Our Team

Dr. Altman's clinical practice reflects her focus on fetal cardiology, as well as her devotion to the care of hospitalized and outpatient infants and children with the whole spectrum of congenital heart disease and acquired disease, particularly Kawasaki Disease. Dr. Altman is also devoted to… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Deidra Ansah, MD

My goal is to provide high quality personalized cardiovascular care to every child and family that I have the privilege of working with. I highly value effective communication that allows families to feel knowledgeable about their child’s health. I am a multi-modality imager and use cardiac… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Christopher R. Broda, MD

Providing medical care is about more than just ordering tests and giving results. I endeavor to provide a holistic, patient-centered care model to my patients by utilizing the most up-to-date, cutting-edge techniques and methods to enable the best possible outcomes. I leverage my personal history… read more

Katherine B. Salciccioli, MD

My clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of fetuses and children of all ages with cardiovascular diseases both in the hospital and in the clinic. My primary goals are to provide transparent and accurate information to my patients and families and to ensure they have a complete… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West) | 832-828-1800 (Sugar Land)

Stephen J. Dolgner, MD

Dr. Stephen Dolgner completed combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency training at Duke. He then pursued Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowships at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington, respectively. Clinical Interests: Dr. Dolgner… read more

Phone: 832-822-2243

William Buck Kyle, MD

Dr. Kyle primarily provides outpatient cardiac care for children. In his clinic, he sees patients with a wide range of concerns, from chest pain and syncope to complex congenital heart disease. He also spends time consulting on cardiac patients admitted to the Texas Children's Hospital and other… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Silvana M. Molossi, MD

Dr. Molossi graduated from Federal University of Pelotas, RS, Brazil and completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at the Hospital For Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. She received a doctorate in Pathology and Cardiovascular Sciences from the University of Toronto. Dr. Molossi served as a… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600 (Cardiology)

Douglas S. Moodie, MD

Dr. Moodie has been the Senior Editor of the Journal Congenital Heart Disease whose readership during that time has increased 130%. The Journal has not only grown substantially in North America and Europe, but in the Far East and Eastern Europe as well. The Journal was indexed within one year of… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Antonio Reddick Mott, MD

Dr. Mott is an Attending Cardiologist on the 15 West Tower Inpatient Cardiology Service. He is also an Attending Cardiologist on the Cardiology Consult Team. He also sees patients in the General Pediatric Cardiology Outpatient Clinic. Dr. Mott is also Director of the TCH Cardiology Quality… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Alan F. Riley, MD

Dr. Riley’s clinical practice focuses on outpatient and inpatient care of children and young adults with acquired and congenital heart disease. He sees patients at the main campus clinic, Clear Lake Health Center, and on the inpatient wards of Texas Children’s Hospital. He is a member of the… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Dr. Katie Salciccioli completed Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pediatric Cardiology training at Baylor College of Medicine and advanced training in Adult Congenital Heart Disease at the University of Michigan. She loves helping patients understand their hearts and engage in their care in order… read more

Phone: 832-822-2243

Amy E. Sanyahumbi, MD

Dr. Sanyahumbi (formerly Dr. Sims) sees patients with a wide range of concerns, from chest pain and syncope to complex congenital and acquired heart disease. She has a special interest in global pediatric cardiology and rheumatic heart disease. She attends on the pediatric cardiology inpatient ward… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Thomas A. Vargo, MD

Dr. Vargo works part-time and limits his clinical work to interpreting pediatric echocardiograms working more frequently when his associates take time off for family vacations, scientific conferences, etc. Dr. Vargo's administrative duties primarily involve administrative issues that occasionally… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Steven B. Wolfe, MD

Dr. Wolfe is interested in congenital heart disease from infancy to young adulthood. He has a particular interest in patients with complex congenital heart defects that may (or may not) have been prenatally identified and need immediate postnatal Cardiology care. He also enjoys developing long-term… read more

Phone: 936-267-6000

Justin P. V. Zachariah MD, MPH

Dr. Zachariah is a clinician and scientist currently supported by a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Career Development Award in Clinical Research (K23). His clinical domains are the "lifecourse" prevention of heart attack and stroke in adulthood by focusing on children as well as the… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Main) | 936-267-6000 (The Woodlands)

