Faculty

The Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at the UTHealth Houston – McGovern Medical School is a team of more than 200 Physicians, Anesthesiologist Assistants, CRNAs, and Scientists who are passionate about shaping the future of anesthesiology by committing to excellence in education, best clinical practices, and patient safety.

UT MSA Leadership

Charlie Phung, CAA

Charlie Phung, MSA, CAA

Program Director

Naveen Vanga, MD

Naveen Vanga, MD

Medical Director

Photo of Administrative Assistant Grace Cavazos

Grace Cavazos

Senior Program Manager

Valerie Aragon

Valerie Aragon

Educational Programs Coordinator II

Salma Chavira

Administrative Assistant

Shane R. Cunha, PhD

Shane R. Cunha, PhD

Didactic Director

Chaveli Licata, CAA

Chaveli Licata, MSA, CAA

Assistant Program Director

Rhashedah Ekeoduru, MD

Rhashedah Ekeoduru, MD

Associate Medical Director

Rishi Kumar, MD

Rishi Kumar, MD

Associate Medical Director

Danielle White, MD

Danielle White, MD

Associate Medical Director

Aubrey Samost-Williams, MD

Aubrey Samost-Williams, MD

Associate Medical Director

Maya Suresh, MD

Maya Suresh, MD

Adjunct Medical Director

Nina Wen, CAA

Nina Wen, MSA, CAA

UT MHH-TMC Clinical Coordinator, Didactic Instructor, and Clinical Preceptor

Hantz Leger, CAA

Hantz Leger, MSA, CAA

Simulation Educational Coordinator, Didactic Instructor, and Clinical Preceptor

Core Didactic and Simulation Instructors

Adlai Arandela, CAA

Adlai Arandela, MSA, CAA

Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor

Benjamin Ferguson, CAA

Benjamin Ferguson, MSA, CAA

Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor

Amy Kelley, CAA

Amy Kelley, MSA, CAA

Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor

Elizabeth Rugutt, CAA

Elizabeth "Liz" Rugutt, MSA, CAA

Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor

Jingbo Yan, CAA

Jingbo Yan, MSA, CAA

Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor

Jeron Estwick, CAA

Jeron Estwick, MSA, CAA

Simulation Instructor and Clinical Preceptor

Epstein Jacob, CAA photo

Epstein Jacob, MSA, CAA

Simulation Instructor and Clinical Preceptor

Michael LaForce, CAA

Michael LaForce, MSA, CAA

Simulation Instructor and Clinical Preceptor

Tyrone Carroll-Davis - Simulation Instructor

Tyrone Carroll-Davis, MSA, CAA

Simulation Instructor and Clinical Preceptor