Our Care Team

We have assembled a large care team with deep expertise in neonatal care, neonatal dialysis, pediatric nephrology (kidney specialty), and kidney transplant to ensure that your baby with serious health needs receives the best care available, increasing their chance at survival and a fulfilling life.

Alexis Davis, MD

Alexis Davis, MD

Dr. Davis is co-director of the NephroNICU program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. She is a board certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

Areas of expertise:Neonatology, prenatal consultation

Laura Popovich, NNP, DNP

Laura Popovich, NNP, DNP

Laura Popovich is a neonatal nurse practitioner with the NephroNICU program at Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

Paul Grimm, MD

Paul Grimm, MD

Dr. Grimm is a nephrologist with the NephroNICU program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. He is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric kidney care, kidney transplant, prenatal consultation

Scott Sutherland, MD

Scott Sutherland, MD

Dr. Sutherland is co-director of the NephroNICU program and chief of Pediatric Kidney care at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. He is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric nephrology, dialysis, and transplantation

Cynthia Wong, MD

Cynthia Wong, MD

Dr. Wong is a nephrologist and medical director of Dialysis at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. She is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology.

Areas of expertise:Pediatric kidney care, dialysis

Faraz Khan, MD

Faraz Khan, MD

Dr. Khan is the director of Surgical Critical Care at Stanford Medicine Children's Health. He is board certified in Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.

Areas of expertise:Surgery, dialysis

Andrew Liu, MD

Andrew Liu, MD

Dr. Liu is an interventional radiologist with the NephroNICU program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. He is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology.

Areas of expertise:Interventional radiology

William Kennedy, MD

William Kennedy, MD

Dr. Kennedy is a pediatric urologist with the NephroNICU program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and chief of Pediatric Urology. He is board certified in Pediatric Urology.

Areas of expertise:Surgical care of congenital kidney disorders

Thomas Pham, MD

Thomas Pham, MD

Dr. Pham is a transplant surgeon with the NephroNICU program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. He is board certified in General Surgery.

Areas of expertise:Kidney transplant

Avnesh S. Thakor, MD, PhD

Avnesh S. Thakor, MD, PhD

Dr. Thakor is an interventional radiologist with the NephroNICU program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. He is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology.

Areas of expertise:Interventional radiology

Susan Hintz, MD

Susan Hintz, MD

Dr. Hintz is the medical director of the Stanford Medicine Children's Health Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program.

Areas of expertise:Fetal and pregnancy health, neonatology

Janene Fuerch, MD

Janene Fuerch, MD

Dr. Fuerch is a neonatologist. She is board certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

Areas of expertise:Neonatology, ECMO

Shina Menon, MD

Shina Menon, MD

Dr. Menon is a nephrologist with the NephroNICU program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. She is board certified in Pediatric Nephrology.

Areas of expertise:Critical care nephrology, dialysis, hypertension

Jacqualine Johnson, LCSW

Jacqualine Johnson, LCSW

Jacqualine Johnson, LCSW is the social worker for the NephroNICU program.

If you’d like to schedule an appointment with our care team, ask your doctor for a referral through our Transfer Center.