Our Team

Our patient outcomes, breakthrough treatments, and comprehensive care for mother and baby are made possible through one of the nation’s leading teams of maternal, fetal and pediatric specialists.

Here, you and your baby will be cared for by a multidisciplinary team that includes maternal-fetal medicine specialists, imaging experts, surgeons, neonatologists, geneticists, pediatric cardiologists and pulmonologists, among many others, as well as specialized support staff that make every step of your journey easier.

Through their combined expertise and unified approach, this remarkable team is delivering the highest quality care available for pregnancies involving fetal abnormalities.

OB/GYN Care at the Pavilion for Women

Within Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women you’ll also find three private OB/GYN practices to choose from, each offering comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology services tailored around your unique needs and preferences.

Obstetrician/Gynecologist-in-Chief

Michael A. Belfort, MD, PhDMichael A. Belfort, MD, PhD

Steering Committee Co-Chairs

Aimee L. Jackson, MSN, DNP, RN-BC, APRN, RNC-OB, CNOR-E, RDMS-OB, WHNP-BCAimee L. Jackson, MSN, DNP, RN-BC, APRN, RNC-OB, CNOR-E, RDMS-OB, WHNP-BC
Alice King, MDAlice King, MD
Magdalena Sanz Cortes, MD, PhDMagdalena Sanz Cortes, MD, PhD

Steering Committee Associate Directors

Carolyn A. Altman, MDCarolyn A. Altman, MD
Joseph Angelo, MDJoseph Angelo, MD
Robert H. Ball, MDRobert H. Ball, MD
Michael C. Braun, MD, FASNMichael C. Braun, MD, FASN
Edward P. Buchanan, MD, FACS, FAAPEdward P. Buchanan, MD, FACS, FAAP
Eumenia Costa Da Cunha Castro, MD, PhDEumenia Costa Da Cunha Castro, MD, PhD
Magdalena Sanz Cortes, MD, PhDMagdalena Sanz Cortes, MD, PhD
Christina M. Davidson, MDChristina M. Davidson, MD
Jonathan Lyle Davies, MDJonathan Lyle Davies, MD
Lisa T. Emrick, MDLisa T. Emrick, MD
Betul Yilmaz Furtun, MDBetul Yilmaz Furtun, MD
Manisha Gandhi, MDManisha Gandhi, MD
Dequita Hall, MBA, COCDequita Hall, MBA, COC
Richard Todd Ivey, MDRichard Todd Ivey, MD
Lakshmi Iswarya Katakam, MD, MPH, FAAPLakshmi Iswarya Katakam, MD, MPH, FAAP
Chester J. Koh, MDChester J. Koh, MD
Timothy C. Lee, MDTimothy C. Lee, MD
David G. Mann, MD, DBe, HEC-CDavid G. Mann, MD, DBe, HEC-C
Sonia Monteiro, MDSonia Monteiro, MD
Shaine A. Morris, MD, MPHShaine A. Morris, MD, MPH
Chaya N. Murali, MDChaya N. Murali, MD
Mohan Pammi, MDMohan Pammi, MD
William "Chris" Pederson, MD, FACSWilliam "Chris" Pederson, MD, FACS
Amir Pezeshkmehr, MDAmir Pezeshkmehr, MD
Caitlin Sutton, MDCaitlin Sutton, MD
Ignatia B. Van den Veyver, MDIgnatia B. Van den Veyver, MD
Howard L. Weiner, MDHoward L. Weiner, MD
William E. Whitehead, MD, MPHWilliam E. Whitehead, MD, MPH

Fetal Center/Fetal Intervention Nurse Practitioner

Anika Barber, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BCAnika Barber, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
drewsikesDrew Sikes, MSN, WHNP-BC, IBCLC, CDCES, C-EFM
Tina Spencer MSN, RNC-OB, WHNP-BCTina Spencer MSN, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC
Ana Vogler, MSN, APRN, FNP-CAna Vogler, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Fetal Nurse Coordinators

