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Our Team
Our multidisciplinary team consists of neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons, orthodontists, speech pathologists and pediatricians. While we have a full range of specialists ready to treat patients, we customize a plan of care for each child and enlist the help of the specialists needed in each case. The experts in the Craniofacial Program provide complete care from the time of diagnosis through surgery and beyond. It is important to continue care through follow up appointments to ensure patients thrive well into the future.
Dr. Edward Buchanan, plastic surgeon, recently wrote the children’s book The Adventures of the Prickly Pear and the Happy Hoglet. The story in Dr. Buchanan’s book encourages children of all ages to become mental ninjas and find the silver lining in all situations.
Clinic Directors
Dr. Bauer believes in family-centered, compassionate care for his patients. He does his best to educate patients and families on their condition in order to make them part of the care team and decision-making process.
Clinical Interests:
Dr. Bauer’s clinical interests include the care and… read more
Phone: 832-822-3950
Dr. Monson completed her residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan and her fellowship training at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. There she received further dedicated training in pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery, including… read more
Phone: 832-822-3180 (Clinic) | 832-822-2778 (Scheduling)
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Dr. Buchanan is a professor of surgery in the plastic surgery division of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He specializes in pediatric plastic surgery and craniofacial surgery.
Dr. Buchanan earned his medical degree from Medical University of South… read more
Phone: 832-822-3180 (Clinic) | 832-822-2778 (Scheduling)
Dr. Dempsey considers it a privilege to practice at Texas Children's Hospital, where he trained, as part of the multidisciplinary cleft and craniofacial surgical teams. He is board certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Our talented team members allow us to provide not only… read more
Phone: 832-822-3180 (Clinic) | 832-822-2778 (Scheduling)
Dr. Larry H. Hollier, Jr. is a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a Professor of Plastic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics. He serves as the Baron Hardy Chair of Plastic Surgery and as the Surgeon in Chief and Chair of the… read more
Phone: 832-822-3180 (Clinic) | 832-822-2778 (Scheduling)
Renata Maricevich, MD, FACS, FAAP was born and raised in Recife, Brazil, where she received her Medical Degree from the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. She moved to the United States to pursue training and completed General Surgery and Plastic Surgery residencies at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester… read more
Phone: 832-822-3180 (Clinic) | 832-822-2778 (Scheduling)
Dr. Olorunnipa received his undergraduate degree at Harvard University before obtaining his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine. He then entered the combined Plastic Surgery Residency at New York Presbyterian/Columbia and New York Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Centers in… read more
Phone: 936-267-7100 (Woodlands) | 832-822-2778 (Scheduling)
Every child is unique, and deserves individualized care in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment. I am committed to working closely with families to achieve our mission of offering patient-centered care of the highest quality. It is a true honor to contribute to the medical need of… read more
Phone: 832-822-3180 (Clinic) | 832-822-2778 (Scheduling)
Neurosurgeon
Texas Children’s Hospital Neurosurgery is a national and international destination for world class, innovative, high quality, and attentive neurologic care for children. We train the future leaders in pediatric neurosurgery, and we investigate neurologic conditions for which we have unique insight… read more
Phone: 832-822-3950 (Neurosurgery) | 832-822-0959 (Epilepsy Center)
Advanced Practice Providers
Diana E. Guillen, MPAS, PA-C, is a physician assistant in the Department of Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. She began her surgical career in 2008 and was previously trained with Plastic Surgeons at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at the… read more
Phone: 832-822-3180
Kris Marsack, MS, PA-C received her undergraduate degree in anthropology from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Science degree in biology from Purdue University and a Master of Science degree in physician assistant studies from Baylor College of Medicine. She began her surgical career as a … read more
Phone: 832-822-3180
Athena D. Krasnosky MSN, ARNP, CPNP is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. She is the Primary Care Provider for the Cleft and Craniofacial Multidisciplinary Team. She has a special interest in the growth and development of her patients… read more
Phone: 832-822-3566
Mervin (Reggie) Nunez, MMS, PA-C is a physician assistant in Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. He began his career in 2006 in Critical Care working in the pediatric ICU at TCH. He joined the Pediatric Plastic Surgery team in 2013 where his responsibilities… read more
Phone: 832-822-3180
Michelle G. Roy, MPAP, PA-C is a physician assistant in Department of Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. She is one of several Advanced Practice Providers helping to meet the demands of a high-volume service and her responsibilities include seeing patients in… read more
Phone: 832-822-3180
Jeromie Sequitin is a Physician Assistant in the Wound Care Center and the Craniofacial Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital. He began his career in 2016 here at Texas Children’s Hospital after attending the University of St. Francis Physician Assistant Program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is one… read more
Phone: 832-822-3180
Craniofacial Orthodontists
Dr. John Wirthlin, DDS, MSD, is the full time craniofacial orthodontist on the cleft and craniofacial team at Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Wirthlin received his orthodontic training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and his craniofacial orthodontic training at New York… read more
Phone: 832-822-3920
Pediatric Neuropsychologists
Dr. Duran is the Co-Director of Inclusive Excellence, and currently an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Section within the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). She is especially passionate about the evaluation and treatment of disruptive behaviors of preschoolers among… read more
Phone: 832-822-3700
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Texas Children’s Hospital Neurosurgery is a national and international destination for world class, innovative, high quality, and attentive neurologic care for children. We train the future leaders in pediatric neurosurgery, and we investigate neurologic conditions for which we have unique insight… read more
Phone: 832-822-3950 (Neurosurgery) | 832-822-0959 (Epilepsy Center)
Speech Pathologists
Ellen Ortega-Moore is a bilingual (Spanish-English) speech-language pathologist on the Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Team at Texas Children’s Hospital. She specializes in evaluation and treatment of speech and resonance from infancy to adulthood, and in establishing appropriate feeding patterns for… read more
Phone: 832-822-3280
Kristina Wilson, PhD, CCC-SLP is a senior speech-language pathologist and clinical researcher on the Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Teams at Texas Children’s Hospital. Her clinical interests focus on speech production skills and velopharyngeal function in patients with cleft palate, craniofacial… read more
Phone: 832-822-3280
Audiologist
Dr. Wilkerson strives to provide the best family-centered, evidence-based care to children of all ages. Her aim is to ensure every child and family are given the care and information they need to achieve their greatest potential. Dr. Wilkerson is a member of Texas Children’s Cleft Palate and… read more
Phone: 713-839-0164
Genetic Counselor
Haley Streff is a certified pediatric and laboratory genetic counselor at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. She cares for patients in the genetics outpatient clinic at Texas Children's Hospital providing clinical evaluations, genetic testing coordination, and results… read more
Phone: 832-822-2100
