Meet the Pediatric Surgery Team

There are six full-time faculty members in the division of pediatric surgery at Brown Health Medical Group Surgery, and each is board-certified in pediatric surgery. In addition, there are four advanced practice providers and a fellow in pediatric surgery.

Hasbro Children's also includes pediatric plastic surgeons who are board-certified in plastic surgery. See the full team list.

The division has a major teaching role within the department of surgery at Rhode Island Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Our mission is to utilize the academic environment to optimally serve our patients. For more information, please call 401-421-1939.

Providers

Francois I. Luks, MD, PhD Headshot

Francois I. Luks, MD, PhD

Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief and Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery, Hasbro Children's

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Samantha Lynn Ahle, MD Headshot

Samantha Lynn Ahle, MD

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Artur Chernoguz, MD Headshot

Artur Chernoguz, MD

Pediatric Surgeon

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Carl-Christian A. Jackson, MD Headshot

Carl-Christian A. Jackson, MD

Pediatric Surgeon

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Julie Monteagudo, MD Headshot

Julie Monteagudo, MD

Medical Director, Pediatric ECMO Services, Pediatric Vascular Anomalies Service; Pediatric Surgeon

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Elizabeth Renaud, MD Headshot

Elizabeth Renaud, MD

Medical Director, Pediatric Trauma, and Adolescent Bariatric Surgeon

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Kristen Klimm, PA Headshot

Kristen Klimm, PA

Physician Assistant

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Hillary Lorenco, RN, CPNP

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Makayla Lourenco, CPNP

Nurse Practitioner

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Andrew McCarthy, CPNP

Nurse Practitioner

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Clinical Staff

Debra Watson-Smith, RN Headshot

Debra Watson-Smith, RN

Nurse Coordinator for the Fetal Treatment Program of New England

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