Faculty for the Department of Pediatrics

Christine Aguilar, M.D., MPH

Assistant Professor/Research
aguilarc@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Patricia Amerson, MSN, CPNP

Instructor
amerson@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Chatchawin Assanasen, M.D., M.B.A.

Associate Chief Medical Officer UT Health Physicians Ambulatory Services
Children's Cancer Research Institute Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Oncology
Professor of Pediatrics - Division of Hematology / Oncology
210-567-7477
assanasen@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Programs
M.D. in Doctor of Medicine

Gregory Aune, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics with Tenure
Greehey Distinguished University Chair for Cancer Survivorship in Children
Stephanie Edlund Distinguished Professorship in Pediatric Cancer Research
210-842-0567
aune@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Programs
Cancer Biology
M.D./Ph.D. in South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program
Ph.D. in Integrated Biomedical Sciences
Physiology and Pharmacology

Elizabeth Bowhay–Carnes, M.D.

Associate Professor/Clinical
bowhay@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Hematology & Oncology
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Leanne Embry, Ph.D.

Professor of Pediatrics
210-567-7477
embryl@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Melissa Frei-Jones, M.D., M.S.C.I

Professor/Clinical
Fellowship Program Director
freijones@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Programs
M.D. in Doctor of Medicine
M.S. in Clinical Investigation & Translational Science

Allison Grimes, MD, MSCI

Associate Professor/Clinical
grimesa@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Lizza Hernandez, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC

Specialist
hernandezl30@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Jaclyn Hung, PhD

Research Scientist-Senior
hungj@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Anne–Marie Langevin, M.D.

Professor
Greehey Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Oncology
210-567-7477
langevin@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Programs
M.D. in Doctor of Medicine

Deanna Maida, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Pediatric Thrombosis Program, Medical Director
210-567-7477

Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Programs
M.D. in Doctor of Medicine

Alexander Pertsemlidis, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Pediatrics
pertsemlidis@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Programs
Cancer Biology
Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine
Ph.D. in Integrated Biomedical Sciences

Krystal Robinson, Psy.D.

Clinical Psychologist
Assistant Professor
Associate Chair for Community Engagement and Health Equity - Department of Pediatrics
210-567-7477
robinsonkd@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Shafqat Shah, M.D.

Clinical Professor
Medical Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program
Co-Director, Pediatric Neurofibromatosis Program
210-567-7480
shahs2@uthscsa.edu
Departments & Divisions
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Programs
M.D. in Doctor of Medicine