Best Pediatricians and Children's Doctors in Chaska, MN

I am a pediatrician practicing in outpatient primary care at the Park Nicollet clinic in Shakopee. There, I work with patients and families of all different ages, medical complexities and backgrounds. I love to work with adolescents and help them manage all aspects of their health through the fun and challenging teenage years, and give them the tools they need to be able to take full ownership of their health care once they leave our practice. I also have an interest in managing allergies, advocating for immunizations and making sure children of all ages get the preventive care they need. My favorite part of pediatrics is definitely the patients and the bonds I can form with families. I believe that this relationship between doctor and family is the backbone of pediatric health care. Plus, working with children is so much fun! They are so optimistic, full of joy and resilient! My approach to practicing is generally trying to listen to my families and work with them to help create an optimized care plan. This includes listening to any fears and concerns, working with different cultural backgrounds, and hopefully ending the visit with a plan that everyone is comfortable with.

I love all aspects of pediatrics, but I also have a wide variety of life experiences that have shaped my interests; from injuries growing up as a competitive gymnast, to working in schools with children who have special needs, to traversing the disappointments and tough times in life that taught me resiliency and perseverance. I especially enjoy having a firsthand view of all the human mind and body are capable of, whether that be learning how to walk, mastering long division, or healing from an illness or an injury. It's amazing to watch children grow over time to reach their full potential.

I am a general pediatrician and work in primary care with children of all ages. I enjoy practicing in pediatrics because I'm able to build relationships with both individual patients and entire families. I find the energy and resiliency of children one of the most rewarding parts of my job! I value the role that pediatricians have in advocating for preventive health care. In addition to preventive care, I also have special interests in helping children and families manage and cope with chronic medical conditions.