Briana Baker, BSN, RNBriana Baker, BSN, RN
Liz BowlingLiz Bowling, BSN, RN
Sophie Nash Culver, BSN, RN, CPEN, C-NPTSophie Nash Culver, BSN, RN, CPEN, C-NPT
Morgan Grisham, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC, C-ELBWMorgan Grisham, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW
Amanda Hoag, BSN, RN
Kelley Jett, RN, BSN, RNC-NICKelley Jett, RN, BSN, RNC-NIC
Christina Lee, RN, BSN Christina Lee, RN, BSN
hayleypellHayley Pell, BSN, RN

Fetal Outcomes and Impact Team

Angel Krueger, MS, RN, C-ONQSAngel Krueger, MS, RN, C-ONQS
Annie Southworth, RNAnnie Southworth, RN
CarolRothCarol Roth, RN, CCM

Fetal Center Clinical Research Team

jordynbenavidesJordyn Benavides
LuisChabollaLuis Delgadillo Chabolla
danieldominguezDaniel Arnaud Dominguez
Becky M. Johnson, CCRPBecky M. Johnson, CCRP
emmakellingEmma Kelling, MPH
KCSutherlandKC Sutherland

Fetal Center Social Workers

Hania Luna, LMSW
danameschwitzDana Meschwitz, LCSW

Fetal Intake Coordinators

Sandee Garza
Ivonne GutierrezIvonne Gutierrez
Tisha LawrenceTisha Lawrence
Veronica MontoyaVeronica Montoya
Blanca PerrettBlanca Perrett

Business Team

Carolina GonzalezCarolina Gonzalez
Erica Lopez
Vernita Woodson, Financial CounselorVernita Woodson, Financial Counselor

Fetal Center Administration Leadership

Aimee L. Jackson, MSN, DNP, RN-BC, APRN, RNC-OB, CNOR-E, RDMS-OB, WHNP-BCAimee L. Jackson, MSN, DNP, RN-BC, APRN, RNC-OB, CNOR-E, RDMS-OB, WHNP-BC
elizabethmoreElizabeth More
Lynsey MartinezLynsey Martinez
Ashley Sims, BSN, CCRN, C-NPT Ashley Sims, BSN, CCRN, C-NPT

Anesthesiology

David G. Mann, MD, DBe, HEC-CDavid G. Mann, MD, DBe, HEC-C
clairenausClaire Naus, MD
Caitlin Sutton, MDCaitlin Sutton, MD

Cardiovascular Surgery

Iki Adachi, MDIki Adachi, MD
ziyadZiyad Binsalamah, MB, BS, MSc, FRCSC
Christopher A. Caldarone, MDChristopher A. Caldarone, MD
Neil Cambronero, MDNeil Cambronero, MD
Jeffrey S. Heinle, MDJeffrey S. Heinle, MD
Michiaki Imamura, MDMichiaki Imamura, MD

Craniofacial Team - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Edward P. Buchanan, MD, FACS, FAAPEdward P. Buchanan, MD, FACS, FAAP
Larry H. Hollier Jr., MD, FACS, FAAPLarry H. Hollier Jr., MD, FACS, FAAP
Laura A. Monson, MDLaura A. Monson, MD

Fetal Cardiology/Echocardiography

Carolyn A. Altman, MDCarolyn A. Altman, MD
Deidra Ansah, MDDeidra Ansah, MD
Nancy A. Ayres, MDNancy A. Ayres, MD
Tam T. Doan, MD, MS, RDCSTam T. Doan, MD, MS, RDCS
Chalani Ellepola, DO
Oluwatosin Fatusin, MD, MPHOluwatosin Fatusin, MD, MPH
Joshua Aaron Kailin, MDJoshua Aaron Kailin, MD
Regina Lantin-Hermoso, MDRegina Lantin-Hermoso, MD
Emily J. Lawrence, DOEmily J. Lawrence, DO
Christian Lilje, MDChristian Lilje, MD
Keila N. Lopez, MD, MPHKeila N. Lopez, MD, MPH
Shaine A. Morris, MD, MPHShaine A. Morris, MD, MPH
Anitha Parthiban, MD, FASE, FACC, FAAPAnitha Parthiban, MD, FASE, FACC, FAAP
Aura A. Sanchez Mejia, MD, FAAPAura A. Sanchez Mejia, MD, FAAP
Sara Kristen Sexson Tejtel, MD, PhD, MPHSara Kristen Sexson Tejtel, MD, PhD, MPH
Shreya Sheth, MDShreya Sheth, MD
Brian Snarr, MD, PhDBrian Snarr, MD, PhD
J. Chris Wilkinson, MDJ. Chris Wilkinson, MD
Betul Yilmaz Furtun, MDBetul Yilmaz Furtun, MD

