Pediatrics
About
Think of us as the mother (and father) of all pediatrics practices. Whatever your child is facing — from unusual symptoms, to rare genetic diseases to common conditions such as asthma, diabetes and autism — University of Minnesota Physicians can help.
Our pediatricians provide family-centered, comprehensive medical care to children from infancy to young adulthood. We offer a unique depth of experience and knowledge, with nationally and internationally renowned programs in areas such as adoption medicine, diabetes, infectious diseases, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, cystic fibrosis, and surgery.
As faculty of the University of Minnesota Medical School, our providers also conduct research and apply what they learn to help prevent and treat pediatric illnesses in Minnesota and throughout the world. Your child doesn’t have to be extremely ill or have a complex condition to benefit from our expertise — you just have to want the best possible care.
Treatments
While we offer a broad range of treatments for a variety of conditions, we have specialized centers and clinics to provide treatment for:
- Adoption medicine
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Child abuse and neglect
- Cleft palate and other craniofacial conditions
- Cystic fibrosis
- Disorders of sex development and congenital hyperplasia (CAH)
- Eating disorders
- Genetics and metabolism
- Hearing loss
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- PKU (phenylketonuria) and hyperphenylalaiemia
- Weight management and obesity prevention
Clinics & Providers
- Agarwal, Indu, MD
- Neonatologist
- Ameduri, Rebecca, MD
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Andrews, John S, MD
- Pediatrician and Hospitalist
- Aylward, Michael, MD, F.A.C.O
- Internist and Pediatrician
- Barnes, Andrew J, MD
- Developmental and Behavioral Pediatric Physician
- Bass, John L, MD
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Beasley, Shannon, RN, BSN, PHN, CDE
- Beckman, Nicole, PNP, MSN, CPNP
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Nurse Practitioner
- Beiraghi, Soraya, DDS
- Pediatric Dentist
- Bellin, Melena, MD
- Pediatric Endocrinologist
- Bendel, Catherine M, MD
- Neonatologist, Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program
- Benson, Bradley J, MD
- Internist and Pediatrician
- Bentler, Kristi, MS, RN, PHN, CPNP
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Bergeson, Heather L. , M.D., FAAP
- Sports Medicine Physician and Pediatrician
- Berry, Susan A, MD
- Physician - Genetics and Metabolism
- Binstadt, Bryce A, MD, PhD
- Pediatric Rheumatologist
- Blazar, Bruce R, MD
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physician
- Bleiberg, Alan, MD
- Pediatrician
- Boisclair-Fahey, Anne, D.N.P., R.N., C.P.N.P.
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Borman-Shoap, Emily, M.D.
- Pediatrician
- Borowsky, Iris, M.D., Ph.D.
- General Pediatric Physician
- Boys, Christopher, PhD, LP
- Pediatric Neuropsychologist
- Braunlin, Elizabeth A, MD, PhD
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Brottman, Gail, MD
- Pediatric Pulmonologist
- Burke, Michael J, MD
- Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist
- Bushaw, Andrea B. , PNP
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Calhoun, Amy R., MD
- Genetics and Metabolism Physician
- Campagna, Ann, MD
- Internist
- Cavanaugh, Keith, MD
- Pediatrician
- Chavers, Blanche M, MD
- Pediatric Nephrologist
- Chinnakotla, Srinath, M.D.
- Pediatric Transplant Surgeon
- Chun, Catherine L, MD
- Physiatrist
- Cullen , Kathryn, MD
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Decanini-Mancera, Alejandra D, MD
- Opthalmologist
- Dorostkar, Parvin, MD, MS, MBA
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Duke, Naomi N., MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrician
- Dunnigan, Ann, MD
- Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Pediatric Cardiologist
- Eckerle, Judith, MD
- Adoption Medicine Physician
- Elsbecker, Sara, MS, RN, CPNP
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Esler, Amy N., PhD, LP
- Director, Fragile X Clinic
Licensed Psychologist
- Director, Fragile X Clinic
- Fahim, Nancy, MD
- Ferrieri, Patricia, MD
- Pediatric Epidemiologist
- Fischer, Gwenyth, MD
- Pediatrician
- Fox, Claudia, MD, MPH
- Pediatrician; Weight Management Specialist;
Director of Pediatric Weight Management Program
- Pediatrician; Weight Management Specialist;
- Friedman, Aaron L, M.D.
- Pediatric Nephrologist; Ruben-Bentson Chair and Professor of the Department of Pediatrics
- Friedman, DeAnna, MD
- Pediatrician
- Furnival, Ronald A, MD
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Gale, Cheryl A, MD
- Neonatologist
- George, Caroline, MD
- Pediatric Critical Care Physician
- George, Thomas N, MD
- Neonatologist
- Georgieff, Michael K, MD
- Neonatologist
- Goldman, Deborah, MD
- Pediatric Gastroenterologist
- Golnik, Allison, M.D., M.P.H.
- Pediatrician
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- Gourley, Glenn R., MD, AGAF
- Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Director of Research for Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Greengard, Emily G, MD
- Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist
- Gross, Amy, Ph.D., B.C.B.A.
