WEST KNOXVILLE PEDIATRICS - Key Persons


Adam A. Cook

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Chief Development and Public Affairs Officer

Carrie Grant

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President for Patient Care Services / Chief Nursing Officer

Caryn Hawthorne - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Finance

Cathy Shuck

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Legal Services / General Counsel

Diana Quintero

Job Titles:
  • Secretary

Ellen Bass Pappano

Job Titles:
  • Children 's Hospital Urgent Care - Sevierville / Sevierville, TN / Children 's Hospital Urgent Care - Blount County / Alcoa, TN

Jay Crawford

Job Titles:
  • Chief of Staff

Julia G. Arana

Job Titles:
  • Hospitalist

Kelly Deraney

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Chief Medical Group Officer

Malinda N. Harris

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chief of Staff

Matt C. Schaefer - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • President

Michael Blake

Job Titles:
  • Hospitalist

Narendrasinh Parmar

Job Titles:
  • Children 's Hospital Urgent Care - Sevierville / Sevierville, TN / Children 's Hospital Urgent Care - Blount County / Alcoa, TN

Rebecca Agner

Job Titles:
  • EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE Undergraduate: B.S., Microbiology (Chancellor's Honor's Program), University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Graduate: D.O., DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, TN Residency: Pediatric Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Certifications & Memberships: Kentucky Medical License, PALS, NRP, East Tennessee Children's Hospital medical staff

Rebecca Greenbaum

Job Titles:
  • Children 's Hospital Urgent Care - Sevierville / Sevierville, TN / Children 's Hospital Urgent Care - Blount County / Alcoa, TN

Rhys Irvine

Job Titles:
  • Chief of Surgery

Rob Bauer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Human Resources

Ron McKinnon

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Information Technology / Chief Digital & Information Officer ( CDIO )

Sai Sudha

Job Titles:
  • Chief of Medicine

Samantha Pollard

I have always loved science and knew I wanted to be a doctor from a young age. I love that it provides the opportunity to learn new things every day and establish meaningful relationships while helping others. I love interacting with my young patients and establishing relationships with families in this community. I love the autumn and watching the leaves change color. I also enjoy spending time with my family and cheering on the Vols. EXPERIENCE Undergraduate: B.S. East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tenn. Medical School: University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, Tenn. Residency: Children's Hospital of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va., Pediatrics Certifications & Memberships: American Board of Pediatrics, East Tennessee Children's Hospital medical staff, Partners in Pediatrics

Samuel Ashe

Job Titles:
  • Hospitalist

Steven Godbold - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Operations

Suzanne Rybczynski

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Medical Programs / Chief Medical Officer