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Introducing our new physician- Dr. Karen Prentice

Dr. Prentice graduated from Western University of Health Sciences as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to finish her pediatrics residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been practicing general pediatrics for the last 27 years. She finds joy listening to kids and teens and getting to know them and their families. She loves helping families achieve wellness through nutrition, activity, sleep, and good mental health practices. Her special interests include helping children and teens with ADHD, anxiety, behavior, and nutritional concerns as well as working with athletes to prevent and heal sports injuries. She loves spending time with her family and loves any activity she can do outdoors from running marathons to biking and hiking.  She loves being a pediatrician and feels blessed to be a part of so many families’ lives. 

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