Fetal Ear, Nose and Throat

Joshua R. Bedwell, MD, FACSJoshua R. Bedwell, MD, FACS
Deepak Mehta, MDDeepak Mehta, MD

Fetal Imaging/Radiology

Nilesh K. Desai, MDNilesh K. Desai, MD
Pamela Deaver Ketwaroo, MDPamela Deaver Ketwaroo, MD
ambereenkhanAmbereen Khan, MD
stephenkralikStephen F. Kralik, MD

Fetal Intervention/Fetal Surgery

Michael A. Belfort, MD, PhDMichael A. Belfort, MD, PhD
Roopali Donepudi, MDRoopali Donepudi, MD
Ahmed A. Nassr, MD, PhDAhmed A. Nassr, MD, PhD
Magdalena Sanz Cortes, MD, PhDMagdalena Sanz Cortes, MD, PhD

Fetal Interventional Cardiology

lindsayeilersLindsay F. Eilers, MD
srinathgowdaSrinath Gowda, MD
Athar M. Qureshi, MDAthar M. Qureshi, MD
Gary E. Stapleton, MDGary E. Stapleton, MD

Genetics

Carlos A. Bacino, MD, FACMGCarlos A. Bacino, MD, FACMG
Seema R. Lalani, MDSeema R. Lalani, MD
V. Reid Sutton, MDV. Reid Sutton, MD
Ignatia B. Van den Veyver, MDIgnatia B. Van den Veyver, MD

Genetic Counselors

Gray background logoGrant Bonesteele, MS, CGC
Gray background logoPatti Robbins-Furman, MS, CGC
Lauren Westerfield, MS, CGCLauren Westerfield, MS, CGC

Infectious Disease

Gail J. Demmler-Harrison, MDGail J. Demmler-Harrison, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists

Kjersti M. Aagaard, MD, PhD, FACOGKjersti M. Aagaard, MD, PhD, FACOG
Robert H. Ball, MDRobert H. Ball, MD
Kelli Diane Barbour, MDKelli Diane Barbour, MD
Michael A. Belfort, MD, PhDMichael A. Belfort, MD, PhD
Steven L. Clark, MDSteven L. Clark, MD
Magdalena Sanz Cortes, MD, PhDMagdalena Sanz Cortes, MD, PhD
Christina M. Davidson, MDChristina M. Davidson, MD
Roopali Donepudi, MDRoopali Donepudi, MD
Catherine Squire Eppes, MDCatherine Squire Eppes, MD
Nancy Louise Eriksen, MDNancy Louise Eriksen, MD
Karin A. Fox, MD, MEdKarin A. Fox, MD, MEd
Manisha Gandhi, MDManisha Gandhi, MD
Wesley Lee, MDWesley Lee, MD
Joan M. Mastrobattista, MDJoan M. Mastrobattista, MD
Ahmed A. Nassr, MD, PhDAhmed A. Nassr, MD, PhD
Mildred M. Ramirez, MDMildred M. Ramirez, MD
Amir Houshang Abdollah Shamshirsaz, MDAmir Houshang Abdollah Shamshirsaz, MD
Stacy Lynn Strehlow, MDStacy Lynn Strehlow, MD
Ignatia B. Van den Veyver, MDIgnatia B. Van den Veyver, MD
Alex Christian Vidaeff, MD, MPHAlex Christian Vidaeff, MD, MPH

