Pediatrics
Faculty Focus
Robert E. Bennett, Jr., M.D.
Regional Chairman
Medical Director, Special Care Nursery, Medical Center Hospital Neonatology
Board Certified in Neonatology/ Perinatal Medicine
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Interim Regional Dean July 1, 2005 - Present
- Regional Chairman since August 20, 2002
- Professor of Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 2002 - present
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 1993 - present
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 1987 - 1989
- Regional Vice Chairman TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 2000 - present
- Neonatologist Medical Center Hospital - Odessa, Texas 1987 - 1989 and 1990 - present
- Director Special Care Nursery MCH - Odessa, Texas 1993 - present
Carlos Nieto, M.D., M.P.H.
Neonatology
Board Certified in Neonatology/ Perinatal Medicine
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 2001 - present
- Neonatologist Medical Center Hospital - Odessa, Texas 2001 - present
- Director of Neonatal Information System Santa Rosa Children's South Texas Methodist Hospital, Humana Women's, and Children's Hospital, San Antonio, Texas 1989 - 1997
- Masters of Public Health University of Texas - Houston, Texas San Antonio, Texas 1997 -2001
- Partner/Co-founder South Texas Newborn Associates San Antonio, Texas 1981 - 1997
Vinh H. Nguyen, M.D.
General Pediatrics
Board Certified in Pediatric
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 2003 - present
- Wright State University School of Medicine 1992
- Internal Medicine Residency, Kettering Medical Center 1993-1995
- Pediatric Residency, TTUHSC Lubbock 2000-2003
- Internal Medicine Board Certified 1997
- Pediatric Board Certified 2006
Jay W. Park, M.D.
General Pediatrics
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 2002 - present
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 1995 - 2002
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 1989 - 1995
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics TTUHSC - Lubbock, Texas 1987 - 1989
- Pediatrician TTUHSC Pediatrics Ambulatory Clinic - Odessa, Texas 1989 - present
- Vice chairman Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 1999 - 2000
- Director - Pediatrics Inpatient TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 1997 - present
- Director - Ambulatory Care TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 1993 - 1996
- Director Newborn Nursery Medical Center Hospital - Odessa, Texas 1989 - 1992
Joshua Ching Sun, M.D.
General Pediatrics
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 2006 - present
- Pediatrician Salem Medical Center Affiliated with Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation - 1999- 2005
- Providence Community Health Center Providence, Rhode Island - 1997-1999
- Thundermist Community Health Center Woonsocket, Rhode Island Clinical Instructor, Brown University - 1990-1997
- St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center St. Paul, Minnesota Clinical Instructor, University of Minnesota - 1988-1990
- Little Falls Clinic Little Falls, Minnesota - 1984-1987
Anthony L. Talbert, M.D.
Neonatology
Board Certified in Neonatology/ Perinatal Medicine
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 2002 - present
- Regional Chairman Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 2000 - 2002
- Associate Professor Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 1990 - 2000
- Assistant Professor Pediatrics TTUHSC - Odessa, Texas 1985 - 1990
- Neonatologist Medical Center Hospital - Odessa, Texas 1985 - present