Phoenix Children’s Appoints Four New Division Chiefs to Lead Key Specialties

Phoenix Children’s has promoted four division chiefs from within the health system to lead vital areas including pediatric intensive care, cardiovascular intensive care, nephrology and physical medicine and rehabilitation.

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October 5, 2026
6 min

Phoenix Children's Medical Connection

At a Glance

Category	Detail
Condition	Clinical topic addressed by the source article: Phoenix Children’s Appoints Four New Division Chiefs to Lead Key Specialties
Key Mechanisms	Leadership and clinical responsibilities across pediatric critical care, cardiovascular intensive care, nephrology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Target Population	Patients or participants described in the source article.
Care Setting	Phoenix Children’s services include pediatric intensive care, cardiovascular intensive care, a dedicated pediatric dialysis center, and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.

Key Highlights

Phoenix Children’s promoted Sandra Buttram, Kevin Hummel, Karen Papez, and Ray Stanford to lead four pediatric specialty divisions.
Buttram leads Pediatric Intensive Care and Critical Care and conducts research related to acute brain injury and other critical conditions.
Hummel leads Cardiovascular Intensive Care, including care for children recovering from heart surgery and those with complex congenital or acquired heart conditions.
Papez oversees pediatric nephrology, including the health system’s dedicated pediatric dialysis center and kidney transplant program.
Stanford leads Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, including inpatient and outpatient services and programs for children with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

Management

The article describes leadership appointments and division responsibilities; it does not provide clinical treatment recommendations.

Monitoring & Follow-up

Risks

Patient & Prescribing Data

Children receiving critical care, cardiovascular intensive care, nephrology, or physical medicine and rehabilitation services at Phoenix Children’s.

The article describes services including around-the-clock cardiovascular intensive care, pediatric dialysis and kidney transplantation, continuous kidney replacement therapy, and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. It provides no prescribing or medication data.

Clinical Best Practices

The article reports that the nephrology division’s acute care and continuous kidney replacement therapy program has expanded clinical capabilities and strengthened multidisciplinary partnerships.
The article describes care for children with complex kidney disease from prenatal consultation and neonatal care through dialysis and transplantation.
The article states that the rehabilitation division supports children’s function, mobility, and independence following injury, illness, and complex neurological conditions.