Our Nurses and Advanced Practice Providers

At UTHealth Houston Heart & Vascular, our clinical staff represents a diverse and highly skilled team of healthcare professionals dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and advancing cardiovascular medicine. From experienced physician assistants and nurse practitioners to specialized perfusionists and technicians, our clinical staff brings a wealth of expertise and compassion to every interaction.

Nurses and Advanced Practice Providers

Amanda BergeronAmanda Bergeron, AG-ACNP
Lea BookerLea Booker, NP
Nurse Practitioner - Clinical Cardiology, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Katherine CarrKatherine H. Carr, PA-C
Physician Assistant - Surgery, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
No Photo - ProviderKen Chan, MSN, ACNPC-AG, CCRN, RCIS, AACC
Nurse Practitioner, Structural Heart - Cardiovascular Medicine
No Photo - ProviderIvy Contreras, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Interventional Cardiology - Cardiovascular Medicine
Fidel GonzalesFidel Gonzales
Nereyda de la CruzNereyda de la Cruz, NP
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Jason DealJason Deal, NP
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Lisa DeGarmoLisa DeGarmo, APRN, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
No Photo - ProviderGrace Duggan, PA
Physician Assistant - Acute Care, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
No Photo - ProviderAshley Evans, NP
Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies & Transplantation
Jordan GarciaJordan Garcia, PA
Physician Assistant - Acute Care, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
No Photo - ProviderLance Hansen, PA
Physician Assistant - Acute Care, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
No Photo - ProviderRachel Igwe
No Photo - ProviderSarah Johnson, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Structural Heart - Cardiovascular Medicine
Tiffany JohnsonTiffany Johnson, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Jessica KolesarJessica Kolesar, AG-ACNP
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Heidi LaneHeidi Lane, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant - Acute Care, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
No Photo - ProviderMaria Jamilla Lacap, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CCKE, AACC
Nurse Practitioner, Structural Heart - Cardiovascular Medicine
Karen MartinezKaren Martinez, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant - Acute Care, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
No Photo - ProviderKanmony Mathew
Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies & Transplantation
Courtney McAlisterCourtney McAlister, DNP, APRN, AGACNP
Nurse Manager, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
No Photo - ProviderSara Mehari
No Photo - ProviderMartha Miles, NP
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Neha MominNeha Momin, NP
Nurse Practitioner - Clinical Cardiology, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
No Photo - ProviderRaelyna Nunley, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Interventional Cardiology - Cardiovascular Medicine
No Photo - ProviderPauline Ossakow
No Photo - ProviderCrystal Park
Rachel PatelRachel Patel, NP
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Lourdes PickensLourdes Pickens, AGACNP-BC, APRN
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
No Photo - ProviderJennifer Richards, NP-AC
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Lundy SaingLundy Saing, PA-C
Physician Assistant - Acute Care, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Rachel SingletaryRachel Singletary
Martin Sule, NPMartin B. Sule, NP
Layla TaghehchianLayla Taghehchian, PA-C
Physician Assistant - Acute Care, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Jody ThieleJody Thiele, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
No Photo - ProviderJisha Thomas, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Interventional Cardiology - Cardiovascular Medicine
Nicholas ThrashNicholas Thrash, MSN, APRN, ACNPC-AG, CCRN
Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies & Transplantation
No Photo - ProviderTasneem Waliullah
Barbi WitzBarbi Witz, PA-C
Physician Assistant - Surgical Supervisor, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
No Photo - ProviderKuoame Yao

Perfusionists

Igor BanjacIgor Banjac, BS, CCP, LP
Senior Director Perfusion Services, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Chris DoChristopher Do
Perfusionist II, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Lisa JanowiakLisa M. Janowiak, BS, CCP, LP
Perfusionist, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Roy KaluRoy Kalu, BS, CCP, LP
Perfusionist, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Kelsie KiserKelsie Kiser
Perfusionist II, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Adam KohlAdam Kohl, MS, CCP, LP
Perfusionist, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Kayla KutilekKayla Kutilek, MPS, BS, CCP, LP
Perfusionist, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Berto LozanoRoberto Lozano, BSN, CCP, LP
Perfusionist, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Branden MessarraBranden Messarra
Perfusionist I, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Jaimee NavarreteJaimee Navarrete
Perfusionist III, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
No Photo - ProviderMichael Neylor
Perfusionist III, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Juan OsorioJuan Osorio, BS, CCP, LP, MIBA
Perfusionist, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Richard PriceRichard Price, BA, CCP, LP
Director Perfusion Education Program, Perfusionist, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Michelle Rivera CroweMichelle Rivera-Crowe
Perfusionist III, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Katherine San MiguelKatherine San Miguel, BS, CCP, LP
Perfusionist, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation
Brian ZieglerBrian Ziegler, MS, CCP, LP
Perfusionist, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation