Faculty & Staff
Plastic Surgeons
Matthew M. Hanasono, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor and Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship Program Director
John W. Shuck, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon
Research Faculty
Clinical Specialists
Min Jeong Cho, M.D.
Joani M. Christensen, M.D.
Ashleigh M. Francis, M.D.
David E. Kurlander, M.D.
Z-Hye Lee, M.D.
PAs
Dran Y. Alessi, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR - 2007
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2007, Recertified 2013
Naïd Allassan, MPAS, PA-C
Houston Area Location - Sugar Land
Master of Physician Assistant Studies – Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Roanoke, Virginia - 2018
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2018
Christen S. Baen, MS, PA-C
Master of Science - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - 2009
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2010, Recertified 2016
Troy A. Barry, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Master of Science - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - 1995
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 1995, Recertified 2002, 2007, 2014
Allison Bolin, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies – University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 2019
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2019
Faiyzan N. Dhanani, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX - 2017
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2017
Salina Elengical , MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 2013
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2013
Caitlin Lange Fabian, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX - 2016
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2016
Lea A Franks, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX - 2006
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2006, Recertified 2011, 2017
Danielle Geyen, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - UT Southwestern Medical
Center, Dallas, TX - 2018
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2018
Melissa S Hall, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX - 2013
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2013
Sarah H Hernandez, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX - 2005
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2006, Recertified 2011, 2018
Jacalyn N Johnson-Alviza, MSPAS, PA-C, CPAAPA
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies - Western University Pomona, CA - 2006
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2006, Recertified 2011, 2017
Amy V Ly, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies – Wingate University, Wingate, NC - 2018
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2018
Joanne E Melson, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies – Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee - 2015
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2015
Rachel A Mia, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - Wingate University, Wingate, NC - 2019
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2019
Thuy T Nguyen, MSPA, PA-C
B.S. Physician Assistant Studies - Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY - 2010
Master of Science in Physician Assistant - Pace University, NY - 2020
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2010, Recertified 2015
Brittney A O'Grady, MMSc, PA-C
Master of Medical Science -Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN - 2013
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2013
Hunter G Paddock, MMSc, PA-C
Master of Medical Sciences - Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT - 2015
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2015
Alisha M Praznik, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Supervisor Advanced Practice Providers
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - UTMB, Galveston, TX - 2005
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2005, Recertified 2016
Elizabeth M Sanders, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies – Chatham University,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 2016
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2016
Brooke A Schweitzer, DMSc, MSPA, PA-C, CPAAPA
Supervisor Advanced Practice Providers
Doctor of Medical Science - Lynchburg University, Lynchburg, VA - 2018
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2012, Recertified 2017
Gordon S Tilney, MS, PA-C
Master of Science - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - 2001
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2001, Recertified 2007, 2013
Christine T Vu, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX - 2013
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2013
Jillian A Wollet, MMSc, PA-C
Master of Medical Science - Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT - 2014
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2015
Rene E York, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Master of Physician Assistant Studies - University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth, TX - 2014
Board Certified PA, NCCPA 2014
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Gail G Morrell, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC
Soo H Poon, MS, APRN, FNP-C
Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner - Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX - 2017
Family Nurse Practitioner, AANP 2017
Crystal E Tencate, MS, APRN, FNP-C, CPSN
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner, Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX - 2017
Family Nurse Practitioner, AANP 2017