Our Team

Phone: 1-800-226-2379

Our multidisciplinary team of pediatric oncologists, pathologists, surgeons, radiologists, geneticists and researchers work together to achieve the best outcome for every patient.

Director

Rajkumar Venkatramani, MD

Dr. Rajkumar Venkatramani, director of the Solid Tumor Programs at Texas Children's Cancer Center and associate professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, is a board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist who is internationally recognized for his expertise in the care of children... Read more

Address: 6701 Fannin Street Suite 1510.23 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4582

Hematology/Oncology

Wendy Anne Allen-Rhoades, MD

Dr. Wendy Allen-Rhoades is a board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist specializing in the care of children with sarcomas. Dr. Allen-Rhoades obtained her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. where she also completed her pediatric residency... Read more

Address: 1102 Bates Street, Suite 1025 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-824-4207

Murali M. Chintagumpala, MD

Dr. Murali Chintagumpala is a Co-Director of the Brain Tumor Program and Co-Director of the Retinoblastoma Program. He oversees all clinical and clinical research activities involving children with brain tumors and solid tumors at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center. His specific... Read more

Address: 6621 Fannin Suite 1510.15 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4266

Jennifer Haunani Foster, MD, MPH

Dr. Jennifer Foster is Co-Director of the Neuroblastoma Program for the Cancer Center at Texas Children’s Hospital. In 2013, she completed her fellowship training in pediatric hematology-oncology at Baylor College of Medicine. Board Certifications American Board of Pediatrics, 2010 American Board... Read more

Address: 1102 Bates Street Suite 750.01 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4242

Stephanie E. Gruner, RN, MSN, CPNP

Stephanie Gruner is a pediatric nurse practitioner for the Inpatient Hematology/Oncology Unit at Texas Children’s Hospital. She received both her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and her Masters of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, which is located near... Read more

Address: 1102 Bates Street Suite 1570 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4869

Andras A. Heczey, MD

Dr. Andras Heczey is a physician-scientist and full-time faculty in the Department of Pediatrics of Baylor College of Medicine, Section of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. He is a member of the multidisciplinary solid tumor team and the Center for... Read more

Address: 1102 Bates Ave. Suite 1760.10 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4242

Priya Mahajan, MD

Dr. Priya Mahajan specializes in vascular anomalies and solid tumors. She is committed to providing comprehensive care to children with complex vascular malformations, vascular tumors, and rare solid tumors. She is a pediatric hematology/oncology physician for the inpatient unit at Texas Children’... Read more

Address: 1102 Bates Ave. Suite 1030 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas

Jodi A. Muscal, MD

Dr. Jodi Muscal is a member of the Developmental Therapeutics Program/ Phase I Team and Solid Tumor Team. Her clinical interests include solid tumors and new drug development.

Address: 1102 Bates Street Suite 1230.1 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: Clinic: 832-822-4242

Shoba A. Navai, MD

Dr. Shoba Navai is a physician-scientist and full time faculty in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, Section of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. She is a member of the multidisciplinary solid tumor team and Center for Cell and Gene Therapy (CAGT). From early in medical... Read more

Address: 1102 Bates Ave. Suite 1770 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4242

Mehmet Fatih Okcu, MD, MPH

Dr. Fatih Okcu's longstanding clinical interest and expertise is in brain tumors and solid tumors. He treats all subtypes of brain tumors, and has a special interest in soft tissue sarcomas, Ewing sarcoma, malignant melanoma and rare pediatric cancers. Dr. Fatih Okcu is a member of the Childhood... Read more

Address: 6701 Fannin Street Suite 1510 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4242

Margaret Mary Parmeter, RN, MSN, CPNP

Margaret Mary Parmeter is a pediatric nurse practitioner on the solid tumor team. She is involved in the Neuroblastoma Program and the Brain Tumor Program. Her clinical interests include childhood brain tumors and childhood neuroblastoma. Board Certifications Pediatric Nursing Certification Board... Read more

Address: 6701 Fannin Street Suite 1510 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4218

Donald Williams (Will) Parsons, MD, PhD

Dr. Donald Williams (Will) Parsons is Deputy Director of Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). He is a board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist who also serves as Co-Director of the Brain Tumor Program, Co-Director of the Cancer Genetics and... Read more

Address: 1102 Bates Ave. Suite 1030 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-824-4643

Samara Potter, MD, MBA

She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Address: 6701 Fannin Street Suite 1510 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4242

Nino C. Rainusso, MD

Dr. Nino Rainusso, is an assistant professor of pediatrics – hematology/oncology at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers. He is a board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist specializing in the care of children with sarcomas. Dr. Rainusso obtained his... Read more

Address: 6701 Fannin Suite 1510.15 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4242

