Top Pediatricians in Vermont
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 Vermont 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 Vermont 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 Vermont 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.
Dr. Jennifer Bergeron Carlson
South Burlington, VT
Indra R. Lovko, MD, FAAP
Rutland, VT
Dr. Indra Lovko is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and she has been in practice since 1998. She graduated from the University of Virginia and completed her residency at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
Gregory Connolly, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Burlington, VT
Dr. Gregory Connolly graduated from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and he completed his residency training at the Maine Medical Center. His primary focus is on global health and he has already worked in Romania, Nepal, and Haiti too.
Michelle T. Shepard, MD
Burlington , VT
Dr. Shepard is a pediatrician at the University of Vermont Medical Center and assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM. Dr. Shepard practices general pediatrics which includes well child visits, sick care and management of chronic illnesses. Her special interests include supporting breastfeeding and the care of children and families affected by addiction. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Shepard works on multiple research and quality improvement projects through the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program. Dr. Shepard enjoys developing relationships with all the children and families she sees, that are based on mutual respect and trust.
Stanley J. Weinberger, MD
Burlington , VT
Dr. Weinberger joined the UVM Children’s Hospital in 2010 as a pediatrician. He also serves as the medical director of Pediatric Primary Care and as an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM. As a pediatrician, Dr. Weinberger treats patients in the Pediatric Immigrant Clinic. In addition to immigrant and refugee medicine, his clinical focus includes the patient-centered medical home and children with special health care needs. Dr. Weinberger cares for children and teens of all ages. His work includes managing chronic and infectious illnesses common among foreign-born, new Americans as well as coordinating care for children with special health care needs. Dr. Weinberger partners with parents and families to help their children thrive physically, socially and emotionally.
Allison B. Adams, MD
Rutland, VT
Dr. Allison B. Adams completed her MD degree from the SUNY School of Medicine at Buffalo and she has been in practice since 2007. She is currently caring for patients at her CHCRR Pediatrics office.
Dr. William T. Gerson
South Burlington, VT
Matthew Saia, MD
Burlington, VT
Dr. Saia is a pediatrician at the University of Vermont Medical Center and assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM in Burlington, VT. He specializes in adolescent care, patient-centered medical home and school-based health.
Nilgun T. Zimakas, MD
Burlington, VT
Dr. Zimakas is a pediatrician at the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital and assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM. She specializes in adolescent care, pediatrics, and refugee and immigrant health. Her research interest includes quality improvement.
Elizabeth Hunt, M.D., F.A.A.P., I.B.C.L.C.
Burlington, VT
Dr. Elizabeth Hunt’s special interests include breastfeeding medicine, infectious diseases, as well as children’s mental health and wellness. Dr. Hunt also previously practiced at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota in general practice as a newborn hospitalist.
