifically specializing in anesthesia for epilepsy surgery, and pediatric liver transplantation. I am head of the Neuroanesthesia service at Texas Children's Hospital and also the Clinical Director of the PASS (Pediatric Anesthesia… read more

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Arvind Chandrakantan, MD, MBA, FAAP

I enjoy taking care of children - every child is like my own child, and my entire practice is governed on this single principle. Clinical Interests: Post discharge quality metrics, neurocognitive development Research Interests: Post discharge quality metrics, neurocognitive development

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Angela B. Chen, MD

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Julia Han Chen, MD

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Kathleen Chen, MD, MS

View News Articles: Virtual reality program distracts and entertains pediatric patients ahead of surgery Texas Children's Hospital is using virtual reality to calm kids before surgery

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Monica Chen, MD

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Kevin Chu, MD

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Camille M. Colomb, MD

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Michelle R. Dalton, MD

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Jessica Dominic, MD

Dr. Dominic, a pediatric anesthesiologist at Texas Children’s, is interested in the perioperative care of pediatrics patients with congenital heart disease who are undergoing non-cardiac surgery and cardiac catheterization procedures, as well as those patients requiring regional nerve blocks for… read more

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Ronald Blaine Easley, MD

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Tamer Elattary, MD

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David Faraoni, MD

It is a privilege to be part of Texas Children’s Hospital and the Heart Centre Team. I am committed to provide safe and excellent care to children and adults with congenital heart disease. My goal is to contribute to the development of pediatric cardiac anesthesia both clinically and academically… read more

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Mary (Toni) A. Felberg, MD

Providing anesthesia to children involves caring for the whole family. My goal aims for clinical excellence in providing safe and effective anesthesia as well as teaching students/residents the art and science of Pediatric Anesthesiology.

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Clint Fuller, MD

View News Articles: Virtual reality program distracts and entertains pediatric patients ahead of surgery

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Priscilla J. Garcia, MD

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Chris D. Glover, MD, MBA

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Kalyani Govindan, MD

Full-time faculty with clinical responsibilities in the operating rooms and Diagnostic Imaging. Interested in clinical teachings of residents, fellows and medical students in the OR. Co-investigator in some of the ongoing clinical research in the Anesthesia Department.

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Mackenzi Green, MD

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Stuart R. Hall, MD

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Melanie Handley, MD

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Ali Hassanpour, MD

Medical Informatics Maternal-Fetal Anesthesia Disaster and crisis management

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Lisa D. Heyden, MD

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Paul W. Hopkins, MD

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Grace Huang, MD

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Henry Huang, MD

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Richard Hubbard, MD

I am a pediatric anesthesiologist with a special interest in caring for children with congenital heart disease. My goals are to provide outstanding and empathic care to vulnerable children. I strive to treat the patients I encounter with the same amount of love and compassion as I would give my… read more

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Haley Hutting, MD

As a pediatric anesthesiologist, Dr. Hutting considers it a privilege to provide care at Texas Children’s Hospital, a premier facility that recognizes the uniqueness of pediatric care and provides high-quality, safe care for children in a family-centric environment. “I aim to provide a positive… read more

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Matthew D. James, MD

Academic Interests Advanced Airway Management Bioethics Medical Professionalism Remote Site Anesthesia

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Lakshmi Jonna, MD

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Aimee G. Kakascik, DO

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Megha Karkera Kanjia, MD

My interests include general anesthesia for the pediatric population as well as Quality Improvement and Safety initiatives within this population during the perioperative period as well. My other interests include efficiency and safety of the flow within the Operating Room alongside the… read more

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Souhail Karram, MD

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Nagendra S. Kodali, M.D.

Clinical Interests: Dr. Kodali’s special interests include Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Regional Anesthesiology, and Advanced Airway Management.

