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Our Leadership
Texas Children's Newborn Center is led by a
multidisciplinary team of neonatal experts –
physicians and nurses who are
internationally known for their level of
experience and knowledge in the care of
premature and critically ill infants. They serve on
committees and consortiums that set the
standard of care for newborn care
nationally and conduct research on a
range of topics in perinatal and newborn
medicine.
Physician Leaders
Leaders on the national stage through their
appointments with professional organizations, our
physicians train the neonatal medicine
specialists of tomorrow through Texas
Children's affiliation with
Baylor College
of Medicine. These leaders include:
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Stephen Welty, M.D., Chief of Neonatalogy
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Caraciolo J. Fernandes, M.D., Medical Director of Neonatal Transport
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Charleta Guillory, M.D., Associate Director,
Level 2 NICU,
and Vice Chair of the State Public Affairs Committee for the March of Dimes Birth
Defects Foundation
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Karen E. Johnson, M.D., Medical Director of Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
(ECMO)
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Lu-Ann Papile, M.D., Medical Director of Developmental Care Program and current Chair of the American
Academy of Pediatrics Committee on the Fetus and
Newborn
See a list of all Newborn Center physicians
Nurse Leaders
Exemplifying excellence in the management and
care of premature and critically ill infants,
our nurses work hand-in-hand with physician
leaders to ensure the highest level of care is
provided to our patients. They serve on regional
and national committees and train future
neonatal nursing leaders through Texas
Children’s affiliation with Baylor College of
Medicine.
- Sandra M. McElligott, M.B.A., R.N.,
C.N.A., B.C., Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, Texas Children's
Hospital
- Elizabeth “Charley” Elliott, M.S.N.,
A.P.R.N., N.N.P.-B.C., Director of
Newborn Center and Advance Practice Nurses
- Missy Thomas, R.N., B.S.N.,
M.B.A., Interim
Director of Nursing
- Sharon Fassino, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., N.N.P.-B.C., Assistant
Director of Neonatal Nurse
Practitioners/Advance Practice Nurses
- Nancy M. Hurst, R.N., Ph.D., I.B.C.L.C.,
Assistant Director of Lactation Program and
Mother’s Own Milk Bank
- Emily Weber, M.S., R.N., C.P.N.,
N.E.A.-B.C., Assistant
Director of Nursing, Texas Children’s Level 2 NICU
  
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