Pediatric Cardiology - Advanced Practice Providers

Natalie Beimel

Phone: 832-826-5600

Tasha Bryant, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CPNP-AC

Clinical Interests: Pediatric Cardiology post-surgical care

Phone: 832-826-5600

Janique Forde, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

I have always viewed caring for my patients from a holistic approach, which involves not just treating a disease. Part of my belief in the holistic approach is respecting the role of the patient and families in the treatment and recovery process. Therefore I enjoy partnering with families to create… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600

Angela Gooden, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC

My goals as a provider are to be respectful, accountable, compassionate, and dedicated to providing the best care possible to the patients and families I work with. Successfully educating and supporting families of pediatric patients with cardiac disease gives me a great sense of achievement as a… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600

Stephanie Hill, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

Phone: 832-826-5600

Mary Hoang, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC

Phone: 832-826-5600 (Main) | 936-267-6000 (The Woodlands) | 281-812-0280 (Kingwood)

Benjamin Jacob, PA-C

My philosophy is to provide family centered cardiac care to patients with congenital heart disease both in the hospital and at home. As part of the Cardiovascular Genetics Team, I hope to serve families and patients who carry genetic diagnoses that can have significant implications for… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600 (Clinic) | 832-826-5927 (Direct Line)

Julie Kuzin, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC

My nurse practitioner role is a call to serve children and families during times of illness, which is an extraordinary privilege. My philosophy is simple, do everything I can to give excellent care to my patients. I am committed to making a positive impact through my decisions and interactions… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600

Renna Lange, MSN, APRN, CPNP AC/PC

My philosophy of care is a commitment. It is a personal responsibility in giving my patients and families the care that is supported by the highest order of compassion, innovation, science and technology. Clinical Interests: Pediatric Cardiology Primary Pediatrics Pediatric ICU, CVICU Medical… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600 (Clinic) | 832-826-1769 (Direct Line)

Sophia Moresco, RDCS, PA-C

I love caring for my patients in many ways. From simply being an available hand to hold, shoulder to cry on, or someone to chat with, to diagnosing disease processes and prescribing necessary medications. I believe in taking care of patients as a whole. Clinical Interests: Prior to PA school, I… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600

Richard O'Brien, PA-C

Phone: 832-826-5600

Tammy Pryon, APRN, MSN, CPNP-PC

Phone: 832-826-5600 (Clinic)

Priscila Phillips Reid, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CPNP-AC

My philosophy of care centers on providing holistic, compassionate, safe, and effective care to my patients and their families. As a pediatric nurse practitioner, one of my most important goals is to improve children’s health and wellness and incorporate the family while doing so. The care I… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600

Bridgette Robinson, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

I believe in the promotion of the physical and psychological health of children. Patients should have access to cost effective, compassionate, and evidence-based healthcare. Clinical Interests: Health equity and disparities Access to care

Phone: 832-826-5600

Andrea Sawyer-Gray, MSN, APRN, CNP-AC

Phone: 832-826-5600

Jaimee Westfall, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC/AC

Phone: 832-826-5600

Amanda J. Willis, DNP, CPNP-PC/AC

My goal as a provider is to provide high quality, family centered and individualized care to my patients and their families. I find joy in the continued growth and empowerment of our advanced practice provider teams, quality and process improvement projects and in advocating for a multi-… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600

Interventional Cardiology - Director

Athar M. Qureshi, MD

Dr. Qureshi is the Medical Director of The CE Mullins Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at Texas Children’s Hospital and a Professor of Pediatrics at The Baylor College of Medicine. He is board certified in both Pediatric Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. Dr. Qureshi believes it is… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Interventional Cardiology - Physicians

Manish Bansal, MD

I am a pediatric intervention cardiologist with the goal of providing excellent and efficient care to patient with congenital heart disease. Clinical Interests: Pediatric Intervention Cardiology Research Interests: Economics of health care, Outcomes

Phone: 832-824-3278

Lindsay F. Eilers, MD

I am a cardiologist who specializes in cardiac catheterization for all patients with congenital heart disease. My patient care philosophy is to treat every patient as if they were my family with the same time and dedication I would want for my own family members. Clinical Interests:… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Srinath Gowda, MD

