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, MSA, CAA
Program Director
Naveen Vanga, MD
Medical Director
Kimesha Webb
Program Manager
Valerie Aragon
Educational Programs Coordinator II
Shane R. Cunha, PhD
Didactic Director
Emily Mathuria, MSA, CAA
Assistant Program Director
Chaveli Licata, MSA, CAA
Assistant Program Director
Rhashedah Ekeoduru, MD
Associate Medical Director
Rishi Kumar, MD
Associate Medical Director
Danielle White, MD
Associate Medical Director
Aubrey Samost-Williams, MD
Associate Medical Director
Maya Suresh, MD
Adjunct Medical Director
Nina Wen, MSA, CAA
UT MHH-TMC Clinical Coordinator, Didactic Instructor, and Clinical Preceptor
Peighton McCree
Administrative Assistant
Stephanie Giang
Simulation Technician
Core Didactic and Simulation Instructors
Adlai Arandela, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Benjamin Ferguson, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Amy Kelley, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Elizabeth "Liz" Rugutt, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Toan Tran, MSA, CAA
Web Developer, Didactic Instructor, and Clinical Preceptor
Jingbo Yan, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Hantz Leger, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor, Simulation Instructor, and Clinical Preceptor
Jeron Estwick, MSA, CAA
Simulation Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Epstein Jacob, MSA, CAA
Simulation Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Michael LaForce, MSA, CAA
Simulation Instructor and Clinical Preceptor