January 15, 2021 - January 15, 2023
President: Vanessa Slots, MD, FAAP
Dr. Slots is originally from Texas and went to medical school at the American University of the Caribbean on the island of St. Maarten. She completed her pediatric residency training at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga School of Medicine at Erlanger Hospital. Dr. Slots moved to Reno with husband in 2013 post-residency and has been practicing general pediatrics with Renown Children’s Hospital since that time. In 2014, she was appointed the medical director for outpatient pediatrics. That role transitioned in 2017 to the Department Chief of General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Developmental Pediatrics (previously including Behavioral Health).
Vice President/President Elect: Mitchell Strominger, MD, FAAP
Dr. Strominger is an ophthalmologist in Reno and is affiliated with Renown Hospital. He earned his medical degree from Washington University in 1986 and completed his residency training in ophthalmology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in New York City. He then completed his neuroophthalmology fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami and his pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.
Immediate Past President: Pam Greenspon, MD, FAAP
Dr. Greenspon is a native of Chicago and its suburbs. She studied at Wesleyan University in Connecticut and then returned to Chicago to study medicine at Northwestern University. After completing residency at Emory University, she practiced general pediatrics in Manchester, Connecticut. In 2004 she settled in Las Vegas and practices at Desert Valley Pediatrics. She has been the Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator for the Nevada AAP.
Secretary/Treasurer: Terence McAllister, MD, FAAP
Dr. McAllister is a primary-care pediatrician at Desert Valley Pediatrics in Las Vegas. Originally from Andover, Massachusetts, Dr. McAllister studied biology at Colby College in Waterville, Maine and received his medical degree from Tufts Medical School in Boston. While in medical school, Dr. McAllister enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served nine years (six active duty, three reserve) at several Air Force bases including Wright-Patterson in Dayton, Ohio and Kirtland in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has previously served as the Las Vegas Walk with a Doc Coordinator for the Nevada AAP.
Executive Director: Leann D. McAllister, MBA
Before moving in 2018 with her family to Las Vegas, Ms. McAllister was the administrative director of Performance Pediatrics, a primary-care micro practice in Plymouth, Massachusetts, for 10 years. While at Performance Pediatrics, Ms. McAllister served on the editorial board of Physicians' Practice magazine where she was a monthly contributor writing about the joys of running a medical practice. Also during that time, Ms. McAllister chaired a committee at Boston Children's Hospital that set best practices for the 80 primary-care practices associated with the hospital's independent physician association (IPA). Ms. McAllister has a BA from Barnard College, Columbia University and an MBA from the University of New Mexico.
The Nevada AAP is almost entirely run by chapter members who volunteer their time and talents. We are continuously looking for chapter members who want to take a leadership role. Visit our Get Involved page to learn more.
Priya Chib, MD, FAAP
Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator (CBC)
Jose Cucalon Calderon, MD, FAAP
E-cigarette Chapter Champion
Kathryn Eckert, MD, FAAP
UNRMed Pediatric Program Director
Debra Hendrickson, MD, FAAP
Chapter Climate Advocate
Lillie Hidaji, MD, FAAP
Las Vegas Walk with a Doc Coordinator
Larry Hon, DMD
Chapter Oral Health Advocate (COHA)
Oriaku Kas-Osoka, MD, MEd, FAAP
Chapter CATCH Facilitator (CCF)
UNLV Pediatric Program Director
Randi Lampert, MD, FAAP
Chair of Immigrant Health Committee
The Section on Pediatric Trainees (SOPT) strives to empower and enable pediatric trainees to be strong leaders and advocates for the health and well‐being of all children.
Nicholas Regas, DO
PL3 Resident Representative, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Kiran Chahal, DO
PL2 Resident Representative, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Avery Neal, DO
PL1 Resident Representative, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Tina Torbati
Medical Student Representative, Touro University Nevada
Noam Dadon
Medical Student Representative, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Emily Breslow
Medical Student Representative, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Chapter Coordinator, Vegas PBS Bright by Text Program
Crystal Oden
Medical Student Representative, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Immunization Representative
Jithil Tharayil
Medical Student Representative, University of Nevada, Reno
Joseph Thomas
Medical Student Representative, University of Nevada, Reno
Eliana Bernal
Public Health Intern & Camine con un Doctor Coordinator, University of Nevada, Reno
Leanne Chen
Special Projects Intern, Barnard College, Columbia University