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Marita Sheehan, MD

Marita Sheehan, MDAssociate Professor, Clinic Director, Department of Pediatrics  Assistant Academic Dean, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center


B.A., University of San Diego, College for Women, San Diego, California
M.D., Pediatric Internship, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, Los Angeles County, U.S.C. Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Pediatric Resident (PLII), Mt. Zion Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco, California
Chief Resident in Pediatrics, Mt. Zion Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco, California
M.P.H., Maternal and Child Health, University of California, School of Public Health, Berkeley, California
American Academy of Pediatrics (Fellow)
American Public Health Association
Ambulatory Pediatric Association
Society for Adolescent Medicine
American Medical Association
Texas Medical Association
Texas Pediatric Society
Potter/Randall County Medical Society
American Society for Addictive Medicine


Kashif Ali, M.D.

Kashif Ali, MDAssociate Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Doctor of Medicine– MBBS Dow Medical College, Karachi Pakistan
Pediatric Residency– Metropolitan Hospital New York Medical College
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Member of American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Member of the Medical Council of Canada






Christy Blake, RNC, MSN, CPNP

Christy Blake, NPPediatric Nurse Practitioner, Department of Pediatrics

Adjunct Faculty, Division of Nursing Graduate Program Courses, West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas
Family Nurse Practitioner, West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas
Masters of Science in Nursing, West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas
Graduate, Amarillo High School, Amarillo, Texas
Certified - Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners, PNP CNS
Community Outreach Volunteer
Quality Improvement Committee
Dean’s Award 2006






Oluyemisi J. Fatunde, MD

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics

University of Ibadan, Nigeria (MB, BS)
Clinical Fellow, Center for Sickle Cell Disease, Howard University
Research Fellow, Department of Hematopathology, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA
Resident, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Care, Brooklyn, NY
Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
Nigerian Medical Association
Pediatric Association of Nigeria
Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
Journal Club Committee






Shannon Herrick, MD

Shannon Herrick, MDAssistant Professor, General Pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics

Doctor of Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Pediatric Residency (Year 3), Texas Tech Health Science Center, Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, TX
Pediatric Residency (Years 1&2), UT Southwestern Medical School, Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Board Certified in General Pediatrics
Assistant Clerkship Director
American Academy of Pediatrics
Board of Directors, Camp Alphie
Texas Medical Association
American Medical Women’s Association
American Medical Association



Emily Howard, PA-C

Physician's Assistant, Department of Pediatrics

University of St. Francies Physician Assistants Program, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
A & M University West Texas Branch, Canyon, Texas, BS in Biology
Amarillo College, Amarillo Texas, Associates of Science in Biology
Member of AAPA and NMAPA
CPR and ACLS Certified
Member of New Mexico Medical Corps
University of St. Francis Class Officer and nominee for Clinical Student of  the Year
Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor, Institute of Yoga Houston,Texas





Michael Okogbo, MD

Michael Okogbo, MDAssociate Professor, General Pediatrician, Pediatrics Department

M.B.B.S., University of Lagos College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria
Intern, Central Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
Pediatric Resident, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Clinical Fellowship, Pediatric Neurology, McGill University & Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Canada
Pediatric Resident, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, Texas
Executive MBA (Health Organizational Management), Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
Member of the Pediatric Association of Nigeria
Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
Member of the Texas Medical Association
Member of the Potter-Randall Child Welfare Board, Amarillo, Texas
Consultant of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Austin, Texas





Cynthia Pride, NP

Cynthia Pride, NPNurse Practitioner, Department of Pediatrics

Pediatric Primary Health Care Program, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas
Master's Degree in Family Nursing, West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas
Licensed by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
Instructor, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practioners Sigma Theta Tau, Inc., Delta Delta Delta Chapter