Valeria Rosalind Smith, MD

Address: 6701 Fannin Street Suite 1510 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4242

Rajkumar Venkatramani, MD

Lisa Lynn Wang, MD

Dr. Lisa Wang is Director of the Bone Tumor Program and the Clinical Leader of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Clinic at Texas Children's Cancer Center. Dr. Wang has a special interest in sarcomas, particularly bone sarcomas such as osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma. Dr. Wang is Director of the Bone... Read more

Address: 1102 Bates Ave. Suite 1570 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-824-4822

Sarah B. Whittle, MD

Dr. Whittle completed additional training to specialize in the care of patients with solid tumors, including neuroblastoma and bone tumors. She sees patients in the outpatient clinic and attends on the inpatient service at Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Sarah Whittle is board certified by the ... Read more

Phone: 832-822-4242

Jade Wulff, MD

Address: 6701 Fannin Street Suite 1510 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4242

Jason T. Yustein, MD, PhD

Dr. Jason Yustein is Director of the Faris D. Virani Ewing Sarcoma Center and a member of the Bone Tumors Program. His clinical interests are focused on pediatric sarcomas, such as Ewing sarcoma. Dr. Yustein is one of the experts participating in the New Agents for Ewing Sarcoma Task Force formed... Read more

Address: 1102 Bates Suite 1025.07 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-824-4601

Cancer Genetics

Sharon E. Plon, MD, PhD, FACMG

Dr. Sharon Plon is a board-certified medical geneticist having completed her genetics training at the University of Washington. Dr. Plon has been at Baylor College of Medicine for 25 years and founded and continues to direct the Cancer Genetics Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Plon serves... Read more

Address: Academic Office Feigin Tower, 1102 Bates Ave., Ste. 1200 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas , Address: Clinic Address Wallace Tower, 6701 Fannin St., 14th Floor Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-824-4685

Endocrinology

Ioanna D. Athanassaki, MD

Dr. Athanassaki's clinical research interests focus on pediatric thyroid disease and the genetic factors which are associated with cancer, hyperthyroidism, and congenital hypothyroidism in infants and children. She is also investigating the safety of Radioactive iodine treatment in children with... Read more

Address: 6701 Fannin Street 11th Floor Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-3670

Hepatology

Interventional Radiology

Kamlesh U. Kukreja, MD

Dr. Kukreja is Clinical Assistant Professor Radiology at Baylor College of Medicine. His clinical experience is based in pediatric radiology and interventional radiology. Dr. Kukreja is a board certified diplomate of the American Board of Radiology with Certificate of Additional Qualification (CAQ... Read more

Address: 6701 Fannin Street Suite 470 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-824-7237

Liver Transplant

John A. Goss, MD, FACS

John Goss, MD, FACS, is professor of surgery in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of the Division of Abdominal Transplantation. He specializes in adult and pediatric liver transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, and surgical management of liver... Read more

Phone: 832-355-1400

Pathology

M. John Hicks, MD, DDS

Dr. Hicks has several areas of interest and collaborates with several NIH-funded Principal Investigators. Currently, he is collaborating on an NIH Director's Challenge grant on the molecular basis of osteosarcoma, NIH-K08, and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation grants on the molecular basis of... Read more

Address: 6621 Fannin Street Suite AB1195 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-824-2250

Dolores H. Lopez-Terrada, MD, PhD

Dr. Dolores López-Terrada's research interests focus on the applications of molecular genetics techniques, in regards to the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with pediatric sarcomas. Dr. López-Terrada is interested in the biology of embryonal malignancies, pediatric liver tumors, and soft... Read more

Address: 6621 Fannin Street Suite AB1195 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-824-3710

Norma Maria Quintanilla, MD

Dr. Quintanilla is in a research collaboration with the allergy and immunology clinic to study the seasonal variation ofeosinophilic esophagitis. She is board certified in pediatric pathology and cytopathology.

Address: 6621 Fannin Street Suite AB1195 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-824-2250

Radiology/Radiation Oncology

Prakash M. Masand, MD

Dr. Masand is the Division Chief for Body and Cardiovascular imaging, in the department of Pediatric 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 Radiology. He is an... Read more

Address: 6701 Fannin Street Suite 470 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-824-7237

Arnold Delacruz Paulino, MD

Dr. Arnold Delacruz Paulino is a radiation oncologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Visit his MD Anderson faculty profile for more information and publications by Dr. Paulino.

