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Naghmeh Moshtael, MD is joining the pediatric team on a full-time basis at Sellwood Medical Clinic. Dr. Moshtael has been in practice for nearly 20 years in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has been integrally involved in the care of medically complex patients and is a passionate child health advocate. Dr. Moshtael has been recognized for her commitment to teaching medical students, residents and fellow providers and is the recipient of numerous teaching awards including the 2011 Community Faculty Teaching Award from Doernbecher Children's Hospital pediatric residency program, the 2021 Joseph B Bilderback Teaching Award for Community Providers from Doernbecher Children's Hospital and the 2024 Ann M Loeffler Community Teaching Award from Randall Children's Hospital. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, member of the Academy for Eating Disorders and Columbia River Eating Disorder Network. Dr. Moshtael is married, has an almost 16 yo daughter and an energetic labradoodle. When not busy at work, she loves to travel, garden and knit.

Vaniza Naveed is a Board Certified Pediatrician who completed her pediatric residency at Tulane University in New Orleans.

She has experience working inpatient, outpatient and in urgent care setting. She strives to provide patient centered, evidence based care.

She is a regular at our local yoga studios. Nong’s is her favorite restaurant.

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Ms. Bernhardt grew up on the Central Coast of California and moved to Portland with her husband in 2002. She received her Bachelors degree in Nursing from Sonoma State University in California and began her career in 1999 as a Pediatric Nurse on an acute care floor at a hospital in San Francisco. She received her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner degree at Oregon Health and Science University in 2005 and worked in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant at OHSU. 

Tara loves working with kids of all ages and helping families to be healthy in all arenas of their life. She always strives to ease fears and make the clinic experience positive for kids. Tara and her husband have two school age children and a dog, and she says having kids of her own has helped her in her practice and to understand the realities of family life. Her family loves spending time outdoors; hiking, camping, running, skiing and playing soccer.

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Dr. Petering received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Biology from Stanford University and went on to earn a Master of Arts in Geography from the University of Oregon. She received her medical degree and did her residency at Oregon Health and Science University. 
Dr. Petering's draw to practice pediatrics stems from her interest in preventive healthcare, those habits we can start early to promote health. She loves to talk about healthy lifestyle habits with patients and their families, placing an emphasis on nutrition, active play, good sleep, positive social interactions and minimizing stress. She additionally holds a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist Certificate.
When not at work, Dr. Petering enjoys running, hiking, skiing, and playing outside with her husband, two children, dogs, and friends. She hopes to cross paths with you not only in the office, but outside doing something you love.

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Carrie Jones, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician committed to helping parents raise happy, healthy children. Through her work at Argyle Pediatrics in Argyle, Texas, she considers herself privileged to be part of the journey of each child’s life, celebrating all the milestones between infancy and high school graduation.

In addition to serving her patients in a private practice, Dr. Jones is also an on-staff pediatrician at Texas Health Resources in Denton, Texas.

Dr. Jones enjoys the small community setting of Argyle Pediatrics as it gives her more opportunity to devote her full attention to children and their family’s needs. She and her dedicated staff also stay actively involved in the Argyle and surrounding communities through activities with their own children.

Graduating with a degree in biology from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Dr. Jones fell in love with the field of pediatrics while attending medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston where she later received her medical degree. She went on to complete her internship and residency in pediatrics at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego.

When not practicing medicine, Dr. Jones loves spending time with her husband Richey and her children. She can often be found cheering on her three sons and daughter at the baseball fields, the theater, and on the basketball court.

Bilal Khodr, MD, is a board-certified doctor of emergency medicine proudly serving the Lake City, Florida, community at Mercy Medical Urgent Care. He has over 20 years of experience as a primary health care provider specializing in pediatrics. 

Dr. Khodr earned his medical degree from The Faculty of Medicine at the American University of Beirut — the leading internationally accredited medical institute of the Middle East in Beirut, Lebanon. Relocating to New York, Dr. Khodr completed an internship in pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. 

Following his internship, Dr. Khodr completed his residency in pediatrics at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, where he provided inpatient and outpatient care to children and families. 

He later participated in a fellowship for neonatal-perinatal medicine at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. After this, Dr. Khodr completed a hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. 

Contributing to his extensive experience, Dr. Khodr has affiliations with UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, and Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, Florida. 

Dr. Khodr enjoys staying current on the most recent treatments to improve his patients’ overall health and looks forward to caring for children and families in need at Mercy Medical Urgent Care.