Asra Khan, MD

I am a board certified pediatric cardiologist specializing in cardiac catheterization of children and adults with congenital heart disease. My goal is to help families care for their child by helping them understand their problem and treatment plan. My clinical interests include pulmonary… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Gary E. Stapleton, MD

I am a board certified pediatric cardiologist who specializes in cardiac catheterization of newborns, children, and adults with congenital heart disease. I completed my pediatric cardiology fellowship and interventional cardiology training at Texas Children’s Hospital in 2007. My clinical focus is… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Melissa Webb, MD

Dr. Webb is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist with specialization in cardiac catheterization of newborns, children and adults. She strives to provide evidence-based, progressive, high-quality care to every patient and believes every child and family is special and deserves the treatment she… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Interventional Cardiology - Advanced Practice Providers

Rachel Arnold, PA-C

I have always had a love and interest in Cardiology especially Interventional Cardiology. I enjoy taking care of all our patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures. I strive to provide compassionate care pre and post procedure for our patients and families. I hope to ensure streamlined… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Cherryl Mendoza, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

I have 25+ years of clinical experience in both pediatric and adult cardiology before I pursued graduate school. As part of the Interventional Cardiology Team, I am committed with providing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures and supporting their families in a holistic,… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing - Director

Jeffrey J. Kim, MD

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 and 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 and 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

Pediatric and Congenital Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography - Physicians

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Nancy A. Ayres, MD

Dr. Ayres' areas of interests are fetal echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and telecardiology. She has developed a subsection of fetal cardiology to provide comprehensive cardiac care to the fetus with congenital cardiac defects to further enhance the active fetal echocardiography… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Judith A. Becker, MD

With expertise in fetal cardiology as well as transthroacic and transesophogeal echocardiography, I have devoted my practice over more than 20 years to family centered care of the fetus and child with a congenital cardiac defect or acquired heart disease. I place an emphasis with my patients and… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Maria Regina Laki Lantin-Hermoso, MD

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West) | 832-828-1800 (Sugar Land)

Joshua Aaron Kailin, MD

My primary research interests are centered on the study of myocardial mechanics and fetal physiology, alongside medical education within non-invasive imaging. This includes the study of left ventricular strain in both pediatric cardiac transplant and healthy pediatric patient populations I’m… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Dr. Lantin-Hermoso's research and clinical interest is echocardiography, fetal cardiology and out-patient pediatric cardiology. Her teaching focus is cardiology education at all levels of training. She directs the Cardiology Elective Curriculum for TCH/Baylor Pediatric Residents, medical students,… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Emily J. Lawrence, DO

Dr. Emily Lawrence began her employment at Texas Children's Hospital as assistant professor in the division of cardiology in September of 2011. Her main interests include advanced cardiac and fetal imaging, echo lab quality improvement, inpatient cardiac care, as well as community cardiolgy. Dr.… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Christian Lilje, MD

Clinical Interests: Congenital and acquired pediatric heart disease, cardiac imaging, fetal cardiology, critical care pediatric cardiology. Research Interests: Myocardial deformation and 3D cardiac imaging, noncompaction cardiomyopathy, premature atherosclerosis, clinical ethics consultation.

Phone: 832-824-3278

Keila N. Lopez, MD, MPH

Dr. Lopez's principal areas of interest are in cardiovascular imaging and healthcare disparities. Following her pediatric residency, she completed an MPH at the Harvard School of Public Health with an emphasis on Healthcare management and Minority health policy. Following her public health degree… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Anitha Parthiban, MD, FASE, FACC, FAAP

Dr. Morris specializes in cardiovascular imaging of the fetus, child, and young adult and cardiovascular genetics. She is the Medical Director of the Fetal Cardiology Program that provides comprehensive care to families, including diagnosis, counseling, and management, from the time a fetal anomaly… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

I am a board certified pediatrician and pediatric cardiologist with expertise in pediatric echocardiography, especially 3-dimensional echo as well as fetal cardiology. In the 15 years that I have practiced pediatric cardiology, I have focused on patient centered care and enhancing the experience of… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Ricardo H. Pignatelli

