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It is a privilege to be a pediatrician. By developing a relationship with parents based on trust, mutual respect and openness, we can partner to help their children grow and develop. It is very rewarding for me to help families develop confidence in their abilities to raise healthy and successful children. In addition, I truly enjoy teaching pediatric residents about primary care pediatrics. I am very passionate about improving the lives of children in foster care and I work to advocate that their health needs are addressed in a timely manner. It is critical that communication and collaboration occur between the many professionals involved in the lives of children in foster care, and I partner with agencies within Wisconsin to improve this collaboration. In my free time, I love to prepare healthy meals for my husband and three children. I also enjoy running, bicycling and scuba diving with them.
Titles
- Assistant professor, the Medical College of Wisconsin
Certifications
- Pediatrics - General
Education
- 1991, Medical College of Wisconsin, MD
Residencies
- 1995, Medical College of Wisconsin - Pediatrics
- 1994, Medical College of Wisconsin - Pediatrics
Awards
- Selected as one of the “Best Doctors of Milwaukee” every year since 2008.
- 1998: June M. Dobbs Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Welfare of Foster Children, presented by the Child Protection Center of Children’s Wisconsin
- Best Doctors in America
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance Information
If your child is sick and you’re not sure what do when our clinic is closed, we can still help. Use the symptom checker, call your primary care doctor or check out our urgent care video visit. For life threatening emergencies, go to your nearest Emergency Room or call 9-1-1.
Aetna*
The Alliance Employer Health Care Cooperative
America's PPO
Anthem Wisconsin*
Aspirus Health Plan
Centivo
Chorus Community Health Plans
Cigna Health Plan
Common Ground
First Health Network by Coventry
Health Partners
Health Payment Systems
HealthEOS
iCare Wisconsin
Managed Health Services (MHS)
Medicaid Wisconsin
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Multiplan (wrap network only)
Network Health Plan*
OAN EverPointe Elite
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
Sheboygan Employer's Health Network (SEHN)
Trilogy Health Networks
TriWest
UnitedHealthcare*
USA Managed Care Organization
Wisconsin Crime Victims Compensation Program
WPS Statewide PPO
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