GETAC- Pediatrics Committee
Statement of purpose
To work collaboratively with entities involved in prehospital and emergency pediatric care, to promote pediatric injury and illness prevention, and to improve the outcomes of our vulnerable pediatric patients by developing evidence-based strategies for high-quality practice in order to deliver safe, compassionate, and effective care.
Current members
The Council appoints committees it considers necessary to perform its duties. Committees meet in conjunction with the quarterly GETAC meetings or as necessary to conduct committee business.
Council Liaisons: Cassie Campbell, RN; Katherine E. "Kate" Remick, M.D.
| Name | Affiliation | Location | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belinda Waters, RN, CEN, CCRN Committee Chair |
Covenant Children’s Hospital Trauma Program Manager |
Lubbock, TX 79410 |
12/2023 |
| Christi Thornhill, RN, DNP Committee Vice- Chair |
Cook Children's Medical Center Trauma Program Director |
Fort Worth, TX 76104 |
12/2025 |
| Crystal Bassham, BSN, RN | Pecos County Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Health System Nurse |
Fort Stockton, TX 79735 |
12/2023 |
| Sondra Epley, BSN | University Hospital Pediatric Burn Program & Trauma Resuscitation Unit Assistant Director |
San Antonio, TX 78229 |
12/2025 |
| Charles Jaquith, LP | McLennan Community College Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator |
Waco, TX 76708 |
12/2024 |
| Prashant Joshi, MD | Texas Tech University HSC El Paso Associate Professor of Pediatrics |
El Paso, TX 79905 |
12/2023 |
| Kathryn Kothari, MD | Baylor College of Medicine Assistant Professor - Pediatric Emergency Medicine Texas Children's Hospital Director of EMS |
Houston, TX 77030 |
12/2023 |
| Erin Lincoln, MD, EMT-P | Dell Seton Medical Center | Leander, TX 78641 |
12/2025 |
| Ronald Mlcak, PhD | Shriners Hospital for Children Administrative Director |
Galveston, TX 77563 |
12/2023 |
| Jessica Naiditch, MD | Dell Children’s Medical Center Trauma Medical Director |
Austin, TX 78723 |
12/2025 |
| Karen Rhodes, RN | Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen |
Harlingen, TX 78550 |
12/2025 |
| Crissie Richardson, BSN | Premier ER & Urgent Care Regional Nurse Manager |
Temple, TX 76502 |
12/2023 |
| Tabitha Selvester, RN | Full Spectrum Emergency Center |
San Antonio, TX 78257 |
12/2024 |
| Samuel Vance, MHA, LP | Baylor College of Medicine Program Manager - EMS for Children State Partnership Grant |
Houston, TX 77030 |
12/2025 |
Past Meetings
| August 16, 2023 | Agenda | |
| June 7, 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| March 7, 2023 | Agenda | Report |
Committee resources
- Child Physical Abuse (CPA) Screening/Management Toolkit (PDF)
- Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems (HTML)
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