Leadership

The clinicians behind PALNET.

Our committee brings together founding leadership, PALNET teachers, and curriculum developers from pediatric anesthesia programs across North America — with a growing international teaching network.

C. Dean Kurth

C. Dean Kurth, MD

President · Founder
Philadelphia, PA

Founder of PALNET. Dean leads day-to-day operations, sponsor relations, and strategic direction. A long-standing leader in pediatric anesthesia and EEG-guided care.

Ian Yuan

Ian Yuan, MD

Officer · PALNET teacher
San Diego, CA

PALNET teacher specializing in in-OR EEG instruction and curriculum delivery during PALNET site visits across North America.

Mihir Parikh, MD

Officer · PALNET teacher
Dallas, TX

PALNET teacher and curriculum contributor focused on EEG interpretation in pediatric cardiac and complex-airway anesthesia.

Robin Presson

Robin Presson, MD

Treasurer
Indianapolis, IN

PALNET teacher leading site-visit education and post-visit mentorship for member institutions in the central United States.

Gregory Johnson

Gregory Johnson, MD

Vice President & Secretary
SickKids, Toronto, ON

Site PI at The Hospital for Sick Children, Canadian lead for PALNET, and curriculum developer focused on EEG-guided TIVA and educational technology.

Julia Galvez Delgado

Julia Galvez Delgado, MD, MBI, FASA

Officer · PALNET teacher
Boston, MA

PALNET teacher contributing to site-visit education and curriculum delivery at PALNET member institutions across the Northeast.

Isabella Jaramillo, MD

Officer · PALNET teacher
McMaster Children's Hospital · Hamilton, ON

PALNET teacher contributing to site-visit education and PALNET's growing pediatric EEG curriculum.

Michael Puglia, MD

Officer · PALNET teacher
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital · Ann Arbor, MI

PALNET teacher contributing to site-visit education and PALNET's growing pediatric EEG curriculum.

The broader teacher network

Beyond the leadership committee, PALNET draws on a roster of approximately ten expert PALNET teachers — pediatric anesthesiologists with deep EEG expertise who deliver site visits and workshops worldwide. International teaching partners contribute curriculum and host workshops in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

If you are interested in joining our teaching faculty, please get in touch.