My clinical interests include all aspects of non invasive imaging (echocardiography), including research in the field of Congenital Heart Disease, specifically in Doppler tissue analysis, including latest cardio mechanics assessment using strain and strain rate of ventricular function and its… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Aura A. Sanchez Mejia, MD, FAAP

I am a pediatric cardiologist with expertise in transthoracic, transesophageal, and fetal echocardiography. I follow patients from fetal life to adolescence. My goal as a pediatric cardiologist is to provide the highest quality of care to my patients and their families and to give this care in a… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West) | 281-469-4688 (Cy-Fair)

Tobias Schlingmann, MD, PhD

Dr. Schlingmann hails from Germany and graduated from Hamburg Medical School in 2004. He completed his residency in pediatrics, fellowship in pediatric cardiology, and senior fellowship in non-invasive cardiac imaging at Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard Medical School. Prior to residency,… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600

My interests lie in cardiac imaging including transthoracic, transesophageal, and fetal imaging, inpatient care and continuing care of children with acquired and congenital heart disease. My research interests have included the use of cardiac catheterization in the post heart transplant patient,… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Thomas A. Vargo, MD

Phone: 832-824-3278

Betul Yilmaz Furtun, MD

I completed my residency training in pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital, pediatric cardiology fellowship at Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and advanced non-invasive imaging fellowship in fetal and pediatric cardiology at… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Fetal Cardiology - Medical Director

Phone: 832-824-3278

Fetal Cardiology - Associate Medical Director

Betul Yilmaz Furtun, MD

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Fetal Cardiology - Physicians

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Deidra Ansah, MD

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Nancy A. Ayres, MD

Phone: 832-824-3278

Oluwatosin Fatusin, MD, MPH

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West) | 832-828-1800 (Sugar Land)

Phone: 936-267-6000

Joshua Aaron Kailin, MD

Phone: 832-824-3278

Maria Regina Laki Lantin-Hermoso, MD

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Emily J. Lawrence, DO

Phone: 832-824-3278

Christian Lilje, MD

Phone: 832-824-3278

Keila N. Lopez, MD, MPH

Phone: 832-824-3278

Anitha Parthiban, MD, FASE, FACC, FAAP

Phone: 832-824-3278

Phone: 832-824-3278

Aura A. Sanchez Mejia, MD, FAAP

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West) | 281-469-4688 (Cy-Fair)

Shreya Sheth, MD

I believe that my role as a physician is to provide the highest level of care for both my patients and their families, recognizing that each family is unique and should feel informed and supported in making decisions regarding their child’s health. Clinical Interests: Advanced cardiac and fetal… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Brian Snarr, MD, PhD

Phone: 936-267-6000

Phone: 832-824-3278

J. Chris Wilkinson, MD

Clinical Interests: Fetal Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI, Transesophageal Echocardiography, General Cardiology Research Interests: Stress Cardiac MRI, Non–invasive functional imaging in cardiomyopathy heart Transplant and congenital heart disease

Phone: 832-824-3278

Betul Yilmaz Furtun, MD

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West) | 832-828-1800 (Sugar Land)

Prakash M. Masand, MD

Dr. Masand is the Division Chief of Body Radiology, Vice Chair, Body Radiology and Cardiac Imaging in the department of Radiology at Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Masand is board certified by the American Board of Radiology and has a certificate of added qualification in the field of Pediatric… read more

Phone: 832-824-7237

Tobias Schlingmann, MD, PhD

Phone: 832-824-3278

Phone: 832-826-5600

Cardiac Intensivists - Section Head

Lara Shekerdemian, MD, MHA

Research Interests: Cardiovascular physiology, mechanical cardiopulmonary support and long-term outcomes after critical care admission, particularly after surgery for heart disease.

Phone: 832-824-2233

Cardiac Intensivists - Medical Director

Sebastian C. Tume, MD

Dr. Tume's research and clinical interests include: Cardiovascular Critical Care, Critical Care Imaging.