Azra Jagani, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and an integral part of the team at Abdow Friendship Pediatrics in Rockville, Maryland. She finds her work deeply rewarding and enjoys getting to know the families in her care. 

A lifelong learner, Dr. Jagani attended St. Lawrence’s Convent School in Karachi, Pakistan, for her undergraduate studies. She completed medical school at Sindh Medical College, also in Karachi. Upon arriving in the United States, Dr. Jagani completed a residency at Texas Tech University Hospital in El Paso. 

Working with children allows Dr. Jagani to watch her patients grow and develop. Assisting them as they move closer to adulthood is a joy and honor. 

Preventive health is an area of focus for Dr. Jagani. She tracks each child's development through newborn care exams and well-child visits and provides the vaccines and other support needed for a healthy and happy childhood. She looks forward to caring for her new and returning patients.  

Rebecca (Becky) Boscaljon MD, FAAP is a board-certified pediatrician. She provides care for infants, children, and adolescents in the Las Vegas community.

Dr. Boscaljon is an Iowa native. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA. She then earned her medical degree at the University of Iowa, and completed her pediatric residency at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

After training, Dr. Boscaljon was a general pediatrician in eastern Iowa for 19 years before relocating to Las Vegas. She strives to provide excellent, comprehensive, and compassionate medical care to her patients. She believes in a team approach to health care, in which the
family, physician, and patient work together to improve the patient's overall health.

Dr. Boscaljon is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

In her spare time, Dr. Boscaljon enjoys hiking, biking, traveling, spending time with family and friends, gardening, concerts, and reading.

Through active listening and thoughtful questioning, I deliver high-quality care that utilizes the most recent advancements in medicine. I am interested in preventative care, that will enhance the well-being of my Pediatric patients, but will utilize evidenced based medicine to care for those illnesses we sometimes cannot prevent. I have 16 years experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, having worked with Pediatric Gastroenterology, with CHOA and GI Care for Kids, and General Pediatrics. I believe in and practice Follow up care, and utilize this method to ensure care provided is effective. I care for my patients, as if my own.

Victor Abdow Jr., MD, is a highly skilled and board-certified pediatric specialist passionate about working with kids. Through his work at Abdow Friendship Pediatrics in Rockville, Maryland, Dr. Abdow is honored to play a role in helping children and families thrive. 

Education has always shaped Dr. Abdow’s professional life. He completed his undergraduate studies at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in animal studies. He completed medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, where he remained for his internship and residency training. 

He continues to give back to the medical community as a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at Georgetown University School of Medicine and George Washington University School of Medicine. 

A proud member of The American Academy of Pediatrics, Georgetown Clinical Society, and the Montgomery County Medical Society, Dr. Abdow enjoys opportunities to learn from his peers and network with other medical professionals. 

Dr. William “Bill” Kern, MD is board certified internal medicine physician who practices at Thirlby Clinic, PLC, in Traverse City, MI.   He specializes in both preventative medicine as well as management of chronic conditions including diabetes, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and lung diseases such as asthma/COPD.    Dr. Kern is also board certified in Pediatrics, and while he will not be seeing pediatric patients at Thirlby Clinic, he is passionate about caring for young adults who may be seeking a new doctor as they transition out of their own pediatrics practice.   
Dr. Kern completed his undergraduate education at The University of Notre Dame.  He originally hails from West Virginia, and he returned there for medical school at West Virginia University.  He completed his internal medicine/pediatrics residency at The University of Louisville.   
Dr. Kern practiced inpatient Medicine at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City prior to joining Thirlby clinic.   He continues to maintain active privileges at the Medical Center.  He has also maintained affiliation with Michigan State University teaching both residents and medical students rotating in our community.   

Dr. Kern, his wife, and children are huge winter sports enthusiasts, particularly skiing.  They enjoy any time out on the water during our beautiful Michigan summers.

Erica Chen, MD, is a board-certified allergy and immunology specialist practicing at the Allergy and Asthma Specialist Doctors, Inc. location in West Covina, California. Her practice is centered around the treatment of allergic diseases, including nasal allergies and asthma.

Dr. Chen earned her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Subsequently, she completed her combined internal medicine pediatric residency and allergy and immunology fellowship training at the Los Angeles County Hospital at the University of Southern California.

Dr. Chen is board certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. She has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed scientific presentations and publications. She also holds numerous professional society memberships, including the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients and looks forward to welcoming them to Allergy and Asthma Specialist Doctors, Inc.