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., R.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.
Section 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., M.P.H.
Section Chief, Children at Risk
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics
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, Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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.
Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Website: Clinical Bio

Tamara T. Perry, M.D.,
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief of Allergy and Immunology
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
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
Associate Professor, Neonatology
Associate Professor, Neonatology

Debra “Debbie” Becton, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Associate Professor, General Pediatrics
Associate Professor, General Pediatrics

Richard Blaszak, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Professor, Nephrology
Professor, Nephrology

Liza Murray, M.D.
Program Director, Child Abuse Fellowship
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Website: Clinical Bio

Leigh B. Austin
Pediatric Residency Program Manager

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