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
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
M. Michele Moss, M.D.
Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs
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
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
Sowmya N. Patil, M.D.
Chief of General Pediatrics
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
Ashley Ross, M.D.
Chief of Neonatology
Website: Clinical Bio
Richard Blaszak, M.D.
Chief of Nephrology
Website: Clinical Bio
Freedom F. “Fred” Perkins, M.D.
Chief of Neurology
Website: Clinical Bio
Paul Darden, M.D.
Chief of Population Health
Rebecca Cantu, M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor
Brandi Whitaker, Ph.D.
Chief of Psychology
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
Tamara T. Perry, M.D.,
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief of Allergy and Immunology
Chief of Allergy and Immunology
Website: Clinical Bio
Jill Fussell, M.D.
Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
David M. Spiro, M.D.
Interim Chief of Emergency Medicine
Website: Clinical Bio
Residency Program Director
Becca Perin, M.D.
Interim Residency Program Director
Assistant Professor, General Pediatrics
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
Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pharmacology and Toxicology
Jared Beavers, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor, Neonatology
Assistant Professor, Neonatology
Debra “Debbie” Becton, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor, General Pediatrics
Assistant Professor, General Pediatrics
Richard Blaszak, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Professor, Nephrology
Professor, Nephrology
Liza Murray, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor, Team for Children at Risk
Assistant Professor, Team for Children at Risk
Emily Smith, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Emily Stotts
Residency 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