Leadership

Pediatrics Leadership

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Chair

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Lara Shekerdemian, M.D.

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Executive Vice Chairs

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Geeta Singhal Das, M.D.
Tammy Kang, M.D.
Kristina Reber, M.D.
Gordon Schutze, M.D.
Joan Shook, M.D.

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Vice Chairs

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Elumalai Appachi, M.D.
Susan Gillespie, M.D., Ph.D.
Chris Greeley, M.D.
Jeff Kim, M.D.
Kristy Murray, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Jean Raphael, M.D., M.P.H.
Teri Turner, M.D.

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Associate Vice Chairs

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Lisa Bomgaars, M.D.
Judith Campbell, M.D.
Katherine King, M.D., Ph.D.
Wendy Quiroz, DNP

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Chief Medical Officers

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Jeanine Graf, M.D., B.A. (TCH West Campus)
Rachel Marek, M.D., B.S. (TCH Woodlands Campus)
Bryan Vartabedian, M.D., B.S. (Austin)

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Division Chiefs: A – C

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Academic General Pediatrics: Jean Raphael, M.D.
Adolescent & Sports Medicine: Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.
Cardiology: Daniel Penny, M.D., Ph.D.
Critical Care: Fernando Stein, M.D. (Interim)

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Division Chiefs: D – G

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Developmental Pediatrics: Kathryn Ostermaier, M.D.
Diabetes and Endocrinology: Rona Sonabend, M.D.
Emergency Medicine: Deborah Hsu, M.D.
Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition: Benjamin Shneider, M.D.
Global Immigrant Health: Anna Mandalakas, M.D.

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Division Chiefs: H – I

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Hematology/Oncology: Susan Blaney, M.D.
Hospital Medicine: Ricardo Quinonez, M.D.
House Staff Education: Elaine Fielder, M.D.
Immunology, Allergy and Retrovirology: Carla McGuire Davis, M.D.
Infectious Diseases: Debra L Palazzi, M.D., M.Ed.

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Division Chiefs: N – P

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Neurology: Gary Clark, M.D.
Newborn: Kristina Reber, M.D.
Nutrition (CNRC): Dennis Bier, M.D.
Palliative Care: Tammy Kang, M.D.
Psychiatry: Kirti Saxena, M.D.
Psychology: Karin L. Price, Ph.D.
Public Health & Child Abuse: Chris Greeley, M.D.
Pulmonary: Peter Hiatt, M.D.

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Division Chiefs: R – T

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Renal: Michael Braun, M.D.
Rheumatology: Eyal Muscal, M.D.
Tropical Medicine: Maria Elena Bottazzi, Ph.D.

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