Our Team

Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing - Director

Dr. Kim is the Director of the Arrhythmia and Pacing (Electrophysiology) Service at Texas Children’s Hospital. He is also a member of the Heart Failure / Cardiomyopathy Service. He is involved in collaborative translational research in molecular cardiology and is on faculty with the Translational… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing - Physicians

Taylor S. Howard, MD

Dr. Howard is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and a member of the Arrhythmia and Pacing (Electrophysiology) Service at Texas Children’s Hospital. He specializes in the care of children and young adults with heart rhythm disorders. Dr. Howard provides the full… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Wilson W. Lam, MD

Dr. Wilson W. Lam has been part of the Baylor College of Medicine family since medical school in 1999, completing his combined internal medicine-pediatrics residency, combined adult and pediatric cardiology fellowship, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship under the BCM umbrella. He… read more

Phone: 832-822-2243

Christina Y. Miyake, MD, MS

Dr. Miyake is an Associate Professor and is the Director of the Cardiovascular Genetics Arrhythmia Program at Texas Children’s Hospital. She is also a member of the Arrhythmia and Pacing (Electrophysiology) Service at Texas Children's Hospital. She specializes in the care of pediatric and adult… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Tam Dan “Tina” Pham, MD

Dr. Pham is a member of the Arrhythmia and Pacing (Electrophysiology) service at Texas Children’s Hospital. She specializes in management of cardiac arrhythmias, and management of patients with pacemakers and defibrillators. Dr. Pham also has a special interest exercise physiology and utilizing… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Santiago O. Valdes, MD

Dr. Valdes is a member of the Arrhythmia and Pacing (Electrophysiology) Service at Texas Children's Hospital. His specific clinical interests include cardiac ablation techniques, the management of cardiac arrhythmias, and the management of patients with pacemakers and defibrillators. His research… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing - Advanced Practice Provider

Michele Krenek, MSN, RN, FNP-C

Michele is a Family Nurse Practitioner with the Arrhythmia and Pacing Services. She began her career at Texas Children's Hospital over 17 years ago working on the inpatient cardiology floor. She transitioned to the outpatient electrophysiology service in 2001. Her clinical interests include… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600

Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing - Genetic Counselors

Taylor Beecroft, MS, CGC

My goal is to help patients understand the medical and familial implications of genetic cardiovascular disease. As part of the Cardiovascular Genetics team, I work alongside the physicians to provide complex genetic information to our patients in a way that is easy to understand. I also strive to… read more

Phone: 832-826-5952

Abigail Yesso, MS

I strive to communicate complex genetic information to patients and providers in an accessible manner and help patients to navigate the implications of genetic cardiovascular disease. I am passionate about supporting, educating, and advocating on behalf of our patients, and working to expand upon… read more

Phone: 832-826-5511