Megan Aros-O'Malley, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson
Meagan Art, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Comprehensive Assessment
Pediatric Orthopedics
Primary Care
Pediatric Orthopedics
Primary Care
Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Nurse Practitioner, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Fadi Assaf, MD
Family Medicine Physician
Medical Specialty: Family Medicine
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Certification: Board eligible, American Board of Family Medicine
Nicholas Baldwin, DO
Psychiatrist
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University-Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Yakima, WA
Newell Belnap, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Education: Master of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Paul Blackburn, DO, FACOEP, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medical Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: AT Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, MO
Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine
Stefanie Brichta, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Medical School: University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine, Tucson
Certification: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Ramona Cano, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medical Specialty: Auditory-verbal Therapy
Feeding
Speech and Language Therapy
Feeding
Speech and Language Therapy
Education: Master of Science, Communication Disorders, Arizona State University, Tempe
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Edward (Ted) Carter, MD
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Pulmonary Disease
Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Certification: Pediatric Pulmonology and Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Daniel Castellanos, MD
Founding Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Professor, Psychiatry, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Certification: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Noreen Clancy, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Medical Specialty: Medical Social Work
Education: Master of Social Work, Arizona State University, Tempe
Julie Darland, AuD, CCC-A
Assistant Audiology Department Director
Clinical and Dispensing Audiologist
Clinical and Dispensing Audiologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Audiology
Education: Doctor of Audiology, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Carol Davis, AuD, CCC-A
Clinical Audiologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Audiology
Education: Doctor of Audiology, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Cortney Despain, FNP-C
Creighton University Student Health Provider
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Family Practice
Pediatric Primary Care
Pediatric Primary Care
Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Dominica Dieffenbach, RDN
Registered Dietitian
Education: Bachelor of Science, Dietetics, University of Arizona, Tucson
Emily Edwards, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Medical Specialty: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Education: Master of Occupational Therapy, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
Certification: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Deepali Eksambe, MD
Pediatric Neurologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Medical School: BJ Government Medical College, India
Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Ariana Fierro, LMSW
Counselor
Licensed Master Social Worker
Licensed Master Social Worker
Medical Specialty: Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Counseling
Counseling
Education: Master of Social Work, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
Certification: Certified DIRFloortime® Professional, International Council on Development and Learning; Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator, Circle of Security International
Veroncia (Roni) Fox, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Adult Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Arizona (UA), Tucson
Post-Master's certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, UA, Tucson
Post-Master's certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, UA, Tucson
Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Kelli Frisch, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medical Specialty: Feeding
Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Education: Master of Science, Communication Disorders, Arizona State University, Tempe
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Theresa Gilliam, OT/L
Occupational Therapist
Medical Specialty: Occupational Therapy
Education: Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Denton
Michael Guttenplan, MD
Chief, Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Assistant Professor/Affiliate Faculty, Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Assistant Professor/Affiliate Faculty, Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Medical Specialty: Ears, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology)
Head and Neck Surgery
Pediatric Ears, Nose and Throat
Head and Neck Surgery
Pediatric Ears, Nose and Throat
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia
Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery
Philip James, MD, MPH
Pediatric Geneticist
Pediatric Neonatologist
Pediatric Neonatologist
Medical Specialty: Metabolic Genetics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Pediatric Genetics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Pediatric Genetics
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, Charleston
Certification: American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
Megan (Meg) Jimenez, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: High Risk Infant Follow Up
Pediatric Primary Care
Pediatric Primary Care
Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Stanley Johnsen, MD
Pediatric Neurologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Mahmoud Kabbani, MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Diabetes
Pediatric Endocrinology
Pediatric Endocrinology
Medical School: University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine, Syria
Jessica Kaltenberger, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Medical Specialty: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Education: Master of Occupational Therapy, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE
Certification: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Muna Khan, MD
Pediatric Neurologist
Medical Specialty: Clinical Neurophysiology
Neurology
Pediatric Neurology
Neurology
Pediatric Neurology
Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
Certification: Child Neurology and Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Katie Kirwan, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Medical Specialty: Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy - Group Dance Services
Occupational Therapy - Group Dance Services
Education: Master of Science, Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois, Chicago
Certification: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Justin Lawton, RDH
Dental Hygienist
Medical Specialty: Dental Hygiene
Education: Dental Hygiene Program, Fortis College, Phoenix, AZ
Deborah Leach, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medical Specialty: Speech and Language Therapy
Education: Master of Science, Speech Language Pathology, California State University, Los Angeles
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Sylvie Lebel, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology
Pediatric Liver Disease
Pediatric Liver Transplant
Pediatric Liver Disease
Pediatric Liver Transplant
Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Certification: Pediatric Gastroenterology, American Board of Pediatrics
Kristen McElliott, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Comprehensive Assessment
Pediatric Orthopedics
Primary Care
Pediatric Orthopedics
Primary Care
Education: Master of Science, Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Melissa Meyer, PMHNP-BC, DNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Psychiatric Mental Health
Education: Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Arizona State University, Tempe
Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Daniel Miga, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease
Pediatric Interventional Cardiology
Pediatric Interventional Cardiology
Medical School: State University of New York Buffalo Medical School
Certification: Adult Congenital Heart Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Pediatric Cardiology, American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiology, American Board of Pediatrics
Ryan Miller, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedics
Scoliosis
Pediatric Orthopedics
Scoliosis
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson
Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Leanne Millsap, LCSW
Counselor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Medical Specialty: Counseling
Education: Master of Social Work, Arizona State University, Tempe
Courtney Mitchell, MD
Pediatric Radiologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Radiology
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson
Certification: Diagnostic Radiology and Pediatric Radiology, American Board of Radiology
Lindsay Moore, DPT, PCS
Physical Therapist
Medical Specialty: High Risk Infant Assessment
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Wheelchair, Durable Medical Equipment and Carseat Evaluations
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Wheelchair, Durable Medical Equipment and Carseat Evaluations
Education: Doctorate of Physiotherapy, Bond University, Australia
Certification: Pediatric Certified Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association
Pamela Murphy, MD, FAAP
Lead Physician, Spina Bifida Clinic
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Course Director, Academic Service Learning and Social Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Course Director, Academic Service Learning and Social Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH
Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Janet Nazario, CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care
Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Arizona State University, Tempe
Certification: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Troy Nelson, MD
Medical Director, DMG Children's Rehabilitative Services
Medical Specialty: Pediatrics
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine, MO
Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Samantha Nordvold, LCSW
Counselor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Medical Specialty: Counseling
Education: Master of Social Work, Arizona State University, Tempe
Ryan Odgers, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma, City
Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and Surgery of the Hand, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Kimberly Orin, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Medical Specialty: Behavioral Feeding
High Risk Infant Assessments
Occupational Therapy
Wheelchair, Durable Medical Equipment and Carseat Evaluations
High Risk Infant Assessments
Occupational Therapy
Wheelchair, Durable Medical Equipment and Carseat Evaluations
Education: Master of Occupational Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marcos, CA
Certification: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Kelvin Panesar, MD, FAAP, AE-C
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Medical Specialty: Asthma
Cystic Fibrosis
Pediatric Pulmonary Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Pediatric Pulmonary Disease
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Certification: Pulmonology, American Board of Pediatrics
Elizabeth Posek, RD, MPH
Registered Dietitian
Education: Bachelor of Science, Dietetics, University of California Berkley
Master of Public Health, Loma Linda University, CA
Master of Public Health, Loma Linda University, CA
Lauren Renaud, CPNP-AC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Acute Care
Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Certification: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Erika Resnick, DPT
Physical Therapist
Medical Specialty: Physical Therapy
Education: Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Regis University, Denver, CO
Certification: Arizona State Board of Physical Therapists
Randy Richardson, MD
Pediatric Radiologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Radiology
Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine, CA
Certification: Diagnostic Radiology and Pediatric Radiology, American Board of Radiology
Bradley Robison, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychology
Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA
