Leadership

Chair

William J. Steinbach, M.D.

Chair, Department of Pediatrics

Website: Clinical Bio

Vice-Chairs

Steve M. Schexnayder, M.D.

Executive Vice-Chair of Pediatrics

Website: Clinical Bio

Christopher Smith, M.D.

Vice-Chair of Primary Care

Website: Clinical Bio

Rebecca L. “Becky” Latch, M.D.

Vice-Chair of Education, Residency and Students

Website: Clinical Bio

Renee A. Bornemeier, M.D.

Vice-Chair of Faculty Affairs

Website: Clinical Bio

Eudice E. Fontenot, M.D.

Vice-Chair of Education, Fellowships

Website: Clinical Bio

Aline Andres, Ph.D.

Interim Vice-Chair of Research — Basic Science

Website: Research Bio

Ronald Sanders, M.D.

Interim Vice-Chair of Research — Clinical and Translational Science

Website: Clinical Bio

Abdallah Dalabih, M.D., MBA

Vice-Chair of Quality and Innovation

Website: Clinical Bio

Eduardo R. Ochoa Jr., M.D.

Vice-Chair of Diversity and Health Equity

Website: Clinical Bio

Section Chiefs

Mario Ferruzzi, Ph.D.

Chief of Developmental Nutrition

Website: Department Profile

Jessica R. Snowden, M.D.

Chief of Infectious Diseases

Website: Clinical Bio

Paul M. Seib, M.D.

Chief of Pediatric Cardiology

Website: Clinical Bio

Karen J. Farst, M.D.

Chief of Children at Risk

Website: Clinical Bio

Pele Yu, M.D.

Chief of Clinical Informatics

Website: Clinical Bio

Steve M. Schexnayder, M.D.

Chief of Critical Care Medicine

Website: Clinical Bio

Jill Fussell, M.D.

Chief of Developmental Pediatrics

Website: Clinical Bio

Jon D. Oden, M.D.

Chief of Endocrinology

Website: Clinical Bio

David Kawatu, M.D.

Chief of Gastroenterology

Website: Clinical Bio

Chenia Eubanks, M.D., MPH

Chief of Community Pediatrics

Website: Clinical Bio

Sowmya N. Patil, M.D.

Chief of General Pediatrics

Website: Clinical Bio

Ashley Ross, M.D.

Chief of Neonatology

Website: Clinical Bio

Elizabeth Sellars, M.D.

Chief of Genetics

Website: Clinical Bio

David L. Becton, M.D.

Chief of Hematology and Oncology

Website: Clinical Bio

Richard Blaszak, M.D.

Chief of Nephrology

Website: Clinical Bio

Paul Darden, M.D.

Chief of Population Health

Website: Clinical Bio

Rebecca Cantu, M.D., MPH

Chief of Hospital Medicine

Website: Clinical Bio

Brandi Whitaker, Ph.D.

Chief of Psychology

Website: Clinical Bio

V. Erin Willis, M.D.

Chief of Neurology

Website: Clinical Bio

John L. Carroll, M.D.

Chief of Pulmonology

Website: Clinical Bio

Stacie M. Jones, M.D.

Interim Chair of Rheumatology

Website: Clinical Bio

Laura Hobart-Porter, D.O.

Interim Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Website: Clinical Bio

Tamara T. Perry, M.D.,

Professor of Pediatrics
Chief of Allergy and Immunology

Website: Clinical Bio

David M. Spiro, M.D.

Interim Chief of Emergency Medicine

Website: Clinical Bio

Residency Program Director

Becca Perin, M.D.

Residency Program Director
Assistant Professor, General Pediatrics

Residency Leadership and Staff

Henry “Hank” Farrar, M.D.

Residency Program Director Emeritus
Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pharmacology and Toxicology

Jared Beavers, M.D.

Associate Program Director
Associate Professor, Neonatology

Debra “Debbie” Becton, M.D.

Associate Program Director
Associate Professor, General Pediatrics

Richard Blaszak, M.D.

Associate Program Director
Professor, Nephrology

Liza Murray, M.D.

Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor, Team for Children at Risk

Emily Barnes, M.D.

Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Malinda Scott, CMA, C-TAGME

GME Program Coordinator

Lori Miloni

Residency Program Office Manager

Katie Jones

Office of Education and Pediatric Residency Administrative Support

Chief Residents

2022-2023

Sally Barnes, M.D.

Chief Resident 2022-2023

Victoria Corley, M.D.

Chief Resident 2022-2023

Keri Read, M.D.

Chief Resident 2022-2023