Pediatricians are medical doctors with extensive training in the total care and development of children, youth and young adults. During well visits, they focus on health and illness patterns and complete physical exams for newborns, children, youth, and young adults.

South Lake Pediatrics' Pediatricians see patients through college age, and may see them beyond college age under certain circumstances.

Clearly, South Lake Pediatrics’ Pediatricians are committed to excellence.

Lisa Y Batchelor MD College University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1990 Medical School Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 1994 Advanced Training Pediatrics Residency Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 1997 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal Married, one son Enjoys travel, boating, biking, latin dancing and running with her yellow lab Dr Batchelor sees patients at our Maple Grove office back to top Christina E Dewey MD College University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan - 1992 Medical School 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 - Minnetonka offices back to top Dale T Dobrin MD College University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1964 Medical School University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1968 Advanced Training Internship Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1969 Pediatrics Residency University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1972 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal Married, two sons Enjoys swimming, tennis, golf and music Chosen as one of the Top Doctors of 2008 by Mpls St. Paul Magazine   Dr Dobrin sees patients at our Minnetonka office back to top David L Estrin MD College University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1970 Medical School University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1974 Advanced Training Rotating Internship Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1975 Pediatrics Residency University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1977 Post Doctoral Fellowship Maternal and Child Health University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1978 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal Married, five children Enjoys tennis, camping and photography Chosen as one of the Top Doctors of 2008 by Mpls St. Paul Magazine   Dr Estrin sees patients at our Plymouth office back to top Lorene M Freehill MD College Quincy University Quincy, Illinois - 1990 Medical School 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 back to top Michael J Garvis MD College 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 office back to top Peggy A Hickey MD College University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska - 1980 Medical School University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska - 1985 Advanced Training Pediatrics Residency Riley Children’s Hospital Indianapolis, Indiana - 1988 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal Married to a high school English teacher Twin son and daughter Enjoys gardening, reading and snorkeling   Dr Hickey sees patients at our Plymouth office back to top JoAnne R Hoffman-Jecha MD College Saint Olaf College Northfield, Minnesota - 1986 Medical School 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 - Minnetonka office back to top Theodore T Jewett MD College Harvard College Cambridge, Massachusetts - 1966 Medical School University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio - 1971 Advanced Training Rotating Internship University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio - 1972 Pediatrics Residency University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1978 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal 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 back to top Laura R Luckow MD College University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota - 1992 Medical School University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1997 Advanced Training Pediatrics Residency Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 2000 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal Enjoys travel, hiking, running, tennis and gardening Dr Luckow sees patients at our Plymouth office back to top Larry G Manney MD College University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin - 1986 Medical School University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin - 1991 Advanced Training Pediatrics Residency Cedars-Sinai Hospital Los Angeles, California - 1994 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal 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 Plymouth & Minnetonka offices back to top Jordan G Marmet MD College University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin - 1995 Medical School Sackler School of Medicine Tel Aviv, Israel - 2000 Advanced Training Pediatrics Internship and Residency University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 2003 Pediatrics Chief Residency University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 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 - Minnetonka offices back to top Harry J Marshall MD College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts - 1969 Medical School Columbia Medial School College of Physicians and Surgeons New York, New York - 1976 Advanced Training Pediatrics Internship and Residency Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven, Connecticut - 1979 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal Two daughters Enjoys computers, reading and cooking Assistant Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Dr Marshall sees patients at our Minnetonka office back to top Mary H Meland MD College Carleton College Northfield, Minnesota - 1964 Medical School 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   Dr Meland sees patients at our Maple Grove office back to top John R Paulson MD College Luther College Decorah, Iowa - 1988 Medical School University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa - 1992 Advanced Training Pediatrics Residency University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa - 1995 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal 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 back to top Dianne M A Pizey MD College University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Canada - 1970 Medical School University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Canada - 1974 Advanced Training Pediatrics Residency Health Sciences Center Winnipeg, Canada - 1978 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal Lives in Minneapolis Enjoys biking, movies, church involvement, St. Mark’s Choral Society and spending summer days outside Does medical work in Haiti twice a year   Dr Pizey sees patients at our Minnetonka office back to top Catharine D Reed MD College Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas - 1982 Medical School University of Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska - 1986 Advanced Training Pediatrics Residency North Carolina Memorial Hospital Chapel Hill, North Carolina - 1989 Post Doctoral Fellowship Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1992 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics American Board Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Personal Married, three children Enjoys tennis, golf, skiing, travel, music, snorkeling and family time   Dr Reed sees patients at our Children´s - Minnetonka office back to top Keenan G Richardson MD College University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1976 Medical School University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1981 Advanced Training Pediatrics Residency University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1984 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal Married, three daughters Enjoys coaching, playing basketball, soccer, tennis, fishing, reading and paying for college Associate Chief Elect of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital   Dr Richardson sees patients at our Minnetonka & Maple Grove offices back to top Laura S Saliterman MD College Brandeis University Waltham, Massachusetts - 1967 Medical School New York University School of Medicine New York, New York - 1971 Advanced Training Pediatrics Residency Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center Bronx, New York - 1974 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal One son Enjoys swimming, sailing, biking and skiing   Dr Saliterman sees patients at our Minnetonka & Maple Grove offices back to top Kathryn H Schaefer MD College Emory University Atlanta, Georgia - 1997 Medical School 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 & Minnetonka offices back to top Matt S Segedy MD College University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 1990 Medical School University of Pittsburgh Medical School Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 1994 Advanced Training Pediatrics Residency University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1997 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal Married Two children, a daughter and a son Enjoys sports, music, home remodeling, travel and sunshine Dr Segedy sees patients at our Minnetonka & Plymouth offices back to top Anne M Skemp MD College Wellesley College Wellesley, Massachusetts - 1993 Medical School University of Minnesota  Minneapolis, Minnesota - 1997 Advanced Training Pediatrics Residency University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota - 2000 Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics Personal Married to Neil Skemp, Urologist Three daughters Enjoys reading, travel, cooking, gardening and spending time with family and friends   Dr Skemp sees patients at our Eden Prairie office back to top Ernest W Swihart MD College 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   Dr Swihart sees patients at our Minnetonka office back to top