Read more about why they are a good fit to lead TCHMB’s efforts for quality care, equity and safety for mothers and babies.
Vice-Chair of Executive Committee: Charleta Guillory, MD, MPH, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Why are you interested in serving as Vice Chair for TCHMB?
“As the Director of the Neonatal-Perinatal Public Health Program, and as immediate past Director of the Texas Children's Hospital Level II Nursery, I see firsthand, as a pediatrician and neonatologist, complications of prematurity, birth defects and metabolic disorders. These complications require many infants to be transferred into our center from across the state of Texas and beyond its borders.
I have always been an advocate to improve the health of mothers and babies and have recognized that vulnerable populations have poorer outcomes. I have dedicated my life, both professionally and personally, to decreasing infant mortality, improving infant and child health, and eliminating socio-economic, racial and ethnic disparity in maternal, infant and child health outcomes. Serving as Chair of the TCHMB is another opportunity to make an impact on the lives of Texas families. I bring to this committee a voice of experience and a voice of compassionate concern.”
Neonatal Committee Co-Chair: Gillian Gonzaba, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Associate Director for High Reliability/Patient Safety and Simulation, Pediatrix Medical Group, San Antonio
What do you hope to accomplish as Neonatal Co-Chair?
“I would like to work to improve access to care and diversity for all mothers across the state. With improved access to care, there is the potential for improved outcomes for our patients when they are born.”
New At-large EC Member: Jasmine Farrish CNM, MSN, MPH
Nurse Supervisor- Nurse Family Partnership University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
What strengths or unique perspectives do you bring to the Executive Committee?
“I have 10 years of maternal child experience in various settings mostly outside of the hospital setting. I believe the community perspective is important piece to serving the entire family in additional to addressing hospital policies. Serving families within the home as a nurse home visitor shed light on the importance of addressing the entire family unit in order to impact change.”
New At-large EC Member: Sonal Zambare, MD
Assistant Professor; Obstetric Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine
What strengths or unique perspectives do you bring to the Executive Committee?
“As a fellowship trained anesthesiologist from a busy practice, I bring my experience in successfully managing many high risk, and complicated pregnant patients. I am the anesthesiologist on the MOM grant (a grant from CMS for helping pregnant patients with substance use disorders, especially opioids), which has broadened my reach to the community. I am the lead on establishing the Enhanced Recovery after Cesarean protocol at Ben Taub Hospital, which has been a successful program.”