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Joyce Liu, DO, MS, MBA

I am excited to be a part of the Texas Children’s Pediatric Anesthesia Team and the continuing commitment to excellence. I strive daily to provide quality anesthetic care for each child. Clinical and Research Interests: Regional Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Global health

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Yang Liu, MD

Dr. Liu's interests are in the areas of the effects of general anesthesia on neurodevelopmental outcomes in pediatric patients, pediatric ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, anesthetic management of pediatric patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, and sedation of pediatric patients… read more

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Lauren M.Y. Lobaugh, MD

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Jamel E. Lowery, MD

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David G. Mann, MD, DBe

David G. Mann, MD, DBe, HEC-C is Chief of Clinical Ethics Services at Texas Children's Hospital and a Professor of Anesthesiology, Medical Ethics & Health Policy, & Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Mann has a broad range of interests and expertise. Dr. Mann is interested in… read more

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Kathryn McPherson, MD

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Shazia Mohammad, MD

Shazia Mohammad, M.D. is an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine and a Pediatric Anesthesiologist for the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine for Texas Children’s Hospital. She is interested in minimizing risk of anesthetic exposure to brain development of… read more

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Emad B. Mossad, MD

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Pablo Motta, MD

Dr. Motta's interests entail the study of thoracic epidural anesthesia in pediatric lung transplant recipients. He is also collaborating in the study of the anesthetic management and outcomes in Berlin heart patients. Dr. Motta is involved in peri-operative trans-esophageal echocardiography and… read more

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Claire Naus, MD

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Ann Ng, MD

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Kim-Phuong Thi Nguyen, MD

My clinical interests include management of acute and chronic pain in pediatric patients, anesthesia for fetal intervention and EXIT (ex utero intrapartum treatment) procedures, and anesthesia for adolescent bariatric surgery.

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Barbara Nzegwu, MD

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Ololade Ogundele, MD

It is Dr. Ogundele’s personal belief that the greater health of our communities is exquisitely dependent on the health of women and children and that when we serve these patient populations, we can make a profound impact in communities around the world. “It is an honor to care for children of all… read more

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Chinedu Otu, MD

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Nihar V. Patel, MD

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Miguel A. Prada, MD

Clinical Interests: Anesthesia in patients with chronic and end stage kidney disease Intraoperative fluid management and electrolyte disturbances Liver and Kidney transplantation Difficult airway Ultrasound guided access Research Interests: Effects of dexmedetomidine in contrast induced… read more

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Heena Pranav, MD

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Ashraf M. Resheidat, MD

Research Interests: Anesthetic exposure and neurodevelopemental outcomes Perioperative hemodynamics following the Ross procedure

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Carlos L. Rodriguez, MD

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Nicholas J. Rojas, MD

It is exciting to be a part of Texas Children’s Hospital’s anesthesia team. Caring for children is a joy and privilege. As a pediatric anesthesiologist, I am committed to providing safe and high-quality care for every child. Most importantly, I strive to make a child’s day better. Special… read more

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Elizabeth Rossmann Beel, MD, MPH

The practice of medicine, and specifically pediatric anesthesiology, is truly a privilege. I love what I do, and I take care of each and every child with the care and love that I give my own children. I have specific research interests in regional anesthesia, opioid-sparing anesthesia, and… read more

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Farrah K. Russell, MD, FAAP

As a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, I have built my career on the foundation of clinical acumen and education. I am dedicated to the care of children because no matter the complexity of care or medical history of the child, I feel privileged to play some part in their journey to good health. As a… read more

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Laura W. Ryan, MD

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Youstina I. Sawires, MD

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Julie Schackman, MD

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Brent Schakett, MD

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Catherine Peishin Seipel, MD

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Thomas LaShun Shaw, MD

I am dedicated to taking excellent care of the children that parents entrust to our care at Texas Children's Hospital. I know that it takes a team effort which includes the nurses, surgeons, and anesthesiologists all working together to achieve a common goal: a safely conducted surgery. I am… read more

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Benjamin B. Shields, MD, PhD

I am committed to providing excellent care to each child at Texas Children’s Hospital and am honored to have the trust our patients’ families put in me and the entire operating room team: surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists. Additionally, I am excited to be a part of the pediatric anesthesia… read more

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Zuhair A. Siddiqui, MD, MPH

Anesthesiology is privileged with the guardianship of patients within the operating room. As such, I believe it is my responsibility to be a patient’s advocate before, during, and after surgery. As a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, it is a truly a privilege to take care of children and collaborate with… read more

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Caitlin Sutton, MD

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Elod Szabo, MD, PhD

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Imelda Michelle Tjia, MD

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Laura Torres, MD

Dr. Torres is interested in all clinical aspects of pediatric anesthesia cases, particularly neonatal and fetal anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia (particularly fetal interventional procedures), and all pediatric anesthesia cases scheduled in Remote anesthesia sites. Additionally, Dr. Torres focuses… read more

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Premal M. Trivedi, MD

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Michael P. Tulio, MD

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David Freed Vener, MD

Dr. Vener's academic interest is the development of an international database of congenital cardiac anesthesia developed in conjunction with the Society of Thoracic Surgery's Congenital Cardiac Surgical database. This database has gone live and been released commercial vendors and institutions… read more

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Kenneth L. Wayman, MD

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Queenie Wilkins, MD

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Erin S. Williams, MD

Providing highly specialized pediatric perioperative medical care and training future physicians in that enterprise.