Address: 6565 Fannin DB 1-077 Houston, TX 77008 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 713-792-5933

Surgical Oncology

Daniel C. Chelius, MD

In addition to general pediatric otolaryngology, my primary interests are in pediatric head and neck surgery including acquired and congenital neck masses, head and neck cancers, and thyroid disease and in head and neck sequellae of immunocompromise and cancer treatment. My goal is to bring the... Read more

Address: Texas Children's Hospital - Main Campus 6701 Fannin Street, Mark Wallace Tower, Suite 540 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas , Address: Texas Children's Specialty Care Cy-Fair 11777 FM 1960 West Houston, TX 77065 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-3250 (Main) | 281-469-4688 (CyFair)

Amy L. Dimachkieh, MD, FAAP

I am interested in general pediatric otolaryngology with a subspecialty focus in tumors of the head and neck, benign and malignant masses, and thyroid disease. My goal is to deliver high quality care through a multidisciplinary team to create healing and supportive inpatient and outpatient... Read more

Address: Texas Children's Hospital - Main Campus 6701 Fannin Street, Mark Wallace Tower, Suite 540 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas , Address: Texas Children's Specialty Care CyFair 11777 FM 1960 West Houston, TX 77065 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-3250 (Main) | 281-469-4688 (CyFair)

Monica E. Lopez, MD

Dr. Lopez has experience in all aspects of neonatal and pediatric surgery, with special clinical interest in complex gastrointestinal surgery and endocrine surgery. Her research is focused on the design and implementation of surgical clinical trials, evidence-based practice guidelines, and... Read more

Address: Texas Children's Hospital - Main Campus 6701 Fannin Street, 8th Floor Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas , Address: 3023 Kirby Dr. Suite 201 Houston, TX 77098 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-3135

Nicole I. Montgomery, MD

Dr. Montgomery, an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, specializes in pediatric orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal oncology. Her main areas of interest include: sarcoma, limb salvage, joint reconstruction, benign bone tumors,... Read more

Address: Texas Children's Hospital - Main Campus 6701 Fannin Street, 8th Floor Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas , Address: Texas Children's Specialty Center - Bellaire 6330 West Loop South Bellaire, TX 77401 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-3100 (Main) | 713-839-0164 (Bellaire)

Bindi J. Naik-Mathuria, MD, MPH

Dr. Naik-Mathuria was born in Mombasa, Kenya, a small town where her parents practiced family medicine for many years. Ever since she can recall, she has wanted to be a doctor like her parents, and to help children. She and her family moved to Houston when she was 14 years old, and she graduated... Read more

Address: 6701 Fannin Street 8th Floor Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-3135

Jed G. Nuchtern, MD

Dr. Nuchtern is a pediatric surgeon specializing in pediatric surgical oncology. In addition to performing general neonatal and pediatric surgery, he is a member of the Surgical Oncology Team at Texas Children's Hospital and is actively involved with taking care of patients with neuroblastoma,... Read more

Address: 6701 Fannin Street 8th Floor Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-3135

Sanjeev A. Vasudevan, MD

Dr. Vasudevan is a pediatric surgeon who specializes in pediatric surgical oncology. In addition to performing general neonatal and pediatric surgery, he is a member of the Surgical Oncology Program at Texas Children's Hospital and is actively involved... Read more

Address: Texas Children's Hospital - Main Campus 6701 Fannin Street, 8th Floor Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas , Address: TCH Pearland Obstetrics & Gynecology 9003 Broadway Street Pearland, TX 77584 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-3135

David E. Wesson, MD

Dr. Wesson has specialized expertise in the treatment of pediatric gastrointestinal disorders, especially inflammatory bowel disease. He has research interests in both the prevention of pediatric injury in the public health context and clinical treatment of childhood trauma. Dr. Wesson serves on... Read more

Address: 6701 Fannin Street 8th Floor Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-3135

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Director

Rajkumar Venkatramani, MD

Hematology/Oncology

Wendy Anne Allen-Rhoades, MD

Murali M. Chintagumpala, MD

Jennifer Haunani Foster, MD, MPH

Stephanie E. Gruner, RN, MSN, CPNP

Andras A. Heczey, MD

Priya Mahajan, MD

Jodi A. Muscal, MD

Shoba A. Navai, MD

Mehmet Fatih Okcu, MD, MPH

Margaret Mary Parmeter, RN, MSN, CPNP

Donald Williams (Will) Parsons, MD, PhD

Samara Potter, MD, MBA

She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Address: 6701 Fannin Street Suite 1510 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4242

Nino C. Rainusso, MD

Valeria Rosalind Smith, MD

Address: 6701 Fannin Street Suite 1510 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4242

Rajkumar Venkatramani, MD

Lisa Lynn Wang, MD

Sarah B. Whittle, MD

Jade Wulff, MD

Address: 6701 Fannin Street Suite 1510 Houston, TX 77030 United States See map: Google Maps Texas
Phone: 832-822-4242

Jason T. Yustein, MD, PhD