C. Dean Kurth, MD

Executive Administrator
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, MD

Officer · Network teacher
San Diego, CA

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

Mihir Parikh, MD

Officer · Network teacher
Dallas, TX

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

Robin Presson, MD

Officer · Network teacher
Indianapolis, IN

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

Gregory Johnson

Gregory Johnson, MD

Officer · Canadian lead
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 · Network teacher
Boston, MA

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

Isabella Jaramillo, MD

Officer · Network teacher
Affiliation TBD

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

Michael Puglia, MD

Officer · Network teacher
Affiliation TBD

Network 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 network 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.