Phone: 832-826-6230

Cardiac Intensive Care - Physicians

Barbara-Jo Achuff, MD, FAAP

As an attending in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, my overarching career goal is to improve early and late outcomes for children with cardiac disease with a primary focus on optimization of sedation and pain management practices during the patient’s intensive care unit stay. During my advanced… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Natasha S. Afonso, MD, MPH

I strive to provide exceptional and compassionate care for patients using the strengths of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team. Clinical Interests: Congenital heart disease, Simulation, Education, Global health, Acute kidney injury, Single Ventricle physiology Research Interests:… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230 (Critical Care)

Marc Michael Anders, MD

Based on best evidence and broadest experience delivering the highest standard of care for every individual patient. Clinical Interests: Congenital Heart Disease, ECMO, VAD, clinical education Research Interests: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, ECMO, Ventricular Assist Devices, VAD

Phone: 832-826-6230

Mubbasheer Ahmed, MD

I am committed to providing the best clinical care to our patients and their families. I believe excellent care is provided in a multidisciplinary arena incorporating our patient’s families. Clinical Interests: My primary interest lies in applying fundamental physiological principles to the… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230 (Critical Care)

Ashish Ankola, MD

Dr. Ashish Ankola is a pediatric cardiologist and pediatric intensive care physician specializing in pediatric cardiac intensive care. He strives to provide the highest quality, cutting edge, and compassionate care to pediatric patients with critical acquired and congenital heart disease utilizing… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Dalia A. Bashir, MD

I strive to provide compassionate and empathetic care to critically ill children in both the cardiac ICU and the Pediatric ICU. It is humbling to be entrusted with and be able to care for someone’s ill child, and to be with the families during their most difficult and challenging times. I am… read more

Phone: 832-822-6230

Patricia Bastero, MD

Clinical Interests: Congenital heart disease, cardiac disease, ECMO, International collaboration Research Interests: Simulation applications to health care and their impact in patient safety

Phone: 832-826-6230

Aarti Bavare, MD, MPH

I strive to provide compassionate patient-centered care for critically ill patients in the Cardiac and Pediatric Intensive care units. My commitment is to promote a collaborative multidisciplinary, and evidence driven approach to ensure high quality care for patients and education to our trainees… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Priya Bhat, MD, MS

I am dedicated to providing comprehensive and excellent care to our fragile patient population with an emphasis on compassion, collaboration and transparency. Clinical Interests: Pre- and post-operative care of pediatric and adult patients with congenital heart disease; heart failure and… read more

Phone: 832-822-6230 (Critical Care)

Nirica Borges MD, FAAP, CMQ

I am committed to caring for critically ill children and their families. I believe in team-based care for Clinical Interests: Critically ill neonates and children with acquired or congenital heart disease Research Interests: Systematic Quality Improvement in Pediatric Critical Care … read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Ronald A. Bronicki, MD

Clinical & Research Interests: Cardiovascular and respiratory physiology and disease and their impact on the care of infants, children and adults with congenital and acquired heart disease.

Phone: 832-826-6230

Jamie C. Cargill, MD

All patients with congenital heart disease deserve compassionate, safe, effective, high-quality, specialized care while in the hospital, and I am committed to providing this to every patient. Clinical Interests: Designing processes to provide safe, effective, high quality critical care to all… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Paul A. Checchia, MD

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Phone: 832-826-6230

Cameron Dezfulian, MD, FAHA

I am board certified in both adult and pediatric critical care medicine and have been on faculty teaching and practicing both specialties since 2008, initially at the University of Miami and for the past decade at the University of Pittsburgh. During this time, I devoted a significant portion of my… read more

Phone: 832-826-6210

Heather A. Dickerson, MD

Dr. Dickerson's clinical interest is in pediatric cardiac critical care and postoperative cardiac care. Her research interests center on improving the care of critically ill patients with congenital heart disease. Specific research interests that she is pursuing include therapeutic options in the… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)

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

Phone: 832-832-6230

Saul Flores, MD

Dr. Flores provides care for patients with congenital and acquired heart disease requiring critical care at Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Flores' research focuses on understanding stress response mechanisms after cardiopulmonary bypass for cardiac surgery in children. Clinical Interests:… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Parag N. Jain, MD

