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    dan Dan Finkelstein, MD, FAAP
    Medical School: Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia PA
    Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx NY
    Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics
    Special Accomplishments:

    Chief Resident at Children's Hospital at Montefiore, 2003-2004
    Listed in Bethesda Magazine's and Washingtonian's Washington's Top Doctors
    Clinical Interests: Enjoys caring for children from birth to young adulthood with special interest in parent and patient education
    Personal Notes: Dr. Finkelstein grew up in Bethesda MD. He currently lives in Chevy Chase with his wife, Ellen and their two children.
    ana1 Ana Markovic , MD, FAAP
    Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
    Residency: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
    Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics
    Special Accomplishments:

    Cum Laude graduate of Harvard University (B.S. Biochemistry)
    Woodruff Scholar at Emory University School of Medicine
    Former partner at Milton Pediatrics (Boston, MA)
    Previously practiced at Pediatric Care of Rockville (Rockville, MD)
     Listed in Washingtonian's Washington's Top Doctors
    Clinical Interests: Enjoys caring for children from birth through young adult with special interest in infant development, breastfeeding advocacy, and parent/patient education, and working with bilingual families.
    Personal Notes: Dr. Markovic grew up in Atlanta. She is fluent in Serbian and enjoys travel and gardening. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with her husband and three children.

     

    kadowitz Nancy Kadowitz, MD, FAAP
    Medical School:
    		 Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans LA
    Residency: Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC
    Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics
    Special Accomplishments:

    Practiced at Foxhall Pediatrics 2001-2003
    Listed in Washingtonian's Washington's Top Doctors
    Clinical Interests: General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine with special interests in pediatric asthma and allergy, and counseling new parents. 
    rsz berthakoomson 20161102 0007-edit Bertha Koomson, MD, FAAP
    Medical School: University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
    Residency: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
    Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics
    Special Accomplishments:

    Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
    Former Attending ED Physician, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
    Currently part time ED Pediatrician, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
    Practiced at the Pediatric Village, Washington DC 2001-2015
    Clinical Interests: Enjoys caring for children from birth through adolescence with special interest in the care of the acutely ill child.
    Personal Notes: Dr. Koomson is married with two children and lives in Bethesda, Maryland
    LAURA Laura Panto Arling,MD, FAAP
    Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    Residency: University of Maryland Pediatrics
    Certifications: Board certified in Pediatrics
    Neonatal resuscitation instructor
    Pediatric advanced life support trained
    Special Accomplishments:

    Previously practiced at Middlebury Pediatric and Adolescent Health in Middlebury, VT
    Listed in Washingtonian's Washington's Top Doctors
    Clinical Interests: General pediatrics and acute care specializing in newborn and adolescent health.
    Personal Notes: Loves to scuba and travel with her husband learning new recipes. Lives in Chevy Chase with her husband Tim and their corgi.
    roche Marla Roche, DO, FAAP
    Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia PA
    Residency: Children's Hospital at Sinai, Baltimore MD
    Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics
    Special Accomplishments: BS Behavioral Neuroscience, Lehigh University
    Clinical Interests: With training in allopathic and osteopathic medicine, enjoys incorporating traditional medicine, preventative medicine and manipulation.
    Personal Notes: Dr. Roche is from Philadelphia PA and currently lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband, Matt and their two children.
    rsz mariacruedagonzalez 20161102 0007-edit Maria C. Rueda-Gonzalez, MD,FAAP
    Medical School: Ponce School of Medicine, Puerto Rico
    Residency: Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC
    Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics
    Special Accomplishments:

    Alpha Omega Alpha member since 2008
    Previous practiced at Unity Health Care - Upper Cardozo Health Center
    Chosen Top Doctor at International Association of Pediatricians
    Clinical Interests: Early Childhood Development Asthma and Allergy
    Personal Notes: Dr. Rueda-Gonzalez grew up in Puerto Rico. She is fluent in Spanish. She loves to cook and travel. She lives in Kensington with her husband and baby daughter.
    NATALIE Natalie Silverman, M.D.
    Medical School: George Washington University; Washington DC
    Residency: Georgetown University; Washington DC
    Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics
    Special Accomplishments:

    PhD in Nutritional Biology (University of CA at Davis).
    Listed in Washingtonian's Washington's Top Doctors
    Clinical Interests: Nutrition and dietary issues in children of all ages
    Personal Notes: Dr. Silverman lives in Washington DC with her husband and 2 children. She enjoys outdoor activities, running and swimming in her free time.
    snow Reva E. Snow, MD, FAAP
    Medical School: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
    Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx NY
    Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics
    Special Accomplishments:

    Attended Graduate School at Harvard University
    Conducted Research in Pediatric HIV, Asthma and Anemia -- publishing several articles and presenting findings at academic venues
    Clinical Interests: Enjoys caring for children from birth through adolescence
    Personal Notes: Dr. Snow grew up in New London Connecticut. She lives in Kensington MD with her husband, Aaron and their two sons.
    suzannah Suzannah Stivison, CPNP
    Academic Background: The College of William and Mary, BS in Biology
    George Mason University, BS in Nursing
    University of Maryland, MS in Nursing
    Certifications: Board Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
    Special Accomplishments:

    Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society, 2011
    Pediatric Nurse of the Year, Inova Children's Hospital, 2008
    Clinical Interests: Working with families and patients to navigate health and illness.
    Personal Notes: Suzannah grew up in Vienna, Virginia. She lives in Silver Spring with her family.
    RupertoVallarta 20191007 0002-EditRuperto Vallarta, MD, FAAP
    Medical School: University of the Philippines
    Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NYC Health/Elmhurst Program
    Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics
    Special Accomplishments:

    Graduated with honors
    Cum Lade
    B.S. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
    University of Philippines
    Clinical Interests: Enjoys helping parents/guardians in taking care of their newborn, in raising their child happy and resilient (behavioral health), and in coping with their child's chronic and sometimes complicated medical conditions (asthma, allergies, genetic or metabolic issues, etc.)
    Personal Notes: Dr. Vallarta is an avid traveler. He loves to cook for his family and friends. He speaks Tagalog and Medical Spanish.
     CaitlinZaner 20191007 0007-EditCaitlin Zaner MD, FAAP
    Medical School: University of Maryland School Of Medicine
    Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center - Pediatrics
    Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics
    Special Accomplishments:
    • B.S. earned from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program, with a focus in Biology and Anthropology and thesis in The Cultural Interpretation of Sickness.
    M.D. earned from University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMDSOM) with additional certification in the Combined Accelerated Program in Psychiatry and selected for the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
      Completed Pediatric Residency at University of Maryland, as well as Chief Resident year with responsibilities related to management of the Pediatric Residency Program and medical student clinical rotations in Pediatrics. 
    She has since practiced in Montgomery County.
    Clinical Interests: Dr. Zaner has a special interest in pediatric mental health, as well as management of children with more complex medical conditions.
    Personal Notes: Dr. Zaner grew up locally, and currently resides in Montgomery County with her husband, Dr. Jordan Zaner, a local dentist, as well as their two children. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, board game nights, exploring different cuisines, painting and scuba diving. 
    HOLLY Holly McClain, RN, IBCLC
    Academic Background: BS, Mount Vernon College, Washington DC
    RN, Montgomery College, Rockville MD
    Certifications: Board Certified in Lactation
    Clinical Interests: Enjoys pediatric nursing with specialization in newborn care and feeding issues
    Personal Notes: Holly is a third generation Washingtonian. She resides in Takoma Park MD with her husband, Ron and their three children.