Meet the Team

A group of passionate individuals from Children’s National Hospital, Lurie Children’s Hospital, Children’ Hospital of Pittsburgh, and the George Washington University School of Medicine.

  • Alex Villeda, MD

    FOUNDER/PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR

  • Briyana "Chizzy" Chisholm, MD

    PROGRAM COORDINATOR

  • Jordan Pizzarro, MD

    COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR

  • Darcel Jackson

    PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF

  • Siah Wingfield

    PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF

  • Paige Warner

    PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF

  • Bobbe Thomas

    PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF

  • Sephora Morrison, MBBS

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Joelle Simpson, MD

    PEDIATRIC PANDEMIC NETWORK

    PRINCIPLE CO-INVESTIGATOR

  • Mark Batshaw, MD

    PEDIATRIC PANDEMIC NETWORK

    PRINCIPLE CO-INVESTIGATOR

  • Tamiko McLaurin

    ADMINISTRATVE SUPPORT