I am committed to providing excellent care to the most critically ill patients, while supporting parents and families through one of the most stressful experiences. Clinical Interests: Caring for critically ill children, managing complex physiology of critically ill children and adults with… read more

Phone: 832-824-5952

Joseph J. Knadler, MD, FAAP

I am passionate about the care of children with congenital heart disease and strive to bring exceptional, multi-disciplinary, and evidence-based care to my patients and their families. I am dual-trained in pediatric cardiology and pediatric critical care medicine. My research interests include… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Erin Kritz, DO

Family centered care with a multidisciplinary approach. Clinical Interests: Care of the critically ill child, as well as children with congenital heart disease. Research Interests: Infections in children with congenital heart disease, predictors of septic shock.

Phone: 832-826-6230

Raysa Morales-Demori MD, FAAP

The journey that a patient with congenital or acquired heart disease takes is complex and unique. I am humbled to share that journey with you by providing safe and high-quality care. I believe that family/primary care takers play a key role in patient’s clinical progress, for that reason, I make… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Rachel Ninemire, MD, MBA

I am dedicated to providing safe and collaborative care to my patients using a multi-disciplinary and family centered approach. Clinical Interests: Congenital heart disease, Clinical education, Simulation Research Interests: Healthcare delivery, Resource utilization, Process improvement

Phone: 832-826-6230

Kriti Puri, MBBS, FAAP, FACC

Dr Kriti Puri is a pediatric cardiac intensive care physician and pediatric cardiologist with a special focus on advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support. Boarded in both pediatric cardiology and pediatric critical care medicine, she practices in the cardiac intensive care unit as… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Ashraf M. Resheidat, MD

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

Phone: 832-824-5800

Dantin Jeramy Roddy, MD

It is my personal responsibility to provide care that is compassionate, innovative, scientifically based, uses cutting edge technology and is delivered using a partnership model in which all integral participants, including family, contribute to restoring the health of every child. Clinical… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Fabio Savorgnan, MD

I went to medical school at the Universidad Nacional De Asuncion in Paraguay. I completed my Pediatrics residency at the Bronx Lebanon Hospital in New York. After I completed my pediatric residency, I went on to complete two Fellowships: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Pediatric Critical Care and a… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Bradley J. Scherer, MD

I am passionate about providing high quality care to both children and adults with congenital heart disease. Clinical Interests: Children and adults with congenital heart disease, simulation, education and curriculum development, global health Research Interests: Extubation readiness in… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Lara Shekerdemian, MD, MHA

Research Interests: Cardiovascular physiology, mechanical cardiopulmonary support and long-term outcomes after critical care admission, particularly after surgery for heart disease.

Phone: 832-824-2233

Erik R. Su, MD

As a cardiac intensive care physician, my goal is facilitating crucial therapies for children and adults with critical health needs and heart disease. I value working with multidisciplinary teams that share this mission, as well as for helping develop areas of cardiovascular intensive care as a… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Rocky Tsang, MD

Dr. Tsang’s clinical interest is in the care of patients with congenital cardiovascular disease. He cares for patients in the cardiac ICU and outpatient cardiology clinic of the Texas Children’s Hospital Heart Center at the main campus. His primary clinical and research interests center on the care… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230 (Critical Care) | 832-824-7849 - pager 1178 (Single Ventricle)

Sebastian C. Tume, MD

Dr. Tume's research and clinical interests include: Cardiovascular Critical Care, Critical Care Imaging.

Phone: 832-826-6230

Diwakar Turaga, MD, PhD

My primary career objective is to combine clinical work in pediatric cardiac critical care with research in cardiac regenerative medicine. Clinical Interests: Single ventricle physiology, ventricular assist devices Research Interests: Single-cell transcriptomics, pediatric heart failure,… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Cardiac Intensive Care - Advanced Practice Providers

Jamie Andre, MS, PA-C

Phone: 832-826-5600

Sofia Carretero, MS, PA-C

I strive to provide the best care for patients and support for families each and every day. I am committed to life-long learning, collaboration between team members, and effective communication, with an emphasis on patient and family education. I believe all of these to be essential in achieving… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Emily Ciocca, MS, PA-C

