Faculty

Associate professor of pediatrics and division chief

Division of Inpatient Pediatrics

Education:
M.D., Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station
M.A., University of Texas, Austin
B.A., Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Training:
Residency, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Internship, Duke University Medical Center

Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics

Recent Publications:

Ralston S, Roohi M. A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Nasal Phenylephrine in Infants Hospitalized for Bronchiolitis Journal of Pediatrics 2008 Dec;153(6):795-798.

Ralston S, Roohi M. A randomized, controlled trial of smoking cessation counseling provided during child hospitalization for respiratory illness Pediatric Pulmonology 2008 Jun;43:561-566.

Ralston S, Kellett N, Williams RL, Schmitt C, North CQ. Practice-based assessment of tobacco usage in southwestern primary care patients: a Research Involving Outpatient Settings Network (RIOS Net) study. J Am Board Fam Med 2007 Mar;20(2):174-180.

Ralston S, Hartenberger C, Anaya T, Qualls C, Kelly HW. Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of albuterol and epinephrine at equipotent beta-2 agonist doses in acute bronchiolitis. Pediatr Pulmonol 2005 Oct;40(4):292-299.

Robert Nolan, Jr., M.D.

Professor of pediatrics

Division of Inpatient Pediatrics

210-567-5189

Education:

B.S., chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, 1975

M.D., University of Florida, Gainesville, 1979

Training:

Internship, pediatrics, Harriet Lane Service, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1979-80

Residency, pediatrics, Harriet Lane Service, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1980-82

Clinical fellowship, general academic pediatrics, Duke Hospital, 1982-84

Board Certification:

Pediatrics, 1983

Recent Publications:

Bready LL, Peel JL, Nolan RJ. The GOFAR Model for Mentoring Resident Development ACGME Bulletin 2008 May:12-13.

Nolan Jr RJ. Poisoning In: Hoekelman RA, et al. Primary Pediatric Care, 3rd ed. St. Louis: The C.V. Mosby Company; 1997.

Sandra Ehlers, M.D.
Associate professor of pediatrics
Division of Inpatient Pediatrics
210-562-5816

Education:
M.D., UT Medical Branch of Galveston, 1991
B.A., biology, St. Mary's University, 1986

Training:
Residency, pediatrics, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1991-94

Board Certification:
Pediatrics, 1994, 2001

Recent Projects:
Co-Author, Children‘s Health Center Teaching Module, Practice Management and Career Planning

Michelle Arandes, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics
Division of Inpatient Pediatrics
210-562-5816

Education:
M.D., UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1998
B.A., Biology/Chemistry, UT Austin, 1993

Training:
Residency, pediatrics, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1998-2001

Board Certification:
2001

Dr. Noemi Adame Noemi Adame, M.D.

Assistant professor of pediatrics

Division of Inpatient Pediatrics

210-562-5816

Education:

M.D., UT Medical Branch of Galveston, 2002
B.S., Biology, UT-Pan American, 1998

Training:
Residency, pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, 2002-2005

Board Certification:
2005

Dr. Vanessa Hill Vanessa Hill, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics
Division of Inpatient Pediatrics
210-562-5816

Education:
M.D., UT Medical Branch of Galveston, 2003
M.S., microbiology, Texas Tech University, 1998
B.S., cell and molecular biology, Texas Tech University, 1996

Training:
Residency, pediatrics, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, 2004-06
Internship, pediatrics, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, 2003-04

Board Certification:
Physician, 2006

Recent Publications:
Garofalo RP, Hintz KH, Hill V, Patti J, Ogra PL, Welliver RC Sr.. A comparison of epidemiologic and immunologic features of bronchiolitis caused by influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus. J Med Virol. 2005 Feb;75(2):282-289.
Garofalo RP, Hintz KH, Hill V, Ogra PL, Welliver RC Sr.. Production of interferon gamma in respiratory syncytial virus infection of humans is not associated with interleukins 12 and 18. J Med Virol. 2004 Jun;73(2):289-294.
Garofalo RP, Patti J, Hintz KA, Hill V, Ogra PL, Welliver RC. Macrophage inflammatory protein-1alpha (not T helper type 2 cytokines) is associated with severe forms of respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. J. :393-399.

Vivian Carlin, M.D.