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, CAACharlie Phung, MSA, CAA
Program Director
Naveen Vanga, MDNaveen Vanga, MD
Medical Director
Kimesha WebbKimesha Webb
Program Manager
Valerie AragonValerie Aragon
Educational Programs Coordinator II
Shane R. Cunha, PhDShane R. Cunha, PhD
Didactic Director
Emily Mathuria, CAAEmily Mathuria, MSA, CAA
Assistant Program Director
Chaveli Licata, CAAChaveli Licata, MSA, CAA
Assistant Program Director
Rhashedah Ekeoduru, MDRhashedah Ekeoduru, MD
Associate Medical Director
Rishi Kumar, MDRishi Kumar, MD
Associate Medical Director
Danielle White, MDDanielle White, MD
Associate Medical Director
Aubrey Samost-Williams, MDAubrey Samost-Williams, MD
Associate Medical Director
Maya Suresh, MDMaya Suresh, MD
Adjunct Medical Director
Nina Wen, CAANina Wen, MSA, CAA
UT MHH-TMC Clinical Coordinator, Didactic Instructor, and Clinical Preceptor
Peighton McCree
Administrative Assistant
S GiangStephanie Giang
Simulation Technician

Core Didactic and Simulation Instructors

Adlai Arandela, CAAAdlai Arandela, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Benjamin Ferguson, CAABenjamin Ferguson, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Amy Kelley, CAAAmy Kelley, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Elizabeth Rugutt, CAAElizabeth "Liz" Rugutt, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Toan Tran, CAAToan Tran, MSA, CAA
Web Developer, Didactic Instructor, and Clinical Preceptor
Jingbo Yan, CAAJingbo Yan, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Hantz Leger, CAAHantz Leger, MSA, CAA
Didactic Instructor, Simulation Instructor, and Clinical Preceptor
Jeron Estwick, CAAJeron Estwick, MSA, CAA
Simulation Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Epstein Jacob, CAA photoEpstein Jacob, MSA, CAA
Simulation Instructor and Clinical Preceptor
Michael LaForce, CAAMichael LaForce, MSA, CAA
Simulation Instructor and Clinical Preceptor