Neonatology

Gerardo Cabrera-Meza, MDGerardo Cabrera-Meza, MD
Melissa M. Carbajal, MDMelissa M. Carbajal, MD
Xanthi I. Couroucli, MDXanthi I. Couroucli, MD
Milenka Cuevas-Guaman, MDMilenka Cuevas-Guaman, MD
Jonathan Lyle Davies, MDJonathan Lyle Davies, MD
Daniela Dinu, MDDaniela Dinu, MD
Caraciolo J. Fernandes, MD, MBACaraciolo J. Fernandes, MD, MBA
Joseph A. Garcia-Prats, MDJoseph A. Garcia-Prats, MD
Paraskevi Georgiadis, MDParaskevi Georgiadis, MD
Ganga Gokulakrishnan, MDGanga Gokulakrishnan, MD
Charleta Guillory, MD, MPHCharleta Guillory, MD, MPH
Amy B. Hair, MDAmy B. Hair, MD
Lakshmi Iswarya Katakam, MD, MPH, FAAPLakshmi Iswarya Katakam, MD, MPH, FAAP
Pablo Lohmann, MDPablo Lohmann, MD
Torey L Mack, MDTorey L Mack, MD
George Thomas Mandy, MDGeorge Thomas Mandy, MD
Mohan Pammi, MDMohan Pammi, MD
Frank Xavier Placencia, MDFrank Xavier Placencia, MD
Muralidhar Hebbur Premkumar, MDMuralidhar Hebbur Premkumar, MD
Kristina M. Reber, MDKristina M. Reber, MD
chrisrheeChristopher J. Rhee, MD, MS
Alina Saldarriaga, MDAlina Saldarriaga, MD
Nathan C. Sundgren, MD, PhDNathan C. Sundgren, MD, PhD
K. Suresh Gautham, MD, DM, MS, FAAPK. Suresh Gautham, MD, DM, MS, FAAP

Nephrology

Joseph Angelo, MDJoseph Angelo, MD
Michael C. Braun, MD, FASNMichael C. Braun, MD, FASN

Neurology

Gary D. Clark, MDGary D. Clark, MD
Lisa T. Emrick, MDLisa T. Emrick, MD

Neurosurgery

Guillermo Aldave Orzaiz, MD, PhDGuillermo Aldave Orzaiz, MD, PhD
Daniel J. Curry, MDDaniel J. Curry, MD
Samuel (Trey) McClugage III, MDSamuel (Trey) McClugage III, MD
Howard L. Weiner, MDHoward L. Weiner, MD
William E. Whitehead, MD, MPHWilliam E. Whitehead, MD, MPH

Obstetrics

Matthew R. Carroll, MDMatthew R. Carroll, MD
Richard Todd Ivey, MDRichard Todd Ivey, MD

Orthopedics

Frank T. Gerow, MD, FAAPFrank T. Gerow, MD, FAAP
Jaclyn F. Hill, MDJaclyn F. Hill, MD
Scott B. Rosenfeld, MD, FAAPScott B. Rosenfeld, MD, FAAP
Vinitha R. Shenava, MDVinitha R. Shenava, MD

Pathology

Eumenia Costa Da Cunha Castro, MD, PhDEumenia Costa Da Cunha Castro, MD, PhD
Edwina J. Popek, DOEdwina J. Popek, DO

Perinatal Pediatric Advanced Care Team

Karen Elaine Johnson, MDKaren Elaine Johnson, MD
Tiffany M. McKee-Garrett, MDTiffany M. McKee-Garrett, MD
Frank Xavier Placencia, MDFrank Xavier Placencia, MD

Pediatric Surgeons/Fetal Surgeons

lucjoyeuxLuc Joyeux, MD, PhD
Sundeep G. Keswani, MDSundeep G. Keswani, MD
Alice King, MDAlice King, MD
Timothy C. Lee, MDTimothy C. Lee, MD

Spina Bifida Clinic

Heidi A. Castillo, MDHeidi A. Castillo, MD
Jonathan Porter Castillo, MD, MPHJonathan Porter Castillo, MD, MPH

Urology

Chester J. Koh, MDChester J. Koh, MD
David R. Roth, MDDavid R. Roth, MD

Vascular Anomalies

Ionela Iacobas, MDIonela Iacobas, MD
Tara L. Rosenberg, MDTara L. Rosenberg, MD