I believe caring for critically ill children is a privilege where compassion, teamwork, and a commitment to lifelong learning are essential to providing the best care for both patients and their families. My clinical and research interests include the critical care of congenital and acquired… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Kelli Irwin, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC

I feel fortunate to be able to provide care to critically ill children in the cardiac intensive care unit and am focused on excellence in teamwork and collaboration. Clinical Interests: Caring for children with congenital or acquired cardiac conditions; Electrophysiology and arrhythmia management… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Jessica D. Kempka, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

I believe that excellence in clinical practice is achieved through life-long learning and knowledge application, as well as prioritizing communication between healthcare providers and patient families. Clinical Interests: I am passionate about providing care to patients with congenital and… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230

Alicia Kleinhans, APP

Phone: 832-826-6230

Michelle Medchill, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

I am passionate and committed to provide excellent, compassionate, patient- centered care. It is my dream to care for children, and I strive to make a difference each day for the patients and families in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Clinical Interests: Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiovascular… read more

Phone: 832-826-6230 (Critical Care)

Kelsey Mummert, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

My overall goal as a provider is to ease the stressful nature of having a child in the CICU. This involves providing comprehensive and evidence-based care, while utilizing a collaborative framework. In particular, I am interested in quality improvement and cardiac arrest prevention.

Matt Wisniewski, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

I am dedicated to providing collaborative and comprehensive care to critically ill children with complex cardiac disease. Clinical Interests: Applying evidence-based practice to critically ill neonates and children with congenital and acquired heart disease.

Phone: 832-826-5600

Sarah Zachary, MS, PA-C

Phone: 832-826-5600

Cardiovascular Anesthesia - Director

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

Phone: 832-824-5800

Cardiovascular Anesthesia - Physicians

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

Phone: 832-824-5800

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

Phone: 832-824-5800

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

Phone: 832-824-3278 832-82-HEART

Ronald Blaine Easley, MD

Phone: 832-832-6230

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

Phone: 832-824-5800

Stuart R. Hall, MD

Phone: 832-824-5800

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

Phone: 832-824-5800

Emad B. Mossad, MD

Phone: 832-824-5800

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

Phone: 832-824-5800

Chinedu Otu, MD

Phone: 832-824-5800

Ashraf M. Resheidat, MD

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

Phone: 832-824-5800

Premal M. Trivedi, MD

Phone: 832-824-5800

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

Phone: 832-824-5800

Heart Failure and Transplant - Medical Director

William J. Dreyer, MD

My clinical interests include cardiac transplantation and advanced heart failure. My ongoing research includes studies evaluating new heart failure therapies, as well as studies to evaluate new therapies and outcomes in cardiac transplantation. I have a special interest in the management of human… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278

Heart Failure and Transplant - Surgical Director

Iki Adachi, MD

Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)

Heart Failure and Transplant - Physicians

Iki Adachi, MD

Phone: 832-826-2030 (CHS)

Christopher A. Caldarone, MD

Phone: 832-826-2030

Michiaki Imamura, MD

Phone: 832-826-2030

Joseph Spinner, MD

I am a pediatric cardiologist specializing in the care of children with heart failure, children with cardiomyopathy, children who have undergone placement of a ventricular assist device, and children who have undergone a heart transplant. I am particularly interested in advancing our field to delay… read more

Phone: 832-826-2030 (Clinic) | 832-826-5770 (Admin)

Hari Priya Tunuguntla, MD, MPH

Phone: 832-824-3278

Adult Congenital Heart Disease - Medical Director

Peter R. Ermis, MD, FACC

Dr. Peter R. Ermis has been a Baylor College of Medicine faculty member since 2014 after completing his combined internal medicine-pediatrics residency at the Baylor Affiliated Hospitals and his combined adult and pediatric cardiology fellowships at the Texas Heart Institute and Texas Children's… read more

Phone: 832-822-2243 (Main) | 936-267-6000 (The Woodlands)

