Nexus Children’s Hospital – Houston

Physicians

  • John Cassidy, MD
    Executive Medical Director
  • Aziza Kedir, MD, FAAP
    Pediatric Hospitalist, Medical Director
  • Courtney Toomey, MD
    PM&R, Director Brain Injury Program
  • Jason James, MD
    Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Allied Health Professionals

  • Cottrell Jacobs, PsyD, LPC-S
    Behavior Health Programs Director
  • Savitri Robinson, FNP
    Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Leaders

  • Mary Harbeson, BSN, MS
    VP of Pediatric Services
  • Brenda Salas, PT,  DPT, CBIS
    Director of Rehabilitation
  • Hailey Bennion, BSN, RN
    Chief Clinical Officer
  • Jean Park, MS, MBA, RD, LD
    Director of Nutrition Services
  • Mindy Fugate-Padilla, BSN, RN
    Director of Case Management
  • Megan Motis, MBA
    Patient Advocate Manager

 

Nexus Children’s Hospital – The Woodlands

Physicians

  • John Cassidy, MD
    Executive Medical Director
  • Chris Sparkman, MD
    Attending Physician

Allied Health Professionals

  • Cottrell Jacobs, PsyD, LPC-S
    Behavior Health Programs Director

Clinical Leaders

  • Mary Harbeson, BSN, MS
    VP of Pediatric Services
  • Roger Caron
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Brenda Salas, PT, DPT, CBIS
    Director of Rehabilitation
  • Jean Park, MS, MBA, RD, LD
    Director of Nutrition Services
  • June Finnerty,  MA, RN
    PWS Program Director
  • Michael Warren, RN, BSN
    Director of Nursing/Administrator
  • Megan Motis, MBA
    Patient Advocate Manager

 

Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas (Coming Soon)

Clinical Leaders

  • Mary Harbeson, BSN, MS
    VP of Pediatric Services
  • Bill Elsesser
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Clifford Daigler, MSN, MBA, RN
    Chief Clinical Officer

 

Nexus Specialty Hospital

Physicians

  • John Cassidy, MD
    Executive Medical Director
  • Ather Siddiqi, MD
    Medical Director
  • Donald Frame, MD
    Wound Care Director
  • Hammad Qureshi, MD
    ICU Medical Director
  • Joseph Kass, MD, JD, FAAN
    Chief of Neurology, Adult Neurocontinuum
  • Vipul Desai, MD
    Infection Prevention Medical Director
  • Zoraya Parrilla, MD
    Inpatient Rehabilitation Medical Director

Allied Health Professionals

  • Bernadette Brown, NP
    Nurse Practitioner
  • Catherine Worley, NP
    Nurse Practitioner
  • Hamilton Cessac, FNP
    Family Nurse Practitioner
  • James Quigley, NP
    Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Jennifer Winton, NP
    Nurse Practitioner
  • Kelsey Willams, NP
    Family Practice
  • Khyle Flory, NP
    Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Kristine Clements, NP
    Nurse Practitioner
  • Melissa Wilkin, FNP
    Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Paige King, FNP
    Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Victorine Akpo, NP
    Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Leaders

  • La’Tara Roberts, RN, BSN, CCM
    Director of Case Management
  • Patrick Laird, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC
    Chief Clinical Officer

Nexus Neurorecovery Center – Conroe

Physicians

  • John Cassidy, MD
    Executive Medical Director
  • Anand Allam, MD
    Physical Medicine &
    Rehabilitation Physician
  • Joseph Kass, MD, JD, FAAN
    Chief of Neurology, Adult Neurocontinuum
  • Nelson Valena, MD
    Physician Director of Rehabilitation
  • Shannan Cosentino, Psy.D.
    Licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist
  • Zoraya Parrilla, MD
    Rehabilitation Medicine

Allied Health Professionals

  • Amanda Collier, P.A-C.
    Physician Assistant
  • Angela Vanek, MA, CCC-SLP
    Senior Cognitive Therapist
  • Julie Grimes, PT, NCS
    Lead Physical Therapist
  • Kathryn Worley, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
    Nurse Practitioner
  • Kelsey Williams, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
    Nurse Practitioner
  • Nadia Sherman, M.S., LPC
    Cognitive Behavioral Associate

Clinical Leaders

  • Stephanie Rutantichoke, MS, CCC-SLP
    Chief Operations Officer
  • Paul Tankersley, RN, MSN, MPH
    Director of Quality Services
  • Beniamin Rotariu, RN, BSN
    Nurse Manager

Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio (Coming Soon)

Clinical leaders

  • Justin Sanderson, MA, LPC, MBA
    Chief Executive Officer
Nexus Physician Services

Since its inception in 2014, Nexus Physician Services has recruited physicians and physician extenders, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants, who have specialized education and training. Additionally, our physicians are board certified in a variety of specialties that permit medical interdisciplinary treatment of our patients, including: neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, pediatric neuropsychiatry and adult and pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Exclusively caring for our neurospecialty patients full-time, Nexus Physician Services represents a group of doctors who are dedicated to furthering our neurocontinuum of care and supporting our patients and their families. Additionally, these physicians educate our staff and community through continuing education presentations, grand rounds, and other educational opportunities.

Physicians associated with this elite group are aligned to Nexus’ standards and treatment philosophy. All doctors who are a part of Nexus Physician Services are under our supervision and clinically report to Dr. John Cassidy, Chief Medical Officer.

Services Include:

  • Inpatient and outpatient consultation
  • Record review
  • Legal case review
  • Pre-program placement comprehensive assessment
  • Program recommendations

Journey Toward Independence

Nexus' NeuroContinuum sequence provides a range of care for those recovering from acquired or traumatic brain injuries and other complicated illnesses or diseases.
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