Post-doctorate training, Southwest Behavioral Health Services, Phoenix, AZ
Post-doctorate training, Southwest Behavioral Health Services, Phoenix, AZ
Isabel Rodriguez, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medical Specialty: Speech and Language Therapy
Education: Master of Science, American Speech-Language Pathology, Howard University, Washington DC
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Gabriella Santacruz, PsyD
Pediatric Psychologist
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychology
Neuropsychology
Neuropsychology
Education: Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Argosy University American School of Psychology, Phoenix, AZ Post-doctorate training, Pediatric Neuropsychology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL
Lorraine Schieffer, PNP-BC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Lauren Shoemaker, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medical Specialty: Speech and Language Therapy
Education: Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology, University of Arizona, Tucson
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Emily Shortridge, MD
Ophthalmologist
Medical Specialty: Ophthalmology
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix
Certification: Board eligible, American Board of Ophthalmology
Eugene Sidoti, Jr., MD
Division Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medical Specialty: Craniofacial Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Alicia Silvestrini, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Medical School: Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, Puerto Rico
Certification: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Psychiatry, American Board Psychiatry and Neurology
Autumn Snead, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Adult Spina Bifida Care
Family Practice
Family Practice
Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Debra Spelman, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medical Specialty: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Education: Master of Science, Communicative Sciences and Disorders, New York University, New York City
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Shawn Stevens, MD, FACS
Otolaryngologist
Medical Specialty: Ear, Nose, and Throat
Head and Neck Surgery
Neurotology
Head and Neck Surgery
Neurotology
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus
Certification: Neurotology and Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Tiffany Surman, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medical Specialty: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Education: Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology, Kansas State University, Manhattan
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Nicholas Tanner, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychology
Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, University of Arizona, Phoenix
Linda Thunn, DPT
Physical Therapist
Education: Doctorate of Physical Therapy, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ
Christine Umandap, MD, FAAP
Pediatric Geneticist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Genetics
Medical School: University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine
Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Louis Vu, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopedics
Medical School: Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Sheetal Wadera, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Gastroenterology
Medical School: Texas A&M College of Medicine, Bryan
Certification: Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Donna Wallace, CPNP-PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Neurosurgery Care
Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Arizona State University, Tempe
Certification: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Lindsey Weak, CPNP-PC, FNP-C, DNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Primary Care
Primary Care
Education: Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe
Graduate Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner, ASU, Tempe
Graduate Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner, ASU, Tempe
Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Alexandra Willard, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Comprehensive Assessment
Pediatric Primary Care
Spina Bifida Care
Pediatric Primary Care
Spina Bifida Care
Education: Master of Science, Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Scott Williams, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Hypertension
Pediatric Nephrology/Kidney Disease
Pediatric Nephrology/Kidney Disease
Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Certification: Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Emily Wirdzek, DPT
Physical Therapist
Medical Specialty: Physical Therapy
Education: Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Northern Arizona University, Phoenix
Judy Wong, AuD, CCC-A
Craniofacial and Cochlear Implant Team Audiologist
Clinical and Dispensing Audiologist
Clinical and Dispensing Audiologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Audiology
Education: Doctor of Audiology, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Georgina Young, PT, C/NDT
Physical Therapist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric and Baby Neuro-Developmental Treatment
Physical Therapy
Wheelchair, Durable Medical Equipment and Carseat Evaluations
Physical Therapy
Wheelchair, Durable Medical Equipment and Carseat Evaluations
Education: Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, West Virginia University, Morgantown
Certification: Pediatrics and Babies, Neuro-Developmental Treatment Certification
Jaclyn Young, DDS
Dentist
Medical Specialty: General Dentistry
Medical School: Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry
Connie Zeller, CCC-SLP, ASDCS
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medical Specialty: Speech and Language Therapy
Education: Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology, Minot State University, ND
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Rahel Zubairi, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Medical Specialty: Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease
Pediatric Electrophysiology
Pediatric Electrophysiology
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
Pediatric Cardiology, American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiology, American Board of Pediatrics
