Faculty

  • Michael Brodeur, MD

    Curriculum Director


    Medical School:
    University of Maryland

    Residency:
    CHRISTUS Health Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine

    Interests:
    Medical Education, Curriculum Development

  • John Cambron, DO, FACEP, FAAEM

    Associate Program Director
    Director of Academic Affairs


    Medical School:
    Kansas City University

    Residency:
    CHRISTUS Health Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine

    Interests:
    Medical Education, Resuscitation

  • Brook Danboise, MD

    Assistant Research Director


    Medical School:
    Michigan State University College of Human Medicine-Flint

    Residency:
    CHRISTUS Health Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine

    Fellowship:
    EMS at UT Health San Antonio

    Interests: EMS, Wilderness medicine, Resuscitation

  • Albert Gest, DO, FACEP

    Faculty Emeritus


    Medical School:
    Kansas City University of Health Sciences

    Residency:
    Brooke Army Medical Center

    Academic Interests:
    Medical Informatics, Airway Management

  • Justin Hacnik, MD

    Director of Medical Student Engagement


    Medical School:
    University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

    Undergraduate School:
    University of Arizona

    Residency:
    CHRISTUS Health Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine

    Academic Interests:
    Medical Education, ECG Interpretation, Resident Recruitment

  • John Herrick, DO, FACEP

    Associate Program Director


    Medical School:
    Des Moines University COM

    Residency:
    Saint Barnabas Hospital

    Academic Interests:
    Toxicology, Emergency Psychiatry,
    Pediatric Emergencies and Education

  • Shani Italiya, DO

    Simulation Director


    Medical School:
    University of North Texas Health Sciences Center

    Residency: 
    CHRISTUS Health Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine

    Interests:
    Simulation Medicine, Pre-Hospital Care, Medical Education

  • Colin Kenny, DO

    Quality Assurance Director


    Medical School:
    Lincoln Memorial University - Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Residency:
    St. Mary Mercy Hospital

  • Ben Leeson, MD, RDMS, FACEP

    Associate Program Director, Resident Selection Committee Member


    Medical School:
    Emory University

    Residency:
    University of Arizona

    Academic Interests: Emergency Ultrasound, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Resident Education, Quality/Process Improvement, Web design

  • Kimberly Leeson, MD, RDMS, FACEP

    Medical Student Clerkship Director, Resident Selection Committee Member, Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program Director


    Medical School:
    Emory University School of Medicine

    Residency:
    University of Arizona

    Academic Interests:
    Medical Education, Emergency Ultrasound, Airway Management and Procedural Skills, Simulation Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Ethics

  • Thomas McLaughlin, DO, FACEP

    Former Chair and Program Director


    Medical School:
    Des Moines University COM

    Residency:
    Wright State University

    Academic Position:
    Residency Program Director

  • Michael Miller, MD, FAAEM, FACMT

    Medical School:
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

    Residency:
    Madigan Army Medical Center

    Fellowship:
    Toxicology, UCSF

    Research/Interests:
    Toxicology

  • Craig Pedersen, DO

    Director of Academic Progression


    Medical School:
    University of North Texas

    Residency:
    CHRISTUS Health Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine

    Interests: Curriculum design, tactical medicine, resident wellness

  • Peter Richman, MD, MBA, FACEP

    Research Director


    Medical School:
    SUNY Syracuse College of Medicine

    Residency:
    SUNY Stony Brook Health Science Center

    Academic Interests:
    Heathcare Economics, Research

  • Michael Simmons, MD

    Corpus Christi Fire Department EMS Medical Director, Halo-Flight Air Ambulance Medical Director


    Medical School:
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

    Residency:
    Eastern Virginia Medical School-Norfolk Virginia

    Research:
    EMS

  • Kate Spencer, MD

    Director of Digital Engagement and Resident Support

    Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

    Residency: CHRISTUS Health Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine

    Interests: Student mentorship, resident wellness, social media

  • Kristopher Sutherly, MD

    Medical Director, Christus Spohn-Shoreline Emergency Department, Co-Chairman


    Medical School:
    East Tennessee State University

    Residency:
    University of South Florida

  • Alainya Tomanec, MD, FACEP

    Program Director, Chair, Assistant Medical Director


    Medical School:
    Texas A&M University Health Sciences Center

    Residency:
    CHRISTUS Health Texas A&M Spohn Emergency Medicine

    Interests:
    Airway Management, Rural Emergency Care

  • Guy Youngblood, MD

    Ultrasound Director


    Medical School:
    Ross University

    Residency:
    Emergency Medicine York, PA

    Fellowship:
    Emergency Ultrasound, York, PA

    Academic Interests:
    Emergency Ultrasound