Faculty

Administrative Number: 915-215-5706

Interim Chairman, Department of Pediatrics

Ambulatory Pediatrics

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Maria Theresa M. Villanos, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Professor of Pediatrics

Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics Director

Medical Director of Pediatric Ambulatory Clinic

Board Certified in Pediatrics

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Cenan Antowan, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatric Residency Site Director, Providence Memorial Hospital

Board Certified in Pediatrics

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Enrique Konstat Korzenny, M.D., F.A.A.P

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Board Certified in Pediatrics

Julianna M. Khoury-Martin, M.D.

Julianna M. Khoury-Martin, M.D., F.A.A.P

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Board Certified in Pediatrics

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Carmen Prieto, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P.

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Chief Well-Baby Unit University Medical Center

Board Certified in Pediatrics

Miguel Sanchez Acosta, M.D.

Miguel Sanchez Acosta, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Associate Program Director- Pediatric Residency

Board Certified in Pediatrics

Critical Care Medicine

Ankit Agarwal

Ankit Agarwal, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Board Certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Board Certified in General Pediatrics

Avi Kopstick, M.D.

Avi Kopstick, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Board Certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Board Certified in General Pediatrics

Richard P. Lion, D.O., M.P.H.

Richard P. Lion, D.O., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Board Certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Board Certified in General Pediatrics

Developmental-Behavioral

Anacani Fonseca, M.D.

Anacani Fonseca, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Board Certified, Pediatrics
Board Certified, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Gastroenterology

Maridine L. Co

Maridine L. Co, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Program Director-Pediatric Residency

Board Certified, Pediatrics
Board Certified, Pediatric Gastroenterology

Denease Francis, M.D.

Denease Francis, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Associate Program Director-Pediatric Residency

Board Certified in Pediatrics
Board Certified, Pediatric Gastroenterology 

 Hematology/Oncology

 Hospitalist

Fatima Gutierrez

Fatima Gutierrez, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Program Director-Pediatric Residency
Division of Hospital Medicine

Pediatric Hospitalist, El Paso Children's Hospital

Board Certified, General Pediatrics and Hospital Medicine

Andrew Koltun, M.D.

Andrew Koltun, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatric Hospitalist, El Paso Children's Hospital 

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Aura Naolin Lamas, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Board Certified in General Pediatrics

Pediatric Hospitalist, El Paso Children's Hospital

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Natalia I. Sidhu, M.D., M.S.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Board Certified in General Pediatrics

Pediatric Hospitalist, El Paso Children's Hospital

 Infectious Disease

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Gilbert A. Handal, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics
Martha Cuellar Chair for Child Advocacy

Board Certified in Pediatrics, Infectious Disease and Critical Care

 Neonatalology

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Sadhana Chheda, M.D.

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Medical Director Neonatal Transport Team,
El Paso Children’s Hospital

Board Certified, Pediatrics
Board Certified, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

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Kris Nicole de Guzman Mendoza, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Board Certified in Pediatrics

 

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Sanjeet K. Panda, M.D., M.B.B.S., F.A.A.P.

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Board Certified, Pediatrics
Board Certified, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 

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Zoe Tullius, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Board Certified, Pediatrics
Board Certified, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

 Nephrology 

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Ei Khin, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

General Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology

Board Certified, General Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology

Pulmonary Medicine

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Endy Aaron Dominguez Silveyra, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Board Certified, Pediatrics

Residency Program

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Fatima Gutierrez, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Program Director-Pediatric Residency
Division of Hospital Medicine

Pediatric Hospitalist, El Paso Children's Hospital

Board Certified, General Pediatrics and Hospital Medicine

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Denease Francis, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Associate Program Director-Pediatric Residency

Board Certified in Pediatrics
Board Certified, Pediatric Gastroenterology 

Miguel Sanchez Acosta, M.D.

Miguel Sanchez Acosta, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Associate Program Director- Pediatric Residency

Board Certified in Pediatrics

Research

 Faculty Associates