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