Our Team

Our physicians provide 24/7 in house coverage both at Texas Children’s Hospital Main Campus and West Campus. We care for the hospitalized patients of more than 500 primary care physicians and in addition, we accept patients from the critical care service, inpatient transfers from outlying hospitals and direct admissions from some area emergency rooms. We co-manage patients with the surgeons and surgical subspecialists at West Campus.

PHM physicians take active leadership roles in administrative initiatives for Texas Children’s Hospital. We are the largest general inpatient teaching service for Texas Children’s Hospital and serve as the primary educators of Baylor College of Medicine pediatric residents and medical students in general inpatient pediatrics. We also participate in quality improvement initiatives and conduct ongoing research.

Section Chief

Ricardo A. Quinonez, MD, FAAP, FHM

I believe in the highest quality, evidence-based care for hospitalized children Clinical Interests: I am very interested in children with respiratory illnesses particularly with community acquired pneumonia, bronchiolitis and asthma that account for the vast majority of hospitalizations in the US… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Physicians

Neeraj Agrawal, MD

Provide evidence-based, compassionate care to all patients. Clinical Interests: Quality Improvement Patient Safety Medical Education Underserved populations Research Interests: Quality Improvement Population Health Medical Education

Phone: 832-824-5447 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West)

Ciji Arthur, MD

Phone: 936-267-5589

Kathryn Elizabeth Ban, MD

Dr. Ban is a pediatric hospitalist who is board certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine. She strives to provide all of her patients with high quality, evidence-based care. “I believe that open communication and the incorporation of patients’ and caregivers’ values into the… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Lanessa D. Bass, MD, MEd

I am a general pediatrician with a special interest in the care of hospitalized patients and in the education and training of medical students and residents. My philosophy of care is one that is family centered and respectful of each person’s unique role in the care of the patient. I strive for… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Lisa Beckner, MD, MPH

As a pediatric hospitalist, I am dedicated to providing comprehensive quality care for the hospitalized child, including those with complex medical needs and socioeconomic barriers to care. My clinical interests include quality improvement, immigrant and refugee health and social determinants of… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West)

Eric Choy, MD, MPH

I believe in providing the best possible care for my patients and enjoy taking care of patients at both our Main Campus and West Campus Locations. Advocating for clear understanding and communication regarding diagnosis and treatment plan between the medical team and patient famlies is a core tenet… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West)

Adam Cohen, MD

My care of philosophy is based around 4 major tenets: 1) The patient and their family comes first and care should be centered around their needs, 2) Care of patients should involve the use of the highest quality and most up-to-date medical evidence, 3) Collaboration and communication throughout a… read more

Phone: 832-822-5447 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West)

Archana Dave, DO

Phone: 832-824-5447

Kylie Durand, MD

I am a board certified pediatrician with a special interest in hospital medicine. I believe that the highest quality medical care for patients is evidence-based as well as family-centered. Families are a valuable resource and an integral part of medical care. I enjoy working with a… read more

Phone: 936-267-5589

Stephen Edwards, MD

Partnering with families and the care team to restore health. Clinical Interests: Antibiotic stewardship Readmissions Health Information Technology/EMR Research Interests: Quality Improvement

Phone: 936-267-5589

Asha Freeman, MD

Phone: 936-267-5589

Carla Gordon, MD

I believe in quality and compassionate care for all patients, regardless of their background. Clinical Interests: Patient Care Simulation

Phone: 832-824-5447

Carol J. Green, MD

It is a privilege to care for patients and I try to be thorough and compassionate. I strive to stay current with evidence-based practice and provide patients and families information and guidance during the stressful time of a hospital stay or visit to the Emergency Department. Clinical Interests… read more

Phone: 832-547-5447

Teena S. Hadvani, MD

I am a board certified general pediatrician with an interest in hospital medicine. I provide care to a diverse population of children who are hospitalized. I truly enjoy working with the patients and their families as well as the hospital teams to provide the best care possible. I believe that… read more

Phone: 936-267-5589

Jennifer Hanke, MD

I am a general pediatrician who specializes in the care of hospitalized children. I believe in providing high quality care to patients and their families. I believe that including families in the discussions help promote their child's overall wellbeing. My clinical interests include pediatric… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Heather A. Haq, MD, MHS

Dr. Heather Haq is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and the Chief Medical Officer for the Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) at Texas Children’s Hospital. She also cares for children as a pediatric… read more

Phone: 832-824-0938

Andrea Hauser, MD

I am a board certified general pediatrician, dedicated to caring for hospitalized patients and their families.

