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Leadership

Chair

William Steinbach, M.D.
William J. Steinbach, M.D.
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio

Vice-Chairs

Steve M. Schexnayder, M.D.
Steve M. Schexnayder, M.D.
Executive Vice-Chair of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Christopher Smith, M.D.
Christopher Smith, M.D.
Vice-Chair of Primary Care
Website: Clinical Bio
Rebecca L. Latch, M.D.
Rebecca L. “Becky” Latch, M.D.
Vice-Chair of Education, Residency and Students
Website: Clinical Bio
Renee A. Bornemeier, M.D.
Renee A. Bornemeier, M.D.
Vice-Chair of Faculty Affairs
Website: Clinical Bio
Eudice E. Fontenot, M.D.
Eudice E. Fontenot, M.D.
Vice-Chair of Education, Fellowships
Website: Clinical Bio
Aline Andres
Aline Andres, Ph.D., R.D.
Interim Vice-Chair of Research — Basic Science
Website: Research Bio
Dr. Ronald C. Sanders Jr.
Ronald Sanders, M.D.
Interim Vice-Chair of Research — Clinical and Translational Science
Website: Clinical Bio
Abdallah Dalabih, M.D., MBA
Abdallah Dalabih, M.D., MBA
Vice-Chair of Quality and Innovation
Website: Clinical Bio
Eduardo R. Ochoa Jr., M.D.
Eduardo R. Ochoa Jr., M.D.
Vice-Chair of Diversity and Health Equity
Website: Clinical Bio

Section Chiefs

Mario Ferruzzi, Ph.D.
Section Chief of Developmental Nutrition
Website: Department Profile
Jessica R. Snowden, M.D.
Jessica R. Snowden, M.D.
Chief of Infectious Diseases
Website: Clinical Bio
Paul
Paul M. Seib, M.D.
Chief of Pediatric Cardiology
Website: Clinical Bio
Karen J. Farst, M.D.
Karen J. Farst, M.D., M.P.H.
Section Chief, Children at Risk
Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Feliciano Pele Yu, M.D.
Pele Yu, M.D.
Chief of Clinical Informatics
Website: Clinical Bio
Steve M. Schexnayder, M.D.
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.
Jon D. Oden, M.D.
Chief of Endocrinology
Website: Clinical Bio
David Kawatu, M.D.
David Kawatu, M.D.
Chief of Gastroenterology
Website: Clinical Bio
Chenia Eubanks, M.D.
Chenia Eubanks, M.D., MPH
Chief of Community Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Sowmya N. Patil, M.D.
Sowmya N. Patil, M.D.
Chief of General Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Ashley S. Ross, M.D.
Ashley Ross, M.D.
Chief of Neonatology
Website: Clinical Bio
Elizabeth Sellars, M.D.
Elizabeth Sellars, M.D.
Chief of Genetics, Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
David L. Becton, M.D.
David L. Becton, M.D.
Chief of Hematology and Oncology
Website: Clinical Bio
Richard T. Blaszak, M.D.
Richard Blaszak, M.D.
Chief of Nephrology
Website: Clinical Bio
Paul Darden, M.D.
Paul Darden, M.D.
Chief of Population Health
Website: Clinical Bio
Rebecca Cantu, M.D.
Rebecca Cantu, M.D., MPH
Chief of Hospital Medicine
Website: Clinical Bio
Brandi N. Whitaker, M.D.
Brandi Whitaker, Ph.D.
Chief of Psychology
Website: Clinical Bio
Erin Willis, M.D.
V. Erin Willis, M.D.
Chief of Neurology
Website: Clinical Bio
John L. Carroll, M.D.
John L. Carroll, M.D.
Chief of Pulmonology
Website: Clinical Bio
Stacie Jones, M.D.
Stacie M. Jones, M.D.
Interim Chair of Rheumatology
Website: Clinical Bio
Laura J. Hobart-Porter, D.O.
Laura Hobart-Porter, D.O.
Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Website: Clinical Bio
Tamara Perry, M.D.
Tamara T. Perry, M.D.,
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief of Allergy and Immunology
Website: Clinical Bio
David M. Spiro, M.D.
David M. Spiro, M.D.
Interim Chief of Emergency Medicine
Website: Clinical Bio

Residency Program Director

Rebecca Perin, M.D., Interim Residency Program Director
Becca Perin, M.D.
Residency Program Director
Assistant Professor, General Pediatrics

Residency Leadership and Staff

Henry
Henry “Hank” Farrar, M.D.
Residency Program Director Emeritus
Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pharmacology and Toxicology
Jared C. Beavers, M.D.
Jared Beavers, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Associate Professor, Neonatology
Debra
Debra “Debbie” Becton, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Associate Professor, General Pediatrics
Richard T. Blaszak, M.D.
Richard Blaszak, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Professor, Nephrology
Murray Liza, M.D.
Liza Murray, M.D.
Program Director, Child Abuse Fellowship
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio
Leigh Austin
Leigh B. Austin
Pediatric Residency Program Manager
Malinda Scott, CMA, C-TAGME
Malinda Scott, CMA, C-TAGME
GME Program Coordinator
Lori Miloni, Residency Program Office Manager
Lori Miloni
Residency Program Office Manager
Katie Jones, Residency Program Administrative Support
Katie Jones
Office of Education and Pediatric Residency Administrative Support

Chief Residents

2022-2023

Sally Barnes, M.D.
Sally Barnes, M.D.
Chief Resident 2022-2023
Victoria Corley, M.D.
Victoria Corley, M.D.
Chief Resident 2022-2023
Keri Read, M.D.
Keri Read, M.D.
Chief Resident 2022-2023
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