The Surgical Team

Listed below are the fifteen members of the surgical team that separated conjoined twins, Regina and Renata Fierros.

James E. Stein, M.D., FACS, FAAP 

Dr. Stein headed the surgical team.  He was joined by Drs.:

• Cathy Shin, M.D.
• Donald B. Shaul, M.D.

Dominic Femino, M.D.

Dr. Femino led the orthopaedic team.  He was joined by Drs.: 

• David Skaggs, M.D.
• Jennifer Weiss, M.D.
• Paul Choi, M.D.

John Gross, M.D., FACS 

Dr. Gross led the plastic surgery team.  He was joined by Drs.:

• Mark Urata, M.D.
• Jeff Lagrasso, M.D.
• Max Lehfeldt, M.D.

William McIlvaine, M.D., C.M., FRCPC, FAAP

Dr. McIlvaine led the anesthesia team.  He was joined by Drs.: 

• Janice ("Jae") Townsend, M.D.
• Anthony Romo, M.D.
• Patrick Ross, M.D.