Meet Your Team | Phoenix Children's Hospital

Your child’s treatment is guided by a multidisciplinary team of experts who work together to support every aspect of their care. In addition to neuro-oncologists and surgeons, your family is supported by nurses, care coordinators, social workers, neuropsychologists, dietitians, child life specialists and many other dedicated professionals.

Each team member plays an important role in delivering the coordinated, compassionate care and support your child and family deserve.

Physicians & Doctors

Todd A. Abruzzo, MD

Todd A. Abruzzo, MD

Specialties

Kamran Ahmed, MD

Kamran Ahmed, MD

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Lindsay M. Anderson, PhD

Lindsay M. Anderson, PhD

Specialties

Psychology

Ruth E. Bristol, MD

Ruth E. Bristol, MD

Specialties

Neurosurgery

David F. Carpentieri, MD

David F. Carpentieri, MD

Medical Director, Biorepository

Specialties

Pathology

Peter A. Chiarelli, MD, DPhil

Peter A. Chiarelli, MD, DPhil

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Patricia Cornejo, MD

Patricia Cornejo, MD

Medical Director, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Specialties

Radiology

A. Merrylees Dersch, MD

A. Merrylees Dersch, MD

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Christopher M. Fecarotta, MD

Christopher M. Fecarotta, MD

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Neil R. Friedman, MBChB

Neil R. Friedman, MBChB

Director, Clinical Transformation; Diane and Bruce Halle Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurosciences

Specialties

Neurology

Shipra Garg, MD

Shipra Garg, MD

Specialties

Pathology

Ana M. Gomez, MD

Ana M. Gomez, MD

Medical Director, Anatomic Pathology

Specialties

Pathology

Jason S. Hauptman, MD, PhD

Jason S. Hauptman, MD, PhD

Division Chief, Neurosurgery; Caroline Hoeye Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Jamila G. Hiasat, MD

Jamila G. Hiasat, MD

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Timothy E. Hug, OD

Timothy E. Hug, OD

Specialties

Optometry

Alok I. Jaju, MD

Alok I. Jaju, MD

Specialties

Radiology

Michael S. Kuwabara, MD

Michael S. Kuwabara, MD

Specialties

Radiology

Ghadeer A. Makoshi, OD

Ghadeer A. Makoshi, OD

Specialties

Optometry

M. Ross Mangum, MD

M. Ross Mangum, MD

Specialties

Jamal McClendon, MD

Jamal McClendon, MD

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Hailey D. Murray, PsyD

Hailey D. Murray, PsyD

Specialties

Psychology

Dorothee K. Newbern, MD

Dorothee K. Newbern, MD

Medical Director, Cardiometabolic Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Program; Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship

Specialties

Endocrinology

Oliver J. Oatman, DO

Oliver J. Oatman, DO

Specialties

Endocrinology

Cory M. Pfeifer, MD, MBA, MPH, MS

Cory M. Pfeifer, MD, MBA, MPH, MS

Specialties

Radiology

Jennifer S. Ronecker, MD

Jennifer S. Ronecker, MD

Associate Program Director, Neurosurgery

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Kazuhiro S. Sabet, MD

Kazuhiro S. Sabet, MD

Specialties

Hematology & Oncology

David H. Shafron, MD

David H. Shafron, MD

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Ray A. Stanford, DO

Ray A. Stanford, DO

Division Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Medical Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation; Co-Director, Cerebral Palsy Clinic

Specialties

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Jeffrey M. Vaughn, DO

Jeffrey M. Vaughn, DO

Specialties

Emily Wei, DO

Specialties

Endocrinology

Ashley M. Whitaker, PhD

Ashley M. Whitaker, PhD

Division Chief, Neuropsychology

Specialties

Neuropsychology

Adrien M. Winning, PhD

Adrien M. Winning, PhD

Specialties

Psychology

Kristen Woojeong Yeom, MD

Kristen Woojeong Yeom, MD

Specialties

Radiology

Eduardo V. Zambrano Tola, MD, MSc

Eduardo V. Zambrano Tola, MD, MSc

Medical Director, Digital Pathology Innovation

Specialties

Pathology

Advanced Practice Providers

Lisa A. Keller, PNP

Lisa A. Keller, PNP

Specialties

Kathleen (Katie) E. Klas, PNP

Kathleen (Katie) E. Klas, PNP

Specialties

Ashley C. Mooney, PNP

Ashley C. Mooney, PNP

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Bianca E. Roman, PNP

Bianca E. Roman, PNP

Specialties

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Jennifer J. Shurwin, DNP

Jennifer J. Shurwin, DNP

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Shauna L. Tebon, PA

Shauna L. Tebon, PA

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Nicole M. Virnelli, PNP

Nicole M. Virnelli, PNP

Specialties

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Katie L. Wong, PA

Katie L. Wong, PA

Specialties

Neurosurgery