Leadership

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.

Jose Cucalon Calderon, MD, FAAP

Smoke-Free Chapter Champion

Chapter Immunization Representative

Caroline Barangan, MD, FAAP

UNR Pediatrics Residency Program Director

Pam Greenspon, MD, FAAP

Early Childhood Champion

Debra Hendrickson, MD, FAAP

Chapter Climate Advocate

Lloyd Jensen, MD, FAAP

Disaster Preparedness Chapter Champion

Anamaria Manea, MD, FAAP

Liaison with the Section on Endocrinology (SOEn)

Fateh Peera, MD, FAAP

UNLV Pediatric Program Director

Steven Shane, MD, MS, FAAP

Obesity Prevention Advocate

Jacob Snow, MD, FAAP

Emergency Medicine Chapter Champion

Julpohng "JP" Vilai, MD, FAAP

Chapter CATCH Facilitator, School Health (COSH) Chapter Champion

The American Academy of Pediatrics 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.

Anjali Agrawal, DO

Pediatric Resident Representative, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

 Gun Violence Prevention Advocate

Hiba Kausar

Medical Student Representative, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Blog Coordinator

Natalie Johns

Medical Student Representative, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Advocacy Chapter Champion

Santosha Veeramachaneni

Medical Student Representative, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Mental Health Liaison

 Leeza Pesok

Special Projects Intern

 Neuroscience and Behavior/Pre-med

Barnard College, Columbia University