Pediatricians are medical doctors with extensive training in the total care and development of children. During well visits, they focus on health and illness patterns and complete physical exams for newborns through children up to 18 years old.
While trained for birth through 18, many of our Pediatricians see patients throughout college age. They have established relationships with their patients that journey over two decades.
Clearly, South Lake Pediatrics’ Pediatricians are committed to excellence.
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Maywood, Illinois - 1996
Advanced Training
General Surgery Internship Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center Detroit, Michigan - 1996 Pediatric Surgery Research Ohio State University/Children's Hospital Columbus, Ohio - 1997 Pediatrics Residency
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1999
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Personal
Married Two children, a son and a daughter Enjoys biking, hiking and travel
Dr Dewey sees patients at our Eden Prairie & Children´s West offices
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Maywood, Illinois - 1994
Advanced Training
Pediatrics Residency
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois - 1997
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Personal
Married to Michael Freehill, Shoulder and Elbow Orthopaedic Surgeon Two daughters and a mini goldendoodle Enjoys golf, gardening, travel, tennis, reading, scrapbooking and being a Girl Scout Leader
Dr Freehill sees patients at our Minnetonka office
University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota - 1990
Medical School
University of South Dakota School of Medicine Vermillion, South Dakota - 1994
Advanced Training
Pediatrics Residency
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1997
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Personal
Married to an artist Two teenage children and a Puli
named Daisy Enjoys bicycling, camping, fishing,
skiing and travel Chairman of Pediatrics department at
Abbott-Northwestern 2001-current Abbott-Northwestern medical staff treasurer 2006-2008
Dr Garvis sees patients at our Plymouth & Maple Grove (evening) offices
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1991
Advanced Training
Pediatrics Residency
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1994
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Personal
Married to business owner/entrepreneur Two children, a son and a daughter Enjoys going up north, hiking, jogging, family activities, Creative Memories and being a mom
Dr Hoffman-Jecha sees patients at our Children´s West office
Married, two sons Enjoys sailing, furniture restoration, house repair and reading Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota South Lake Pediatrics Lab and X-Ray Director
Dr Jewett sees patients at our Eden Prairie office
Enjoys travel, tending the flower gardens and hanging out with his cat, Sally and greyhound, Trixie. He stays active with his yoga practice as well as biking and weight training
Dr Manney sees patients at our Minnetonka & Plymouth offices
Sackler School of Medicine Tel Aviv, Israel - 2000
Advanced Training
Pediatrics Internship and Residency
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN - 2003 Pediatrics Chief Residency University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN - 2004
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Personal
Married, three children Enjoys family time, reading, movies, lake activities, running, tennis, skiing and travel Fluent in Spanish and Hebrew Hospitalist
Physician and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Clinical Scholar Track at
the University of Minnesota Children's Hospital
Dr Marmet sees patients at our Minnetonka & Children´s West offices
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1968
Advanced Training
Pediatrics Residency University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1973
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Personal
Married to J. Milo Meland, MD, a radiologist Three children, one of whom is Anne Skemp, MD, pediatrician at South Lake Pediatrics Enjoys riding Saddlebred horses, reading and spending time with family, especially her granddaughters Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota
Married to Sherry Paulson, an Obstetrician/Gynecologist Two daughters Enjoys golf and SCUBA diving Chosen as one of the Top Doctors of 2008 by Mpls St. Paul Magazine
Dr Paulson sees patients at our Maple Grove office
Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, Georgia - 2001
Advanced Training
Emory University Atlanta, Georgia - 2004
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Personal
Married to Tim Schaefer, plastic surgeon with Midwest Plastic Surgery Two children, a son and a daughter Enjoys running, hiking, tennis and spending lots of time with family
Dr. Schaefer sees patients at our Eden Prairie and Minnetonka offices
University of California at Santa Barbara and Berkeley - 1964
Medical School
University of Southern California Los Angeles, California - 1968
Advanced Training
Internship
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1969
Pediatrics Residency University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin - 1973
Post Doctoral Fellowship Ambulatory Pediatrics/Behavioral Pediatrics University of Wisconsin - 1974
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Personal
Married, four children, five grandchildren Enjoys
sailing, wilderness exploration and woodworking Owns a vintage Porsche and 2 vintage BMW motorcycles Co-author with Patrick Cotter, Ph.D., of “The Manipulative Child” Sub-specialty in Behavioral Pediatrics
