Notable achievements:

• 34 years in pediatric medicine; 9 years in health system leadership

• Expanded Memorial Hermann’s pediatric network to 285+ pediatricians and 206+ pediatric specialists​

• Increased pediatric service revenue, with 3% YoY net revenue growth from FY23 to FY24.

• Increased pediatric inpatient volume, with 8% YoY growth from FY23 to FY24.

• Increased neonatal inpatient volume, with 7% YoY growth from FY23 to FY24.

• Led Children’s Memorial Hermann to #1 in neonatal inpatient market share (34%) and #2 in pediatric inpatient market share (24%)

• Grew patient volume to ~145K total pediatric cases and ~5.3K total neonatal cases

• Expanded Memorial Hermann’s pediatric care footprint to 10 owned pediatric care sites

• Developed key partnerships with UT Pediatric Specialists, Baptist Hospitals and private pediatric groups to expand referrals and specialty care​

• Helped launch mutually beneficial partnerships to expand access to pediatric care, including Children’s Memorial Hermann GoHealth Urgent Care, Blue Fish Pediatrics, THINK Neurology for Kids, Hazel Health, Ready. Set. Food!, Charlie Health, PeriGen, Imagine Pediatrics and Spark Pediatrics.

• Board service:

  • Board Member, March of Dimes - Greater Houston (2025 – Present)

  • Member, Memorial Hermann Physician Network Board (2019 – 2021)

  • President, Alumni Association, University of Texas Medical School at Houston (2007-2008, 2014)

  • Member, Alumni Association, University of Texas Medical School at Houston Board (2006 - 2016)

  • Member, Hermann Hospital Medical Board (1994-1997)

• Recognitions:

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2016)

  • Guide to Top Doctors, Houston Area Top Pediatrician (1999)

  • American Registry Awards:

  • America’s Most Honored Doctors (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)

  • Houston’s Top Doctors (2017, 2019, 2021)

  • America’s Most Honored Professionals (2016-2020)

  • Texas Top Doctors (2019)

  • On-Time Physician Award (2015)

  • Compassionate Doctor (2014-15)

  • Parents’ Choice 5-year Honoree (2012)

Dr. Audrey Evans inspires me because her work demonstrates the lasting impact of perseverance and commitment to pediatric health.

Like Dr. Evans, I faced challenges on my path to becoming a pediatrician, overcoming obstacles in medical school and entering a male-dominated field at the time. Her ability to break barriers while improving care for children resonates with my own journey.

I’m inspired by Dr. Evans because she always put children’s needs first. While my impact is on a different scale, I have always prioritized listening to, caring for and advocating for my patients and their families. This commitment led me to an administrative leadership role, where I work to enable pediatricians with the resources they need to provide high-quality, personalized care to families across our diverse community.

Beyond the hospital, Dr. Evans’ dedication to underserved children, particularly through St. James School, also inspires me. Throughout my career, I have worked to improve opportunities for mothers and children, going beyond hospital walls to engage in community health programs like Healthy Women Houston and the March of Dimes to help families access the care they need and create opportunities they may not have thought possible.

I want my legacy to be That I treated each person with respect.   That I truly listened to my patients, my colleagues, and my community. That I worked to improve equity and access in pediatric health care so every child, regardless of background, had access to care.