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Karla Wyatt-Thompson, MD, MS, FAAP

I believe that good medicine starts with a compassion for people and a heart to serve those in need. I began my journey into the science, technology, engineering and mathematics arena as an electrical engineering major, receiving a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering. Intrigued by… read more

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Ammar Yamani, MD

It is a privilege to provide peri-operative medical consultation and anesthetics for pediatric patients undergoing a wide array of diagnostic, interventional, and surgical procedures. My clinical and research interests are in regional anesthesia and multi-modal analgesic regimens as they pertain… read more

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David Allan Young, MD

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Oscar D. Zamorano, DO, MS

Special interests: Acute pain management Global health Medical simulation and education Regional anesthesia Quality improvement

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

Caren Bergdahl, APRN, CRNA

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Ashley Bumatay, DNP-A, APRN, CRNA

Ashley received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She worked as a critical care nurse in Houston for four years before starting her doctoral nurse anesthesia education at Texas Christian University. She feels passionate about… read more

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Stephanie Davenport, MSN, CRNA

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Meghan Duggan (Meg), MSN, APRN, CRNA

Meg has always been passionate about caring for children. She began her career as a Registered Nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She worked there for almost four years before she began her education in Nurse Anesthesia at the University of… read more

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Lauren R. Fitzgerald, APRN, MSN, CRNA

Lauren earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Texas Tech University. Lauren worked in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Texas Children’s Hospital as a critical care RN for three years prior to obtaining her masters in Nurse Anesthesia.

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Linda Genga, APRN, CRNA

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Rachelle Gerke, APRN, CRNA

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Shannon R. Head, CRNA, MSN, APRN, BSN

I worked as a Pediatric Intensive Care and Neonatal Intensive Care nurse for 6 years before obtaining my MSN. During this time, I was as a travel nurse for a couple years and later settled in the Austin area. My MSN was obtained at Michigan State University where I also participated in a medical… read more

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Julie Hoang, APRN, CRNA

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Valerie Jones, APRN, CRNA

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Tamra Kelly, APRN, CRNA

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Anna Hollis Kingham, APRN, DNP, CRNA

Anna has always had a passion for helping children and is honored to be apart of Texas Children’s diverse, caring, and growing anesthesia team. Anna realizes that every patient and family presents to surgery with specific needs, and therefore, is dedicated to using the latest evidence to… read more

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Sarah Laqua, APRN, CRNA

Sarah Laqua, CRNA, MSN is an Instructor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine. She worked for 9 years as a critical care nurse in the Houston area, with time in the neonatal ICU and pediatric cardiovascular ICU. She then continued her education in Perfusion Technology… read more

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Jennifer Leuellen, APRN, CRNA

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Joanna Martin, APRN, CRNA

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Rhonda Martone, APRN, CRNA

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Jessica Mouton, APRN, CRNA

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Maria Musick, APRN, CRNA

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Kimberly Hunter Olivarez, APRN, CRNA

Striving to provide the highest level of evidence-based anesthesia care to pediatric patients across the full spectrum of ages, comorbidities, and developmental levels while educating future Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to expand the reach of safe pediatric anesthesia care.

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Vanessa Paul, APRN, DNP, CRNA

Clinical interests include: 1. Alternative therapies to optimize hemodynamics during and after cardiac surgery 2. Anesthesia on the developing brain 3. Multi-modal analgesia

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Mary Pierce Hortenstine, DNP, CRNA

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Mary Pina, APRN, CRNA

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Javier Ruiz, APRN, CRNA

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Amola Shah, APRN, CRNA

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Kristen Sheehy, APRN, CRNA

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Megan K. Sheneman, APRN, CRNA

Megan earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University and Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston. Megan practiced as a critical care RN in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Texas Children’s Hospital… read more

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Jingjing Sparrow, APRN, CRNA

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Katherine Springer, APRN, CRNA

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Juli Stiffler, DNP, CRNA

Martha Vera, APRN, CRNA

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Megan Williams, DNP, APRN, CRNA

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