Adult Congenital Heart Disease - Surgical Director

Edward John Hickey, MD

Phone: 832-826-2030

Adult Congenital Heart Disease - Physicians

Christopher R. Broda, MD

Stephen J. Dolgner, MD

Phone: 832-822-2243

Wilson W. Lam, MD

Phone: 832-822-2243

Douglas S. Moodie, MD

Phone: 832-824-3278

Angeline Opina Gonzalez, MD

Dr. Angeline Opina Gonzalez completed residency training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics prior to attending Baylor College of Medicine where she completed fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology followed by additional advanced training in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. She enjoys teaching, and she… read more

Phone: 832-822-2243 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West)

Dhaval Parekh, MD

Clinical Interests: Adult Congenital and Structural Heart Disease Interventional Catheterization Congenital Heart Disease

Phone: 832-822-2243

Katherine B. Salciccioli, MD

Phone: 832-822-2243

Coronary Anomalies Program - Medical Director

Silvana M. Molossi, MD

Phone: 832-826-5600 (Cardiology)

Coronary Anomalies Program - Physicians

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West) | 832-828-1800 (Sugar Land)

Prakash M. Masand, MD

Phone: 832-824-7237

Dana Reaves-O’Neal, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC

Phone: 832-824-3278

Coronary Anomalies Program - Advanced Practice Providers/Staff

Dana Reaves-O’Neal is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner in the Department of Cardiology at Texas Children’s Hospital. Her primary role is in the evaluation and management of patients with anomalous aortic origin of coronary arteries (AAOCA). In addition, she manages patients in the Inpatient… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600

Sopar Seributra

Carmen Watrin, RN, MSN

Cardiovascular Genetics - Medical Director

Christina Y. Miyake, MD, MS

Phone: 832-824-3278

Cardiovascular Genetics - Director, Genetics Arrhythmia Program

Phone: 832-824-3278

Cardiovascular Genetics - Physicians

Jeffrey J. Kim, MD

Phone: 832-824-3278

Christina Y. Miyake, MD, MS

Phone: 832-824-3278

Phone: 832-824-3278

Shagun Sachdeva, MD

The primary focus of my clinical practice includes non-invasive imaging including transthoracic, transesophageal and 3D echocardiography as well as cardiac MRI. In addition, I provide inpatient and outpatient care to patients with acquired and congenital heart disease. I have a special interest in… read more

Phone: 832-826-5600 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West) | 832-828-1800 (Sugar Land)

Katherine B. Salciccioli, MD

Phone: 832-822-2243

Justin Weigand, MD

My clinical practice is centered on noninvasive imaging and inpatient/outpatient cardiology service. I also have a particular interest in syndromic and non-syndromic aortopathy and I see patients in our Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic. My research efforts parallel my clinical interests, where I am… read more

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Main)| 832-828-1800 (Sugar Land)

Cardiovascular Genetics - Advanced Practice Providers

Benjamin Jacob, PA-C

Phone: 832-826-5600 (Clinic) | 832-826-5927 (Direct Line)

Josephine Martin-Sheehan, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

I strive to provide excellent care to patients and their families; and educate them to feel empowered about their diagnoses. Clinical Interests: Cardiology Genetics

Phone: 832-826-2575 (Direct Line)

Cardiovascular Genetics - Genetic Counselors and Staff

Taylor Beecroft, MS, CGC

Phone: 832-826-5952

Diane M. Martinez

I am committed to providing superior assistance to the genetic counselors, physicians, and staff. I’m honored to help them care for our patients and their families with dignity and respect. I will use my 30 years in healthcare to contribute wherever possible to support our amazing team.

Phone: 832-826-3278 (Clinic) | 832-826-7180 (Direct)

Lesley Y. Falcon

My purpose is to insure that the executives' needs are met in a smooth and timely matter, while serving as the executive liaison between patients and staff.

Phone: 832-824-3278

Emily Soludczyk, MS

I am passionate about educating individuals and families in order to allow them to be strong advocates for their own health. As a pediatric genetic counselor, I work alongside our team to help uncover possible genetic predispositions to cardiovascular disease and to communicate this information in… read more

Phone: 832-826-5760

Abigail Yesso, MS

Phone: 832-826-5511

Prevention Cardiology - Physicians

Phone: 832-824-3278 (Cardiology)