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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christi Thornhill, DNP, RN Committee Chair | Cook Children's Medical Center Director of Trauma, CARE Team, Fostering Health, and Surgical Excellence | Fort Worth, TX 76104 | 12/2028 |
| Belinda Waters, RN, CEN, CCRN Committee Vice-Chair | Covenant Children’s Hospital Pediatric ICU RN | Lubbock, TX 79410 | 12/2026 |
| Crystal Bassham, RN | Winkler County Memorial Hospital ACNO | Fort Stockton, TX 79735 | 12/2026 |
| Naomi Bastardo, RN | El Paso Children's Hospital ED Director | El Paso, TX 79936 | 12/2027 |
| Sondra Epley, RN | University Hospital Assistant Director Pediatric Trauma/Burn Program | San Antonio, TX 78229 | 12/2028 |
| Leeanne Fagan, MD | UT Health Houston Physician | Houston, TX 77030 | 12/2027 |
| Jendi Haug, MD | Baylor College of Medicine at Children's Christus Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician | San Antonio, TX 78207 | 12/2027 |
| Kathryn Kothari, MD | Baylor College of Medicine Assistant Professor - Pediatric Emergency Medicine Texas Children's Hospital Director of EMS | Houston, TX 77030 | 12/2026 |
| Ziyad Makoshi, MD | University Medical Center of El Paso Medical Director Pediatric Neurosurgery | El Paso, TX 79905 | 12/2028 |
| Jessica Naiditch, MD | Dell Children’s Medical Center Trauma Medical Director | Austin, TX 78723 | 12/2028 |
| Meagan Pantuso, EMT-P, RRT-NPS | Medical Arts Hospital EMS Licensed Paramedic - FTO | Lamesa, TX 79331 | 12/2028 |
| Crissie Richardson, RN | Premier ER & Urgent Care Regional Nurse Manager | Temple, TX 76502 | 12/2026 |
| Tabitha Selvester, RN | Full Spectrum Emergency Center | San Antonio, TX 78257 | 12/2027 |
| Sally Snow, RN | Independent Consultant - Pediatric Trauma and Emergency Nursing | Graham, TX 76450 | 12/2027 |
| Amy Tucker, RN | Parkland Health Trauma Outreach Education & Injury Prevention Coordinator/Pediatric Care Coordinator | Dallas, TX 75235 | 12/2025 |
Past Meetings
| November 2025 | Agenda | Report |
| August 2025 | Agenda | Report |
| June 2025 | Agenda | Report |
| March 2025 | Agenda | Report |
| November 2024 | Agenda | Report |
| August 2024 | Agenda | Report |
| June 2024 | Agenda | Report |
| March 2024 | Agenda | Report |
| November 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| August 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| June 2023 | Agenda | Report |
| March 2023 | Agenda | Report |
Committee Resources
- Consideration for Pediatric Consultation and Transfer (PDF)
- Citizen Education - Button Battery Ingestion (PDF)
- EMS Education - Button Battery Ingestion (PDF)
- Best Practices Pediatric Trauma Imaging (PDF)
- Child Physical Abuse (CPA) Screening/Management Toolkit (PDF)
- Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems (HTML)
Texas Pediatric Readiness Education Series
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