Meet the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Team

Intensivists

Intensivists are doctors who specialize in caring for patients in intensive care.

• Elaine Albert, MD, MHA, Associate Medical Director, PICU
• Francois P. Aspesberro, MD 
• Thomas V. Brogan, MD 
• Jonna Derbenwick Clark, MD 
• Lin Di Gennaro, MD 
• Michael P. Davis, MD 
• Reid W. Farris, MD 
• Mary A. King, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Harborview PICU
• John K. McGuire, MD, Associate Division Chief, Research and Education
• Kenneth A. Schenkman, MD, PhD 
• Lincoln S. Smith, MD 
• Stephen W. Standage, MD 
• Ofer Yanay, MD 
• Jerry J. Zimmerman, MD, PhD, Medical Director, PICU; Division Chief, Critical Care Medicine

Fellows

Fellows are doctors who have finished medical school and are training in a special field. Our PICU fellows are learning to treat children’s diseases. During your child’s stay in the ICU, these doctors will visit your child and assist the team in your child’s care.

• Charles Bergstrom, MD
• Omar Bhutta, MD
• Leslie Dervan, MD
• Rob Kahoud, MD
• Silvia Hartmann, MD
• Katie Nielsen, MD
• Jessie Turnbull, MD
• Kalia Ulate, MD
• Amelie von Saint André, MD
• Lesta Whalen, MD

Other Team Members

• Heather Hawk, RN, MN, CCRN, PICU Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Sonja Kvamme, RN, Clinical Practice Manager
• Cathie Rea, RRT, RN, MN, NE-BC, Director, Intensive Care Units

The PICU team also includes other nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, and chaplains. Learn more about the members of your child’s healthcare team.