Top Pediatricians in Alaska
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in Alaska with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our Alaska are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our Alaska doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Monique Child, MD
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Child is a board-certified pediatrician who obtained her medical degree in 2000 from the University of Chicago, Illinois (which included a 4-month stint with the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland and a subsequent visit to Bolivia, South America as a volunteer). She is proud to have been selected by her colleagues to serve previous terms as The Secretary for the American Academy of Pediatrics (Alaska Chapter) and The Chairperson of Pediatrics at Alaska Regional Hospital.
Marvin Bergeson, MD
Fairbanks, AK
Dr. Bergeson, a well known and respected pediatrician in Fairbanks, began practicing with TVC in 1984. Dr. Bergeson obtained his medical degree from the University of Illinois Medical School, and completed his pediatric internship & residency at the Madigan Army Medical Center. He served in the United States Army from 1977-1984, Honorably Discharged with the Rank of Major. He devotes his time to his patients, and volunteers extensively with community services.
Janet Shen MD, FAAP
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Shen completed both medical school and pediatric residency training at Stanford University Medical Center. She has been a pediatrician since 1994 (at The Children’s Clinic since 1995).
Jeanette Legenza, MD FAAP
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Jeanette Legenza completed her MD degree from Albany Medical College and her pediatric residency training at The Children’s Medical Center in Dayton Ohio. She has been a pediatrician since 2001 and is currently in practice at The Children’s Clinic of Anchorage.
Daniel Tulip, MD
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Daniel Tulip graduated from the University of Vermont School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at Marshfield Clinic in Wisconsin. He has been a pediatrician since 1983 and is currently part of the Children’s Clinic team.
Jodi Elliott, DO
Anchorage, AK
After completing her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, Dr. Elliott served for four years as a general pediatrician in Alexandria, Minnesota, then spent three years in the Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Celina Clift, MD
Fairbanks, AK
Dr. Clift specializes in Pediatrics has medical interest in international mission work and serving in underserved communities. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is fluent in Spanish.
Laura Brunner, MD
Fairbanks, AK
Dr. Brunner, specializes in pediatrics and considers it a privilege to participate in children’s health care. She attained a medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences.
Jeffrey Banks, MD
Fairbanks, AK
Dr. Banks describes himself as an energetic and fun-loving individual, which is good fit for his pediatric patients. Dr. Banks says his 14 years in the U.S. Army has taught him to cherish and enjoy every moment possible. Dr. Banks is board certified and his medical interests include adolescent care and endocrinology.
