Program Director

Eric M. Pearlman, M.D., Ph.D.
Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program at Memorial University Medical Center

Dr. Eric Pearlman earned his medical degree at the University of Rochester in 1993 and his Ph.D., also at the University of Rochester, in neurobiology and anatomy in 1992. He completed a pediatric residency at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, and did additional training in pediatric neurology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He has been a full-time pediatric neurologist since 1998 and an active participant in the residency program. Dr. Pearlman was named program director Nov. 1, 2004. He is board certified in pediatrics and neurology with special competency in child neurology.

Jean A. Wright, M.D., MBA
Executive Director of Children's Services, Backus Children's Hospital, and Vice President of Women's and Children's Services at Memorial University Medical Center

Dr. Jean A. Wright joined the faculty at Memorial University Medical Center in September 2002 as executive director of children's services. Dr. Wright earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and her medical degree from Wayne State University. She later completed her MBA at the Emory University School of Business. Dr. Wright did her residency work in pediatrics at the Emory University Affiliated Residency Program in Atlanta, and she completed a pediatric anesthesia residency at Emory. Prior to joining Memorial, Dr. Wright worked at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston Children's Hospital, Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital. She is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric critical care, and anesthesia.

Kasey R. Berman, M.D.
Ambulatory Pediatrics

Dr. Kasey Berman received her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. A Savannah native, she completed a three-year pediatric residency at Memorial University Medical Center and subsequently joined the faculty at Backus Children’s Hospital. Dr. Berman is board certified in pediatrics.

Donna L. Evans, M.D.
Ambulatory Pediatrics

Dr. Donna Evans received her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She completed a residency in pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina in 1992 and entered a two-year ambulatory pediatrics fellowship at Memorial University Medical Center. Upon completion of this fellowship, Dr. Evans was hired as a full-time faculty member. She is a member of the Child Fatality Review Committee in Savannah and the Child Fatality Task Force at Memorial. Dr. Evans is board certified in pediatrics.

Cynthia Gonzales, M.D.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Dr. Gonzales is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Backus Children's Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center. She has clinical interests in bleeding disorders and cancer genetics. Dr. Gonzales attended the University of the Philippines and the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. She completed her residency training at Cook County Children's Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Gonzales is a member of the Children's Oncology Group and is a registered investigator with the National Cancer Institute. She speaks English, Tagalog, and Chinese. Dr. Gonzales is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology.

Natalie M. Hogan, M.D.
Hospitalist

Dr. Natalie Hogan received her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. She completed a residency in pediatrics at Richland Memorial Hospital University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, S.C., in 1997. She then entered a one-year ambulatory pediatrics fellowship at Memorial University Medical Center. Upon completion of this fellowship, Dr. Hogan joined Memorial as a part-time faculty member. She is board certified in pediatrics.

Christopher Peter Houk, M.D.
Pediatric Endocrinology

Dr. Christopher Houk received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, S.C., in 1997. He completed a pediatric residency at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, S.C., and went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Houk is board certified in pediatric endocrinology.

Martin Johnston, M.D.
Director, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Dr. Martin Johnston received his medical degree from Duke University in Durham, N.C. He went on to complete his residency in pediatrics at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He completed a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University Medical Center. Dr. Johnston is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology.

Mary Carol Lytle, M.D.
Pediatric Critical Care

Dr. Mary Carol Lytle received her medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. She completed a pediatric residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals in Milwaukee. She went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric critical care at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and a fellowship in research at the Blood Research Institute in Milwaukee. Dr. Mary Carol Lytle is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric critical care.

Susan G. Mazo, M.D.
Hospitalist/Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Dr. Susan Mazo completed her medical education at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, and her pediatric residency at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. After completing her residency, Dr. Mazo began a pediatric infectious diseases fellowship at the University of Michigan Hospitals. She joined the pediatric faculty at Memorial University Medical Center in 1986 as the pediatric infectious diseases specialist. Dr. Mazo is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases.

Thomas W. McKee, M.D.
Pediatric Critical Care

Dr. Thomas W. McKee received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He completed a residency in pediatrics at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock in 1981. From 1981 to 1985, Dr. McKee served as associate director of pediatric education. He began a fellowship in pediatric critical care medicine at Shands Hospital - University of Florida in 1985. In 1986, Dr. McKee assumed the position of director of pediatric critical care at Memorial University Medical Center. Dr. McKee is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric critical care.