Team

Ray Chihara, MD, PhD is a thoracic surgeon at Houston Methodist Hospital. He is Dr. Kim’s partner who at times helps take care of his patients.

He obtained his undergraduate degree from University of Michigan and his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. He also obtained his doctorate in Cellular and Integrated Physiology from Indiana University. He trained in general surgery in Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Emory University.

Warren Naselsky, MD, MS, is a thoracic surgeon at Houston Methodist Hospital and Dr. Kim’s partner, occasionally assisting in the care of Dr. Kim’s patients.

Dr. Naselsky earned his Bachelor of Science degree with Highest Honors in Biochemistry and Chinese Language from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, graduating with distinction. He earned his Master of Science in Epidemiology and Clinical Research and completed his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Maryland.

Leonora Meisenbach, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC is a board certified acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP-BC) at Houston Methodist Hospital. Leonora practices in the Division of Thoracic Surgery clinic evaluating and managing patients. She facilitates multidisciplinary care of our patients. She participates in the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Tumor Board and HMH Suspicious Lung Nodule Conference.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in 1994, a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1997. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2001 and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2018.

Jane Doan, MPA is a board-certified physician assistant at Houston Methodist Hospital.  Jane practices in the Division of Thoracic Surgery taking care of patients in the hospital after the surgery.

She received a Bachelor of Arts at University of Texas and Bachelor of Science in Respiratory care at University of Texas Medical Branch.  She completed her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at MCPHS University in Manchester, NH

Elaine Jordan is the administrative assistant to Dr. Min P. Kim in the Department of Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital. She is a native of Houston, TX and plays a very important role in supporting Dr. Kim’s academic and clinical interests.

She maintains both clinical and professional appointments for Dr. Kim as well as handles departmental correspondence including dictations, letters, memos, and various external communications. She organizes and gathers data for the thoracic tumor board. In addition, she organizes the discharge packets for all patients released from the hospital after undergoing surgery. She assists Sarah the medical assistant, with clinical duties and updates patients with matters including FMLA paperwork, pharmacy refill requests, return to work releases, and medical records.