Phone: 832-824-5447

Lauren M. Hess, MD, FAAP

I believe in providing high quality care to patients and their families during their time admitted to the hospital. I work to support families during the crisis of their child’s hospitalization and coordinate care between different providers within the hospital. Clinical Interests: Interests lie… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Colleen Keough, MD

I believe all children deserve the best medical care we can provide and I plan to work diligently to help remove barriers to care and improve the quality of care for children. Clinical Interests: Point of care ultrasound Substance use disorders Research Interests: Health policy Social… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Huay-Ying Lo, MD

I am a general pediatrician with a special interest in the care of hospitalized children. In addition, I have a passion for medical education. I am currently completing a two-year Master Teacher's Fellowship Program at Baylor College of Medicine. I am also very interested in quality improvement,… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Michelle Ann Lopez, MD

I completed all of my medical training at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital and have a passion for the high quality patient care our institution delivers. During my Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship, my research focused on resource utilization in skin and soft tissue… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Karen Y. Lui, MD

I am a board certified general pediatrician who provides care to a diverse population of children. I truly enjoy working with the patients and their families as well as the hospital teams to provide the best care possible. I believe that patients and their family members are an integral part of… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Cara G. Lye, MD

I am a board certified general pediatrician with a special interest in hospital medicine. I care for a diverse range of hospitalized patients at Texas Children's Hospital. I truly love what I do and thoroughly enjoy caring for patients and their families. I believe that families are an important… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Shiva Majmudar, MD

Rachel Marek, MD

Dr. Rachel Marek received her medical degree from the University of Michigan. She completed her residency at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles where she worked as a community pediatric hospitalist at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for ten years, acting as medical director for eight years as well as… read more

Phone: 936-267-5476

Marina Masciale, MD, MPH, FAAP

I am a board certified pediatrician specializing in the care of hospitalized children. I have the best job in the world and feel privileged to come to work and take care of patients every day. I have a passion for care of the underserved and social determinants of health. My research is focused on… read more

Phone: 832-822-5447 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West)

Meghan Elizabeth McClure, MD

I am a board certified general pediatrician with an interest in pediatric hospital medicine. I care for a diverse population of children with acute care inpatient needs and strive to work with patients and their familes to deliver the best care possible. In addition, I am passionate about medical… read more

Phone: 832-822-5447

Carolina Molleda, MD

What I like the most from the academic setting, is having the opportunity to teach residents, medical students, nurses, even patients and their families. This is something that I am very passionate about and truly enjoy, especially because at the same time, I also learn from my students, colleagues… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West)

Brent Allen Mothner, MD

I am a general pediatrician with a special interest in the care of the hospitalized child.I oversee the medical student rotation for our section and direct all scheduling. I work closely with nurses and other health care providers and believe strongly in a team approach to patient care. I am… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Roger Kenrick Nicome, MD

I provide general pediatric inpatient care for children hospitalized at TCH at the Main and West Campuses. As an attending physician, I work with learners at various stages of their training, from medical students to fellows to help them develop their skills. I have a strong interest in… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Julio David Ortiz, MD

I believe that it is a privilege to treat children who are hospitalized and guide their families through the at times scary and unknown trajectory of illness. I value family participation and live by the principle that while the physician is the expert in medicine, parents are the expert in their… read more

Phone: 832-227-1000

Vipul J. Parikh, MD

I am a proponent of family centered care in an environment that allows for a close alliance between patients and their health care team. I believe patients should be cared for as close to home as possible. Among my clinical interests are looking at ways to improve patient satisfaction as well as… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Stacy Bernard Pierson, MD

I believe that not only is it our job to keep children healthy and provide treatment recommendations for ill children, but we have a responsibility to educate parents and other physicians about why we do what we do. But to do that we need more evidence to support what we do why we do. Evidence… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Krista Preisberga, MD

Dr. Preisberga is interested in providing safe and effective sedation for pediatric patients requiring imaging and procedures, thus improving access to care. Additionally, she wants to improve education of pediatric residents in providing effective and safe sedation practices. Her research… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Veena Ramgopal, MD

I am a fellowship trained pediatric hospitalist, who specializes in the care of the hospitalized child. As a hospitalist, my goal is to provide high quality, evidence-based and compassionate care for my patients. Through family-centered care, I strive to ensure that our patients’ and families’… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447 (Main) | 832-227-1000 (West)

Mary Esther Moore Rocha, MD, MPH

Phone: 832-824-5447

Nancy Shan, MD

Phone: 936-267-5589

Geeta Rani Singhal, MD

My passions center around patient care and medical education. I care for children who are hospitalized at Texas Children's Hospital. I also have the opportunity to work with medical students and residents. My areas of interest are family-centered rounding, diagnostic errors and teaching.

Phone: 832-824-5447

Joe Quang Tran, MD

Phone: 832-824-5447

Joyee G. Vachani, MD, M Ed

Working for almost a decade at the largest free-standing children’s hospital in the country, I believe mentorship plus opportunity leads to success. I joined the Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital an optimistic, driven physician… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Sowdhamini S. Wallace, DO, MS

I strive to provide high quality, evidence-based care for my patients that incorporates parent and patient values into decision-making. Clinical Interests: I am a pediatric hospitalist and focus all of my clinical time on the management of conditions affecting hospitalized children. Research… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Jennifer A. Werdenberg, MD, MPH

Dr. Werdenberg is a Pediatric Hospitalist and health equity advocate who is passionate about caring for marginalized populations and strengthening facility based services to care for all mothers and children, regardless of their geography. Clinical Interests: Health equity, Global Health,… read more

Phone: 832-824-5447

Rebecca Wilkinson, MD

Phone: 936-267-5589

Sara Zafar, DO

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