- Pediatric Psychologist
- Gruenstein, Daniel H, MD
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Guiang III, Sixto F, MD
- Neonatologist
- Guillaume, Daniel J., MD, MS
- Neurosurgeon
- Gupta, Sameer, MD
- Pediatric Critical Care Physician
- Hall, Anne M, MD
- Neonatologist
- Hamlar, Jr., David D, MD, DDS
- Otolaryngologist, Craniofacial Surgeon
- Han, Jin-Young, MD, PhD
- Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician
- Hanlon, Melanie, RN, CPNP, MA
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Hanson, David C, M.D.
- Pediatric Hospitalist
- Hellmich, Thomas, M.D.
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
- Hendrickson, Marissa, M.D.
- Emergency Medicine Pediatrician
- Hess, Donavon J, MD, PhD, MBA
- Pediatric Surgeon
- Hibbs, Cynthia Jane, RN, MA, CPNP
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Hook, Kristen, MD
- Director, Dermatology
- Howard, Cynthia R, MD, MPHTM
- Pediatric Infectious Disease, Global Health, International Adoption, Co-Director IAC, Associate Director Global Pediatrics Program
- Huang, Tina C, MD
- Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat), Neurotologist
- Iroh Tam, Pui-Ying, MD
- Pediatrician
- John, Chandy C., M.D., M.S.
- Director, Division of Global Pediatrics
- Johnson, Dana E, MD, PhD
- Neonatologist
- Jones, Robert, DDS, PhD
- Pediatric Dentist
- Kaila, Rahul, M.D.
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
- Kann, Leah R. , CPNP
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Kaplan, Edward L, M.D.
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Cardiologist
- Kaplan, Richard, M.D.
- Child Abuse Pediatrician
- Karachunski, Peter, MD
- Pediatric Neurologist
- Kashtan, Clifford, MD
- Pediatric Nephrologist
- Katz, Avi, MD
- Pediatric Nephrologist
- Kharbanda, Anupam, M.D., M.S.c.
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Director of Research, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Kim, Michael, M.D.
- Kim, Youngki, MD
- Pediatric Nephrologist
- King, Kelly, PhD
- Pediatric Neuropsychologist
- Kochilas, Lazaros, MD
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Kooy, Neil, MD
- Pediatric Critical Care Physician
- Laguna, Terri, MD, MSCS, FCCP, FAAP
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Lam, Cornelius H, M.D., PhD
- Neurosurgeon
- Lewis, Jane M, MD
- Pediatric Urologist
- Li, Mengnai, M.D.
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Lohr, Jamie L, MD
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Loomis, Ashley, M.D.
- Pediatric Critical Care Physician
- Lorentz, Cindy, MS, CGC
- Genetic Counselor
- Louie, Jeffrey, M.D.
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
- Lund, Troy C, MD, PhD
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physician
- MacDonald, John, M.D.
- Pediatric Neurologist
- Maciej, Alexis, RN, CNP
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- MacMillan, Margaret L, MD
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physician
- Mangone, Joseph, DO
- Pediatrician
- Manuels, Sarah B., MPAS, PA-C, MPH
- Physician Assistant
- Marmet, Jordan G., M.D.
- Pediatric Hospitalist
- Maroushek, Stacene, MD, Ph.D.
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician
- Mauer, Michael, MD
- Pediatric Nephrologist
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- McEntee, Jennifer, MD, MPH
- Internist; Pediatrician
- Metz, Paul, PA-C
- Physician Assistant
- Meyer, Abby, M.D.
- Pediatric Otolaryngologist
- Miller, Bradley S, MD, PhD
- Pediatric Endocrinologist
- Miller, Michael J, Ph.D.
- Miller, IV, Weston P, MD
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physician
- Moertel, Christopher, MD
- Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist; Clinical Director, Pediatric Neuro-oncology
- Moran, Antoinette, MD
- Pediatric Endocrinologist
- Murati, Michael, MD
- Pediatric Radiologist
- Murray, Katherine, MD, MPH
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
- Mustapha, Mumtaz (Taj), M.D.
- Muthyala, Brian K, MD, MPH
- Internist
- Najera, Lydia, MD
- Pediatric Nephrologist
- Nascene, David, M.D.
- Pediatric Radiologist
- Nathan, Brandon M, MD
- Pediatric Endocrinologist, Associate Director of Endocrinology Fellowship Program
- Neglia, Joseph, MD, MPH
- Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist
- Nelson, Lara P, M.D.
- Pediatric Critical Care Physician
- Nevins, Thomas E, MD
- Pediatric Nephrologist
- Nixon, III, James, M.D.
- Internist and Pediatrician
- Orchard, Paul J, MD
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physician
- Patel, Niyati, MD
- Pediatrician
- Petryk, Anna, MD
- Pediatric Endocrinologist
- Pham, Cuong, M.D.
- Internist and Pediatrician
- Piehler, Timothy F. , Ph.D., L.P.
- Psychologist
- Pierpont, Mary Ella M, MD, PhD
- Pediatrician
- Pingel, Janine, M.D.
- Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
- Polgreen, Lynda, MD
- Pediatric Endocrinologist
- Potegal, Michael, PhD, LP
- Neuropsychologist
- Pyles, Lee A, MD, FAAP, FACC
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Pylipow, Mary E, MD, FAAP
- Neonatologist
- Rajpal, Jurat, MD
- Pediatrician
- Ramel, Sara, MD
- Neonatologist
- Rao, Raghavendra B, MD
- Neonatologist
- Raymond, Gerald, MD
- Pediatrician
- Reed, Robyn, MD, Ph.D.
- Pediatric and Perinatal Pathologist
- Regelmann, Warren E, MD
- Pediatric Pulmonologist; Interim Director, Pediatric Pulmonology
- Reiff, Michael I, MD
- Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician
- Rheault, Michelle, MD
- Pediatric Nephrologist
- Rhodes, Michael, MD
- Hospitalist
- Roback, Mark G, MD
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
- Roberts, Kari D, MD
- Neonatologist
- Rumsey, Robin K, PhD, LP
- Pediatric Neuropsychologist
- Sadak, Karim Thomas, MD, MPH, MSE
- Hematologist / Oncologist
- Saltzman, Daniel A, MD, PhD
- Pediatric Surgeon
- Sarafoglou, Kyriakie M, MD
- Physician - Genetics and Metabolism, Endocrinology
- Satran, Leon, MD
- Pediatrician
- Scal, Peter B, MD, M.P.H.
- General Pediatric Physician
- Schacher, Kandee, PNP
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Schimmenti, Lisa A, MD
- Physician - Genetics and Metabolism
- Schleiss, Mark R, MD
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Division Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Associate Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics
- Schnobrich, Daniel, MD
- Internist and Pediatrician
- Schwarzenberg, Sarah Jane, MD
- Pediatric Gastroenterologist; Director, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- Segura, Bradley J., MD, PhD
- Pediatric Surgeon
- Sesma, Heather, PhD, LP
- Neuropsychologist
- Shannon, Robin, MS, RN, CPNP
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Shapiro, Elsa G, PhD, LP
- Neuropsychologist
- Sharon, Bazak, MD
- Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician and Hospitalist
- Shepard, Charles, MD
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Singh, Nimi, MD, MPH
- Adolescent Medicine Physician
- Sivanandam, Shanthi, MD
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Smith, Angela R, MD, MS
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physician
- Somani, Arif, MD
- Pediatric Critical Care Physician
- Spencer, Mary Jo, CPNP, MPH
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- St. Louis, James, MD
- Cardiovasular and Thoracic Surgeon
- Stauffer, William M, MD
- Tropical and Travel Medicine Physician
- Stefanski, Heather E, MD, PhD
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physician
- Steinberger, Julia, MD, MS
- Pediatric Cardiologist
- Steiner, Marie E, MD, MS
- Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist, Pediatric Critical Care
- Stepka, Erin C, MD, PhD
- Neonatologist
- Strachan, Michele, MD, MPH
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
- Sudel, Boris, MD
- Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Director, Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Center and Pediatric Endoscopy; Director, Pediatric Endoscopy
- Sweeney, Michael F, MD
- Pediatric Critical Care Physician
- Taylor, Heather, MD
- Thomasson, Deana, RN, MA, CPNP
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Thompson, Theodore R, MD
- Neonatologist
- Tolar, Jakub, MD, PhD
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physician
- Tomczyk, Carlye, CPNP
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Vehe, Richard K, MD
- Pediatric Rheumatologist
- Venable, Katherine, MD
- Internist; Pediatrician
- Verghese, Priya, MD
- Pediatric Nephrologist
- Verneris, Michael R, MD
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physician
- Wagner, Jr., John E, MD
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Physician
- Walker, Kevin R, MD
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Weigel, Brenda J, MD, MSc
- Pediatric Hematologist / Oncologist
- Whitley, Chester B, PhD, MD
- Physician - Genetics and Metabolism
- Ziegler, Richard S, Ph.D., L.P.
- Neuropsychologist
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Autism Spectrum and
Neurodevelopmental Disorders Clinic -
Journey Clinic - Center for Pediatric
Blood and Marrow Transplantation - Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic
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Discovery Clinic -
Pediatric Specialty Care -
Explorer Clinic -
Pediatric Specialty Care - Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center
- Minnesota Lions Children's Eye Clinic
- Lions Children's Hearing and ENT Clinic
- Pediatric Specialty Clinic (St. Paul)
- Specialty Clinic for Children - Burnsville
- International Adoption Clinic
- Fairview Lakes Medical Center
- Fairview Ridges Hospital
Specialty highlights
Recognizing the key role families play in kids’ health and healing, we do everything possible to support that connection.
Child-Family Life Services helps make the hospitalization experience less stressful for everyone in the family.
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic offers assessment, parent counseling and support services for a wide range of childhood and adolescent difficulties, including depression, anxiety, adjustment to chronic illness, chronic pain, school problems, family problems and oppositional behavior.
Diabetes education programs provide ideas and support for children with diabetes and their families to live full, flexible lives while still making healthy choices.